毎日新聞5/22/2026CultureJapan
Alex Kerr's 'Deep Nippon' Explores Japan's Hidden Corners
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- Alex Kerr, a US-born scholar of Oriental culture, has published "Deep Nippon," exploring Japan's remote regions.
- The book highlights hidden villages and traditional Japanese spirit, emphasizing that understanding the "back" (hidden aspects) is crucial to understanding the "front" (well-known sites).
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Alex Kerr, a US-born scholar of Oriental culture, has published "Deep Nippon," exploring Japan's remote regions. The book highlights hidden villages and traditional Japanese spirit, emphasizing that understanding the "back" (hidden aspects) is crucial to understanding the "front" (well-known sites).
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