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Noto An Unexplored Corner Of Japan

Noto An Unexplored Corner Of Japan

Lowell, Percival

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Travel General

Publisher Price: $14.99

ISBN10: 9371460822
ISBN13: 9789371460828
Publisher: Double 9 Booksllp
Published: Jun 1 2025
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Noto: An unexplored corner of Japan is a reflective travel account written in the late 1800s that captures the curiosity and observational precision of a Western traveler immersed in the Japanese landscape. The work begins with the author's fascination ignited by a simple map, which evokes an irresistible urge to explore a peninsula largely unknown outside Japan. This initial intrigue grows into a deliberate and well-supplied expedition, blending physical travel with cultural exploration. The early passages chronicle his journey's outset, highlighting the logistical effort involved and the novelty of venturing into unfamiliar regions. The presence of a Japanese assistant not only provides practical aid but also introduces moments of cultural exchange and contrast. The text emphasizes sensory experiences and emotional nuances, rendering the physical journey secondary to the traveler s inward reflection on difference, distance, and belonging. In this way, the work resists being reduced to a mere itinerary, positioning the act of travel as an interpretive exercise rather than a conquest of foreign space.

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