Tokyo - Capital of Cool: Tokyo's Most Famous Sights from Asakusa to Harajuku
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Tokyo - Capital of Cool: Tokyo's Most Famous Sights from Asakusa to Harajuku
By (Author) Rob Goss
Tuttle Publishing
Tuttle Publishing
1st August 2023
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc
Places and peoples: general and pictorial works
915
Physical Properties
Hardback
120
Width 203mm, Height 203mm
624g
Description
**Winner of the North American Travel Journalists Association Silver Medal Prize**
Take a colorful tour of Japan's capital with this alternative Japan travel guide that explores Tokyo's distinctive architecture, fashion, food, and so much more.
Tokyo - Capital of Cool
delves into Tokyo's Edo-era roots, its thirst to modernize while retaining its traditions, its amazing culinary heritage, and the impact of its creative youth population.
From the chic streets of Omotesando to the Tosho-gu shrine complex in Nikko, award-winning travel and fiction writer Rob Goss takes readers to the patchwork of districts and sights that comprise Tokyo and its neighboring towns.
You will be amazed and enthralled at the vivid photographs and the in-depth discussion of Japanese history and culture that exceed the boundaries of a traditional guidebook in offering insights into one of the world's most significant and most innovative cities.
Reviews
"Definitely highly recommended to all who are interested in Tokyo or would-be travelers." --Parka Blogs
"This book is definitely on point with the introduction and descriptions of each location and if you would like to dive deeper and experience it, you just have to visit Tokyo!" --Jay-han.com blog
"It's not the usual travel guidebook, but Tokyo -- Capital of Cool does offer plenty of authentic ways to experience Tokyo's neighborhoods, culture and trends. The hardcover from Tuttle Publishing by Rob Goss is richly illustrated with photos of places and phenomena organized geographically by district as well as by topics like architecture, food and festivals." --Associated Press
Author Bio
Rob Goss is an award-winning writer based in Tokyo who has written for many magazines including Time and National Geographic Traveler. He has also contributed to and/or updated guidebooks to Japan for Rough Guides, Fodor's, Insight Guides, and National Geographic. His recent guidebook, Tuttle Travel Pack Japan received a Gold Prize in the 2013 American Travel Journalist Association Awards.
