'This book provides inspiring and various interpretations of manabi crossing East-West boundaries, in theory and in practice. For those who are interested in ‘learning’ in East Asian and global contexts, this book is a must-read.'Ruyu Hung, Distinguished Professor, National Chiayi University, Taiwan.'The subject of “Manabi” is nearly unknown in the western educational discourse. It opens up an opportunity to develop a greater appreciation for traditional Japanese educational theory and educational practice and their historical roots. The authors show us how Buddhist culture of ZEN influenced teaching concepts in school. The “didactic” of the book is grounded in a comparison between Western and Japanese concepts of learning and Bildung, which facilitates access to understanding Japanese ideas of learning and development.'Uwe Uhlendorff, Professor, Dortmund University, Germany.