Masaoka Shiki (14 October, 1867 – 19 September, 1902) was a Japanese author, critic and poet. He is considered to be one of the founders of modern haiku poetry
The author picked 25 of Japan’s most impressive castles. Each section consists of 4-6 pages with its own map directions, fantastic photography and explanations
The Ultimate Samurai Guide traces the history of Samurais, their way of life all the way to today. Mr. Bennett is a martial artist & a Kansai U professor
The book is designed beautifully and the sections flow one into each other, but can still be skipped or read independently.