{"product_id":"chasing-the-cherry-blossom-9780745950310","title":"Chasing the Cherry Blossom","description":"In spring 2000 Lowell Sheppard began a seven-week, 2000-mile cycling adventure from the southern tip of Japan to its most northerly island. His aim: to discover the heart and soul of Japan by following sakura zensen, the cherry blossom front, as it progressed north. Chasing the Cherry Blossom is at once a travel book and a 21st-century spiritual odyssey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLOWELL SHEPPARD, a Canadian, is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and recently completed a Masters dissertation on Japanese youth culture. He is a former Director of British Youth for Christ who since 1995 has worked in Japan for Youth for Christ International. With Gerard Kelly he wrote Miracle in Mostar, and was a columnist for the Christian Herald, as well as writing numerous articles for Christian magazines such as Renewal.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50380210864402,"sku":"9780745950310","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_23456f22-d6e1-4a7c-a133-54988d5f2fa5.jpg?v=1728677738","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chasing-the-cherry-blossom-9780745950310","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}