This guidebook to Japan isn’t like any other. It goes beyond sightseeing: it’s a curated collection of hidden gems, stunning landmarks, incredible experiences and artist stories across all regions. It’s a book for curious explorers who want to wander off the beaten path, immerse themselves into contemporary Japanese lifestyle, and enrich their travels through art, design and culture.

With over-tourism growing rapidly, this book is an invitation to slow down, explore Japan beyond the surface, and appreciate the extraordinary in the ordinary.

In this book, you will find…

• A curation of spectacular experiences across all regions
  Our mission is to highlight the extraordinary within the ordinary. Our 320 pages feature 350+ locations, including off-the beaten track landmarks, cultural hotspots, design hotels and fine restaurants for every budget, and breath-taking natural viewpoints, curated for people who are sensitive to art, design, architecture and history.
• Carefully crafted itineraries
  With off-the-beaten path circuits or simple city walks, you can balance your trip between city escapes, adventures in nature, and cultural escapes, and make the most out of your time in Japan.
• Captivating stories from local artists
  Learn from the inspiring artists, architects, designers and innovators who transform Japanese culture—from reimagining traditional arts like Ikebana, to reviving communal bathing spaces. 
• Highlights of surprising trends or initiatives
  From the return of vintage coffee parlours, to innovative urban projects such as the Tokyo Toilet Project. 
• Cinematic photography
  This book also wants to be a pleasure for you to browse, and something beautiful you’ll be happy to leave on your coffee table. It features more than 250 original photos highlighting the cinematic beauty of Japan, across all regions.

Technical book specs

• A beautiful 17cm x 24cm hardcover book, enveloped in a sturdy matte and slightly textured Wibalin wrap. The title is sublimated by delicate gold hot stamping.
• 320 pages printed on high quality matte paper originating from Europe.
• Printed in Belgium by Snel, a printer owning multiple sustainability certifications, including FSC, PEFC et IMPRIM’VERT, and completely CO2 neutral offset press systems.