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Tokyo: The Extraordinary Guide

An Insider Tour of Art, Food, and Culture

Photographs by Pierre Javelle
Hardcover
$35.00 US
7.98"W x 10.5"H x 1.22"D   | 45 oz | 12 per carton
On sale Mar 04, 2025 | 256 Pages | 9780789345806

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. There is a chapter for each of the key neighborhoods along with maps, walking itineraries, and lists of the essential pit stops. Whether you’re planning a trip, have already been and want a keepsake to remember the city by, or are simply sitting at home longing to be somewhere else, this is the perfect book for you.
Johann Fleuri is a journalist of French origin. In 2015 Fleuri fulfilled her dreams by moving to Tokyo where she now writes for a wide range of foreign press on social issues. Pierre Javelle first visited Japan in 1998, returning many times over the years both as a tourist and then a resident. He has a deep knowledge of and respect for the country and strives to portray it in his photography without stereotypes. Javelle’s work appears in magazines and newspapers around the globe.

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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. There is a chapter for each of the key neighborhoods along with maps, walking itineraries, and lists of the essential pit stops. Whether you’re planning a trip, have already been and want a keepsake to remember the city by, or are simply sitting at home longing to be somewhere else, this is the perfect book for you.

Author

Johann Fleuri is a journalist of French origin. In 2015 Fleuri fulfilled her dreams by moving to Tokyo where she now writes for a wide range of foreign press on social issues. Pierre Javelle first visited Japan in 1998, returning many times over the years both as a tourist and then a resident. He has a deep knowledge of and respect for the country and strives to portray it in his photography without stereotypes. Javelle’s work appears in magazines and newspapers around the globe.

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