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- ISBN 9781923503359
- Dimensions: 150 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 01 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Smith Street Books
- Publication City/Country: AU
- Product Form: Paperback
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Escape the city with more than 50 day trips from Tokyo, and discover Japan’s hidden treasures, including nature, history, food and drink, and more.
Japan is the world’s most popular tourist destination, with most visitors flocking to Tokyo to see the sights, experience the culture and eat incredible food. But just beyond the fringes of Tokyo, the rest of Japan awaits the inquisitive traveler.
DayTripper: Tokyo is for anyone who wants to get off the beaten track and see more of what Japan has to offer. With over 50 day trips to explore, and a few overnight and weekend adventures thrown in, each trip is no more than a couple of hours from Tokyo by train. Explore hidden galleries and museums, visit shrines by bicycle or hike along some of the ancient trails that link these impressive monuments. Slow down and experience an onsen surrounded by lush forests, or stop overnight at a local ryokan in an historic postal town. For food lovers, there are excursions to sample local delicacies only found in remote regions, and sake brewery tours that offer tastings of this unique beverage. If pop culture is more your thing, then take a trip to the Ghibli Museum, Moomin Valley Park, or Ome Retro 60’s Town. Alternatively, take a masterclass in making (and eating!) noodles.
With maps, beautiful photography, and all the tips and tricks you need to make the most of your time in Japan, DayTripper: Tokyo will get you out of the city and experience the hidden gems that aren’t featured on the tourist brochures.
Japan is the world’s most popular tourist destination, with most visitors flocking to Tokyo to see the sights, experience the culture and eat incredible food. But just beyond the fringes of Tokyo, the rest of Japan awaits the inquisitive traveler.
DayTripper: Tokyo is for anyone who wants to get off the beaten track and see more of what Japan has to offer. With over 50 day trips to explore, and a few overnight and weekend adventures thrown in, each trip is no more than a couple of hours from Tokyo by train. Explore hidden galleries and museums, visit shrines by bicycle or hike along some of the ancient trails that link these impressive monuments. Slow down and experience an onsen surrounded by lush forests, or stop overnight at a local ryokan in an historic postal town. For food lovers, there are excursions to sample local delicacies only found in remote regions, and sake brewery tours that offer tastings of this unique beverage. If pop culture is more your thing, then take a trip to the Ghibli Museum, Moomin Valley Park, or Ome Retro 60’s Town. Alternatively, take a masterclass in making (and eating!) noodles.
With maps, beautiful photography, and all the tips and tricks you need to make the most of your time in Japan, DayTripper: Tokyo will get you out of the city and experience the hidden gems that aren’t featured on the tourist brochures.
Steve Wide and Michelle Mackintosh have been obsessed with Japan since their first visit in the late 1990s. They now call Japan their 'home away from home', spending at least three months of the year there.
Steve is a writer and DJ who hosts a long-standing indie radio show in Naarm/Melbourne. He has DJ-ed interviewed and toured with international bands such as Oasis, Wet Leg, Primal Scream, Johnny Marr, Fontaines D.C. and many more. He has hosted clubs and written 10 pop culture books on music icons. He’s also written six quirky books for children.
Michelle is an award-winning book designer and illustrator who has written four books on analogue correspondence, sustainable gifting, and Pretend You’re in Tokyo (2022), an armchair travel book on how to bring Japan into your daily life. She has contributed to panel discussions and podcasts on the role of design in Japanese culture and the art and craft of book design. Her work has been exhibited in Tokyo.
Together Steve and Michelle have written, designed, photographed and illustrated 12 books on Japan: Tokyo Precincts (2015), Kyoto Pocket Precincts (2017), Tokyo (2018), Onsen of Japan (2018), Tokyo Pocket Precincts (2019), Osaka Pocket Precincts (2020), Mindfulness Travel Japan (2022), Japan (2022) and Hidden Pockets in Kyoto (2024), Train Japan 2024, Tokyo Story (2026). They also co-wrote Be More Japan (2019). Their books have been translated into multiple languages.
Michelle and Steve live in Melbourne/Naarm Australia with their British shorthair cat Enid.
Steve is a writer and DJ who hosts a long-standing indie radio show in Naarm/Melbourne. He has DJ-ed interviewed and toured with international bands such as Oasis, Wet Leg, Primal Scream, Johnny Marr, Fontaines D.C. and many more. He has hosted clubs and written 10 pop culture books on music icons. He’s also written six quirky books for children.
Michelle is an award-winning book designer and illustrator who has written four books on analogue correspondence, sustainable gifting, and Pretend You’re in Tokyo (2022), an armchair travel book on how to bring Japan into your daily life. She has contributed to panel discussions and podcasts on the role of design in Japanese culture and the art and craft of book design. Her work has been exhibited in Tokyo.
Together Steve and Michelle have written, designed, photographed and illustrated 12 books on Japan: Tokyo Precincts (2015), Kyoto Pocket Precincts (2017), Tokyo (2018), Onsen of Japan (2018), Tokyo Pocket Precincts (2019), Osaka Pocket Precincts (2020), Mindfulness Travel Japan (2022), Japan (2022) and Hidden Pockets in Kyoto (2024), Train Japan 2024, Tokyo Story (2026). They also co-wrote Be More Japan (2019). Their books have been translated into multiple languages.
Michelle and Steve live in Melbourne/Naarm Australia with their British shorthair cat Enid.
