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Tokyo as local in 2026 - Extraordinary guide for 21 century travellers
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items Get off the beaten track with a deep dive into Tokyo as the locals know it: a fascinating blend of modern design, world-class food, breathtaking natural beauty, and profound cultural heritage.
This luxuriously designed volume will take you on a local’s tour of the city, from learning about the history of Tokyo to experiencing a traditional bathhouse, sento, or delighting in the color and drama of a classic Noh play. Alongside the history, explore modern-day Tokyo with its vibrant and delicious street food scene, cutting-edge architecture and design, and the under-the-radar quiet spots to relax. T...
Tokyo: The Extraordinary Guide: An Insider Tour of Art, Food, and Culture
In unique photographs, Polish photo artist Lukas Palka, who has lived and worked in Tokyo since 2008, succeeded in explaining his home city to strangers in pictures. The street life photographer describes his own work as a by-product of his countless...
Tokyo. Unseen.
The last book in William Klein's series themed around cities. The book was reissued in a new edition in 2014, 50 years after the first edition was published. The cover is designed by Klein himself, while the original edition is preserved. The cameraw...
TOKYO 1961 (New Edition) - William KLEIN
This volume celebrates the creative power and style of the great Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto. Shot in sensuous black and white, primarily in Tokyo, these previously unpublished images--by photographer Takay--respond to the iconic black designs a...
Fluence: The Continuance of Yohji Yamamoto
From the youthful maximalism of Harajuku to the luxurious sophistication of Ginza, Tokyo is the city of a thousand styles. With diverse and unique subcultures like the kitsch Sweet Lolitas, the dark and dramatic goths and punks, the retro rockabilly'...
Little Book of Tokyo Style: The Fashion History of the Iconic City|Hardcover
A unique anthology of ten stories set in the dazzling metropolis of contemporary Tokyo, translated into English for the first time. At first, Tokyo appears in these stories as it does to many outsiders: a city of bewildering scale, awe-inspiring m...
The Book of Tokyo: A City in Short Fiction by Osamu Hashimoto, Paperback
Kazu is dead. Born in Fukushima in 1933, the same year as the Emperor. His life is tied by a series of coincidences to the Imperial family and has been shaped. At every turn by modern Japanese history. But his life story is also marked by bad luck, a...
As a work of post-tsunami literature and a protest against the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This novel is of utmost importance to this moment. A powerful but rebuke to the Imperial system and a sensitive. Deeply felt depiction of the lives of Japan’s most vu...
As a work of post-tsunami literature and a protest against the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This novel is of utmost importance to this moment. A powerful but rebuke to the Imperial system and a sensitive. Deeply felt depiction of the lives of Japan’s most vu...
Tokyo Ueno Station (National Book Award Winner): A Novel
Premium travel guides published by ERG Media. The first in this series showcases the enchanting city of Tokyo, a location dear to the Type 7 team. The “Type 7 Guide to Tokyo” encapsulates the vast city into essential categories such as Eat, Drink, Re...
Book 'Type 7 Travel Guide to Tokyo' | PORSCHE SHOP
The best of Tokyo cuisine and culture, from AM to PM.
A Day in Tokyo is a culinary journey through one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
From the bustling streets of Shinjuku to the hidden corners of Ueno, this book takes you on a delicious food adventure from breakfast through to dinner, showcasing the diverse tastes and ingredients of Japanese cuisine. Start the day with unbelievabl...
Capture the delicious flavors of Tokyo at home with 96 recipes and insider tips on where to find the best local eats. A Day in Tokyo is the ultimate book for food and travel enthusiasts.
A Day in Tokyo is a culinary journey through one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
From the bustling streets of Shinjuku to the hidden corners of Ueno, this book takes you on a delicious food adventure from breakfast through to dinner, showcasing the diverse tastes and ingredients of Japanese cuisine. Start the day with unbelievabl...
Capture the delicious flavors of Tokyo at home with 96 recipes and insider tips on where to find the best local eats. A Day in Tokyo is the ultimate book for food and travel enthusiasts.
A Day in Tokyo: A Japanese Cookbook by Brendan Liew, Caryn Ng, Paperback
Keen to explore a different side of Tokyo? Like a Local is the book for you.
This isn’t your ordinary travel guide. You won’t find the Tokyo Tower and the Imperial Palace, in these pages, because that’s not where Tokyoites hang out. Instead, you’ll meet the locals in iconic anime shops, modern art galleries, or whilst paddle ...
The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals. 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as vintage shopping and manicured gardens. A beautiful gift book for...
This isn’t your ordinary travel guide. You won’t find the Tokyo Tower and the Imperial Palace, in these pages, because that’s not where Tokyoites hang out. Instead, you’ll meet the locals in iconic anime shops, modern art galleries, or whilst paddle ...
The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals. 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as vintage shopping and manicured gardens. A beautiful gift book for...
Tokyo Like a Local: By the People Who Call It Home|Hardcover
There are so many ways to fall in love with Japan. It's home to one of the world's most unique cultures: a perfectly balanced celebration of past traditions; the vibrancy of now and the need to look fearlessly into the future.
From architecture to martial arts; from ramen to robots; kawaii to Kusama; ikigai to ikebana; towering skyscrapers to shrines - Be More Japan uncovers the art and creativity behind modern Japanese living through its kaleidoscope of contrasting places, people and practices.
With beautiful design throughout and with each page alive with facts, history and inspiration, Be More Japan invites you to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life.
From architecture to martial arts; from ramen to robots; kawaii to Kusama; ikigai to ikebana; towering skyscrapers to shrines - Be More Japan uncovers the art and creativity behind modern Japanese living through its kaleidoscope of contrasting places, people and practices.
With beautiful design throughout and with each page alive with facts, history and inspiration, Be More Japan invites you to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life.
Be More Japan: The Art of Japanese Living|Hardcover
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A Guide to the Coolest Coffee Shops in Tokyo, Japan
A Guide to the Coolest Coffee Shops in Tokyo, Japan - Bon Traveler
Stunning recipes for patisserie, desserts and savouries with a contemporary Japanese twist. This elegant collection is aimed at the confident home-cook who has an interest in using ingredients such as yuzu, sesame, miso and matcha.
Japanese Patisserie: Exploring the beautiful and delicious fusion of East ...
Recipes and stories to learn all about Japan's food culture. Recipes, anecdotes, histories and stories, maps, techniques, stylings, utensils, native ingredients — this is a colorful invitation to discover the look and aromas and flavors of Japan.
Japanese Cuisine: An Illustrated Guide - Laure Kie
The best of Tokyo cuisine and culture, from AM to PM. A Day in Tokyo is a culinary journey through one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
From the bustling streets of Shinjuku to the hidden corners of Ueno, this book takes you on a delicious food adventure from breakfast through to dinner, showcasing the diverse tastes and ingredients of Japanese cuisine. Start the day with unbelievabl...
Capture the delicious flavours of Tokyo at home with 96 recipes and insider tips on where to find the best local eats. A Day in Tokyo is the ultimate book for food and travel enthusiasts.
From the bustling streets of Shinjuku to the hidden corners of Ueno, this book takes you on a delicious food adventure from breakfast through to dinner, showcasing the diverse tastes and ingredients of Japanese cuisine. Start the day with unbelievabl...
Capture the delicious flavours of Tokyo at home with 96 recipes and insider tips on where to find the best local eats. A Day in Tokyo is the ultimate book for food and travel enthusiasts.
A Day in Tokyo: A Japanese Cookbook by Brendan Liew, Caryn Ng, Paperback
From captivating movies and novels to avant-garde fashion and refined cuisine, Tokyo has been a source of inspiration for generations. Celebrating the beauty of everything the city has to offer, this edition is testament to the beauty of the Japanese...
Tokyo Chic by Andrea Fazzari - Coffee Table Book
Superb locations!
Finding Stillness in the World’s Biggest City
Kiyosumi 3-3-26, Koto Ward, Tokyo; 080-4770-3326; instagram.com/tanikoretani; Open 5 p.m.-midnight (Fri. 5 p.m. -2 a.m., Sat. 1 p.m.-2 a.m., Sun. 1 p.m.-midnight); closed Tue. & Wed.; set meals at ¥7,700 and ¥12,100; weekend brunch plate ¥1,320; nearest station Kiyosumi-Shirakawa; no smoking; English spoken
Behind Tanikoretani’s quiet facade, a lively world of sake-fueled food
Meiko Kawakami always boasts a remarkable balance of humor, heart and the right dose of skepticism. Heaven is timely, topical and sincere in the way it aims a microscope at modern society with such effectiveness that it'll push you to rethink a lot of what you take for granted.
Heaven: A Novel|Paperback
Keiko has never fit in, neither in her family, nor in school, but when at the age of eighteen she begins working at the Hiiromachi branch of “Smile Mart,” she finds peace and purpose in her life. In the store, unlike anywhere else, she understands th... Convenience Store Woman is an ironic and sharp-eyed look at contemporary work culture and the pressures to conform, as well as a charming and completely fresh portrait of her.
Convenience Store Woman: A Novel by Sayaka Murata, Paperback
Ramen spots
The Best Ramen Spots in Nakameguro
Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) and Woven by Toyota, Inc. (“WbyT”) today announced the official launch of Toyota Woven City (“Woven City”), first unveiled at CES 2020 and jointly developed by the two companies. To mark the occasion, Toyota and Wb...
Toyota Woven City Officially Launches as a Test Course for the Future of Mobility - Woven by Toyota
Best Tonkatsu!
The Best Tonkatsu Restaurants in Tokyo
Seiko Grand
Evolution 9 Collection - グランドセイコーブティックオンライン
Written by one of the world’s most respected scholars of Japanese art and culture, this book does just that. Illustrated with over 150 stunning images that unlock the essence of Japanese art and culture, alongside Gian Carlo Calza’s groundbreaking an...
Japan Style|Hardcover
The international phenomenon that has sold more than two million copies, If Cats Disappeared from the World--now a Japanese film--is a heartwarming, funny, and profound meditation on the meaning of life.
This timeless tale from Genki Kawamura (producer of the Japanese blockbuster animated movie Your Name) is a moving story of loss and reconciliation, and of one man’s journey to discover what really matters most in life.
The young postman’s days are numbered. Estranged from his family and living alone with only his cat, Cabbage, to keep him company, he was unprepared for the doctor’s diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can tackle his bucket list,...
With each object that disappears, the postman reflects on the life he’s lived, his joys and regrets, and the people he’s loved and lost.
This timeless tale from Genki Kawamura (producer of the Japanese blockbuster animated movie Your Name) is a moving story of loss and reconciliation, and of one man’s journey to discover what really matters most in life.
The young postman’s days are numbered. Estranged from his family and living alone with only his cat, Cabbage, to keep him company, he was unprepared for the doctor’s diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can tackle his bucket list,...
With each object that disappears, the postman reflects on the life he’s lived, his joys and regrets, and the people he’s loved and lost.
If Cats Disappeared from the World: A Novel
A haunting Orwellian novel about the terrors of state surveillance, from the acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and the Professor.
On an unnamed island, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses. . . . Most of the inhabitants are oblivious to these changes, while those few able to recall the lost objects live in fear of the draconian Memory Police, who are... The Memory Police is a stunning novel about the trauma of loss.
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
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On an unnamed island, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses. . . . Most of the inhabitants are oblivious to these changes, while those few able to recall the lost objects live in fear of the draconian Memory Police, who are... The Memory Police is a stunning novel about the trauma of loss.
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
THE NEW YORK TIMES * THE WASHINGTON POST * TIME * CHICAGO TRIBUNE * THE GUARDIAN * ESQUIRE * THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS * FINANCIAL TIMES * LIBRARY JOURNAL * THE A.V. CLUB * KIRKUS REVIEWS * LITERARY HUB
The Memory Police: A Novel
In a back alley in Tokyo, there is a café that has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. Local legend says that this shop offers something else besides coffee—the chance to travel back in time.
With faces both familiar and new, Tales from the Cafe follows the story of four patrons who visit to take advantage of café Funiculi Funicula's time-traveling offer and revisit moments with family, friends and lovers. Each one must face up to the past to move on with their lives.
Kawaguchi's wistful and heartwarming new novel once again invites the reader to ask themselves, "What would you do if you could travel back in time?"
With faces both familiar and new, Tales from the Cafe follows the story of four patrons who visit to take advantage of café Funiculi Funicula's time-traveling offer and revisit moments with family, friends and lovers. Each one must face up to the past to move on with their lives.
Kawaguchi's wistful and heartwarming new novel once again invites the reader to ask themselves, "What would you do if you could travel back in time?"
Tales from the Cafe (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series # 2)|BN Exclusive
In this stunning monograph, James Beard Award-winning photographer and author Andrea Fazzari profiles twenty of the most celebrated sushi masters on the Japanese food scene. Through a combination of striking photography and intimate essays, each chap... is the first book of its kind of the most revered sushi masters and restaurants. Fazzari invites readers to explore the rarefied world of top shokunin who view sushi making not only as a career, but also as a way of life.
Sushi Shokunin: Japan's Culinary Masters
The Japanese woodblock print has no Western equivalent: Breathtaking landscapes appear alongside blush-inducing erotica, ghosts and demons torment the living, and sumo wrestlers and kabuki actors are rock stars. Presenting the finest impressions from museums and collections worldwide, this edition unveils 200 exceptional prints from 1680 to 1938.
Japanese Woodblock Prints