Michelle Mackintosh Livres

Tokyo is a city like no other, a looming contemporary metropolis where every turn is a new adventure. There are bright lights and neon signs, bars under railway bridges, Michelin ramen and sushi, tech, toys and vintage shopping. The crazy, the cute, the chic and the traditional are all flourishing in this city's broad thoroughfares and narrow lanes. Tokyo Pocket Precincts is crammed with all the tips you'll need to shop, eat, drink and explore this truly surprising city, from your morning coffee to your evening on the town. Also included is a selection of 'field trips' to encourage you to explore outside the city, including Nikko, Hakone, Mount Takao, and the cute 'Eno-den' train from Kamakura to Enoshima and Fujisawa.

Visiting Tokyo, whether for the first, second or hundredth time, is a life-changing experience. As a city, it's dynamic, exciting and resolutely individual - a mesmerising and unrivalled parade of fashion, design, architecture, and high culture experiences and, of course, the best pop culture in the world. It's also a city of fascinating contrasts; whether you're standing in the middle of the Shibuya scramble, a blur of pedestrians rushing by, or standing before a small shrine, quiet and contemplative, you will feel Tokyo's intensity. This stunning travel and cultural guide is a celebration of the roots and the marvels of contemporary Tokyo. It's a tightly curated list of must-see places and experiences and must-do walks as well as the authors' tried-and-tested favourites. It's for people who want to get an up close and personal look at the real Tokyo - the food, the crafts, the hidden finds, the architectural marvels, where to go to get into the thick of it and where to go to escape the madness.

Snail Mail reintroduces the lost pleasure and art of personal correspondence, beautiful presentation, and manners to today's world of instant communication. In a world of 140-character limits, Snapchats, text-speak, and internet trolls, are we losing the ability to really communicate with our loved ones Snail Mail aims to bring back handwritten communication-and more-in one beautifully illustrated and perfectly proper little package. Inspired by Japanese stationery and letter-writing culture, Michelle Mackintosh introduces the reader to the charm of the handwritten letter, personalized packages, and handcrafted stationery. Beautifully illustrated and complete with cutout postcard designs, papercraft, and rubber stamp templates, Snail Mail is full of equally useful and whimsical advice, like how to say thank you in a letter and other old-school etiquette; how to take time and reflect on your life through writing; how to improve and celebrate your own handwriting; how to make your own paper; how to romance someone the old-school way; how to make pen friends and DIY beautiful invitations for any occasion. It's time to take back the written word!

The ultimate armchair travel guide to recreating an authentic Japanese experience at home. Tokyo is one of the most vibrant and fascinating cities in the world; a place where traditional gardens and temples are set against neon jungles and looming skyscrapers. One visit to this electric, eclectic metropolis is sure to leave a lasting impression, but how to bring that Tokyo magic back home when the vacation is over? Self-confessed shinnichi (Japanophile) Michelle Mackintosh reveals her favourite fifty quick, easy and kawaii activities to help recreate authentic sights, sounds and smells of Tokyo that won't get 'lost in translation'. Why not set up your own cat cafe, whisk up the perfect cup of matcha, delve into the J-POP archives or even learn how to recognise written Japanese? This is the ultimate inspirational guidebook for anyone wishing they were somewhere else. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or dreaming of your first trip to Japan, now you can Pretend You're in Tokyo every day of the week.

Der etwas andere Tokio-Reiseführer Tokio – die pulsierende Hauptstadt Japans übt eine anziehende Faszination auf viele Reisende aus. Hier wechseln sich traditionelle Gärten und Tempel mit einem Dschungel aus Neonlichtern und Wolkenkratzern ab. Ein Besuch in der elektrisierenden Metropole hinterlässt mit Sicherheit einen bleibenden Eindruck. Wie wäre es, wenn man den Zauber Tokios mit nach Hause nehmen könnte, wenn der Urlaub vorbei ist? In diesem mit Neonfarben illustrierten Guide erfährt man nicht nur 50 Wissenshäppchen über das Leben in Japans Hauptstadt, sondern erhält außerdem 50 Tipps, um die Geräusche, Geschmäcker, Gerüche und Erlebnisse dieser Stadt auch zu Hause nachempfinden zu können. Warum nicht einen eigenen Moosgarten gestalten, eine perfekte Tasse Matcha zubereiten, in J-Pop-Hits reinhören oder eine Bento-Box mit japanischen Leckereien zusammenstellen? Egal, ob man nun ein erfahrener Reisender ist oder von seiner ersten Reise nach Japan träumt, mit diesem inspirierenden Buch kann man sich jeden Tag in der Woche wie in Tokio fühlen. Ausstattung: Durchgehend illustriert mit Neon-Sonderfarben