Tokyo : Capital Of Cool /

Tokyo : Capital Of Cool /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Goss, Rob.
Imprint:	North Clarendon, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, 2015.
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Manners and customs. Travel. Tokyo (Japan) -- Description and travel. Tokyo (Japan) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century -- Pictorial works. Japan -- Tokyo. Pictorial works.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11909802

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ISBN:	9781462914975 1462914977
Notes:	Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed May 02, 2016).
Summary:	Winner of the 2015 North American Travel Journalists Association Silver Medal Prize 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 and sights that make up Tokyo and 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 and yet retain its traditions; its culinary heritage; and the impact of its vibrant youth. You'll be amazed at the vivid photographs and 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 and inspiration for places to visit, a window onto this unique location, and a deeper understanding of its people and Japanese culture.
Other form:	Print version: Goss, Rob. Tokyo: Capital of Cool. New York, NY : Tuttle Publishing, ©2015 9784805313176
Publisher's no.:	EB00644531 Recorded Books

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Summary:	Take a colorful tour of Japan's capital with this alternative Japan travel guide that explores Tokyo's distinctive architecture, fashion, food, and so much more. <br> <br> Tokyo - Capital of Cool delves into Tokyo's Edo-era roots, its thirst to modernize while retaining its traditions, its amazing culinary heritage, and the impact of its creative youth population.<br> <br> From the chic streets of Omotesando to the Tosho-gu shrine complex in Nikko, award-winning travel and fiction writer Rob Goss takes readers to the patchwork of districts and sights that comprise Tokyo and its neighboring towns.<br> <br> You will be amazed and enthralled at the vivid photographs and the in-depth discussion of Japanese history and culture that exceed the boundaries of a traditional guidebook in offering insights into one of the world's most significant and most innovative cities.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed May 02, 2016).
Physical Description:	1 online resource
ISBN:	9781462914975 1462914977