Hearn, Lafcadio,  1850-1904 <br/><br/>
Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glimpses_of_Unfamiliar_Japan  Release date is 2005-05-01 
<br/><br/>My first day in the Orient -- The writing of Kobodaishi -- Jizo -- A pilgrimage to Enoshima -- At the market of the dead -- Bon-odori -- The chief city of the province of the gods -- Kitzuki: the most ancient shrine in Japan -- In the cave of the children's ghosts -- At Mionoseki -- Notes on Kitzuki -- At Hinomisaki -- Shinju -- Yaegaki-Jinja -- Kitsune. 
<br/><br/>Produced by John Orford  Produced by John Orford 
<br/><br/> "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of travel sketches published in 1894. Drawing from his first years in Japan between 1890 and 1893, Hearn presents impressionistic portraits of a nation he found mysterious and enchanting. The work explores Japanese religion, folklore, landscapes, and daily life, celebrating what he saw as an ancient civilization untouched by Western influence. His romantic vision both captivated and later sparked debate about how the West perceives the East. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Japan -- Description and travel Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 -- Homes and haunts -- Japan Japan -- Religious life and customs 
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