Tokyo 9 - Couverture souple

A native of Montreal. Tim moved to Japan in 1999 after watching Kurosawa's Ran too many times. Since then, he has written on Japanese culture, technology and history for titres including CNET News. Scientific American and the New York Times. He has played bass in a rock band in Tokyo, spoken about Japanese robots at the Kennedy Center in Washington. and travelled to the heart of Hokkaido to find the remains of a forgotten theme park called Canadian World. As the author of Loving the Machine: The Art and Science of Japanese Robots. his favourite robot is Astro Boy, but he firmly believes that the greatest Japanese invention of all time is the onsen (hot springs). Tim also wrote the Welcome to Tokyo. Top Itineraries,lIf You Like, Tokyo Pop, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment. Tokyo Today. History, Architecture, Sleeping. Transport and Directory A-Z sections. Rebecca carne to Tokyo from California for'iust one year' that turned into 10. She stucied at Keio University and now works as a freelance writer. covering Japon for overseas publications and interpreting American culture for Japanese publications. Rebecca also wrote the What's New, Need to Know, Month by Month. With Kids, Like a Local. For Free. Eating, Shopping. Arts and Onsen sections.

Yoking past and future, Tokyo dazzles with its traditional culture and passion for everything new

125 of the city's best restaurants, 67 museums & galleries, 20 soothing hot springs, 2 places to see sumo and a 19-page colour map section
Colour feature on Tokyo pop culture
Comprehensive listings
Top sights in full detail

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Marunouchi (Tokyo Station), Ginza, Tsukiji, Roppongi, Ebisu, Meguro, Shibuya, Harajuku, Aoyama, Shinjuku, West Tokyo, Iidabashi, Northwest Tokyo, Akihabara, Ueno, Asakusa, Sumida River, Odaiba, Tokyo Bay, Day Trips from Tokyo,Sleeping, Understand & Survival Guide