--- product_id: 33996253 title: "Japanese Culture" price: "₹ 2546" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/33996253-japanese-culture store_origin: IN region: India --- # Japanese Culture **Price:** ₹ 2546 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Japanese Culture - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 2546 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/33996253-japanese-culture) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Japanese Culture: The Religious and Philosophical Foundations takes readers on a thoroughly researched and remarkably readable journey through Japan's cultural history. This much-anticipated sequel to Roger Davies's best-selling The Japanese Mind provides a comprehensive overview of the religion and philosophy of Japan. This cultural history of Japan explains the diverse cultural traditions that underlie modern Japan and offers readers real insights into Japanese manners and etiquette. Davies begins with an investigation of the origins of the Japanese, followed by an analysis of the most relevant approaches used by scholars to describe the essential elements of Japanese culture. From there, each chapter focuses on one of the formative aspects: Shintoism, Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, Confucianism, and Western influences in the modern era. Each chapter is concluded with extensive endnotes along with thought-provoking discussion activities, making this volume ideal for individual readers and classroom instruction. Anyone interested in pursuing a deeper understanding of this complex and fascinating nation will find Davies's work an invaluable resource. Review: A great book to better spot differences in cultures - I just finished reading this and though a bit outdated from the time I read this to when it was published, a lot of the concepts and themes presented in the book are still relevant today. I actually read this book after arriving in Japan to do some volunteer work during the summer before I return to university in August, and the book talking about cleanliness being embedded naturally in Japanese culture via Shintoism. Anyways, I was having a conversation with my friend Satoshi-san, who is born & raised in Japan, and one of the first things we were talking about toilets. I think I was complementing the technology he used in the toilets and he said that their toilets are great! And he couldn’t understand why the rest of the world hadn’t adopted their toilets fast enough. Then this book popped up in my head and I said, “Ah! I think I can answer that.” I told him that Japanese people value cleanliness and prefer/enjoy/need to be clean all the time. I said that in the US we basically just need to take a shower once a day and we’re clean for the whole day.” I, of course, was just trying to make a quick generalization and not trying to speak for everyone, but he said, “Ahhhhh, I see,” and understood the point in cultural differences - that Japanese people really value cleanliness than people do in the US. And I wouldn’t have been able to realize these differences in our cultures without this book. ;) Review: I really enjoyed reading this as it was far more readable than ... - I really enjoyed reading this as it was far more readable than most history books I have read with some interesting information, although I'd warn anyone looking for a very comprehensive look at Japanese religion that this is quite surface level. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #173,587 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Shintoism (Books) #57 in Buddhist History (Books) #207 in Japanese History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 169 Reviews | ## Images ![Japanese Culture - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81OyvVbG31L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book to better spot differences in cultures *by K***R on June 16, 2025* I just finished reading this and though a bit outdated from the time I read this to when it was published, a lot of the concepts and themes presented in the book are still relevant today. I actually read this book after arriving in Japan to do some volunteer work during the summer before I return to university in August, and the book talking about cleanliness being embedded naturally in Japanese culture via Shintoism. Anyways, I was having a conversation with my friend Satoshi-san, who is born & raised in Japan, and one of the first things we were talking about toilets. I think I was complementing the technology he used in the toilets and he said that their toilets are great! And he couldn’t understand why the rest of the world hadn’t adopted their toilets fast enough. Then this book popped up in my head and I said, “Ah! I think I can answer that.” I told him that Japanese people value cleanliness and prefer/enjoy/need to be clean all the time. I said that in the US we basically just need to take a shower once a day and we’re clean for the whole day.” I, of course, was just trying to make a quick generalization and not trying to speak for everyone, but he said, “Ahhhhh, I see,” and understood the point in cultural differences - that Japanese people really value cleanliness than people do in the US. And I wouldn’t have been able to realize these differences in our cultures without this book. ;) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I really enjoyed reading this as it was far more readable than ... *by P***K on July 27, 2017* I really enjoyed reading this as it was far more readable than most history books I have read with some interesting information, although I'd warn anyone looking for a very comprehensive look at Japanese religion that this is quite surface level. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ but it gave a good crash course in a 'multilayered model' of Japanese cultural ... *by J***L on July 11, 2017* This book was a lot shorter than I was expecting, but it gave a good crash course in a 'multilayered model' of Japanese cultural history. Very good introduction to the complex religious and philosophical background to Japanese culture, but left a number of my questions unanswered. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/33996253-japanese-culture](https://www.desertcart.in/products/33996253-japanese-culture) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-08-04*