Florent Chavouet, a young graphic artist, spent six months exploring Tokyo while his girlfriend interned at a company there. Each day he would set forth with a pouch full of colour pencils & a sketchpad, & visit different neighborhoods. This stunning book records the city that he got to know during his adventures. It isn`t the Tokyo of packaged tours & glossy guidebooks, but a grittier, vibrant place, full of ordinary people going about their daily lives & the scenes & activities that unfold on the streets of a bustling metropolis. Here you find business men & women, hipsters, students, grandmothers, shopkeepers, policemen, & other urban types & tribes in all manner of dress & hairstyles. A temple nestles among skyscrapers; the corner grocery anchors a diverse assortment of dwellings, cafes, & shops--often tangled in electric lines. The artist mixes styles & tags his pictures with wry comments & observations. Realistically rendered advertisements or posters of pop stars contrast with cartoon sketches of iconic objects or droll vignettes, like a housewife walking her pet pig, a Godzilla statue in a local park, & an urban fishing pond that charges 400 yen per half hour. This very personal guide to Tokyo is organized by neighborhood with h&-drawn maps that provide an overview of each neighborhood, but what really defines them is what caught the artist`s eye & attracted his formidable drawing talent. Florent Chavouet begins his introduction by observing that, ” Tokyo is said to be the most beautiful of ugly cities.” With wit, a playful sense of humor, & the multicolour pencils of his kit, he sets aside the question of urban ugliness or beauty & captures the Japanese essence of a great city in this truly vital portrait. ...

Tokyo on a double-sided street plan at 1:15, 000 from Periplus, with a separate diagram of the city’s rail & subway system. The plan clearly shows names & divisions used in addresses: special wards, districts & block numbers. The map divides Tokyo north/south, with the central railway station included on both sides of the map. Coverage extends north to the Nerima/ Arakawa/ Adachi wards, west to Shibuya/ Setegaya wards, south to Sinagawa wards & east beyond the Sumidagawa River & Tokyo Bay. The plan indicates main traffic arteries across the city & shows subway & railway stations. Numerous places of interest are highlighted, including selected hotels & restaurants, department stores, embassies, religious establishments, etc. The index is grouped by streets, places, points of interest, rail & subway stations, hotels & universities. Map legend

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Tokyo in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Berlitz Pocket Guide Tokyo combines informative text with vivid colour photography to uncover Japan's dazzling capital city. It covers everything you need to know about Tokyo's attractions, from the Imperial Palace & Asakusa Kannon Temple, to the Meiji-jingu shrine dedicated to the founder of modern Japan, & the incredible array of shopping in Ginza. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you navigate, & the book uses colour-coding to differentiate between sections. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the city's Top 10 Attractions, followed by an itinerary for suggestions on how to spend a Perfect Day in Tokyo. The What To Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from spectating at a sumo match to catching a shrine festival or watching a kabuki performance. The book provides all the essential background information, including a brief history of the world's biggest city & an Eating Out chapter covering Japanese cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels & restaurants, & an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. ...

This adventurous pop-up book for kids whisks you on a whirlwind tour of Tokyo`s most famous landmarks! Tokyo Pop-Up Book cleverly pairs cultural & geographical information with artful paper engineering & an exciting storyline. Follow Chico, a 13-year-old shutterbug, & his mischievous cat Neko as they travel to the world`s largest city. It doesn`t take long for things to go off course when Neko decides to do some sightseeing on her own! As the pair travels the twists & turns of Tokyo, they pass through unique sites, each with an action pop-up to discover: Asakusa Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple where their adventure begins The thriving shopping district above Akihabara Station A stadium where a rousing Sumo match is in progress Shinjuku Station, where riders are packed into trains by professional ”pushers” The imposing Tokyo Skytree tower, the tallest structure in Japan, where poor Neko has a dizzying close call The base of iconic Mt. Fuji, where the adventure has its happy conclusion ...

Open the cover & discover a remarkable design! The map & guide is fully cross referenced for instant, effortless navigation between popout & guide, making this the easiest guidebook you'll ever use. Well written text covers sights, shopping, entertainment, food, practical information & where to stay. With a durable stunning laminated cover, this is the perfect map & guide combination for your trip to Tokyo. ...

Tokyo Pop-Out Map
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- from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre

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Tokyo Pop-Out Map
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It`s clear to see why Tokyo is a source of fascination for travellers. Buzzing streets filled with colourful lights; Harajuku, the fashion-obsessed youth destination; high-end food halls crammed with delicious food & drink & much, much more! Tokyo Precincts is a curated guide to the city`s best shops, eateries, bars & other must-see hangouts, for those looking to delve into the heart of the culture of this fascinating city. Divided into chapters with itineraries for 20 precincts, this book offers tailor-made ways to discover Tokyo`s very best shopping, eating & drinking experiences, suited to a variety of budgets & preferences. Also included are interviews with some of Tokyo`s stylish, creative types, who highlight their favourite haunts to ensure you can get in amongst the trendiest of the locals to see what life in Tokyo is really like. With informative precinct maps, & valuable information such as typical Japanese food & drinks (stylishly illustrated at the start of the book) Tokyo Precincts is the only guide you`ll need to the city. ...

Tokyo in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...