A collection of letters written by children traveling in Japan tells about the cities, the food, the clothing, the homes, and other aspects of this country.
Describes, in text and illustrations, the food and beverages of Japan in relation to its history, geography, and culture. Also includes recipes and information about regional specialities and festive foods.
A wealthy man in a Japanese village, who everyone calls Ojiisan, which means grandfather, sets fire to his rice fields to warn the innocent people of an approaching tsunami.
A mouse father, in search of the mightiest husband for his daughter, approaches the emperor, the sun, a cloud, the wind, and a wall, before the unexpected victor finally appears.
An adaptation of a Japanese folktale in which a feudal lord seeks a samurai cat to rid his castle of a savage rat, but soon discovers that violence is not always the best way to accomplish things.
