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Tokyo Style Guide
Tokyo Style Guide is an indispensable companion for those looking for a unique insight into the city of Tokyo.
While Tokyo pulsates like no other city, its true heart can be easily overlooked. It is found where the locals live, wander, shop, are entertained, eat and drink. Tokyo Style Guide offers style-savvy visitors a starting point for exploration - what to wear and when to go - as well as a unique insight into Japan's culture and aesthetic. Fast becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet ahead of the Olympics in 2020, Tokyo is an exhilarating and inspiring city to visit. Home to 13 million people, the city is vast and complex, so having a well-considered travel plan is essential. Tokyo Style Guide offers travellers an introduction to a selection of the most intriguing and stylish Tokyo neighbourhoods and the best of what they have to offer.
Author and Japanophile Jane Lawson suggests a loose itinerary (with accompanying map) for ten neighbourhood walks. Wake up in the Tokyo Station Hotel conveniently located above the city’s century old main station in Maranouchi; head to Shibuya to visit the Meiji Jingu shrine before joining the crowds in Harajuku; pick up a pair of exquisitely handmade Japanese jeans from Momotaro Jeans in the wealthy neighbourhood of Aoyama; get your palm read by a psychic in Sencha café before exploring the eclectic mix of pop-up stalls selling antiques and furniture in Shimokitazawa; finish your day by experiencing a zen like traditional dinner at Tempura Motoyoshi in Akasaka. Tokyo Style Guide is full of ideas for places where you can catch your breath, relax, be inspired, eat and sleep, as well as practical tips to help you make the most of your visit.
While Tokyo pulsates like no other city, its true heart can be easily overlooked. It is found where the locals live, wander, shop, are entertained, eat and drink. Tokyo Style Guide offers style-savvy visitors a starting point for exploration - what to wear and when to go - as well as a unique insight into Japan's culture and aesthetic. Fast becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet ahead of the Olympics in 2020, Tokyo is an exhilarating and inspiring city to visit. Home to 13 million people, the city is vast and complex, so having a well-considered travel plan is essential. Tokyo Style Guide offers travellers an introduction to a selection of the most intriguing and stylish Tokyo neighbourhoods and the best of what they have to offer.
Author and Japanophile Jane Lawson suggests a loose itinerary (with accompanying map) for ten neighbourhood walks. Wake up in the Tokyo Station Hotel conveniently located above the city’s century old main station in Maranouchi; head to Shibuya to visit the Meiji Jingu shrine before joining the crowds in Harajuku; pick up a pair of exquisitely handmade Japanese jeans from Momotaro Jeans in the wealthy neighbourhood of Aoyama; get your palm read by a psychic in Sencha café before exploring the eclectic mix of pop-up stalls selling antiques and furniture in Shimokitazawa; finish your day by experiencing a zen like traditional dinner at Tempura Motoyoshi in Akasaka. Tokyo Style Guide is full of ideas for places where you can catch your breath, relax, be inspired, eat and sleep, as well as practical tips to help you make the most of your visit.
- GenresJapanTravelNonfiction
320 pages, Hardcover
Published February 9, 2017
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April 16, 2017
This book was stunning. Beautifully written, presented and researched. One of the most enticing travel books I have ever read. And it's also practical to take you on your journey
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February 7, 2017
*3.5/5*
let's just hope my trip to Tokyo at the end of this year will go ahead because i am hypeeeeeee
let's just hope my trip to Tokyo at the end of this year will go ahead because i am hypeeeeeee
May 7, 2019
A beautiful book of photos, maps and unabashedly expert advice on where to shop in Tokyo. This guide is for the discerning traveler who wants to make the most of their time in The Big Sushi (as Jane calls it). Want to buy some sushi knives? Green tea cosmetics? Vintage children's books? Japanese festival wear? Whatever it is, she's got you covered! The best feature is the Suggested Walks that highlight shopping scenarios in each Tokyo neighborhood: recommended boutiques that are linked to trendy cafes, bars and green places to relax mid-spree. The writing is so rich, I actually read the book cover to cover, a first for a guidebook! Jane is also author of Zenbu Zen: Finding Food, Culture & Balance in Kyoto.
See our interview with the author, Jane Lawson, on the BOA site at https://booksonasia.net/2019/01/23/in...
See our interview with the author, Jane Lawson, on the BOA site at https://booksonasia.net/2019/01/23/in...
June 24, 2018
If shopping is your thing, then this would be a five star book!
Thankfully Jane Lawson's book, Tokyo Style Guide is more of a walking tour of Tokyo than a pure style guide, as my interest in shopping is minimal. Unfortunately, it's also a hardback book, so it didn't get to come on holidays with me. I browsed it a little before leaving, but have thoroughly enjoyed going through it properly now that we're back - it has helped to make sense of some of what we saw and experienced as well as providing fodder for next time!
This is not a comprehensive travel guide for all the things to see and do in Tokyo.
It's best used in conjunction with other guides (unless you're a complete shopping junkie, then Jane is your guru!)
Most of Lawson's walks feature specific shops and areas of Tokyo renown for their stylish wares or style icons, but there's also a lot of important, practical stuff, like where to get a good coffee, yakitori and tasty dumplings. Lawson also includes temples, parks, markets and other interesting sites that the first-time, overwhelmed visitor to Tokyo might miss. We skipped most of the shopping experiences in this book but I still found lots to inspire me in planning where to go and what to expect.
Full review here - http://bronasbooks.blogspot.com/2018/...
Thankfully Jane Lawson's book, Tokyo Style Guide is more of a walking tour of Tokyo than a pure style guide, as my interest in shopping is minimal. Unfortunately, it's also a hardback book, so it didn't get to come on holidays with me. I browsed it a little before leaving, but have thoroughly enjoyed going through it properly now that we're back - it has helped to make sense of some of what we saw and experienced as well as providing fodder for next time!
This is not a comprehensive travel guide for all the things to see and do in Tokyo.
It's best used in conjunction with other guides (unless you're a complete shopping junkie, then Jane is your guru!)
Most of Lawson's walks feature specific shops and areas of Tokyo renown for their stylish wares or style icons, but there's also a lot of important, practical stuff, like where to get a good coffee, yakitori and tasty dumplings. Lawson also includes temples, parks, markets and other interesting sites that the first-time, overwhelmed visitor to Tokyo might miss. We skipped most of the shopping experiences in this book but I still found lots to inspire me in planning where to go and what to expect.
Full review here - http://bronasbooks.blogspot.com/2018/...
September 29, 2018
I was a bit hesitant about reading this, because shopping guide books often don't last well because shops close or move. While this book mentions specific shops, it also gives a sense of what's available in an area, so the reader can explore on their own.
February 16, 2018
This book gives me the impression that Tokyo is just one big Ikea store. Luckily I've been there before, so I know there's more than minimalist furniture shops and vacuous stationery suppliers...
April 15, 2018
Enjoyed reading this book but a bit too much concentration on homeware shops
May 31, 2020
Gorgeous presentation. Very stylish and loaded with great information in an easy to understand layout.
March 9, 2017
A fantastic guide book! Very inspiring and a very enthusiastic guide on 'the intensely beating heart of Tokyo Metropolis' and its 23 wards! So much to do and so little time - I know I will have to go back again......
February 25, 2018
A beautiful book which tackles Tokyo's precincts in guided walks, pointing out great shopping, eating and sites along the way. Not a comprehensive take on Tokyo like Lonely Planet, but an insight into shopping, design and style.
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