The 500 Hidden Secrets of Tokyo reveals 500 off-the-beaten-track places and interesting details for anyone who’s keen to explore the city’s best-kept secrets, e.g. the 5 best restaurants for Japanese regional cuisine, 5 great shops to buy a beautiful kimono, the 5 most attractive natural hot springs, 5 places for Haruki Murakami fans, the 5 best places for Japanese tea … and much more. The 500 Hidden Secrets is a series of essential city guides. Every guide is written by a savvy local, only contains independent advice, is based on thorough research and the author’s personal opinions, is frequently updated and reissued. YUKIKO TA JIMA is a native of Tokyo and passionate about sharing Japanese culture with people from all over the world. KOJI ISHIKAWA is an award-winning freelance photographer, who has worked in Tokyo for 20 years.