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1) The thief
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The Thief is a seasoned pickpocket. Anonymous in his tailored suit, he weaves in and out of Tokyo crowds, stealing wallets from strangers so smoothly sometimes he doesn't even remember the snatch. Most people are just a blur to him, nameless faces from whom he chooses his victims. He has no family, no friends, no connections. But he does have a past, which finally catches up with him when Ishikawa, his first partner, reappears in his life, and offers...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Yoshio delights in the everyday sounds of Tokyo, but when a musician tells him that her favorite sound is ma, the Japanese word for silence, Yoshio sets out to hear this sound for himself among the hustle and bustle of the city. Includes information on the Japanese concept of ma.
Author
Series
Dodsworth volume 5
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Dodsworth's duck companion is surprisingly well-behaved during a visit to Tokyo, although he does fall into the koi pond at the Imperial Palace and becomes the center of attention at a Sanja Festival.
4) Tokyo
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Tokyo is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of the most popular neighborhoods. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions. This uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you to discover...
5) Tokyo
Author
Publisher
DK Eyewitness Travel
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This fascinating city; the world's largest metropolis, is becoming increasingly popular with and accessible to foreign visitors. Few people today are not affected by the creativity, culture and economy of Tokyo, yet this megacity remains an enigma for many. Tokyo is the seat of the Japanese government and an economic powerhouse in the global financial market as well as a city at the cutting edge of fashion trends and modern architecture. This DK...
6) Top 10 Tokyo
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Shares top ten lists that identify the city's best attractions, art galleries, museums, places of worship, entertainment venues, and restaurants, and suggests itineraries and walking tours.
7) Top 10 Tokyo
Series
Publisher
DK Eyewitness Travel
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Tokyo, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists and a laminated pull-out map - all designed to help you see the very best of Tokyo. Admire the world's largest collection of Japanese art and archaeology at the Tokyo National Museum, watch a traditional Kabuki show, explore the historic Imperial Palace Grounds or admire cherry blossoms in Ueno Park. From top 10 restaurants to the top 10 gardens...
8) Tokyo
Author
Publisher
Fodor's Travel
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Describes points of interest in Tokyo, recommends hotels and restaurants, and suggests day trips outside the city.
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In Tokyo- one of the world's largest megacities- a stray cat is making her way through the back alleys. With each detour, she brushes up against the seemingly disparate lives of the city-dwellers, connecting them in unexpected and, at times, magical ways. But the city is changing, and as it does, it pushes her to the margins where she chances upon a series of apparant strangers- from a homeless man squatting in an abandoned hotel, to a shut-in hermit...
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Discover one of the world's most exhilarating cities! Beloved for its culture, delicious food, iconic shops, anime, fashion and more, Tokyo is a fascinating place to explore. From ramen and flower parks, to hidden bars and novelty cafes, Tokyo: Day by Day is jam-packed with fresh ideas and inspiring photography. Featuring daily tips and suggestions on where to eat, essential sights, and the best places to shop, this is the ultimate travel companion...
12) Tokyo
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Lonely Planet's Tokyo is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience the Shinjuku nightlife, escape the modern world at Meiji-jingu, Tokyo's largest and most famous Shinto shrine, and tour the contemporary architectural marvels of the city; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Tokyo and begin your journey now!
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twenty-five-year-old Takako has enjoyed a relatively easy existence, until the day her boyfriend Hideaki, the man she expected to wed, casually announces he's been cheating on her and is marrying the other woman. Suddenly, Takako's life is in freefall. She loses her job, her friends, and her acquaintances, and spirals into a deep depression. In the depths of her despair, she receives a call from her distant uncle Satoru. An unusual man who has always...
15) The guest cat
Author
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The Guest Cat is a subtly moving novel that conveys deeply felt ways of being. Two writers, a young couple, enjoy their quiet cottage in a leafy part of Tokyo: they work at home as freelance editors. One day a cat invites herself into their small kitchen. She is a beautiful creature. she leaves, but comes again, and then again and again. New, small joys, radiated by the fleeting loveliness of life, accompany the cat; the days take on more light and...
17) Life for sale
Author
Publisher
Vintage International
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"After botching a suicide attempt, salaryman Hanio Yamada decides to put his life up for sale in the classifieds section of a Tokyo newspaper. But what begins as mere nihilism takes a turn for the unexpected as interested parties come calling with increasingly bizarre requests. What follows is a madcap comedy of errors, involving a jealous husband, a drug-addled heiress, poisoned carrots--even a vampire. For someone who just wants to die, Hanio can't...
19) Tokyo sonata
Publisher
E1 Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
日本語
Description
Story of a contemporary Japanese family torn apart after its patriarch unexpectedly loses his job. Ashamed, he keeps this a secret, but as he grows more despondent, his family resorts to drastic measures to break away from their fractured lives.
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