Random House New Releases - Travel - Asia - Japan

Fodor's Tokyo by Fodor's

2014-01-28T00:30:00-05:00

Fodor's Tokyo
Written by Fodor's

eBook, 388 pages | Fodor's | Travel - Asia - Japan | $ | 978-0-8041-4176-5 (0-8041-4176-2)

Tokyo is a vast metropolis that can confound and delight with its complexity. With everything from fabulous shrines, historic temples, and traditional gardens to cutting-edge modern fashion boutiques, karaoke bars, ramen shops, and sushi dens, it would take a lifetime to fully explore and experience this city. Fodor's Tokyo ebook is the guidebook that will help make sure that you have the trip of a lifetime.

Expanded Coverage: This ebook edition includes new hotel and restaurant reviews for Tokyo's many neighborhoods.

Discerning Recommendations: Fodor's Tokyo ebook edition offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. "Word of Mouth" quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts.

National Geographic Traveler: Japan, 4th Edition by Perrin Lindelauf

2013-09-03T00:30:00-05:00

National Geographic Traveler: Japan, 4th Edition
Written by Nicholas Bornoff and Perrin Lindelauf

Trade Paperback, 400 pages | National Geographic | Travel - Asia - Japan; Travel - Museums, Tours, Points of Interest; Travel - Asia | $27.95 | 978-1-4262-0862-1 (1-4262-0862-6)

Active travelers trust National Geographic to deliver what they want in a guidebook--expert advice, insider tips, and the cultural feel of each destination not easily found online. These guides are pitch-perfect for today's experiential travel enthusiasts who want an authentic, enriching immersion.

Bornoff describes the best ways to tackle Tokyo and other must-see sites in Japan such as Mount Fuji, imperial Kyoto, historical Nagasaki, Hokkaido and its national parks, and dozens of other major and lesser-known places. In-depth features discuss the fascinating contrasts between Japan's modern, cutting-edge technological facade and its ancient core. The guide highlights traditions such as Kodo drumming, the exquisite beauty of garden design, and the spirits and demons that animate Noh and kabuki theater. Numerous city walking tours, a hike through feudal Hagi, and a stunning array of photos and artwork complement this exciting insider's guide.

Fodor's Tokyo's 25 Best by Fodor's

2012-06-26T00:30:00-05:00

Fodor's Tokyo's 25 Best
Written by Fodor's

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Fodor's | Travel - Asia - Japan | $12.99 | 978-1-4000-0402-7 (1-4000-0402-0)

Kon'nichiwa! With the March 2011 earthquake behind them, Japanese tourism is on the rise and people are excited to flock to the re-energized nation. Tourists are excited to take advantage of competitive vacation packages to explore Tokyo without feeling overwhelmed by the crowds. With Tokyo's 25 Best as their guide, vacationers will get an inside look into Japan's largest city!

Discerning Recommendations: Fodor's Tokyo's 25 Best, 7th Edition offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their visit. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. "Word of Mouth" quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.

New Chapter: Fodor's 25 Best guides now include a "Top 25" chapter to help travelers browse the city's top sights and experiences.

Handy and Concise: These practical, full-color guides list the 25 top things to see and do in a city, as well as places to stay and eat.

Easy-to-Pack: This is the ideal guide for people on a short trip and those who want something portable to supplement their regular travel guide. Includes a laminated pullout map.

Cheaper Than the Competition: For less than $13, vacationers and business travelers get the essential info they're looking for, in a high-quality package.

Kibo ("Brimming with Hope") by Elizabeth Andoh

2012-02-28T00:30:00-05:00

Kibo ("Brimming with Hope") Recipes and Stories from Japan's Tohoku
Written by Elizabeth Andoh

eBook, 125 pages | Ten Speed Press | Cooking - Japanese; Cooking - Asian; Travel - Asia - Japan | $3.99 | 978-1-60774-370-5 (1-60774-370-1)

This cookbook is a heartfelt and fascinating tribute to the food, traditions, and courage of the people of Japan’s Tohoku region before and after the devastation of the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011. It features traditional recipes such as Miso-Seared Scallops, Pinched-Noodle Soup with Pork, Salmon-Stuffed Kelp Rolls, and basics like rice, stocks, and sauces, along with sake pairings and essays on Japan in recovery from journalists and food writers.

Kibō was written by Japanese culinary authority Elizabeth Andoh, who was in her Tokyo kitchen when the Great Eastern-Japan Earthquake struck. Over the following months she witnessed the strength of the people of the Tohoku region—one of the largest miso- and sake-producing areas in Japan—as they struggled with the effects of the resulting tsunami and nuclear accident. She was inspired to write Kibō (meaning “brimming with hope”) to not only tell the story of the food of the Tohoku region but also to document the experiences of its people, both before and after the disaster. This lushly photographed original eBook will honor the region and its rich culture on the first anniversary of the earthquake, with a portion of the proceeds going to Japanese recovery efforts.

Fodor's Japan by Fodor's

2011-10-04T00:30:00-05:00

Fodor's Japan
Written by Fodor's

Trade Paperback, 876 pages | Fodor's | Travel - Asia - Japan | $25.99 | 978-0-307-48049-1 (0-307-48049-6)

Full-color guide
• Make your trip to Japan unforgettable with illustrated features, maps, and color photos.

Customize your trip with simple planning tools
• Top experiences & attractions
• Practical advice for getting around
• Easy-to-read color regional maps

Explore Tokyo, Kyoto, Kanazawa, and beyond
• Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more
• “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers
• Illustrated features on Japanese culture, the best places to shop and things to buy, and cuisine
• Best festivals, temples, and local specialties.

Opinions from destination experts
• Fodor’s Japan-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts
• Frequently updated to provide the latest information

Fodor's Tokyo by Fodor's

2011-08-16T00:30:00-05:00

Fodor's Tokyo
Written by Fodor's

Trade Paperback, 388 pages | Fodor's | Travel - Asia - Japan | $19.99 | 978-0-307-48050-7 (0-307-48050-X)

Full-color guide
• Make your trip to Tokyo unforgettable with illustrated features, maps, and color photos.

Customize your trip with simple planning tools
• Top experiences & attractions • Lodging comparison chart
• Easy-to-read color neighborhood maps

Explore Ueno Park, the Imperial Palace, Harajuku, and beyond
• Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more
• “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers
• Illustrated features on Japan's history, shopping in Tokyo, and experiencing Mt. Fuji
• Best ideas for making the most of your time, ways to experience Japanese culture, where to shop, and where to eat.

Opinions from destination experts
• Fodor’s Tokyo-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts
• Frequently updated to provide the latest information

The Lady and the Monk by Pico Iyer

2011-08-10T00:30:00-05:00

The Lady and the Monk Four Seasons in Kyoto
Written by Pico Iyer

eBook, 352 pages | Vintage | Travel - Asia - Japan | $11.99 | 978-0-307-76113-2 (0-307-76113-4)

When Pico Iyer decided to go to Kyoto and live in a monastery, he did so to learn about Zen Buddhism from the inside, to get to know Kyoto, one of the loveliest old cities in the world, and to find out something about Japanese culture today -- not the world of businessmen and production lines, but the traditional world of changing seasons and the silence of temples, of the images woven through literature, of the lunar Japan that still lives on behind the rising sun of geopolitical power.

All this he did. And then he met Sachiko.

Vivacious, attractive, thoroughly educated, speaking English enthusiastically if eccentrically, the wife of a Japanese "salaryman" who seldom left the office before 10 P.M., Sachiko was as conversant with tea ceremony and classical Japanese literature as with rock music, Goethe, and Vivaldi. With the lightness of touch that made Video Night in Kathmandu so captivating, Pico Iyer fashions from their relationship a marvelously ironic yet heartfelt book that is at once a portrait of cross-cultural infatuation -- and misunderstanding -- and a delightfully fresh way of seeing both the old Japan and the very new.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Japan - Culture Smart! by Paul Norbury

2011-07-12T00:30:00-05:00

Japan - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Written by Paul Norbury

Trade Paperback, 168 pages | Kuperard | Travel - Asia - Japan | $9.95 | 978-1-85733-614-6 (1-85733-614-3)

Japan is at a crossroads. The postwar economic miracle that brought it unprecedented development and prosperity is over. Since the publication of the first Culture Smart! guide, it has been overtaken by China as the world’s second-largest economy. The balance of power in Asia has shifted and new players are entering the field. Loss of influence abroad, economic pressure at home, and the problems posed by a rapidly aging population present a real challenge to Japan’s orderly and harmonious way of life, and to the very sense the Japanese have of themselves as a nation “apart.”

Traditional Japanese culture—based on a consensus-driven philosophy and underpinned by many protocols—is threatened by job insecurity, a growing class divide, and disillusionment with political leaders. But all is not lost. Japan is still a major economic power and cultural trendsetter, and the Japanese have a genius for innovation. The younger generation is open to change, women have a new confidence, and the country’s technical and scientific research capability is as good as it gets. There is a growing ecological awareness that may well translate into new forms of eco-friendly industries.

No one can predict how Japan will rise to the challenge, or what effect the changes will have on how people live, think, and behave. Paul Norbury’s revised and updated edition of Culture Smart! Japan will guide you through a shifting cultural maze, and help you make your visit to this important, dynamic, and creative society a rich and mutually rewarding experience.

Japan - Culture Smart! by Paul Norbury

2011-06-28T00:30:00-05:00

Japan - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Written by Paul Norbury

eBook, 168 pages | Kuperard | Travel - Asia - Japan | $9.95 | 978-1-85733-615-3 (1-85733-615-1)

Tokyo Vice by Jake Adelstein

2010-10-05T00:30:00-05:00

Tokyo Vice An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
Written by Jake Adelstein

Trade Paperback, 352 pages | Vintage | True Crime - Organized Crime; Language Arts - Journalism; Travel - Asia - Japan | $15.95 | 978-0-307-47529-9 (0-307-47529-8)

A riveting true-life tale of newspaper noir and Japanese organized crime from an American investigative journalist.

Jake Adelstein is the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police Press Club, where for twelve years he covered the dark side of Japan: extortion, murder, human trafficking, fiscal corruption, and of course, the yakuza. But when his final scoop exposed a scandal that reverberated all the way from the neon soaked streets of Tokyo to the polished Halls of the FBI and resulted in a death threat for him and his family, Adelstein decided to step down. Then, he fought back. In Tokyo Vice he delivers an unprecedented look at Japanese culture and searing memoir about his rise from cub reporter to seasoned journalist with a price on his head.

Food Sake Tokyo by Takuya Suzuki

2010-05-18T00:30:00-05:00

Food Sake Tokyo
Written by Yukari Sakamoto
Photographed by Takuya Suzuki

Trade Paperback, 304 pages | Little Bookroom | Travel - Asia - Japan | $29.95 | 978-1-892145-74-1 (1-892145-74-X)

Chef, sommelier, journalist, and restaurant consultant Yukari Sakamoto guides the reader through the gourmet delights of this fascinating city—from the world’s largest fish market to the Kappabashi kitchenware district.

She is a Japanese American whose insider’s view of Japanese cuisine started when she took a unique position in the depachika (epicurean food hall) at the world-renowned Takashimaya department store in Tokyo. Food Sake Tokyo demystifies the ingredients, traditional dishes, and culture surrounding all things culinary in Tokyo. Sakamoto leads the reader to the best food that Tokyo has to offer, explaining and sampling along the way.

You’ll learn which sushi fish are in season throughout the year; where to find the best knives, lacquerware, pottery, and kitchen gadgets; how to choose sake and shochu. The guide includes lively primers on sea vegetables and wagashi (Japanese confections), cheap eats, and dining customs, as well as how the specialty foods of Japan are produced and prepared and the country’s unique food traditions.

For anyone interested in Japanese food, this is a must-have lexicon of the tastes and fashions of Tokyo’s cuisine.

Tokyo Vice by Jake Adelstein

2009-10-13T00:30:00-05:00

Tokyo Vice An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
Written by Jake Adelstein

eBook, 336 pages | Vintage | True Crime - Organized Crime; Language Arts - Journalism; Travel - Asia - Japan | $9.99 | 978-0-307-37894-1 (0-307-37894-2)

Wrong About Japan by Peter Carey

2009-07-01T00:30:00-05:00

Wrong About Japan
Written by Peter Carey

eBook | Vintage | Travel - Asia - Japan | $9.99 | 978-0-307-54971-6 (0-307-54971-2)

When Peter Carey offered to take his son to Japan, 12-year-old Charley stipulated no temples or museums. He wanted to see manga, anime, and cool, weird stuff. His father said yes. Out of that bargain comes this enchanting tour of the mansion of Japanese culture, as entered through its garish, brightly lit back door. Guided–and at times judged–by an ineffably strange boy named Takashi, the Careys meet manga artists and anime directors, the meticulous impersonators called “visualists,” and solitary, nerdish otaku. Throughout, the Booker Prize-winning novelist makes observations that are intriguing even when–as his hosts keep politely reminding him–they turn out to be wrong. Funny, surprising, distinguished by its wonderfully nuanced portrait of a father and son thousands of miles from home, Wrong About Japan is a delight.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Untangling My Chopsticks by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

2008-12-18T00:30:00-05:00

Untangling My Chopsticks A Culinary Sojourn in Kyoto
Written by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

eBook, 304 pages | Broadway | Travel - Asia - Japan; Travel - Essays & Travelogues | $16.99 | 978-0-307-49240-1 (0-307-49240-0)

Two years out of college and with a degree from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Victoria Riccardi left a boyfriend, a rent-controlled New York City apartment, and a plum job in advertising to move to Kyoto to study kaiseki, the exquisitely refined form of cooking that accompanies the formal Japanese tea ceremony. She arrived in Kyoto, a city she had dreamed about but never seen, with two bags, an open-ended plane ticket, and the ability to speak only sushi-bar Japanese. She left a year later, having learned the language, the art of kaiseki, and what was truly important to her.

Through special introductions and personal favors, Victoria was able to attend one of Kyoto’s most prestigious tea schools, where this ago-old Japanese art has been preserved for generations and where she was taken under the wing of an American expatriate who became her mentor in the highly choreographed rituals of this extraordinary culinary discipline.

During her year in Kyoto, Victoria explored the mysterious and rarefied world of tea kaiseki, living a life inaccessible to most foreigners. She also discovered the beguiling realm of modern-day Japanese food—the restaurants, specialty shops, and supermarkets. She participated in many fast-disappearing culinary customs, including making mochi (chewy rice cakes) by hand, a beloved family ritual barely surviving in a mechanized age. She celebrated the annual cleansing rites of New Year’s, donning an elaborate kimono and obi for a thirty-four-course extravaganza. She includes twenty-five recipes for favorite dishes she encountered, such as Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl, Japanese Beef and Vegetable Hotpot, and Green-Tea Cooked Salmon Over Rice.

Untangling My Chopsticks is a sumptuous journey into the tastes, traditions, and exotic undercurrents of Japan. It is also a coming-of-age tale steeped in history and ancient customs, a thoughtful meditation on life, love, and learning in another land.

Knopf MapGuide: Tokyo by Knopf Guides

2008-04-22T00:30:00-05:00

Knopf MapGuide: Tokyo
Written by Knopf Guides

Trade Paperback | Knopf | Travel - Asia - Japan | $10.95 | 978-0-307-26814-3 (0-307-26814-4)

National Geographic Traveler: Japan (3rd Edition) by Nicholas Bornoff

2008-04-15T00:30:00-05:00

National Geographic Traveler: Japan (3rd Edition)
Written by Nicholas Bornoff

Trade Paperback, 400 pages | National Geographic | Travel - Asia - Japan; Travel - Asia - Far East; Travel - Asia | $27.95 | 978-1-4262-0234-6 (1-4262-0234-2)

Blending old, new, East, West, ancient Asian and modern traditions, the exquisite island nation of Japan is showcased in National Geographic Traveler: Japan, 3rd Edition. The guide describes the best ways to tackle Tokyo and other must-see sites such as Mount Fuji, Hokkaido and its national parks, imperial Kyoto, historic Nagasaki, and dozens of other famous and less-known places. Detailed artwork includes Nara’s Horyu-ji Temple.

Wrong About Japan by Peter Carey

2006-01-03T00:30:00-05:00

Wrong About Japan
Written by Peter Carey

Trade Paperback, 176 pages | Vintage | Travel - Asia - Japan; Social Science - Popular Culture; History - Japan | $15.95 | 978-1-4000-7836-3 (1-4000-7836-9)

Untangling My Chopsticks by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

2004-05-11T00:30:00-05:00

Untangling My Chopsticks A Culinary Sojourn in Kyoto
Written by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

Trade Paperback, 304 pages | Broadway | Travel - Asia - Japan; Travel - Essays & Travelogues | $19.00 | 978-0-7679-0852-8 (0-7679-0852-X)

The Lady and the Monk by Pico Iyer

1992-10-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Lady and the Monk Four Seasons in Kyoto
Written by Pico Iyer

Trade Paperback, 352 pages | Vintage | Travel - Asia - Japan | $14.95 | 978-0-679-73834-3 (0-679-73834-7)

Tokyo by Paul Waley

1991-06-01T00:30:00-05:00

Tokyo City Of Stories
Written by Paul Waley

Trade Paperback, 288 pages | Weatherhill | History - Japan; Travel - Asia - Japan | $22.95 | 978-0-8348-0227-8 (0-8348-0227-9)

Of all the world's great cities, Tokyo remains one of the least well known. Paul Waley calls forth the stories sleeping behind the glass and chrome of today's fast-paced metropolis and conjures the traces of Tokyo past overlapping Tokyo present.

Random House New Releases - Travel - Asia - Japan

Fodor's Tokyo by Fodor's

Fodor's Tokyo Written by Fodor's

National Geographic Traveler: Japan, 4th Edition by Perrin Lindelauf

National Geographic Traveler: Japan, 4th Edition Written by Nicholas Bornoff and Perrin Lindelauf

Fodor's Tokyo's 25 Best by Fodor's

Fodor's Tokyo's 25 Best Written by Fodor's

Kibo ("Brimming with Hope") by Elizabeth Andoh

Kibo ("Brimming with Hope") Recipes and Stories from Japan's TohokuWritten by Elizabeth Andoh

Fodor's Japan by Fodor's

Fodor's Japan Written by Fodor's

Fodor's Tokyo by Fodor's

Fodor's Tokyo Written by Fodor's

The Lady and the Monk by Pico Iyer

The Lady and the Monk Four Seasons in KyotoWritten by Pico Iyer

Japan - Culture Smart! by Paul Norbury

Japan - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & CultureWritten by Paul Norbury

Japan - Culture Smart! by Paul Norbury

Japan - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & CultureWritten by Paul Norbury

Tokyo Vice by Jake Adelstein

Tokyo Vice An American Reporter on the Police Beat in JapanWritten by Jake Adelstein

Food Sake Tokyo by Takuya Suzuki

Food Sake Tokyo Written by Yukari Sakamoto Photographed by Takuya Suzuki

Tokyo Vice by Jake Adelstein

Tokyo Vice An American Reporter on the Police Beat in JapanWritten by Jake Adelstein

Wrong About Japan by Peter Carey

Wrong About Japan Written by Peter Carey

Untangling My Chopsticks by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

Untangling My Chopsticks A Culinary Sojourn in KyotoWritten by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

Knopf MapGuide: Tokyo by Knopf Guides

Knopf MapGuide: Tokyo Written by Knopf Guides

National Geographic Traveler: Japan (3rd Edition) by Nicholas Bornoff

National Geographic Traveler: Japan (3rd Edition) Written by Nicholas Bornoff

Wrong About Japan by Peter Carey

Wrong About Japan Written by Peter Carey

Untangling My Chopsticks by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

Untangling My Chopsticks A Culinary Sojourn in KyotoWritten by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

The Lady and the Monk by Pico Iyer

The Lady and the Monk Four Seasons in KyotoWritten by Pico Iyer

Tokyo by Paul Waley

Tokyo City Of StoriesWritten by Paul Waley

Fodor's Tokyo
Written by Fodor's

National Geographic Traveler: Japan, 4th Edition
Written by Nicholas Bornoff and Perrin Lindelauf

Fodor's Tokyo's 25 Best
Written by Fodor's

Kibo ("Brimming with Hope") Recipes and Stories from Japan's Tohoku
Written by Elizabeth Andoh

Fodor's Japan
Written by Fodor's

Fodor's Tokyo
Written by Fodor's

The Lady and the Monk Four Seasons in Kyoto
Written by Pico Iyer

Japan - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Written by Paul Norbury

Japan - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Written by Paul Norbury

Tokyo Vice An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
Written by Jake Adelstein

Food Sake Tokyo
Written by Yukari Sakamoto
Photographed by Takuya Suzuki

Tokyo Vice An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
Written by Jake Adelstein

Wrong About Japan
Written by Peter Carey

Untangling My Chopsticks A Culinary Sojourn in Kyoto
Written by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

Knopf MapGuide: Tokyo
Written by Knopf Guides

National Geographic Traveler: Japan (3rd Edition)
Written by Nicholas Bornoff

Wrong About Japan
Written by Peter Carey

Untangling My Chopsticks A Culinary Sojourn in Kyoto
Written by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

The Lady and the Monk Four Seasons in Kyoto
Written by Pico Iyer

Tokyo City Of Stories
Written by Paul Waley