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CRAFT & HOBBIES

Small Wonders - Life Portrait in Miniature Tatsuya Tanaka

ISBN 9784865050776 128 pages, 21.0 x 21.0 cm Hardcover English June 2017 $ 17.95 | £ 14.99

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You can row a boat made of chili. You can enjoy picnic lunch under broccoli trees. You can hit the piano keys made of barcode. You can skate on a shiny rink, which is actually the surface of a CD. In this miniature world life looks as usual too - yet in a different perspective. Japanese photographer Tatsuya Tanaka started posting miniature images on a daily basis in 2011, calling it "Miniature Calendar". Since then more than 2,000 images has been updated on his website with the project named "Miniature Calendar", and now he has 570,000+ followers on Instagram and gets 90,000+ likes on Facebook. In this book you can find more than 200 works created by utilizing everyday objects, handmade tiny figures, and an immense amount of imagination. You will be amazed by the ideas with the things around you and reminded of the curiosity you used to have in childhood. Tatsuya Tanaka was born in Kumamoto, Kyusyu in 1987. As an art director and miniature photographer, he has started his own company "MINIATURE LIFE" in 2015. He is updating his works on his website everyday as a project named MINIATURE CALENDAR since 2011. ・ Everyday scenes and special occasions, every facet of life is reproduced in miniature. ・ This collection of intricate and curious miniature photos is absolutely suitable for gift for any occasion.

CRAFT & HOBBIES

Sam, The Cat with Eyebrows Amanda Collado It was a few days after her birthday in March of 2012 when Amanda Collado saw a cat sitting next to her Manhattan apartment. He had beautiful white fur, a black tail, kind amber eyes, and strange markings on the forehead. She posted a few photos of him on Instagram, and since then he has racked up 200,000 followers and 500,000 likes on Facebook. This handy photobook features more than 85 photos and presents them with the letter from Amanda to Sam, which shows the emotinal bond between an abandoned cat and a human who happened to find and eventually sheltered him.

ISBN 9784865050769 80 pages, 15.0 x 14.0 cm Paperback English June 2017 $ 12.95 | £ 9.99

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In 2011, Amanda Collado found a curious looking cat outside of her house in New York. Since she began posting pictures of her pet named Sam online, he has racked up 200,000 Instagram followers and 500,000 likes on Facebook. ・Best selection of the cat loved by all the world. ・Perfect for gift for all cat lovers.

CRAFT & HOBBIES

Zoo Coloring Book Kameichido Illustrator Kameichido is unique in mixing huggable animal illustrations in a cute touch with intricate and somewhat magical patterns. This new coloring book presents more than 60 new animal drawings as they live in a zoo. You can enjoy this book in various ways: Your eyes cannot avoid being drawn into the mix of cute animals with mandala-like patterns, even before you start coloring them. And of course you can surely have a lot of fun from coloring them. Also recommended is to add pattens on the original drawings and make your own zentangle-like illustrations. This unique title will surely too good to be missed by all the coloring book fans.

ISBN 9784865050752 80 pages, 22.5 x 25.0 cm Paperback English June 2017 $ 12.95 | £ 10.99 (Including VAT)

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Ryouichi Tajima was born in Osaka in 1986. He worked for furniture craft company for 8 years, before starting illustrating as "Kameichido" in 2014. His illustrations which mix funny and huggable animals with intricate patterns are highly received. ・Fantasic and unique illustrations mixing cute animals and complex patterns. ・It is also fun to add your own designs to make an original zentangle.

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garden COLORING BOOK

Paradise of Animals

80 pages, 22.5 x 25.0 cm Japanese, PB $ 12.95 | £ 10.99 ISBN 9784768305911

80 pages, 22.5 x 25.0 cm English, PB $ 12.95 | £ 10.99 ISBN 9784768307250

Colors of Hawaii

Around the World

garden

Lauren Roth

96 pages, 22.5 x 25.0 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 19.95 | £ 16.99 ISBN 9784895125710

Fujiyoshi Brother’s

:A Coloring Book REMO

96 pages, 24.8 x 24.0 cm Japanese, PB $ 25.95 | £ 18.99 ISBN 9784262155050

CRAFT & HOBBIES

garden Paper Cutting garden garden, the author of bestselling "garden Coloring Book", is originally a paper cutting artist, and her delicate designs are highly acclaimed and loved by a lot of people. This book presents more than 150 original cutting designs, mainly on flowers and animals, but also including alphabets and numbers. It also provides detailed step-by-step techniques on paper cutting from copying the design to framing the completed work, which makes this book a good introduction for beginners. Once you see the photo pages showcasing her works displayed in various settings, you cannot help trying this by yourself!

ISBN 9784865050745 88 pages, 25.0 x 24.0 cm Paperback English July 2017 $ 14.95 | ÂŁ 13.99 (Including VAT)

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Mihoko Kurihara, aka "garden", is a paper-cutting artist. She was born in 1983 in Tokyo and currently lives in Nagano, Japan. Totally self-taught, her works have been adopted for a lot of magazines, television spots, as well as Uniqlo T-shirt designs. ă&#x192;ťFeatures various designs including cat, bird, rabbit, squirrell, etc, which you can use for welcome boards, mobile, greeting cards, wreaths, brooches and more. ă&#x192;ťBeginners can follow the instructions in this book to make these delicate designs your work.

CRAFT & HOBBIES

Sewing Tips for Professional Finish Naoko Doumeki, Shihoko Makino There are a lot of books on sewing basics around, but few can satisfy those who completed a beginner's course and want a higher level. This book tells you how to get a professional finish on those difficult parts of clothes - such as neck, collar, sleeves, pleats etc. All the techniques in this book are based on using domestic sewing machines, so readers can follow the full-color and detailed step-by-step instructions with their own machine. Naoko Doumeki is a freelace writer specializing in dressmaking and sewing. She is highly acclaimed for her accurate pattern drawings and easy-to-follow explanations. Shihoko Makino is a freelance couturiere and involved in a variety of projects from Paris Collection to clothings for advertisements. ・You can give your work a professional finish with your own sewing machine. ・Easy-to-follow, full-color instructions.

ISBN 9784865050783 128 pages, 19.0 x 25.7 cm Paperback English June 2017 $ 22.95 | £ 16.99

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FASHION

Palm maison 016 FABLZEAL CO., LTD. Palm maison 016 feartures the collaboration between Japanese illustrator Yuko Higuchi and Japanese actress Ayumi Nakajo, 3D collage artist MACHA and the artworks of Japanese stylist Miki Aizawa. From fashion lovers to designers and artists, this issue offers various contents for readers. FABLZEAL CO., LTD. is a company who runs a web and brick-andmortar shop "Palm maison". They also publish biannual magazine in the same name.

ISBN 9784906994090 116 pages, 21.0 x 29.7 cm Paperback English / Japanese April 2017 $ 17.95 | ÂŁ 13.99

Palm maison lite. 002 FABLZEAL CO., LTD. Palm maison lite is another series offered by FABLZEAL. Since they are always focusing on photographs for fashion magazine "Palm masion" they decided to make new series on photography only. Combining story-rich themes and beautiful images, this visual book series will appeal to anyone with an interest in photography, fashion and art. FABLZEAL CO., LTD. is a company who runs a web and brick-andmortar shop "Palm maison". They also publish biannual magazine in the same name.

ISBN 9784906994106 88 pages, 22.2 x 29.7 cm Hardcover English / Japanese April 2017 $ 24.95 | ÂŁ 19.99

TRAVEL

Tokyo Tonkotsu Ramen -The Best…yes! Japan Ramen Magazine TOKYO TONKOTSU RAMEN is the second edition of the ultimate, most up-to-date guide book for Ramen lovers all over the world. Out of 3,700 shops in Tokyo, this guide introduces 20 never-to-be-missed places which serve great “Tonkotsu Ramen”. More than a typical comprehensive guide, TOKYO TONKOTSU RAMEN includes practical tips and exclusive information of every shop such as detailed explanation about the seasonings on the table and the background story of the shop owner. If you are planning to visit Japan, don’t miss these highly recommended Ramen shops! …yes! Japan Ramen Magazine is a Japanese media team which is absolutely crazy about Ramen. Since there are no satisfying guide books of Ramen, they decided to make their own website and guide book in 2015 and they have more than 350,000 followers on facebook.

ISBN 9784865050738 200 pages, 14.8 x 21.2 cm Paperback English April 2017 $ 19.95 | £ 14.99

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the RAMEN BOOK

200 pages, 14.8 x 21.2 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 19.95 | £ 14.99 ISBN 9784865050288

112 pages, 13.0 x 17.0 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 24.95 | £ 17.99 ISBN 9784408331225

…yes! Japan Ramen Magazine

Hayato Ishiyama

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SOMPO GUIDE TOKYO Shoeisha Travel Guide Editorial Department Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. is the second largest property insurance company in Japan. This travel guide, presented by this company, is focused on giving security and ease to all the tourists coming to Tokyo. This book is, of course, a good travel guide in itself, providing information on attractive sites and restaurants, both traditional and pop, enabling all the tourists to experience real Japan. On top of it, SOMPO GUIDE TOKYO is unique in putting additional information on English guidance, free WiFi, credit cards, English website, VAT refund, and more for each shops and restaurants. It also has detailed explanations on how to take trains and Japanese manners necessary during stay, which will surely make you feel secured during the trip.

ISBN 9784798148083 208 pages, 11.8 x 18.2 cm Paperback English June 2017 $ 19.95 | ÂŁ 14.99

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With the provision of high quality content as one of its core competencies, and with leading edge technology at its core, Shoeisha Co., Ltd. is developing its businesses in education, personal computing and design, and business and culture. In addition to books and magazines, Shoeisha also provides customized optimal content for e-books, e-learning, online magazines, software, events, seminars, correspondence course and much more.

Artfully Walking Paris and Beyond Seiichi Horiuchi The next destination of the Artfully Walking series guide is France! Through fascinating illustrations drawn by Seiichi Horiuchi, who worked both as a graphic designer and a picture book author throughout his life, you will discover France -- Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, and Bordeaux. Accompanied by his travel diary, Artfully Walking Paris and Beyond is not only a travel guide but also a spectacular picture book for all ages. Seiichi Horiuchi was an graphic designer, editorial director and chidren's picture books writer. He designed for well-known Japanese magazines such as an an, POPEYE, BRUTUS and Olive from 1960s to 1980s. After passing away at the age of 54 in 1987 his works remain in a number of books, magazines and works.

ISBN 9784904402085 80 pages, 18.2 x 25.7 cm Paperback French / English June 2017 $ 22.95 | ÂŁ 18.99

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Walking Tokyo

Walking Kyoto

ISBN 9784904402023

ISBN 9784904402054

Sketches of Popular and Memorable Sites

A Thousand Years of Splendor

Artfully Tokyo and Beyond ISBN 9784904402078

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d design travel series D&DEPARTMENT PROJECT

YAMANASHI TOYAMA ISBN 9784903097077

ISBN 9784903097114

SHIGA

GIFU

ISBN 9784903097176

ISBN 9784903097183

d design travel is a series of travel guides that introduces Japanese prefectures from the perspective of long-lasting design. The editorial team spends two months living and traveling in the prefecture covered to find places that are unique to it. The guides are written honestly and only feature places and things the editorial team found moving. Their selection criteria: -The business or product is uniquely local. -The business or product communicates an important local message. -The business or product is operated or produced by local people. -The product or services are reasonably priced. -The business or product is innovatively designed. This will be a good travel guide for frequent traveler to Japan, as well as a good read for anyone who loves design. “D&DEPARTMENT PROJECT” was established in 2000 by the designer Kenmei Nagaoka. Based on the concept of “long-lasting design,” their long-term goal is to establish retail outlets in each of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Each outlet will discover long-lasting designs produced in the local region, and introduce them to its customers. D&DEPARTMENT PROJECT operates stores and restaurants, and publishes travel guides to reexamine the uniqueness of the 47 prefectures of Japan.

五〇年以上続く、ロングライフ模試

とくやまずし

時

分

1408

分（要予約）時（要予約）不定休

余呉駅

365

Yogo Sta.

余呉湖

Lake Yogo

宿も営み、客室も、浴室も、余呉湖が見える。木之本IC

Kinomoto Exit

な

む

ずし

こほく

かばや

たなかみやま

地産〝地熟〞地消の料亭湖北地域の北部には、琵琶湖にも引けを取らない美しさの余呉湖があり、そのひっそ

さば

キノワグマの蒸し物や、余呉湖の鰻の蒲焼きなどの地元

シュなサラダ感覚でペロリと完食した。そこへ、白衣姿

りとした湖畔に「徳山鮓」はある。店主・徳山浩明さん

がデザインしたという食事棟は、窓一面に余呉の自然を

眺められ、一日四組限定の宿泊棟も併設する。僕が訪れ

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たのは初秋で、コース料理は、窓から見える田上山のツ

食材が中心。初めて食べるチーズとトマトソースがか

かった鯖の熟れ鮓は、全く臭みもなく、むしろ、フレッ

いい

の徳山さんが「発酵食品どうしだから、合うでしょう」と、

現れた。徳山さんは、二〇〇二年、地元の旅館で、料理

長をしていた時に、発酵学者の小泉武夫氏と出会った。そ

発酵食品は、日本人の健康を

して、滋賀県発祥の熟れ鮓など、様々な発酵料理を知り、

二年間の独学の末、それらの再興のために「徳山鮓」を始

からだ

―

ちあゆ

めたという。初めて食べる発酵料理の数々は、独創的かつ、

目にも鮮やかで、稚鮎には鮒鮓の飯と豆腐で作られたソー

スがかかり、鮒鮓の飯を使ったデザートは、まるでチーズ

ケーキのよう。僕は、ワクワクしながら料理を楽しんだ。

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Takeo Koizumi, a scientist who specializes in fermentation. From then on, Tokuyama studied funa-zushi and other Shiga-based fermented products on his own, and two years later, he opened Tokuyama Zushi. Not only are these fermented dishes innovative, but they are also aesthetically beautiful. This is a wonderful restaurant that serves dishes good for the body as well as shows the beauty of Lake Yogo and its natural environment. (Hideto Shindo)

食後、「醬油、味噌、酒

Tokyo, it’s usually as one of the New Year’s dishes. It’s the taste of home, it’s the taste of the New Year, but in Gifu, kuri-kinton is a different dish. Fresh chestnuts are made into a paste with sugar and baked in the oven. Once done, it is made into a chestnut

shape. It’s a very simple but elegant sweet.

Tokuyama Zushi can be found on a quiet bank of Lake Yogo, which is as beautiful as Lake Biwa. The entire wall is a window with a view of Lake Yogo and its surroundings. The window was designed by Hiroaki Tokuyama, the owner. This is an inn (limited to four parties a night) that serves dinner courses based on local produce. The aged funa-zushi served with cheese and tomato sauce is almost like a salad. Tokuyama, when he was worked as a chief chef in a local ryokan in 2002, met

支えてきたんです。今日は、たくさん召し上がっていただ

ごく

3. The space and serving plates designed by the owner

いたから、今、あなたの身体も喜んでいますよ」と、徳山

ちやきん

2. The restaurant that started with encouragement from Takeo Koizumi, a specialist in fermentation

さん。発酵料理を味わう事で、余呉の自然の豊かさを教え

こ

at Michi-no-Eki-Meiho in Gujo City use diced Meiho Ham as its ingredient and GURUMAN VITAL in Tarui-cho uses Meiho Ham in some of their pastries. Be sure to buy the ham at Gifu Station at the end of your trip to take home as gifts.

てくれ、身体まで元気にしてくれる名店。（神藤秀人）

そぼく

れて絞り、再び栗の形に整える。極

加えて炊き上げる。それを茶巾に入

実を取り出し、それを濾して、砂糖を

た今、「栗きんとん」と聞いて思い浮

けた上品な和菓子だ。中津川市の「す

ぐじよう

や」（四〇ページ）の味を知ってしまっ

い

かべるのは、「待ちきれない、岐阜県

お

シンプルで素朴だが、とても手間をか

の秋」だ。

めいほう

焼いてマヨネーズをつけたり、衣をつ

そのままでもいいが、表面をカリッと

けてサクッと揚げたり、色々な食べ方

で楽しまれている。本社がある郡上市の

ム。お手軽かつ本格的な美味しさで、

い人はいないほど、岐阜県の県民的ハ

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うなぎ

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192 pages 17.5 x 23.0 cm Paperback English / Japanese June 2017 $ 29.95 | £ 24.99

よごちようかわなみ

時〜

かたど

What is Kuri-Kinton Really? When you see kuri-kinton in Meiho Ham: The Only Ham in Gifu Meiho Ham is known by virtually everyone in Gifu, and despite the fact that it’s modestly priced, it is high quality. It is also versatile and there’s many ways to eat it: you can eat it raw, bake it, broil it, etc. Croquettes sold

3. 余呉を知り尽くした店主のデザインする器や空間。

ハムといえば、「明宝ハム」。知らな

てみやげ

たるいちよう

は、さすが地元、「明宝ハム」がゴロゴ

ロと入っていて絶品。垂井町のベーカ

介します。

一三八ページから詳しくご紹

「道の駅明宝」で売られるコロッケに

そうざい

S H O P 」で買って、手土産に。

りには、岐阜駅の「THE GIFTS

リー「グルマンヴィタル」では、毎月第

た惣菜パンが焼かれている。旅の終わ

二・第四日曜日に、「明宝ハム」を使っ

exam for ninth-graders published by Gifu Newspaper four times a year. This is an exam that everyone who goes through entrance exams for high school must take. However, it’s not part of the newspaper like the sports section of the Sunday newspaper is; it’s

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published by the newspaper so that students can take them at schools. While we were researching for this issue in Gifu, it coincided with the exam period̶we saw many ninth-graders studying in libraries and on trains and buses. It was, after all, the season of entrance exams while we were there.

時〜

www.zb.ztv.ne.jp/tokuyamazushi/

しら

“Gishin”: The 9th Grade Mock Exam Published in Gifu Newspapers for the Past Fifty Years “Gishin” is a prefecture-wide

余呉湖を象った皿に、余呉湖の鰻を盛り付ける。

1. The restaurant for all senses: amazing view of Lake Yogo

subarea has its own distinct culture.

こぎよ

在来生物を使って、独特の調理法で広めた店。

Tel: 0749-86-4045

ふなずし

郷土料理・鮒鮓をはじめとする発酵食品を、湖魚や、熊や鹿などの

滋賀県長浜市余呉町川並

僕たち編集部が暮らす東京では（出

身はバラバラだが）、「栗きんとん」と

聞いて思い浮かべるのは、ねっとりと

あらためまして、栗きんとんとは？

の

甘い、おせち料理（栗金団）。〝実家

み

の味〞であり、遠いお正月を思い出

だ

され、懐かしくもある。しかし！岐阜県の「栗きんとん」は、全くの別物

ひ

岐阜らしさとは、「美濃らし

たかやま

岐阜県は

江戸時代以前は「飛騨」と「美濃」

た

さ」と「飛騨らしさ」。

ちゆう

残っている。わかりやすく、

候にも文化にも、ハッキリと

じよう

と、岐阜県を真ん中で水

しま

強引に言い切ってしまう

ろ

ぐ

は

せいのう

げ

（栗金飩）。旬に収穫した栗を切って

2. 発酵学者・小泉武夫氏の薦めで始まった料理店。

自らが漁師の店主・徳山浩明さん。

To k u ya m a Zu s h i

What is Ordinary in Gifu: Mino and Hida Ever since the Edo Period, Gifu has been divided into two areas̶Hida and Mino̶and the distinct temperaments and culture differences still remain today. Basically, if you were to draw a horizontal line across the prefecture, the northern part of Gifu is Hida, and the southern part is Mino. Mino is divided into four subareas̶Tono, Chuno, Gifu, and Seino. Each

い

Ordinary Sights in Gifu Found by d design travel

Illustration: Kifumi

余呉駅から車で約

お

美しい風景と美味しい名物が、四季それぞれにある。

ディナー

し

周囲 6.5 キロの小さな湖・余呉湖なくして、この店なし。

絵・きふみ

ランチ

1. 余呉湖の美しさと豊かさが、目にも舌にも沁みる、絶景と絶品の店。

d design travel 編集部が見つけた、岐阜県の当たり前。

徳山鮓

Normal for GIFU

岐阜のふつう

の二国で、現在も、その違いが、気

み

とうのう

じ

かに

かわごう

のう

平に切ったら、北が飛騨（高山、白

可児など）、「岐阜

岐阜県の全中学校の、

川郷、下呂温泉など）、南が美濃で

ぎしん

高校進学希望者のほとんどが受験す

ある。さらに美濃は、

「岐新」。

「東濃（中津川、多

養老など）」の四地域

学三年学力テスト」。「岐阜新聞社」

る、通称「岐新」こと「岐阜新聞・中

治見など）」、「中

極めて強い。「美濃号」と「飛騨号」

濃（関、郡上、

（岐阜、羽島な

年四回実施している。ちなみに、朝

刊にテストが挟み込まれているの

が、八月、一〇月、一一月、翌年一月の

の子会社「岐阜新聞情報センター」

僕達は「岐阜号」一冊にしました。

ど）」、「西濃（大垣、

に分けられる。そし

ともっともな指摘もいただいたが、もちろん

て、それぞれの個性は、

の二冊に分けたら？

月、受験生にとって最後の岐新の直

たくさん

前で、図書館や通学途中の電車では

本誌「岐阜号」の取材は一二月と一

沢山の生徒たちがノートと参考書を

開いて勉強していた。僕もそうだっ

たな。できることなら楽しんで、力

ではなく、普通に学校で受験できる。

いっぱい頑張って欲しい。

！？

TOKYO

OSAKA

OKINAWA

KYOTO

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AICHI

FUKUOKA

TOCHIGI

ISBN 9784903097190 $ 24.95 | £ 16.99

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PHOTOGRAPHY

SURI COLLECTION Nagi Yoshida Have you ever heard of Suri tribe? They reside in south Sudan and southwestern Ethiopia, and have been dubbed as the most fashionable tribe in the world. Japanese photographer Nagi Yoshida has been taking their photos since 2009, gaining their trust by getting naked as they do to capture these stunning shots of their hidden life. Through the photos of the chaplets of various wild flowers or whimsical body painting from soil, herbs and plants, this book takes you inside the strange and wonderful world of an uncivilized life in Africa. Born in 1986, Nagi Yoshida is a self-taught photographer. After she first landed in Ethiopia in 2011, she has been traveling all over the world and capturing images of intimate lives of minor ethnic groups.

ISBN 9784866070056 80 pages, 22.6 x 27.2 cm Hardcover English / Japanese May 2017 $ 47.95 | ÂŁ 39.99

PHOTOGRAPHY

BEACH Mitsumura Suiko Shoin BEACH includes the photos of 174 beaches all over the world from famous ones such as Hawaii or Ibiza to hidden but amazing spots like Madagascar to Easter Island. This book takes you to round-the-world trip with beautiful pictures, carefully hand-picked by an editor at Mitsumura Suiko Shoin, which has over 120 years of experience in publishing in Kyoto. Established in 1887 in Kyoto, Mitsumura Suiko Shoin is an independent Japanese publisher offering Art, Culture and Photo books.

ISBN 9784838105298 192 pages, 15.0 x 15.0 cm Paperback English / Japanese April 2017 $ 32.95 | £ 26.99

FLEURS à Kyoto Mina Urasawa “POUSSE” is one of the most popular flower shops in Kyoto and its owner, Mina Urasawa, introduces various flower arrangements here in this book. Anyone who look into this book will be amazed at how well her sophisticated Paris-style works are matched in the distinguished Kyoto lives. Suitable for experts and beginners alike, FLEURS à Kyoto will surely give anyone who love flowers fresh inspiration. Born in Kyoto, Mina Urasawa has opened her flower shop named "POUSSE" in 1991 in Kyoto. Her bouquet is well-known as "POUSSE" style, the mixture of Paris style and Kyoto-based graceful design.

ISBN 9784838105144 192 pages, 15.0 x 15.0 cm Paperback English / Japanese April 2017 $ 32.95 | £ 26.99

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HEAVY METAL Osamu Matsuo Located in the west of Japan and surrounded by the sea and mountains, Sasebo has developed rapidly in the late 1900s as a U.S. Navy base and shipyard town. To rediscover and introduce the city’s allure, Japanese photographer Osamu Matsuo, who was born and grew up in this unique town, started his “Sasebo Project” 3 years ago. For the third installment of this project, HEAVY METAL presents more than 50 portraits of shipyard workers and photos of shipbuilding factories. Born in Sasebo in 1970, Osamu Matsuo is a freelance fashion photographer in Japan. He is the lead photographer of Shoes Master, biannual sneaker magazine, and published a number of photo books.

ISBN 9784908245022 112 pages, 27.1 x 36.0 cm Hardcover English / Japanese May 2017 $ 77.95 | £ 65.00

SOMEONE'S IDOL Osamu Matsuo SOMEONE’S IDOL is the second book from Sasebo project, launched by photographer Osamu Matsuo in 2007 to rediscover the city and deliver its attraction through photographs. In this book he introduces freewheeling night life in two famous bar districts which have developed too much considering the size of the city. Capturing portraits of multinational female workers, military men and local Japanese, it gives you a snapshot of mixed cultures peculiar in Sasebo. ISBN 9784865050653 160 pages, 25.7 x 18.2 cm Paperback English / Japanese May 2017 $ 45.00 | £ 36.99

Born in Sasebo in 1970, Osamu Matsuo is a freelance fashion photographer in Japan. He is the lead photographer of Shoes Master, biannual sneaker magazine, and published a number of photo books.

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Prince Edward Island Kazutoshi Yoshimura PEI is the smallest province of Canada on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where a large number of the residents earn a living on potato farms and lobster fishery. During his transcontinental road trip across Canada at the age of 20, Japanese photographer Kazutoshi Yoshimura dropped by this island and fell deeply in love with its pastoral landscape, blending of the beautiful nature and simple life of the local people. He eventually stayed for a year taking photographs, and have revisited the island numerous times. This book is his second one featuring Prince Edward Island and contains more than 100 photos from his latest works. ISBN 9784990649739 120 pages, 22.5 x 19.9 cm Paperback English / Japanese May 2017 $ 19.95 | £ 16.99

Kazutoshi Yoshimura is a Japanese landscape photographer. At the age of 20 he lived in Canada for one year and this led to his career as a profesional photographer. His works are critically acclaimed for their artistic composition, with the delicate effects of gentle light, shadow and breeze. He published more than 10 photo books.

KAMI-GOTO - Island of quiet prayer Kazutoshi Yoshimura Consisted of 7 inhabited islands and 60 uninhabited, Kami Goto islands lie 100km west of Nagasaki, famous as Japan’s contact to international culture. After a strict ban on Christianity was issued in 1614, Christians were slaughtered for their faith, fled to the islands off Nagasaki and hid until the end of 19th century. Photographed by Japanese well-known photographer, Kazutoshi Yoshimura, this book is the first to capture current KAMI-GOTO, which has a sad history of Japanese Christians. ISBN 9784990649760 112 pages, 22.5 x 19.9 cm Paperback English / Japanese May 2017 $ 19.95 | £ 16.99

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Shinshu Kazutoshi Yoshimura Landscape photographer Kazutoshi Yoshimura was born in Matsumoto, the “Shinshu” area in Japan. Surrounded by majestic mountain ranges called Japanese Alps, its beautiful rural sceneries make the town a famous destination for foreign tourists. In this book, he gives his full attention to capture images of his hometown. Photographed with 4-by-5 camera on black-and-white film, Shinshu introduces 131 photos of local and nostalgic landscape. ISBN 9784784071784 144 pages, 29.8 x 29.0 cm Paperback English / Japanese May 2017 $ 34.95 | £ 26.99

Colors in Snow Kazutoshi Yoshimura

ISBN 9784990649746 96 pages, 28.0 x 21.0 cm Paperback English / Japanese May 2017 $ 29.95 | £ 24.99

In Hokkaido or Tohoku, the northern and heavy snowfall area of Japan, there are various colorful objects in dazzling white snow such as vending machines, playground equipments, fishing boats and mailboxes. Japanese photographer Kazutoshi Yoshimura turned his attention on these sceneries and created stunning works in colors in snow. Through more than 100 photographs, this book will bring you to the wonderful yet unknown world which appears only in winter in Japan.

KANRANSHA Kazutoshi Yoshimura Japanese photographer Kazutoshi Yoshimura has taken photos of 90+ Ferris wheels, out of 150 existing in Japan in 2013. He says in this book, “The scenery of towns and villages in Japan are said to be unphotogenic, lacking scene of unity. However if you look carefully into details, you will find many attractive objects with hidden history and culture, just like Ferris wheels”. His statement is justified as you look into these delicate and beautiful works. ISBN 9784990649753 96 pages, 30.0 x 24.5 cm Paperback English / Japanese May 2017 $29.95 | £ 24.99

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UTSUYAKA Taka Kobayashi UTSUYAKA is a stunning showcases of 80 photos of Maiko in Kyoto, an apprentice of traditional Japanese female entertainers “Geisha”. Inspired by Uemura Shoen, who was the most successful, important female artist in Japan, this book provides insights into the subtle power of feminine beauty. Born in 1951, Taka Kobatashi is a freelance photographer. In the 1980s he has worked with Bloomingdales, Macy's, JCPenny and more. He is currently basd in Tokyo and works for advertisements.

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ISBN 9784838105564 96 pages, 18.0 x 26.0 cm Paperback English / Japanese May 2017 $ 99.95 | £ 85.00

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The Kagai in Kyoto Hiroshi Mizobuchi 304 pages, 15.0 x 21.2 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 42.0 | £ 29.99 ISBN 9784838105267

Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto Katsuhiko Mizuno With the mixture of stateliness of traditional buildings and natural beauty of flowers, Kyoto is one of the best city for cherry blossom viewing. This book contains more than 100 stunning photographs taken by Katsuhiko Mizuno, who has over 30 years experience in photograph on Kyoto sceneries. Katsuhiko Mizuno was born in Kyoto in 1941. Since 1969, he has been working to capture the beauty of Kyoto's natural and cultural landscape. He has published 170 books, most of which are sold successfully in the world. He is also a member of the Japan Photographers Association.

ISBN 9784838105571 160 pages, 17.0 x 19.0 cm Paperback English / Japanese May 2017 $ 36.95 | £ 29.99

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192 pages, 14.8 x 14.8 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 27.95 | £ 18.99 ISBN 9784838105113

Tom Wright, Katsuhiko Mizuno

Junichi Kanzaki, etc

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Japanese Insects and Haiku Seisui Kikukawa A unique collection of photographs of insects, each accompanied by haiku by the photographer himself. Seisui Kikukawa is a Japanese photographer. He won prizes at Kyusyu Nature Photo Contest by Amateurs and Dragonfly Photo Contest.

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ISBN 9784434225079 104 pages, 20.0 x 23.0 cm Paperback English / Japanese July 2017 $ 18.95 | £ 14.99

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world of water drops Miki Asai 96 pages, 21.0 x 14.8 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 22.95 | £ 9.50 ISBN 9784594072094

ONBEAT vol.06 ONBEAT Editing Committee The 6th issue of ONBEAT presents latest trend in Japanese art and cultures, such as music, fashion, ecological activities, in English and Japanese throughout. Also it features articles on art scenes in Italy. The ONBEAT magazine and its website will introduce various arts and cultures all around the world as well as Japanese art and culture to the world.

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tabi suru suzuki

HIP! HIP! HIP! Ayako Hachisu

Origami Booklet

Origami Booklet -Traditional Edition

Miki Asai 96 pages, 21.0 x 14.8 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 22.95 | £ 9.50 ISBN 9784594072094

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Paradise of Animals

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Around the World

Japanese Recipes from MARI’S TOKYO KITCHEN

-Fold and Give: Boxes and Pouches Kazuo Kobayashi 96 pages, 21.0 x 14.8 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 25.95 | £ 18.99 ISBN 9784262152714

Colors of Hawaii Lauren Roth

96 pages, 22.5 x 25.0 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 19.95 | £ 16.99 ISBN 9784895125710

Takuo Toda

:A Coloring Book REMO

96 pages, 24.8 x 24.0 cm Japanese, PB $ 25.95 | £ 18.99 ISBN 9784262155050

Kazuo Kobayashi

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Mari Nameshida

80 pages, 18.5 x 23.0 cm English, PB $ 29.95 | £ 21.99 ISBN 9784835628448

Kazuo Kobayashi

Fujiyoshi Brother’s

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MUST-BUYS TOKYO

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192 pages, 17.5 x 23.0 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 24.95 | £ 16.99 ISBN 9784903097084

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TOKYO RAMEN

the RAMEN BOOK

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YUBISASHI JAPANESE FOOD

200 pages, 14.8 x 21.2 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 19.95 | £ 14.99 ISBN 9784865050288

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The Yukata Handbook

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112 pages, 13.0 x 21.0 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 18.95 | £ 12.99 ISBN 9784416715147

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Takako Yasuda

…yes! Japan Ramen Magazine

Etsuko Yamada

Hayato Ishiyama

:Carving Techniques for Seasonal Vegetables Naoki Kokubo Munehiro Shimatani 144 pages, 14.8 x 21.0 cm

Henry Drennan

Toshiya Enomoto

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Walking Tokyo

Sketches of Popular and Memorable Sites Rumiko Hotta, Stella Colucci

Walking Kyoto

A Thousand Years of Splendor Yohtaro Tsujimoto, Stella Colucci

Artfully Walking Tokyo and Beyond

Takaaki Enoki, Stella Colucci

Hiroshi Mizobuchi 304 pages, 15.0 x 21.2 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 42.0 | £ 29.99 ISBN 9784838105267

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Samadhi on Zen Garden

IN KYOTO

Junichi Kanzaki, etc

Michael Grab

Gravity - Arts of Rock Balancing

UYUNI iS YOU

120 pages, 17.0 x 19.0 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 24.95 | £ 16.99 ISBN 9784838104178

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ONE OCEAN

FLESH LOVE

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THE TOKYO HUNDREDS

96 pages, 29.0 x 21.0 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 32.95 | £ 23.99 ISBN 9784990751494

89 pages, 15.2 x 20.2 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 27.95 | £ 18.99 ISBN 9784887731295

60 pages, 23.8 x 31.0 cm English and Japanese, HB $ 70.00 | £ 50.00 ISBN 9784887731684

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128 pages, 11.2 x 17.2 cm English, PB $ 49.00 | £ 32.99 ISBN 9784907511418

216 pages, 23.0 x 29.7 cm English, HB $ 22.95 | £ 15.50 ISBN 9784990630683

216 pages, 23.0 x 29.7 cm English, HB $ 22.95 | £ 15.50 ISBN 9784990630690

Tom Wright, Katsuhiko Mizuno

Kazashito Nakamura

Sam Haskins

160 pages, 11.2 x 17.2 cm English, PB $ 49.00 | £ 32.99 ISBN 9784907511043

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Sam Haskins

72 pages, 18.2 x 25.7 cm English and Japanese, PB $ 19.95 | £ 14.99 ISBN 9784904402078

The Kagai in Kyoto

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flora -Bones of pressed flowers Asuka Tada

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64 pages, 20.6 x 26.6 cm English and Japanese, HB $ 37.50 | £ 26.99 ISBN 9784864104159

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