Exploring Japan: Central Japan

Exploring Japan: Central Tokyo is a 188-page pocket guide I co-wrote and illustrated with Lauren Breher, designed as an alternative to traditional travel guides. Covering five central Tokyo districts — Chuo, Minato, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Chiyoda — it blends essential tips and curated highlights of cultural and historical sites with hand-drawn, coloring book–style illustrations. Its compact 4.25 × 6.87 inch size makes it easy to slip into a bag or pocket while exploring. Interactive pages invite readers to color, sketch, jot notes, and collect stamps, transforming the book from a practical travel tool into an one-of-a-kind keepsake that captures their journey by their own hand.