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Author:

Denson, Abby, illustrator. illustrator.

Title:

Cool Tokyo guide : adventures in the city of kawaii fashion, train sushi, and Godzilla / Abby Denson.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Tuttle Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

127 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm

Notes:

"A comic book writer's off-beat, upbeat tour of Tokyo"--Cover.

Contents:

We're going to Tokyo! Now what? -- Getting around town -- Tokyo survival skills -- Culture shock funnies -- What will we eat? -- Tokyo hotel tips -- Tokyo entertainment -- Tokyo cultural and historical sites -- Shopping for everything -- Kid-friendly Tokyo -- Take it easy in Yokohama (and other day trips).

Summary:

Tokyo is an astonishing world unto itself--a city for lovers of Japanese culture, fashion and great food that mixes the best of old and new. In Cool Tokyo Guide, Abby Denson, author of the popular Cool Japan Guide, turns her focus to Tokyo's exciting streets and a little bit beyond. Abby, her husband Matt, friend Yuuko and sidekick Kitty Sweet Tooth will introduce you to: A restaurant where clowns drive robots and mermaids ride on sharks; fantastic shops for lovers of everything from vintage manga to dollar-store treasures; great places to take kids--or be a kid, of any age--like the Ghibli Museum and Palette Town; famous sites both old and new, from Sensoji Temple to Tokyo Tower; major comic conventions in the anime, cosplay and manga capital of the world; must-visit spots like Ueno Park and even a few spots outside the city. This practical and fun comic book guide also helps you navigate everyday Tokyo life such as train etiquette, trash disposal, tricky toilets, department store fitting rooms, and the surgical mask phenomenon. There is also information on ways to prepare ahead of time to make the most of your stay in Tokyo. So whether you're planning a trip or taking an armchair sojourn, take this book with you and get ready for the best time ever!

ISBN:

4805314419
9784805314418

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1011338001

LCCN:

2017950583

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)