Walking Around Tokyo's Cute Towns with a Traveler's Notebook

Discover cute things, eat delicious food, and take a relaxing little trip around Tokyo every once in a while! We'll introduce you to fun spots whether you're alone or with a friend.

We'll introduce you to 160 spots in 20 cute areas of Tokyo! We've drawn pictures of the delicious and fun times in each town, including "towns where you can enjoy visiting museums and sampling local delicacies," "towns that will inspire the desires of everyone from stationery enthusiasts to miscellaneous goods lovers," and "towns for adults that will make you feel like you're traveling through Europe." Tamy's illustrations will show you how to enjoy a stroll, and the cute things and experiences she's found in the towns.

■Contents Part 1: An Exciting City Walk [Kanda] Visit power spots and explore retro modern architecture [Aoyama] Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Minami-Aoyama, a place for adults, while enjoying art [Ueno] Enjoy a stroll through Ueno, visiting museums and sampling local delicacies [Tsukiji] A bustling "Tokyo's kitchen" where tourists and locals mingle [Kuramae] Everyone from stationery enthusiasts to general goods lovers will be inspired to buy something [Yanaka] Eat your way around Yanaka, home to many old houses and temples [Futako-Tamagawa] Discover new discoveries with every stroll, with many hidden gems and hidden gems [Nakameguro] A city for adults where you'll feel like you're traveling through Europe [Kappabashi] My favorite "tool town," with everything from professional to home tools [Kiyosumi-Shirakawa] Enjoy the art spots and beautiful scenery of Fukagawa [Ningyocho] A "gourmet town" filled with famous restaurants in a retro downtown area [Hibiya] Head towards Ginza while enjoying the serene park air. [Akasaka] Visit the Buddhist temples that protect the heart of Japan and sample local delicacies. [Asakusa] Enjoy Asakusa's unique cuisine alongside foreign tourists. [Azabu-Juban] A celebrity-filled neighborhood where foreign and traditional cultures blend together. [Yotsuya] A place for commuters during the day and entertainment districts at night. Its atmosphere changes with the time of day. [Yoyogi Park] A coveted neighborhood where fashionable people and shops blend together. [Komaba] A "literary district" where you'll want to celebrate Japanese architecture and folk art. [Nishi-Ogikubo] A place where you'll find many famous shops hidden away in the heart of daily life. Dropping in and having fun [Kichijoji] Walking around the bustling station, from parks to shopping streets

Part 2: A lunchtime stroll to savor a special occasion [Home-roasted coffee] A roastery we discovered in town [Winery] An urban Tokyo winery with tour reservations [Brewery] Tasting craft beers at specialty breweries

Column Recommended carrot cakes discovered in town A tour of famous taiyaki and dorayaki shops A long-loved Western dish Popular inari sushi in town

■About the author Tamy Illustrator and essayist. After working for a German wine import trading company, she got married and had a child. While raising two children and caring for her parents-in-law, she earned her wine expert certification. Her Traveler's Notebook diary of food and walks has become a hot topic on Instagram. Her detailed and easy-to-understand illustrations have earned her popularity both in Japan and overseas. She is currently serializing recipe articles for "ESSE online." His books include "Eat and Be Happy: A Delicious Notebook" (Sankosha) and "How to Enjoy the World's Most Delicious Wine" (Mikasa Shobo).