About the book: 2003 / Every culture intertwines everyday habits and symbolic meanings. Japanese culture is no exception. Author of numerous books about Japan A.N. Meshcheryakov talks about the everyday life of the inhabitants of this country and about the symbolic world that they created. This book is a gift to anyone who wants to understand how the Japanese live and how they see the world they created. The book is richly illustrated and addressed to those who are interested in the culture of the peoples of the Far East.