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東京より南へ358km、伊豆諸島有人島最南端の青ヶ島。 一番近い有人島の八丈島からでも、南に65km離れている絶海の孤島。 行政区分としては一島一村の青ヶ島村より成り、 人口約170人、日本で最も人口の少ない市区町村となっている。 島の周囲を絶壁のような山に取り囲まれた島で、船を泊める場所にも窮する。 八丈島からの定期船はあるが、接岸が難しく、就航率は6割程度。 八丈島からの1日1往復のヘリコプターが主たる交通手段。 昭和の30年代でも月に一度しか船が来ず、完全な自給自足社会であり、 赴任した小学教師が「明治時代に逆戻りだ」と逃げ出そうとした程だった。 また青ヶ島は火山島であり、島の内側はカルデラとなっている。 絶壁のような山が外輪山となって、カルデラの内部にさらに火山がある。 この火山が江戸時代に大噴火し、多くの犠牲者を出した。 生き残った全島民も八丈島で五十年に渡って避難生活を送った。 五十年後島民を率いて「還住」を果たした名主を、 柳田國男は「青ヶ島のモーセ」と讃えている。 こんな過酷な環境の青ヶ島には、それゆえに、古より特殊な信仰が伝わる。 あちこちに祠があり、御幣が立てられる青ヶ島は、「神の島」と呼ばれている。 島の巫女は、舞い踊るうちに神憑り、悪霊を祓い人々を癒すシャーマン、呪医だった。 島の総鎮守、大里神社では、鬼面の子が女面の母を蘇生させるという筋書きの...

Eine klingende Kulturgeschichte Japans von den Anfängen bis in die Gegenwart. Das kleine Einmaleins japanischer Mentalität: Japan ist den Europäern trotz Globalisierung noch immer fremd und rätselhaft. Alles ist anders: die Umgangsformen, die Kommunikation, das Essen, die Kultur. Das alte traditionsreiche Japan (Shintoismus, Buddhismus, Teezeremonie, Ikebana, Japanische Gärten, Sumo) existiert unmittelbar neben dem hochindustrialisierten, modernen Staat (Sony, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Karaoke, Manga, Anime).

The solemn, rhythmic intonation of the shipping forecast on BBC radio is as familiar as the sound of Big Ben chiming the hour. Since its first broadcast in the 1920s, it has inspired poems, songs, and novels, in addition to its intended objective of warning generations of seafarers of impending storms and gales. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice, those mysterious regions whose names seem often to bear no relation to conventional geography.

Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild—from the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain. “If you’ve been looking for something different to level up your health, fitness, and personal growth...

From the best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winner, a powerful nonfiction debut—an “honest, engaging, and very moving account of a writer searching for herself in words.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred) In Other Words is a revelation. It is at heart a love story—of a long and...

After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson, the acclaimed author of such best sellers as The Mother Tongue and Made in America, decided it was time to move back to the United States for a while. This was partly to let his wife and kids experience life in Bryson's homeland, and partly because he had read that 3.7 million Americans believed that they had been abducted by aliens at one time or another. It was thus clear to him that his people needed him.

Easy and engaging audio language learning course for kids. This step-by-step French course follows the relaxed approach of bestselling language coach, Paul Noble. Children are gently guided through the basics, with no mention of grammar or text books. The only requirement is to listen carefully...

京都旅の醍醐味といえば、目に映る美しい情景、舌で味わう京料理や京菓子の繊細な美味しさ。しかし耳を澄ませてみれば、何気ない音の中にも季節の移ろいや暮らしの気配、人の息づかいなどが潜み、そこにも京都ならではの情感がただよっていることに気がつきます。季折々に繰り広げられる京の街の営みを、音声とナレーションで綴るシリーズ。イマジネーションを働かせ、一期一会の音からひろがる京風景、その瞬間の京都の表情をお楽...

With all the narrative power and intellectual authority that have distinguished his earlier books, V.S. Naipaul explores the life, the culture, the ferment inside the nations of Islam–in a book that combines the fascinations of great travel literature with the insights of a uniquely sharp, original and idiosyncratic political mind.

歴史文化コーディネーターの赤瓦ちょーびんが担当する沖縄の集落をステージに見立てた地域発信番組。

An erudite and entertaining history of Moscow, a city defined by its survival and reinvention, and whose rich history offers crucial insight into contemporary global politics "A magisterial account of Moscow that reveals the city’s history and something of its soul through countless interwoven...

Learn about the history of Buckingham Palace in London with iMinds Travel's insightful audio-knowledge series. Walking through Buckingham Gate is like stepping into an entirely different London. This is a London far removed from the hustle and bustle of the long and crowded public streets, such as Piccadilly and Regent. Hemmed in by large parks, the area surrounding this world famous palace seems almost unnaturally hushed....

Learn about the history of the National Gallery in London with iMinds Travel's insightful audio knowledge series. The National Gallery of England, situated in the capital city of London, houses an impressive 2,300 works of art. With such an expansive collection, many connoisseurs of fine art rank it as second only to the Louvre in terms of the world’s great galleries.

Don't just see the sights—get to know the people. The Philippines may appear to be one of the most Westernized countries in Asia. However, the realities of Filipino life are complex; the façade of the English language does not run deep. Philippines – Culture Smart! gives you the inside...

An intimate journey across America, as told by one of its most beloved writers To hear the speech of the real America, to smell the grass and the trees, to see the colors and the light—these were John Steinbeck's goals as he set out, at the age of fifty-eight, to rediscover the country he had...

Italy delights and stimulates with its magnificent cities and monuments, stunningly beautiful landscapes, the glory of its art and architecture, the richness and variety of its food, the elegance of its design and fashion, and the vitality and charm of its people. Italian style and culture have been exported all over the world. At home, however, Italian society and politics are facing challenges as the country struggles to maintain its standard of living, the stability of its currency, and its ability to provide jobs.

When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: the happiest place on earth isn't Disneyland but Denmark, a land often thought of by foreigners as consisting entirely of long, dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries. What is the secret to their success? Are happy Danes born or made?

The nation's greatest voice, David Attenborough, reads J. A. Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writing, The Peregrine. J. A. Baker's classic of British nature writing was first published in 1967. Greeted with acclaim, it went on to win the Duff Cooper Prize, the pre-eminent literary prize of the time. Luminaries such as Ted Hughes, Barry Lopez and Andrew Motion have cited it as one of the most important books in 20th-century nature writing.

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