Abroad in Japan

A stunning and well-curated guidebook to Japan, packed with insider tips for design-minded travelers. Hello Sandwich Japan is for people who value good aesthetics, good food and rich culture, who will enjoy the craziness of Tokyo’s neon playground just as much as the peaceful Buddhist getaway of Mount Koya. Japan may be one of the […]

A celebration of the endlessly fascinating and culturally rich country of Japan, this book from the Monocle team is packed with insights and fully illustrated with stunning photography. Monocle’s latest book is an ardent paean to Japan, covering everything from design, architecture, and culture to food, fashion, and current affairs. Since it launched in 2007, […]

“Some Japanese stories end violently. Others never end at all, but only cut away, at the moment of extreme crisis, to a butterfly, or the wind, or the moon.”—Brian Phillips Visitors from the West look with amazement, and sometimes concern, at Japan’s monolithic social structures and unique, complex culture industry; the gigantic scale of its […]

The 500 Hidden Secrets of Tokyo is an affectionate city guide, written by Tokyo local Yukiko Tajima. She has listed 500 must-visit places in her truly fascinating hometown, as well as good-to-know facts