Discover the history of Tokyo, back when it was Edo.
Take a bath in a sento, respecting the customs.
Admire a sacred sumo match.
Taste the culinary specialties of Tokyo's various neighborhoods.
Enter a capsule apartment, at the heart of the city's architecture.
Attend a nô theater play.
Understand the climate of the Japanese archipelago.
Visit the oldest Buddhist temple in the city.
- A map of Tokyo at the beginning of the book and a clear division by neighborhood to find your way around.
- Artistic photos and a modern, sleek design to discover the Japanese metropolis in images.
- In-depth texts to learn about topics such as earthquake-resistant constructions or street food.
- At the end of each chapter: a visual reminder of the "Essentials," must-see spots not to be missed, and a themed walk/itinerary to do in each of the city's neighborhoods such as a bike ride in Yanesen, a little-known area north of Tokyo, renowned for its vintage shops and tranquility: another side of Tokyo...
Publisher: Editions du Chêne
Publication Date: October 28, 2020
Edition: Illustrated
Language: French
Number of pages: 256 pages
ISBN-10: 2812319895
ISBN-13: 978-2812319891
Item Weight: 1.35 Kilograms
Dimensions: 20.1 x 3.2 x 26.8 cm