Discover Japan - AN INSIDER’S GUIDE 発売日・バックナンバー

Like so many of life’s pleasures, the Japanese have perfected the humble cup of coffee to something more than just your morning fix. We give you the background and insights to sip and savour coffee at another level, with a complete guide of where to drink it in Tokyo and beyond.

004_ Introduction

008_ A Cup Worth Travelling For
NASU SHOZO CAFE / Hare to Ke Coffee /
CAFE Ryusenkei

021_ A Brief History of Coffee
Drinking in Japan

025_ Tokyo Coffee Guide
Talk and come again / BEAR POND ESPRESSO / Little
Nap COFFEE STAND / ABOUT LIFE COFFEE BREWERS
/ ONIBUS COFFEE / COFFEE HOUSE NISHIYA /
Café Kitsuné / The Cream of the Crop Coffee / ARiSE
COFFEE ROASTERS / CAFÉ PAULISTA


037_ Stick to the basics
Master the Pour-Over Technique
to Make the Perfect Cuppa

047_ Hand-Pour Equipment to Suit Every Fancy

With the planned moving of the world’s most vibrant fish market in November, now is the last chance to experience this one-of-a-kind place. We guide you through the narrow isles of the market and share our favourite shops and restaurants.

004_ At the heart of Japan’s food culture
The Tsukiji Market

012_ Tsukiji Infographics

014_ Mouthwatering morsels
Tsukiji Sushi

031_ Coffee break steeped in history
Kohiten Aiyo

036_ From Nihonbashi to Tsukiji to Toyosu
400 Years of the Fish Market

052_ Tools of the trade
Tsukiji Wishlist

We take a closer look at Zen Buddhism, exploring design, art, cuisine and more. We also give you a glimpse into the life of a Zen monk, and visit a temple in Okayama that attracts disciples from around the globe.

004_ D.T. Suzuki－The Man
Who Took Zen Westward


009_ Contemplative travel
Zen Discoveries
The D. T. Suzuki Museum in Kanazawa

018_ From Sogenji in Okayama to the world
What Is the Appeal of Zen?

031_ Many paths, one river
Three Schools at a Glance

041_ A Day in the Life
Training to be a Zen monk


Design
052_ From Bauhaus to Apple Inc.
Hints of Zen in Modernist Designs


Culture
060_ Centuries-old wisdom, in pictures
The Road to Satori in Ten Steps


Food
066_ Shojin–healthy food for the spirit and body
Vegetarian Temple Cuisine

Japan is so much more than Tokyo and Kyoto, its two most visited cities.
While they merit the hype and hordes,
in this issue we take you to other, less travelled destinations,
and recommend the shops where you can get all your gear needs met.

004_ Japan’s ancient pilgrimage routes
Kumano Kodo

022_ A history of friendship and visionary ideas
Takasaki’s Unsung
Architectural Delights

042_ Unbeatable beaches on the Sea of Japan coast
Tottori’s Deep Blues

053_ Take a walk on the wild side
All around You, Nothing but Forest
Chimikepp Hotel

Design
059_ Have Bag Will Travel
How to wrap it all up

Food
070_ Southern Ramen Delight
Slurp your way around Kyushu

Culture
080_ The Delightful World of Hokusai Manga
The origin of the graphic novel

Get ready to get pampered! In our fourth issue we explore the best of Japan’s hot springs and show you how to get the most out of your weekend getaway. Enjoy!

004_ At one with the river
Shosuke no Yado Taki no Yu

015_ Afloat in sky and sea
Umi no Shougetsu

026_ Onsen Savvy / Onsen by the Numbers

033_ Steeped in authenticity
Hoshi Onsen Chojukan

043_ A former samurais’ lair in the mountains
Tsuru no Yu

Culture / Design
054_ PASS THE BATON
Where the past meets now

Food
064_ Back to School
In Tokushima, an abandoned school becomes a welcoming cafe

Travel
072_ HOTEL HOLIDAY HOME
Spend a few days on a hidden bay

Discover Japan is the insider’s guide to Japan. Published since 2008, we are excited to be able to bring you an English issue packed with stories on Japanese culture, food, travel, design and much more. Redesigned in a digital format, we hope this will become your preferred guide to Discover Japan.

004_ Made in Japan
Thirty designs to enrich your life

027_ Matsunoya:
Basic sundries for simple living

034_ How Japanese Denim
Conquered the World


Design
041_ What Is It about Muji？

Culture
048_ Where Masterpieces Are Made
Quest for perfection

Food
057_ A Surprising New Brewpub in the Tokushima Backcountry
Taking craft beer one step further

Travel
066_ In Gokayama, Sleep In at a World Heritage Site
A world of pleasures

Sake - The Spirit of Japan
Everything you need to know to be able to pick out and enjoy sake at a whole new level.

Sake
-The Spirit of Japan

004_ Sake 101
- Get more out of each sublime sip

013_ Finding your favourite(s)

021_ So many sakes.
So little time.
- Brewers’ dozen

032_ Kimoto
- Artisanal sake for connoisseurs


Design
048_ Finding the Perfect Cup

Culture
059_ Savouring The Book of Tea - A different kind of summer reading

Food
067_ Game Changer - A new style of cuisine

Travel
077_ Intoxicating Nara - The Birthplace of Sake