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Hidden Japan - talking with author Alex Kerr about new book of 10 off-the-beaten track gems

Alex Kerr is a living treasure of knowledge about all things Japan- especially Japanese culture, traditional houses, community development, village life and the arts. In this talk, Alex shares insights about his latest book which features unknown destination gems in Japan which still retain their traditional charms - called HIDDEN JAPAN. Alex Kerr has published many iconic books about Japan which are both critical and full of admiration for a country, people and culture he deeply loves. He has been writing about Japan for over 30 years and this is the latest of a series of books among favorites like Lost Japan and Dogs & Demons. (Links below Timestamps) 00:00 Welcome back Alex Kerr 00:15 Dogs & Demons Tourism Prediction 02:40 Standing on shoulders of giants 03:00 author Shirasu Masako 04:30 How did you choose only 10? 05:00 How have your books effected people? 07:30 If you love Japan - get mad to protect it 09:30 What does it take to do projects in Japan? 11:11 Zero-dollar tourism 14:30 Osaka Tourism Expo 15:50 Tourism to rebuild community 18:30 Hurdles to start a guest house 22:40 Akita & BUTOH 26:50 Jomon era connection to Butoh 30:30 Grants & Funding for projects 32:30 Village Japan / Lost Japan 34:20 What's REAL about Japan now? 35:00 Stunning trees in Japan 39:00 Appreciating non-famous spots 40:10 Is Japan small? 42:00 Rice paddy designs 43:10 Rewilding of Japan 45:00 Time to bring back Japan's wolf? 46:20 Kitamae trading ship routes 49:19 Thatched village in Fukushima 50:40 Appeal of thatch roof villages for tourism 52:40 Machiko Thatched houses 53:00 Tottori gems: Chizu & Yazu 56:00 Why are thatch roofs covered in metal? 58:00 Mature tourism interested in rural areas 59:30 Issues of Japan Tourism 1:00:00 Where can I go that can benefit from my visit? Tuttle publisher link for Hidden Japan: https://www.tuttlepublishing.com/japa... Alex Kerr website: http://alex-kerr.com/ YouTube: @alexakerr1    / @alexakerr1   Alex Kerr talks on Seek Sustainable Japan playlist:    • Alex Kerr - Japanologist - Writer - Consul...   Seek Sustainable Japan playlist of authors talking about their Japan focused books:    • Authors, Writers, Journalists   Hidden Japan Related LINKS: = NORTH - TOHOKU = Akita: Kamaitachi Museum on ‪@Google‬ Maps - https://maps.app.goo.gl/XUU7dok64A4tn... Akita: BUTOH Documentary Photobook - artist HIJIKATA Tatsumi & Photographer HOSOE Eiko (1964) Donald Keene & Shuzo Takiguchi made the English https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Eikoh-H... Akita: Eikoh Hosoe interview by ‪@sfmoma‬    • Eikoh Hosoe: Does photography reflect truth?   JOMON era art & stone circles article connecting Japan's prehistoric art to parallels to Britain & Ireland: https://the-past.com/feature/set-in-s... Kakuzan thatched inn opposite the Kamaitachi Museum: https://kakuzan.ugotown.com/en/ Akita North (Kita-Akita) Ani-Nekko "Hidden Hamlet" https://maps.app.goo.gl/eJSueYfjmnB4q... Nekko-Bangaku (Kagura) Warrior's dance on ‪@YouTube‬    • 【ダイジェスト】 重要無形民俗文化財指定 根子番楽   Village Japan book (1969) by John Hall & Richard Beardsley (Japan villages as eternal) https://www.amazon.com/Village-Japan-... IZU Peninsula ISHIKAWA Lacquer House Yuyado-Sakamoto Inn by Nippon.com: https://www.nippon.com/en/guide-to-ja... Explore the travel gems in HIDDEN JAPAN on JJ's Google Maps List: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MShh9pR3Y7eAi...