The first audiobook from “Chikyu no Arukikata” is now available! Pre-orders are now open for the “Listening Travel Book” that will make your travels even more enjoyable and will make you want to go on a trip right away!
*Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.*
Press release: July 24, 2024
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The first audiobook from “Chikyu no Arukikata” is now available! Pre-orders are now open for the “Listening Travel Book” that will make your travels even more enjoyable and will make you want to go on a trip right away!
*The much-talked-about book “I want to learn about Japan now,” such as “I was able to discover the charm of Japan once again!” and “I want to read it to my children!” is now available as the first audiobook of “Chikyu no Arukikata”! *
* A group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa,
Tokyo/President: Hiroaki Miyahara), Co., Ltd.
On July 24, 2024 (Wednesday), Chikyu no Arukikata (Shinagawa, Tokyo/President: Kunihiro Arai) published an article titled “Now is the time to learn about Japan – the Japanese mind and food that you may know but don’t know.” We have started pre-ordering the audiobook of “Culture, work culture, faith, regional charm, etc.”
(distribution starts on Thursday, August 8, 2024) on Amazon Audible (hereinafter referred to as Audible). Audible members can enjoy unlimited listening. *
* ■“How to travel around the world” audio book that lets you travel with your ears! *
Countries around the world, Japan, other worlds, collaborations… The travel bible “Chikyu no Arukikata”, which continues to walk through various worlds, will next produce a “listening” travel book. We invite you to a new world of “travelling around the earth” that will make your journey more enjoyable and make you want to go on a journey right away. Keep an eye on the ever-evolving “way of walking around the world”!
* ■The much-talked-about book is now available as the first audiobook of “Chikyu no Arukikata”! *
The much-talked-about book “Things You Want to Learn About Japan Now” was reprinted about a month after its release. The editorial department has received many happy comments such as “I wanted this before I went to study abroad!”, “I was able to learn about the charm of Japan again”, “I think it will make my travels even more fun”, and “I want my children to read this book”. It has also arrived.
* ■How much do you know about Japan? *
Japan’s unique culture and landscape are now loved by people all over the world, and we are now in an era where as many as 30 million foreigners visit Japan every year. In their eyes, Japan is forever fresh and a treasure trove of beauty. They capture the charm of this country that we Japanese people are unaware of.
This book is truly a guide to Japan for Japanese people, written by a travel professional who has guided many foreign visitors to Japan, and captures Japan from an “outsider’s perspective.”
* ▼Introducing the charms of Japan through 8 themes *
The theme of “Japan that Japanese people don’t know” is based on eight themes: entertainment, food culture, work culture, Japanese spirit, geographical and cultural characteristics, faith and religion, roots and history, and the charms of various parts of Japan. I will introduce it from a different perspective.
Chapter 1: Japanese culture loved around the world
Chapter 2: Japanese food loved by people
Chapter 3: Japanese work culture is gaining attention
Chapter 4: The spirit of Japan admired by the world
Chapter 5: Japan seen through geography and culture
Chapter 6: Japanese beliefs and religions that have developed uniquely Chapter 7: Japanese roots and history
Chapter 8: Golden route recommended by active guides
* ▼Discover the charms of Japan from a new perspective *
The story of how izakayas were born from Sankintatai, the influence of Western and Eastern ideas even on the story of the movie, the underlying concepts of Japanese hospitality and wabi-sabi, and the story of how Japanese izakaya became popular as ornaments. It will give you knowledge about Japan from a new perspective, such as the person from whom Daruma dolls originated.
* ▼In the point summary, the main points of each chapter are explained in easy-to-understand terms in Japanese and English *
We have summarized the important points of each chapter into four sections. It is also published in English so that people can explain about Japan overseas.
* ▼In the column, the author introduces stories and episodes that could not be told in the main text *
Each column introduces anecdotes about the chapter, as well as the author’s knowledge and experience as an inbound guide. Be sure to check out the recommended Japanese entertainment works in Chapter 8.
* [Product Summary]*
* “How to travel around the world BOOKS S01 Travel reading material Now is the time to learn about Japan*
* ~ What you may know but don’t know about the Japanese spirit, food culture, work culture, faith, regional charm, etc.” *
* Author: Shone Hachiya, Masa Matsumoto (Magical Trip) *
*Narrator: Yasushi Bonshihara*
*Single item purchase price: 2,400 yen (eligible for unlimited listening on Audible membership plan)*
*Reservation start date: July 24, 2024*
* Distribution start date: August 8, 2024 *
* Playing time: 6 hours 3 minutes *
* URL: * * https://www.audible.co.jp/pd/B0D9M5XXG5*
* ↑Press the “Sample” button to listen (*5 minutes of preview available)*
* [Click here for details and purchase of the book (paper version)] * * ・How to walk around the earth * *
https://www.arukikata.co.jp/guidebook/series/books/books8018057* * ・Gakken Publishing Site * * https://hon.gakken.jp/book/2080180500*
■Arukikata. Co., Ltd.
https://www.arukikata.co.jp/company/
・Representative Director and President: Kunihiro Arai
・Date of establishment of corporation: December 1, 2020 (Business start January 1, 2021)
・Capital: 5 million yen
・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8416
・Business content: “Chikyu no Arukikata” publication and related businesses, travel marketing business, non-life insurance agency business
■GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
https://www.gakken.co.jp/
・Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara
・Date of establishment: March 31, 1947
・Capital: 19,817 million yen
・Sales: 164.1 billion yen, 75 consolidated subsidiaries (September 2023) Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Information (Stock Code: 9470) ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8510
・Telephone number: 03-6431-1001 (main)
・Business description: Holding company established in 1946 that develops education and medical welfare related businesses.
Education field: Classroom and cram school business including “Gakken Classroom”,
Publishing and content business such as learning materials,
Garden, school business, etc. for textbooks, childcare supplies, etc.
Dementia group home business,
Childcare support projects for nursery schools, school children, etc. Global: Activities and business development in over 150 countries