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Tokyo Geek's Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More - The Ultimate Guide to Japan's Otaku Culture
Gianni Simone
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Description for Tokyo Geek's Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More - The Ultimate Guide to Japan's Otaku Culture
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, Over 400 colour photographs and 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 191. .
Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's famous geek or otaku culture--a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe. This is the most comprehensive Japan travel guide ever produced which features Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down of each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate, shop, play and hang out--from hi-tech Akihabara and trendy Harajuku to newer and lesser-known haunts like chic Shimo-Kita and working-class Ikebukuro. Dozens of iconic shops, restaurants, cafes and clubs in each area are described in loving detail with precise directions to get to each location. Maps, URLs, ... Read more
Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's famous geek or otaku culture--a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe. This is the most comprehensive Japan travel guide ever produced which features Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down of each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate, shop, play and hang out--from hi-tech Akihabara and trendy Harajuku to newer and lesser-known haunts like chic Shimo-Kita and working-class Ikebukuro. Dozens of iconic shops, restaurants, cafes and clubs in each area are described in loving detail with precise directions to get to each location. Maps, URLs, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Kanagawa, Japan
ISBN
9784805313855
SKU
V9784805313855
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Gianni Simone
Gianni Simone is the Japan correspondent for Vogue Italia and a regular contributor to The Japan Times. His writings have also appeared on Flash Art and CNN Travel websites and in Zoom Japon and San Francisco Arts Quarterly magazines. Simone has lived in Japan for almost 25 years, and he resides in Yokohama with his wife and two sons.
Reviews for Tokyo Geek's Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More - The Ultimate Guide to Japan's Otaku Culture
The illustrations throughout the book are rich, colorful and bright; and probably worthy of their own photo-book. Each chapter is well-written, painstakingly researched, and though sometimes obsessive in accuracy never overburdening to the reader. All in all, Tokyo Geek's Guide is a highly recommended primer on Japanese subculture, not only to foreign otaku travelling to Japan, but also to those ... Read more