Japan Pop-Up Book
Title | Japan Pop-Up Book PDF eBook |
Author | Sam Ita |
Publisher | |
Pages | 12 |
Release | 2021-06-22 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9784805316498 |
Take an exciting manga pop-up journey across Japan with Chico and Neko the Cat! Pick up where Tokyo Pop-Up Book left off, as Chico and his mischievous cat Neko visit Japan's most famous landmarks. The chase is on as naughty Neko slips away yet again--this time becoming a stowaway on a Japanese bullet train! Using his phone to track his runaway cat, Chico follows Neko to some of Japan's most iconic places: Mt. Fuji and the Big Buddha at Kamakura Serene Kinkaku-ji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion Himeji Castle, an ancient Samurai fortress with its formidable stone ramparts A sushi train restaurant, where an endless parade of fish is truly a cat's dream! The Children's Peace Memorial in Hiroshima, where Chico pauses to reflect The famous "floating" Torii gate at Itsukushima "Cat Island" (Tashirojima), where Neko finds a few new friends and the adventure comes to a happy conclusion! Educational and entertaining in equal measure, this exciting manga pop-up book will be treasured by readers of all ages.
Tokyo Pop-Up Book
Title | Tokyo Pop-Up Book PDF eBook |
Author | Sam Ita |
Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
Pages | 14 |
Release | 2018-04-10 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9784805314340 |
This adventurous pop-up book for kids whisks you on a whirlwind tour of Tokyo's most famous landmarks! Tokyo Pop-Up Book cleverly pairs cultural and geographical information with artful paper engineering and an exciting storyline. Follow Chico, a 13-year-old shutterbug, and his mischievous cat Neko as they travel to the world's largest city. It doesn't take long for things to go off course when Neko decides to do some sightseeing on her own! As the pair travels the twists and turns of Tokyo, they pass through unique sites, each with an action pop-up to discover: Asakusa Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple where their adventure begins The thriving shopping district above Akihabara Station A stadium where a rousing Sumo match is in progress Shinjuku Station, where riders are packed into trains by professional "pushers" The imposing Tokyo Skytree tower, the tallest structure in Japan, where poor Neko has a dizzying close call The base of iconic Mt. Fuji, where the adventure has its happy conclusion
A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide
Title | A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Evangeline Neo |
Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
Pages | 133 |
Release | 2019-08-13 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1462920772 |
**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner** For fans of Japanese manga and anime, a trip to Tokyo is an absolute must! In this captivating Tokyo travel guide, manga artist and author Evangeline Neo travels to the Japanese capital with her mascots Kopi the dog and Matcha the cat in tow, bringing you to all the otaku sights this city has to offer. She shows you where to shop for manga memorabilia in Akihabara and Nakano, takes you on a tour of famous anime and manga museums like Studio Ghibli and Sanrio Puroland, and shares her experiences at a cosplay studio, a maid and butler cafe, and a manga drawing class. In addition to manga and anime-related adventures, Eva brings readers to all the must-see Tokyo sites as well--from Asakusa's Sensoji Temple to Tokyo Tower and the Meiji Shrine. She also introduces travelers to sushi train restaurants, hot spring baths and a kimono makeover session--even a day trip to Mt. Fuji! Along the way, she shows you all her favorite places to shop and eat, and gives advice on what to pack, what to buy, how to get around, and even how to speak a few words of survival Japanese. This manga guide to Tokyo is depicted in charming and humorous drawings and stories, which are as enjoyable for armchair travelers as they are practically useful for visitors to the city. Step into the world of modern Japanese culture through this amusing and unique guide to one of the world's top cities.
Tiny Tokyo
Title | Tiny Tokyo PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Thomas |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2014-03-04 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1452137552 |
Anyone who has ever set foot in Tokyo or dreamed of seeing its kaleidoscopic wonders will fall in love with this totally unique tour of the beautiful megalopolis. Here are all the spectacular sights of the great big Japanese capital, made tiny enough to fit in a pocket! This teeny tome collects incredible bird's-eye views of the bustling cityscape, all shot using a distinctive photographic technique known as "tilt-shift" that has the effect of seeming to shrink its subjects— making one of the vastest cities in the world look like a miniature model. Epic skyscrapers, crowded city streets, and even sumo wrestling matches resemble tiny plastic toys in this one-of-a-kind little book.
Star Wars
Title | Star Wars PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew Reinhart |
Publisher | SCHOLASTIC |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Extraterrestrial beings |
ISBN | 9780439882828 |
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars with this pop-up extravaganza that takes readers on a 3-D, movable journey unto the Star Wars universe.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Title | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Sam Ita |
Publisher | Sterling |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Children's stories |
ISBN | 9781402757761 |
Following the release of his spectacular "Moby Dick: A Pop-Up Book," paper-crafting genius Ita gives Jules Verne's engrossing story an equally unique and amazing presentation. Full color.
Tokyo Local
Title | Tokyo Local PDF eBook |
Author | Caryn Ng |
Publisher | Rizzoli Publications |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2018-05-08 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 1925418642 |
This gorgeous cookbook captures the vibrant heartbeat of a city obsessed with food. It’s the chicken-skin yakitori you eat at 2 a.m. in a bar the size of a cupboard. It’s the pork curry you devour after having to line up for 45 minutes with a bunch of excited teenagers. It’s the yuzu ramen you slurp after ordering it from a vending machine. It’s the tonkatsu you buy in a vast shopping-center basement. And it’s the oden that’s served to you by a laid-back surfer from Okinawa. Tokyo is an explorer’s dream and a food lover’s paradise. Featuring a gorgeous combination of studio and street photography, Tokyo Local brings you seventy recipes for the dishes that define the city. The book is divided into chapters “Early”, “Mid”, and “Late,” to create a sense of the city and the food that drives it at all times of the day. The focus of the recipes is on delicious but approachable food designed to be enjoyed with friends, so you can capture the magic of Tokyo at home.