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For fans of Japanese manga and anime, a trip to Tokyo is an absolutemust! In this captivating Tokyo travel guide, award-winning manga artist andauthor Evangeline Neo travels to the Japanese capital with her mascots Kopi thedog and Matcha the cat in tow, bringing you to all the otaku sights this cityhas to offer. She shows you where to shop for manga memorabilia in Akihabaraand Nakano, takes you on a tour of famous anime and manga museums like StudioGhibli and Sanrio Puroland, and shares her experiences at a cosplay studio, amaid and butler caf, and a manga drawing class. In addition to manga and anime-related adventures, Eva brings readers toall the must-see Tokyo sites as well - from Asakusa's Sensoji Temple to TokyoTower and the Meiji Shrine. She also introduces travelers to sushi trainrestaurants, hot spring baths and a kimono makeover session - even a day tripto Mt. Fuji! Along the way, she shows you all her favorite places to shop andeat, and gives advice on what to pack, what to buy, how to get around, and evenhow to speak a few words of survival Japanese. This manga guide to Tokyo is depicted in charmingand humorous drawings and stories, which are as enjoyable for armchairtravelers as they are practically useful for visitors to the city. Step intothe world of modern Japanese culture through this amusing and unique guide toone of the world's top cities.

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Whether readers are interested in pop culture attractions featuring Hello Kitty or shrines and temples, they'll appreciate this work. Informative, appealing, and much more fun than your typical travel guide. -School Library Journal Evangeline Neo guides you through Tokyo's pop culture and traditional destinations with her personal experience and a great sense of humor. Recommended for anyone planning a trip to Tokyo, or just looking for a fun read! -Abby Denson, author of Cool Tokyo Guide Featured in the South China Morning Post's weekly column, Travellers' Checks A wonderfully entertaining and practical tour guide for visitors to Tokyo, A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide will prove to be of special interest to personal, community, and academic library Contemporary Japanese Popular Culture and Japanese Travel Guide collections. - Midwest Book Review The pictures are fun, the facts are accurate, and the suggestions will lead to discoveries (or enjoyable memories) for anyone and everyone. [...] Nice work, Evangeline Neo! -TravelJapanBlog.com I've been to Tokyo twice before but can't wait to get there a third time with The Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide. So much more to see... -Lewis Trondheim, author of The Poppies of Iraq [Neo's] manga-style guide to Tokyo works on two levels: it's a fun book, whether you intend to visit Tokyo or not and it's packed with practical information...The book's fun format makes it an ideal companion for confused visitors seeking to make sense of the city. And even seasoned Japan vets will find plenty to chuckle about. -The Japan Times I'm not a fan of manga, but I am a fan of Evangeline Neo's A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide, from Tuttle Publishing. It's more than manga. In fact, this newsletter is late to my editor because I couldn't stop reading this illustrated guide from Tuttle Publishing. -Catharine Hamm, Travel Editor LA Times; travel newsletter

Evangeline Neo guides you through Tokyo's pop culture and traditional destinations with her personal experience and a great sense of humor. Recommended for anyone planning a trip to Tokyo, or just looking for a fun read! -Abby Denson, author of Cool Tokyo Guide Explore the kawaii side of Tokyo with Evangeline Neo's signature humor. A truly delightful and entertaining read. -Clarissa Goenawan, author of Rainbirds I've been to Tokyo twice before but can't wait to get there a third time with The Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide. So much more to see... -Lewis Trondheim, author of The Poppies of Iraq

Evangeline Neo guides you through Tokyo's pop culture and traditional destinations with her personal experience and a great sense of humor. Recommended for anyone planning a trip to Tokyo, or just looking for a fun read! -Abby Denson, author of Cool Tokyo Guide Explore the kawaii side of Tokyo with Evangeline Neo's signature humor. A truly delightful and entertaining read. -Clarissa Goenawan, author of Rainbirds I've been to Tokyo twice before but can't wait to get there a third time with The Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide. So much more to see... -Lewis Trondheim, author of The Poppies of Iraq I'm not a fan of manga, but I am a fan of Evangeline Neo's A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide, from Tuttle Publishing. It's more than manga. In fact, this newsletter is late to my editor because I couldn't stop reading this illustrated guide from Tuttle Publishing. -Catharine Hamm, Travel Editor LA Times; travel newsletter The pictures are fun, the facts are accurate, and the suggestions will lead to discoveries (or enjoyable memories) for anyone and everyone. [...] Nice work, Evangeline Neo! -TravelJapanBlog.com Whether readers are interested in pop culture attractions featuring Hello Kitty or shrines and temples, they'll appreciate this work. Informative, appealing, and much more fun than your typical travel guide. -School Library Journal A wonderfully entertaining and practical tour guide for visitors to Tokyo, A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide will prove to be of special interest to personal, community, and academic library Contemporary Japanese Popular Culture and Japanese Travel Guide collections. - Midwest Book Review Featured in the South China Morning Post's weekly column, Travellers' Checks

Evangeline Neo guides you through Tokyo's pop culture and traditional destinations with her personal experience and a great sense of humor. Recommended for anyone planning a trip to Tokyo, or just looking for a fun read! -Abby Denson, author of Cool Tokyo Guide Explore the kawaii side of Tokyo with Evangeline Neo's signature humor. A truly delightful and entertaining read. -Clarissa Goenawan, author of Rainbirds I've been to Tokyo twice before but can't wait to get there a third time with The Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide. So much more to see... -Lewis Trondheim, author of The Poppies of Iraq I'm not a fan of manga, but I am a fan of Evangeline Neo's A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide, from Tuttle Publishing. It's more than manga. In fact, this newsletter is late to my editor because I couldn't stop reading this illustrated guide from Tuttle Publishing. -Catharine Hamm, Travel Editor LA Times; travel newsletter The pictures are fun, the facts are accurate, and the suggestions will lead to discoveries (or enjoyable memories) for anyone and everyone. [...] Nice work, Evangeline Neo! -TravelJapanBlog.com

Evangeline Neo guides you through Tokyo's pop culture and traditional destinations with her personal experience and a great sense of humor. Recommended for anyone planning a trip to Tokyo, or just looking for a fun read! -Abby Denson, author of Cool Tokyo Guide Explore the kawaii side of Tokyo with Evangeline Neo's signature humor. A truly delightful and entertaining read. -Clarissa Goenawan, author of Rainbirds I've been to Tokyo twice before but can't wait to get there a third time with The Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide. So much more to see... -Lewis Trondheim, author of The Poppies of Iraq I'm not a fan of manga, but I am a fan of Evangeline Neo's A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide, from Tuttle Publishing. It's more than manga. In fact, this newsletter is late to my editor because I couldn't stop reading this illustrated guide from Tuttle Publishing. -Catharine Hamm, Travel Editor LA Times; travel newsletter

Author Information

Evangeline Neo is one of the best-known comic book authors and artists in Southeast Asia. Born and raised in Singapore, her work won her a scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in animation and visual effects at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco; she also has an MBA from Waseda University in Tokyo. Neo has been drawing webcomics since 2007 and has published books that have gained her a wide international following, including Eva, Kopi and Matcha and Eva Goes Solo. Besides a passion for Japanese culture and food, her hobbies include yoga, hiking, traveling, collecting crystals, and feng shui.

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