Why a Booktrail?
See Tokyo and daily life in the city through the eyes of a little girl named Mimiko
I Live in Tokyo
What you need to know before your trail
Seven year old Mimiko loves to live in Tokyo – it’s her city full of colour, noise, huge buildings and lots going on all the time. What does Mimiko love to do? Riding a bullet train, going to the festival of dolls that’s what. Oh and dressing up in a kimono is trickier than it looks. Oh but the food is yummy!
Take Mimiko by the hand as she guides you around a city that even if you know it well, you’ll discover Mimiko’s Tokyo you’ve never seen before.
Travel Guide
Tokyo is a bustling exciting city and through the eyes of a seven year old thirsty for adventure and new things to do, and the book covers a fun filled year!
Throughout the various months of the year, there are events and festivals important to the Japanese culture, food to be prepared and outfits to be worn and all illustrated with delightful coloured pictures of life within Mimiko’s family.
What’s brilliant about this story is the pictures and use of Japanese names of items in the main image. The traditions of New Years money (otoshidama) for example or the greeting cards (nengajo) and the fact that this is the only time her parents don’t nag her to do her homework.
The rackets used for Japanese badminton for example appear like exquisitely decorated ornaments, the Dad dressing up like the Oni demon and a different spin on Valentines really explores Japanese culture.
Both for children and for anyone wanting to learn more of the Japanese language and culture.
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