{"title":"Tokyotheque Neighbourhoods","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"print-edition-tokyotheque-neighbourhoods-volume-1","title":"Tokyothèque Neighbourhoods: Volume 1","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree worldwide shipping for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tokyotheque.com\/#\/portal\/signup\"\u003eTokyothèque Members\u003c\/a\u003e. Ends Jun 30.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Digital Download is automatically included with the Print Edition.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTokyothèque Neighbourhoods\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cspan\u003ea magazine–book devoted to a different set of neighbourhoods in each volume. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts purpose is to walk, document, and guide you through Tokyo district-by-district, the Tokyothèque way: with care, depth, and attention to urban detail. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is what to expect:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRigorous Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore we begin walking, the context section establishes a grounded understanding of each neighbourhood through three dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e① Urban Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow the neighbourhood sits in the city—its terrain, buildings, and the routes that connect it to the rest of Tokyo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e②\u003c\/span\u003e Historical Layering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The events and changes that have shaped its streets and character over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e③ Everyday Culture:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow people work, gather, and express their tastes—the economies, social ties, and creative leanings that define the area’s atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the time comes to travel, the right measure of context allows you to understand your surroundings and appreciate your experiences more deeply. It enables a more rigorous kind of cultural engagement, while still leaving space for unmediated encounters—the surprises and personal moments that only emerge on the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven if travel isn’t imminent for you, the context section still stands alone for the pleasure of reading and the satisfaction of learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComprehensive Route\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith context pre-loaded, the route leads through the neighbourhood’s streets via a sequence of milestones, without missing a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyokochō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alleyway, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshōtengai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e arcade, or intriguing residential side street. Beyond the essential landmarks, we’ve selected coffee shops, book and record stores, galleries, museums, wayside shrines, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esento\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bathhouses, micro bars, quiet restaurants, and lesser-known monuments that together capture the area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe route is built around three pillars:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e①\u003c\/span\u003e Map:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A precise point-to-point guide, available both in analogue form—for the feel of paper in hand—and digitally as a Google Map for smartphone navigation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e② Itinerary:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA glanceable index of each milestone, pairing photographs with concise descriptions—part narrative, part review. These entries also appear on the Google Map, revealing context as each location is tapped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e③ Turn-by-turn:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA written account detailing each turn of the streets, noting the significance of their scenery and terrain. It can serve as an audio companion, a preview before the day, or for the joy of armchair travel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove all, the route lets you settle into the neighbourhood with ease—confident that nothing essential is missed—while leaving space for your own interpretation and a sense of discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour Neighbourhoods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume One covers four neighbourhoods—more than enough to define a meaningful stay in Tokyo, yet selective enough to privilege depth over breadth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe four neighbourhoods featured in this volume are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e① Daikanyama:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchitectural layers and hillside calm in south-west Tokyo, with design, fashion, and an elegant expression of modern life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e② \u003c\/span\u003eJinbōchō: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScholarly heritage and post-war architecture in central Tokyo, set among second-hand bookshops and the city’s highest concentration of curry shops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e③ Kagurazaka:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere an active geisha district meets a French enclave in north-central Tokyo, along sloping lanes of bistros and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eryōtei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e restaurants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e④ Nishi-Ogikubo:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn western Tokyo, alleyways once home to post-war black-market stalls now host micro bars, while antique shops and galleries convey a mellow creative spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, they form a balanced cross-section of the city. Plenty of resources encourage travellers to extract as much sightseeing and consumption from the city as possible, yet by keeping a tight focus, these walks seek to offer breadth and depth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou’ll come away with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e→ A working grasp of Tokyo’s geography and inner logic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e→ A nuanced understanding of Japanese urban life and design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e→ A cultivated eye for the unnoticed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e→ Confidence and pleasure in exploring on your own terms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e→ A deeper calm and curiosity carried into future travels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e→ Lasting memories of a wonderful time in the city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalking Methodology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside the neighbourhoods, the mook will contain a series of segments outlining a Tokyo walking methodology—my personal principles and approach to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTime management\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnergy levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDisaster preparedness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEtiquette\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePhotography\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDining\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBathing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction: Printed in Japan 🇯🇵\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFormat: JIS B6 (128 × 182 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCover: Soft dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaper: Lightly \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecoated, finely grained, excellent page turning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting: Full colour throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages: 228\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’ve ever held a Japanese book crafted to this spec, you’ll know the ease with which it sits in the hand and the lightness with which it slips into a backpack. 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