TOKYO ACCESS This book was published in November 1984. I purchased it but barely read it, storing it on a bookshelf. There is yellowing and soiling due to aging. Please consider this item as a used product stored by a private individual. The following is quoted from a Google search: This is the Tokyo edition of the "Access Guides" series, known for its visual approach that sets it apart from conventional travel guidebooks, created by information architect Richard Saul Wurman. Information design is deployed using visual elements extensively, such as various maps, bird's-eye views, infographics, floor plans/elevations/isometric drawings of landmark buildings, and logos of shops and brands. Although the text is over 40 years old, and some content is not practical, "UUM (Shibuya): This shop, named 'Womb,' is certainly a relaxing space, except for the premise of whether Tokyo is a comfortable place for humans." "TSUBAKI HOUSE (Shinjuku): A pioneering presence that can be said to have created the disco boom that continues to this day. However, it has recently lost some of its power. We look forward to its next new transformation." "PITHECANTHROPUS ERECTUS (Harajuku): Provides a place for performances for modern artists. However, there are many experimental elements, so to speak, with a lot of playfulness, and there is a feeling of not being satisfied." "Ikebukuro: If you try to express the image simply, you could say it is 'a town where a rustic, commoner-like town is trying to transform into a modern, fashionable town.'" -- From the text Such "nankuri"-like quirky annotations can be seen, and it can also be enjoyed as reading material that reminisces about the eve of the bubble era. Author Richard Saul Wurman (Author), Itochu Fashion System & Access Press (Co-editors) Publisher Kodansha, 1984 Size 134 x 260mm, Softcover, 225 pages, Japanese/English Condition B, Cover damage Price ¥6,600 (tax included)