This selection of ageless folk wisdom from Japan's cities, villages, and fields is ideal for the student-casual or serious of Japanese culture. Even a Stone Buddha can talk is a humorous guide to everyday Japan and a gentle introductions to the values and traditions that still drive and inform, even now, in times of unprecedented sophistication and global reach.
The hundred most common Japanese proverbs, with direct translations and their English equivalents. A delightful window into the heart of everyday Japan, Even Monkeys Fall From Trees is an indispensable guide for the traveler, student, or businessman—or anyone curious about the culture of Japan.