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Hidden Japan: An Astonishing World of Thatched Villages, Ancient Shrines and Primeval Forests Science_Gift_Guide and patriotism that will not"A sharp tongued spokesman for Japan's environment and traditions" The New York Times In Alex Kerr's critically acclaimed Lost Japan and Dogs and Demons, he documented the decline of the traditional landscapes of Japan, his adopted home of many years. Here, in Hidden Japan he makes a journey of rediscovery to find the wonders that still remain. Originally published in Japanese as a call to preserve disappearing facets of Japan's rich and ancient