Age range 12 to 17

A book for comic lovers and Japanophiles of all ages, Diary of a Tokyo Teen presents a unique look at modern-day Japan through a young woman's eyes. Born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and an American father in 1997, Christine Mari Inzer spent her early years in Japan and relocated to the United States in 2003. The summer before she turned sixteen, she returned to Tokyo, making a solo journey to get reacquainted with her birthplace. Through illustrations, photos, and musings, Inzer documented her journey in a self-published book. Tuttle's new, color edition of Inzer's well-reviewed volume makes this charming travelogue available to a wider audience.

In Diary of a Tokyo Teen, Inzer explores the cutting-edge fashions of Tokyo's trendy Harajuku district, eats the best sushi of her life at the renowned Tsukiji fish market, and hunts down geisha in the ancient city of Kyoto.  Inzer explores the cutting-edge fashions of Tokyo's trendy Harajuku district, eats the best sushi of her life at the renowned Tsukiji fish market, and hunts down geisha in the ancient city of Kyoto. 

Readers won't just want to go to Japan by the end of this memoir—they'll want to go with Inzer.  ― Publishers Weekly

A sweet and funny book that will entice those with an interest in Japan, as well as fans of Lucy Knisley's Relish: My Life in the Kitchen.  – Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library, School Library Journal

Engaging, fun graphic novel version of a teen's travel guide through a summer in Japan… A must have for one who loves comic books and is fascinated with Japanese culture."—YABooksCentral.com

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"Travel with Christine as she explores Japanese food and culture in this illustrated journal."–YALSA (Young Adult Library Service Association) a division of the ALA (American Library Association)