Ethnography: shibainudeinachan, akinokyoutoheiku

 

    

    This book named shibainudeinachan, akinokyoutoheiku is pretty self explanatory from the title. Its a book with a dog as the main character and he chooses to travel to Kyoto during autumn. The dogs breed is Shiba Inu and his name is Deina. Deina is originally from Saint Petersburg, Russia and he is planning to travel to japan. From the first page on there is a small dialogue from Deina on a yellow speech box giving commentary from what is happening. Now moving on Deina first arrives at Kansai Airport in which he is amazed by. Then he arrives at Kyoto and travels to the place he is going to stay at and at this point you can see he is becoming tired. Deina then arrives at his place and says he's very tired but is going to go for a walk. He also mentions he hungry and want a meal to eat. Deina grabs some ramen which he thinks was very good. After he continues his walk and stops at a 3 temples. Deina then grabs some snacks and candy. When it darkens Deina walks next a river and says he does not want to return back to Russia. Deina then meets a white Shiba Inu and greet each other and then decide to have a drink. They both like each other which is apparent when the book shows their thoughts while they drink. They then both also get some green soy beans which Deina wants more of. Then the book ends.

    Overall I think this is a good book, its good for a introductory reader who wants to try something with more complexity. I may be missing something but in the title it mentions it is autumn but I don't think that really played a part in the story at all. That is my only complaint, I think what is good about the book is the amount of stuff he does because it is good tester to see how many verbs you know as a beginner. As usual the furigana is very helpful like any other book. I think the main character being a dog is interesting addition. In which I would probably recommend this book to beginners.