Tokyo Story
Michelle Mackintosh /Steve Wide
A Guide to the City's Best Cultural Hangouts, Shops, Bars and Eateries
A guidebook to Tokyo that delves into the many facets of the city.
Tokyo Story is your guide to a truly surprising city.
Japan's capital is a buzzing metropolis that may seem immense, but look close and you'll find it's made up of smaller neighbourhoods, each with their own unique feel. Each themed chapter of this guide tells the tale of Tokyo's rich history, culture and flavour to give you the full travel experience. You’ll find future fashions, the best ramen you’ve ever had, ultra-cool listening bars, crazy moments of pop culture and fantastic things that are free.
Beautifully designed with the essence of this magical city in mind, Tokyo Storyis an intimate curation of iconic locations and hidden gems. You’ll also find some handy tips on navigating Tokyo and Japanese etiquette. Explore under neon lights and out-of-this-world fashions or roam hidden enclaves that still have classic Edo charm – make the most of every moment (and every season). There is simply no other place in the world like Tokyo.
Paperback | Page : 264 | Dimensions: 21cm x 17cm
Authors
Michelle Mackintosh
is a book designer and illustrator with a passion for mixing up the discarded with the new, collaging vintage, cute and modern aesthetics into something totally unique. She has designed dozens of books on a wide range of topics, from cookbooks and craft to city guides and diaries. She has illustrated six books written by her husband Steve Wide, and has worked on books for authors as diverse as Beci Orpin, Antonia Kidman, Margaret Fulton, and John Marsden, to name a few. She has won numerous design awards, and her books have been finalists and received commendations at the APA Book Design Awards. She has also been a judge at the Melbourne Advertising and Design Club (MADC) awards, and in Germany her book design for the Twilight series won book design of the year in its category. Michelle is a self-confessed stationery nerd, a passionate reader, a history enthusiast, and a lover of all things music and pop culture.
Steve Wide
Steve Wide is a writer and DJ. His long-running British Music radio show Far & Wide has seen him interview countless musicians. He has DJ-ed and run clubs, toured with Primal Scream and The Stone Roses, has a Masters in creative writing and has written reviews for Monocle Books. He also writes a series of books on pop culture called A–Z including Bowie, Prince, Warhol and Grace Jones.
He has written numerous books on Japan, including Tokyo Precincts (2015), Kyoto Pocket Precincts (2016), Onsen of Japan (2018), Tokyo (2018) and Osaka Pocket Precincts (2020). His Japan books have won a design award and have been translated into five languages.
Publisher: Hardie Grant London | Publish Date: Jan 28th, 2026
