Local Focus
is a series of guidebooks featuring the charming towns of Japan and highlights their unique natural environments and one-of-a-kind cultures and communities. It is a convenient and
handy all-in-one English guidebook
to make non-Japanese possible to
explore Japan more efficiently
and meaningfully
as if they had a local guide with them.
Vol.1 features the historic town "
Kamakura
" and "
Enoshima Island
" which is connected to Kamakura by a bridge.
They both
・are located
only an hour train-ride from Tokyo
・are the venues for the sailing competitions at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
・have
beaches
and
hike trails
.
・have history rich with
Samurai
Zen
・have a
unique culture of old and new
is for those who
-enjoy exploring
small towns
-
avoid crowded, touristy spots
- step off the beaten path
-value
well-crafted arts
time-tested traditions
-prefer
smoke-free dining
organic, all natural food
vegetarian
or
vegan food
features;
-205 pages in
full color
over 100 places to visit
selected by the production team
easy to read maps
at a glance icons
for "English menu available" "Vegetarian or vegan menu available" "Take credit cards" "Barrier free" etc.
-history, culture, food, local communities and more
How did the production team select the places?
Our production team strongly places value on the
nature
,
culture
, and
community
of the area, and
is a careful compilation that presents
Enoshima
as the backdrop for daily living, featuring shops that are
part of the everyday life of the production team
, or introducing the
must-sees, -dos, and -eats, where they take their guests from overseas, or recommend to traveling friends
Production Team (arigatoubooks)
is created by a team of local freelance editors, writers, photographers and designers who love nature, culture, and community of the area we live, and made up of
both local Japanese and non-Japanese members
; to create this guidebook, our non-Japanese speaking members identified what was necessary to assist foreign travelers who can't speak the language, while our Japanese members compiled their insider information. This was then compiled into a
graphically pleasing
user-friendly practical guidebook
that will enable any visitor to have an
authentically rich travel experience
without the need to learn Japanese or have any local contacts.
We avoided any kind of sponsorship from the featured sites so that we could introduce them with a fully unbiased approach and perspective. website: www.localfocus.info