A literary guide to Tokyo through its writers, bookshops, cafés and the places where Japan's greatest stories were imagined.
Tokyo is a city of contrasts - where centuries-old haiku echo in temple gardens and manga billboards light up Shibuya Crossing. Through striking photography and practical guidebook entries, explore the places that have inspired, housed and shaped generations of Japanese readers and writers.
From historic neighbourhoods to the latest manga hotspots, discover:
Packed with striking photography and useful insights into the places where stories were written, read and imagined, this is an essential companion for book lovers exploring Tokyo - or dreaming of their next trip.
| ISBN: | 9780008738556 |
| Publication date: | 22nd October 2026 |
| Author: | Matt Treyvaud |
| Publisher: | Pavilion an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Literary Landscapes |
| Genres: |
Literature: history and criticism Popular culture Material culture Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc Classic travel writing Asian history Traditional rituals and ceremonies Architecture: religious buildings |
A literary guide to Tokyo through its writers, bookshops, cafés and the places where Japan's greatest stories were imagined.Tokyo is a city of contrasts - where centuries-old haiku echo in temple gardens and manga billboards light up Shibuya Crossing. Through striking photography and practical guidebook entries, explore the places that have inspired, housed and shaped generations of Japanese readers and writers.From historic neighbourhoods to the latest manga hotspots, discover:BOOK-LOVER'S PARADISE: Jimbocho's maze of second-hand bookshops, packed with hidden treasures.WRITER'S HAUNTS: Museums dedicated to Japan's greatest writers, from Matsuo Basho to Natsume Soseki.AFTER DARK: The cafés and bars where poets and writers once put pen to paper late into the night.BLOSSOMING: Tokyo's brilliant contemporary bookshops keeping its reading culture alive.MANGA-OBSESSED: Legendary manga cafés and specialist spots where Japan's reading culture takes on a life of its own.Packed with striking photography and useful insights into the places where stories were written, read and imagined, this is an essential companion for book lovers exploring Tokyo - or dreaming of their next trip.
Tokyo features in the following genres: Literature: history and criticism, Popular culture, Material culture, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, Classic travel writing, Asian history, Traditional rituals and ceremonies, Architecture: religious buildings
Hardback. £19.80, down from the £22.00 cover price. Pre-order. 22nd October 2026.
Tokyo was written by Matt Treyvaud and published by Pavilion an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Tokyo has 160 pages
Yes it is part of Literary Landscapes series
£19.80, reduced from £22.00. Pre-order. 22nd October 2026.