Cool Japan guide
Subtitle: fun in the land of manga, lucky cats, and ramen
By: Abby Denson
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9784805312797
Subjects: Social life and customs; Guidebooks; Description and travel; Japanese National characteristics; Travel; Comic books, strips
Description: Travelling to Japan has never been so much fun-- visit the land of anime, manga, cosplay, hot springs and sushi! This full-color graphic novel guidebook explores Japanese culture from a cartoonist's perspective. Cool Japan Guide takes you on a fun tour from the high-energy urban streets of Tokyo to the peaceful Zen gardens and Shinto shrines of Kyoto and introduces you to-- the exciting worlds of Japanese food, the otaku (geek) culture of Japan, the complete Japanese shopping experience, the world's biggest manga, anime, and cosplay festivals, the best travel apps for Japan, and more.
Notes: "A comic book writer's personal tour of Japan"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Prepare for takeoff!; title: We have arrived!; title: what will we eat?; title: Home sweet homestay!; title: Let's have some fun!; title: So much to see!; title: Did somebody say "shopping"?; title: Manga and anime and video games; title: oh my!; title: Do we have to leave?; title: Travel resources; title: Handy Japan apps; title: Some other recommended destinations; title: Important info in case of emergencies; title: Featured and recommended places to visit; title: Festivals of Japan; title: Map of Japan.