{"product_id":"clueless-in-tokyo-an-explorers-sketchbook-of-weird-and-wonderful-things-in-japan-9784805313251","title":"Clueless in Tokyo: An Explorer's Sketchbook of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA perfect introduction to Japan and Japanese culture, this illustrated culture and travel guide contains loads of original drawings as well as the Japanese script for key words and phrases.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome people take photos, but artist Betty Reynolds captures memories with her paintbrush and watercolors. \u003ci\u003eClueless in Tokyo\u003c\/i\u003e provides an outsider's take on everyday life in Japan's capital city—a place where vending machines talk, toilets can be terrifying, and centuries-old festivals unfold against a backdrop of space-age architecture. During the seven years Reynolds lived in Japan, she filled thirty sketchbooks with everything that caught her eye. Whether it's fashion, food, sport, transport, seasonal rituals, or Japanese pastimes, each vibrant sketch is a delight, and Reynolds' witty hand-lettered captions in both Japanese and English provide an entertaining resource for beginning learners of the Japanese language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdult students and travelers alike will find this Japan travel guide to be a charming and insightful addition to their trip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A cool, clever and captivating look at modern Japan. A one of a kind approach to explaining Japanese culture. Buy two copies and give one to a friend.\" --\u003cb\u003eRobert Whiting, author of \u003ci\u003eYou Gotta Have Wa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Feel lost in Tokyo? Don't know what's going on? You need \u003ci\u003eClueless in Tokyo\u003c\/i\u003e. This colorful guide will, ahem, clue you in to the city's sights and sounds.\" --\u003cb\u003eBrian Ashcraft, author of \u003ci\u003eJapanese Schoolgirl Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Drawn in charming watercolor sketches with accompanying Japanese terms…this is a must-read!\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Am Aileen\u003c\/i\u003e blog\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49539916071255,"sku":"9784805313251","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9784805313251.jpg?v=1731912103","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/clueless-in-tokyo-an-explorers-sketchbook-of-weird-and-wonderful-things-in-japan-9784805313251","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}