Tokyo in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

This guide is for the discerning traveller who is looking for a true taste of the best that Tokyo has to offer. It



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Tokyo Year Zero, the first in David Peace’s fictional Tokyo trilogy, is an urban historical-murder-thriller. It is August 1946 & one year on from surrender, Tokyo lies broken & bleeding at the feet of the American victors – its police force is in chaos & various factions are fighting for control of the city’s black markets. Detective Minami is assigned to the case, much against his better wishes, tasked with solving the murders of two young women who have been found dead in Shiba Park. As he gets drawn deeper into the underworld of the horrific & complex murders, he realises that his own past & secrets are linked to those of the dead women & their killer. ...

Kon'nichiwa! With the March 2011 earthquake behind them, Japanese tourism is on the rise & people are excited to flock to the

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Tokyo, Yokohama & Kamakura in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for reliability & consistency, making extensive use of keyed information to provide detailed & concise reviews. Guides are predominantly intended for the markets they are reviewing &, as such, are more often than not written in the native language (s) of their featured destination, that said, most foreign language guides do come with a range of English language introductory & explanatory information such as thorough details on how to use the guide & a description of its symbol classifications. The obvious exceptions to this structure are locations which already have English as their official language. Guides feature hundreds of hotels and/or restaurants & rate them according to the time honoured Michelin standards. Reviews are arranged alphabetically by location & introduce places & establishments, providing you with details of other relevant Michelin publications, situating the businesses & detailing facilities & services, as well as the all important price range. Establishment descriptions look at the atmosphere, d ...

The exotic & ultra-modern architecture of Japan`s capital city fascinates architecture aficionados all around the world. This new Tokyo Architectural Guide is an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to explore the architecture of one of the world`s largest & most complex cities. Two hundred of Tokyo`s most interesting buildings from the post-1945 era are introduced in pictures & informative texts. Historical photographs, plans & several indices complete this practical & user-friendly guide, with maps making the buildings easy to locate.

Includes:: a foreword by the renowned expert on contemporary architecture in Japan, Botond Bognar.

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Take a photo tour of Japan`s capital of cool with this alternative Tokyo guidebook! From the chic streets of Omotesando to the Tosho-gu shrine complex in Nikko, built to consecrate the Edo-era shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, award-winning author Rob Goss takes readers through the patchwork of varied districts & sights that make up Tokyo & its neighboring towns. Tokyo: Capital of Cool delves into Tokyo`s defining traits including the city`s Edo-era roots; its thirst to both modernize & yet retain its traditions; its culinary heritage; & the impact of its vibrant youth. You`ll be amazed at the vivid photographs & the in-depth language that goes far beyond the boundaries of a normal guidebook in offering insights into one of the world`s greatest cities. In Tokyo: Capital of Cool, you`ll discover ideas & inspiration for places to visit, a window onto this unique location, & a deeper understanding of its people & Japanese culture. ...

Monocle reports from around the globe in print, on radio, & online. As its editors & correspondents dart from city to city, they get to know the best places to rest their heads, stretch their limbs, & kick back with a contact in a hard-to-find cocktail bar. That information is now available in The Monocle Travel Guide Series: a line-up of titles that speaks to you in an informed but informal way about everything from architecture to art, late-night bars to early-morning markets. Expect a mix of experiences dotted with some quirky surprises. These are books where grand hotels appear alongside family-owned bistros & internationally renowned galleries sit next to unassuming indie clubs that play host to top music talent. The Monocle Travel Guides mix the classic with the contemporary, go beyond the conventional, & reveal all the hidden spots that cities have to offer. ...

Toledo, including a detailed enlargements of its Old Town highlighting historic sights & four special routes with English language descriptions, on an indexed street plan from Telstar Distrimapas, Spain’s leading publisher of city maps. On one side is an indexed street plan of the whole city at 1:6, 650 with a separate inset extending it to include Santa Maria de Benquerencia at 1:7, 000. The plan indicates access to the city, its main traffic arteries & names individual districts as well as various public buildings. On the reverse is a very detailed plan at 1:3, 100 of the city’s historic heart with many of its famous buildings highlighted by drawings. Four special sightseeing routes: the Jewish quarter, squares & markets, convents & covered passages, plus the Mudéjar quarters are indicated on the plan & provided with bilingual Spanish & English descriptions. The plan has a separate street index & suggestions for two more car routes are provided covering various sights outside the city & the famous view of Toledo from the hills across the Tajo. ...

Glossy English language guide to Toledo (Spain) from Editorial Everest, focusing on the cultural rather than the practical aspects of a trip. What the guide lacks in information on things like restaurants & accommodation, it more than makes up for with full-colour photographs & in-depth looks at the history of areas of Toledo, as well as the impacts this has had on modern culture, with a short section included on Living in Toledo. Recommended as a supplement to either a map or a more-detailed practical guide. ...