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Tokyo Pocket Precincts: A Pocket Guide to the City's Best Cultural Hangouts, Shops, Bars and Eateries
Tokyo is a city like no other, a looming contemporary metropolis where every turn is a new adventure. There are bright lights and neon signs, bars under railway bridges, Michelin ramen and sushi, tech, toys and vintage shopping. The crazy, the cute, the chic and the traditional are all flourishing in this city's broad thoroughfares and narrow lanes. Tokyo Pocket Precincts is crammed with all the tips you'll need to shop, eat, drink and explore this truly surprising city, from your morning coffee to your evening on the town. Also included is a selection of 'field trips' to encourage you to explore outside the city, including Nikko, Hakone, Mount Takao, and the cute 'Eno-den' train from Kamakura to Enoshima and Fujisawa.
- GenresTravelJapanNonfiction
224 pages, Paperback
Published May 7, 2019
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January 4, 2020
This isn't a bad little read. It does focus mainly on main areas of Tokyo as well as a few day trips.
Found the following interesting things for my next Japan trip:
Satei Zenkashoin - Shibuya - 5th Floor in the Hikarie Shinqs Building for Tea and Treats.
Little Nap Coffee Stand - Yoyogi - Not a coffee drinker but the wife is and hear good things about it from some folks we know in Japan.
Nezu Museum - Aoyama - Gallery and Gardens with tea house.
Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience - Aoyama - This is popping up everywhere - clearly a must do!
Aoyama Flower Market Tea House - Aoyama - Flowers and Tea - what could be better!
Higashiya - Ginza - 30 varieties of tea and mochi
Ipodo/The Kaboku Tea House - In & Around Tokyo Station - Kyoto Tea experience in Tokyo also selling teapot and other teawares.
Inokashira Park - Kichijoji - A stroll through nature and swan boats (but no canoodling!)
Junie Moon - Daikanyama - Blythe Dolls!
Hakone - Hakone - Open Air Sculpture Museum, The Great Boiling Valley and black onsen eggs!
Favourite Quote - "Failures are more thrilling than what we originally envisioned"
Found the following interesting things for my next Japan trip:
Satei Zenkashoin - Shibuya - 5th Floor in the Hikarie Shinqs Building for Tea and Treats.
Little Nap Coffee Stand - Yoyogi - Not a coffee drinker but the wife is and hear good things about it from some folks we know in Japan.
Nezu Museum - Aoyama - Gallery and Gardens with tea house.
Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience - Aoyama - This is popping up everywhere - clearly a must do!
Aoyama Flower Market Tea House - Aoyama - Flowers and Tea - what could be better!
Higashiya - Ginza - 30 varieties of tea and mochi
Ipodo/The Kaboku Tea House - In & Around Tokyo Station - Kyoto Tea experience in Tokyo also selling teapot and other teawares.
Inokashira Park - Kichijoji - A stroll through nature and swan boats (but no canoodling!)
Junie Moon - Daikanyama - Blythe Dolls!
Hakone - Hakone - Open Air Sculpture Museum, The Great Boiling Valley and black onsen eggs!
Favourite Quote - "Failures are more thrilling than what we originally envisioned"
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