Mridultulika brings a list of best 5 Japanese Books that deserves to be in your book-shelf. Japan is an Asian Country and a world’s greatest power.
Importance of Japanese Books
Japanese people are renowned for their discipline, patriotism and a very healthy life-style.
Most of the Tsunami attack this land but still it survives and grows with the fast pace ever.
Why shouldn’t we learn from this wisdom of this great nation? Japanese Books are a medium to know more about Japan.
1. Ikegai
Why we are living? What is the purpose of our life? What are the goals we should set for this life?
These are some important questions everybody should ask from himself. Ikegai means why we are here! It is to understand the purpose of life and give meaning to our life.
This Japanese book is written by Yukari Mitsuhashi. This is the one of the most adorable Japanese Books and much loved book by Indian.
2. Kaizen: The Japanese Method for Transforming Habits, One Small Step at a Time
This Japanese book is written by Sarah Harvey. This is one of the most interesting books for self-advancement.
Life is a continuous process so as our improvement as a person. Kaizen is associated with ‘Change for the Better’ or it is associated with a gradual process of self-advancement.
This Japanese Book has illustrations, beautiful pictures offering you to develop good habits and remove the bad ones. Most important part of this Japanese book is its multi-dimensional approach.
You can apply Kaizen in any area of your life. Worth reading and a complete value for money.
3. The Book of Ichigo Ichie
This Japanese book is also written by the author of Ikegai. Zen Buddhism and its wisdom is universal but it flourishes in Japan.
Zen wisdom is mind-fullness. It is to live in the present moment and enjoys being in a state of Zen all-life. Ichigo-Ichie is to make every moment special.
This Japanese Book is teaching us that this life is a one time opportunity hence we should utilize it fully. Without any worry for the past and anxiety for the future. Stay in Zen.
4. Japan Made Easy
This Japanese book is written by Sandeep Goyal. Yes an Indian!
Japan is not only a land of technological advancements, This is also a land of adorable people closely knit in their social fabric.
Food, Spirituality. Aesthetics, Business, Culture and lots more! What’s not in this book?
If you are sincere to know more about this beautiful nation, Read this book.
5. The Maiden of the Blue Willow and other Japanese Folktales
This Japanese book is written by Hema Pandey. Yes an Indian again!
What is the first thing came in your mind whenever you hear the term japan? Samurai, Buddhist Monks, Electronics or lots more.
Folklore and Folktales are building blocks of wisdom of any country. This Japanese Book has all such stuff which can enhance our understanding of this great land.
