{"product_id":"daytripper-tokyo","title":"DayTripper: Tokyo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDayTripper: Tokyo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a guide to more than 50 day trips from Tokyo, each no more than a couple of hours by train, for travellers who want to see what lies beyond the capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost visitors to Japan never get further than Tokyo, but some of the country's most rewarding places sit just past the city's edge. Michelle Mackintosh and Steve Wide map out more than 50 day trips, plus a handful of overnight and weekend escapes, all reachable by rail: small galleries and museums, shrines reached by bicycle, old walking trails between historic sites, forest onsen and ryokan stays in former post towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood and drink get their due, with excursions built around regional specialities and sake brewery visits, while pop culture fans will find the Ghibli Museum, Moomin Valley Park and Ome's retro town. Maps, photography and practical tips make it a book to plan with and to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 50 day trips, each within a couple of hours of Tokyo by train\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional overnight and weekend itineraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaps, photography and practical travel tips throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by two long-time Japan specialists who spend part of every year in Tokyo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGalleries, museums and shrines well away from the tourist circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalking trails, forest onsen and historic post towns within easy reach of the city\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegional food specialities and sake brewery tours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePop culture destinations from the Ghibli Museum to Moomin Valley Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle Mackintosh is an award-winning book designer and illustrator, and Steve Wide is a writer and DJ. Based in Melbourne, the pair spend around three months of each year in Japan and have written, photographed and designed numerous books on Japanese travel and culture, including \u003cem\u003eTokyo Precincts\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOnsen of Japan\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTrain Japan\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 149 × 210 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781923503359\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smith Street Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeat visitors to Japan, rail travellers, design-minded tourists and anyone who wants to get beyond Tokyo without committing to a long journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smith Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49153345356001,"sku":"9781923503359","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1116\/0464\/files\/9781923503359_fc875a29-4b97-45b9-8a8f-baf30a40b358.jpg?v=1789779985","url":"https:\/\/bookshopbyuro.com\/products\/daytripper-tokyo","provider":"Bookshop by Uro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}