Step by step guide for the totally clueless.

Gives a step by step process of how Japanese take care of their funerals, from the moment of death to after all the ceremonies.

Extensive guide on how to avoid looking like an idiot in Japan.

Typical surnames, as well as names for boys and girls in Japan.

Traditional culture, modern Japan, and nature.

Explains bath etiquette, public baths, hot springs, and related vocabulary.

Case studies and analysis of westerner and Japanese encounters, and the different attitudes and thought processes each goes through.

Descriptions of funerals and related vocabulary.

Insightful example of how procedures and funerals take place.

A detailed look at weddings and marriage customs.