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Pretend You're in Tokyo: 50 Ways to Feel Japanese Wherever You Are by Michelle Mackintosh (Hardback)
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Product Ref. (e.g. ISBN, SKU)
9781460762349
Published:
10 Oct 2023
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
128 pages
Dimensions:
178x144x18mm
Weight:
0.334kgs
Author:
The ultimate armchair travel guide to recreating an authentic Japanese experience at home.
Tokyo is one of the most vibrant and fascinating cities in the world; a place where traditional gardens and temples are set against neon jungles and looming skyscrapers. One visit to this electric, eclectic metropolis is sure to leave a lasting impression, but how to bring that Tokyo magic back home when the vacation is over?
Self-confessed shinnichi (Japanophile) Michelle Mackintosh reveals her favourite fifty quick, easy and kawaii activities to help recreate authentic sights, sounds and smells of Tokyo that won't get 'lost in translation'. Why not set up your own cat cafe, whisk up the perfect cup of matcha, delve into the J-POP archives or even learn how to recognise written Japanese? This is the ultimate inspirational guidebook for anyone wishing they were somewhere else.
Whether you're a seasoned traveller or dreaming of your first trip to Japan, now you can Pretend You're in Tokyo every day of the week.
About the Author: Michelle Mackintosh is an award-winning book designer, illustrator and writer. She became obsessed with Japanese culture in grade three and for the past twenty years she has spent three months of the year travelling, drawing and writing in Japan. Her love of Japanese design and culture informs every part of her work and life. She designs books on cooking, gardening, culture and pop culture for publishers all over the world including a collaboration with DK (UK) and The MET (NYC), and designing the German editions of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Series. She has written three books on analogue correspondence and co-written eight books on Japan, of which many have been translated into multiple languages. She has worked in both LA and NYC, had her design work exhibited in Tokyo and she even has a wrapping-paper range sold in Japan! She is passionate about the design community serving as a member of the Australian Book Design Association committee as well as judge for the MADC Awards, ABDA Awards and the World Illustration Awards.
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