{"product_id":"tokyo-geeks-guide-manga-anime-gaming-cosplay-toys-idols-more-the-ultimate-guide-to-japans-otaku-culture-paperback","title":"Tokyo Geek's Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols \u0026 More - The Ultimate Guide to Japan's Otaku Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGianni Simone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTokyo is ground zero for Japan's famous \"geek\" or \u003ci\u003eotaku\u003c\/i\u003e culture--a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the most comprehensive Japan travel guide ever produced which features Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down of each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate, shop, play and hang out--from hi-tech Akihabara and trendy Harajuku to newer and lesser-known haunts like chic Shimo-Kita and working-class Ikebukuro. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDozens of iconic shops, restaurants, cafes and clubs in each area are described in loving detail with precise directions to get to each location. Maps, URLs, opening hours and over 400 fascinating color photographs bring you around Tokyo on an unforgettable trip to the centers of Japanese manga, anime and geek culture. Interviews with local \u003ci\u003eotaku\u003c\/i\u003e experts and people on the street let you see the world from their perspective and provide insights into Tokyo and Japanese culture, which will only continue to spread around the globe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapanese pop culture, in its myriad forms, is more widespread today than ever before--with J-Pop artists playing through speakers everywhere, Japanese manga filling every bookstore; anime cartoons on TV; and toys and video games, like Pokemon Go, played by tens of millions of people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSwarms of visitors come to Tokyo each year on a personal quest to soak in all the \u003ci\u003eotaku\u003c\/i\u003e-related sights and enjoy Japanese manga, anime, gaming and idol culture at its very source. This is the go-to resource for those planning a trip, or simply dreaming of visiting one day!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGianni Simone\u003c\/b\u003e is the Japan correspondent for \u003ci\u003eVogue Italia\u003c\/i\u003e and a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/i\u003e. His writings have also appeared on \u003ci\u003eFlash Art\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCNN Travel\u003c\/i\u003e websites and in \u003ci\u003eZoom Japon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Arts Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. Simone has lived in Japan for almost 25 years, and he resides in Yokohama with his wife and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.9 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52765756129587,"sku":"9784805313855","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/YzU0WEI4L1dKMGd6dnJrT1BDWHZzdz09.webp?v=1764630420","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/tokyo-geeks-guide-manga-anime-gaming-cosplay-toys-idols-more-the-ultimate-guide-to-japans-otaku-culture-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}