Outlines the ethical code of the samurai in a time when the martial skills of the warrior became redundant and his role was subsumed into governmental service.

Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai

Business & Money

William Scott Wilson

Yamamoto, Tsunetomo

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

AVON.

Take a trip to old Japan with William Scott Wilson as he travels the ancient Kiso Road, a legendary route that remains much the same today as it was hundreds of years ago. The Kisoji, which runs through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps, has been in use since at least 701 CE. In the 17th century, it was the route that the daimyo (warlords) used for their biennial trips--along with their samurai and porters--to the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo). The natural beauty of the route is renowned--and famously inspired the landscapes of Hiroshige, as well as the work of many other artists and writers. Wilson, esteemed translator of samurai philosophy, has walked the road several times and is a delightful and expert guide to this popular tourist destination; he shares its rich history and lore, literary and artistic significance, cuisine and architecture, as well as his own experiences.

Walking the Kiso Road

History

Asia

Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio

Hagakure [bilingual edition Japanese-English]

Michihiro Matsumoto

ShiroÌ„ Oomiya

Tsunetomo, Yamamoto

ToÌ„kyoÌ„ : KoÌ„dansha IntaÌ„nashonaru, 2005

The Book of Five Rings (Go Rin Sho) - English/Japanese edition (Bilingual Books)

MUSASHI, MIYAMOTO

ToÌ„kyoÌ„ : KoÌ„danshaintaÌ„nashonaru, 2009

The One Taste of Truth: Zen and the Art of Drinking Tea (Chinese Edition)

Hunan People's Publishing House

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Books by William Scott Wilson