[:it]In concomitanza con l’uscita del suo libro “La bellezza del Giappone segreto”, Alex Kerr ha tenuto una conferenza a Palazzo Reale a Milano. Noi di Japan Italy Bridge abbiamo avuto l’occasione di incontrarlo e porgli qualche domanda.

In questo episodio 8 della nostra serie Bringing Japan to Italy, Alex Kerr ci racconta del suo Giappone segreto. Figlio di una famiglia della marina americana, sin da giovane età gira il mondo fra Italia, Giappone, USA, per poi ritornare nella terra del Sol Levante. Dagli anni dell’università, Alex Kerr ha fatto di Kyoto la sua base di vita.

Qui ha scoperto un nuovo mondo, un Giappone che difficilmente noi occidentali riusciamo a vedere. Un paese fatto di tradizioni, piccoli villaggi, case col tetto di paglia e pavimenti in legno antico. Ci racconta di come la sua vita sia cambiata grazie alla vincita del premio letterario Scincho Gakugei. In seguito a ciò infatti Alex Kerr è entrato in contatto un gruppo di Litterati e artisti giapponesi con i quali collabora ancora oggi.

Ma ora vi lasciamo alle parole di Alex Kerr e al suo Giappone segreto. Buona visione!

Special Thanks: Associazione Giappone in Italia

La bellezza del Giappone segreto: Amazon IT | IBS[:en]In conjunction with the release of his book “Lost Japan”, Alex Kerr held a conference at the Palazzo Reale in Milan. We at Japan Italy Bridge had the opportunity to meet him and ask him some questions.

In this episode 8 of our Bringing Japan to Italy series, Alex Kerr tells us about his secret Japan. Son of an American navy family, from a young age he travels the world between Italy, Japan, USA, and then returns to the land of the Rising Sun. Since his college years, Alex Kerr has made Kyoto his life base.

Here he discovered a new world, a Japan that we Westerners can hardly see. A country made of traditions, small villages and thatched-roof houses with antique wood floors. He tells us how his life has changed thanks to winning the Scincho Gakugei literary prize. As a result, Alex Kerr came into contact with a group of Litterti and Japanese artists with whom he still collaborates today.

But now we leave you with the words of Alex Kerr and his secret Japan. Enjoy the video!

Special Thanks: Associazione Giappone in Italia

Lost Japan: Amazon US[:ja]In conjunction with the release of his book “Lost Japan”, Alex Kerr held a conference at the Palazzo Reale in Milan. We at Japan Italy Bridge had the opportunity to meet him and ask him some questions.

In this episode 8 of our Bringing Japan to Italy series, Alex Kerr tells us about his secret Japan. Son of an American navy family, from a young age he travels the world between Italy, Japan, USA, and then returns to the land of the Rising Sun. Since his college years, Alex Kerr has made Kyoto his life base.

Here he discovered a new world, a Japan that we Westerners can hardly see. A country made of traditions, small villages and thatched-roof houses with antique wood floors. He tells us how his life has changed thanks to winning the Scincho Gakugei literary prize. As a result, Alex Kerr came into contact with a group of Litterti and Japanese artists with whom he still collaborates today.

But now we leave you with the words of Alex Kerr and his secret Japan. Enjoy the video!

Special Thanks: Associazione Giappone in Italia

Lost Japan: Amazon Japan[:]