Zine № 1: How to Get Lost in Tokyo Like You Really Mean It (Digital/Printable Download Bundle)
¥500
Tokyo is a labyrinthine tangle of streets, alleyways, and surprises waiting to be discovered. How To Get Lost in Tokyo isn’t a guidebook, it’s a zine of unconventional strategies for exploring the city guided by curiosity, a love for the unpredictable, and a willingness to embrace the unknown.
Written with a deep love for Tokyo’s seemingly endless complexity, this zine invites you to put away the map, follow your instincts (or a roll of the dice), and let the city reveal itself in unexpected ways. Whether you’re a visitor or a long-term resident, you’ll find new ways to experience and explore Tokyo and beyond.
Inside, you’ll find:
Fun and unpredictable exploration methods, from intuitive drifts to algorithmic navigation
A fresh perspective on how to engage with the city’s rhythms, textures, and contradiction
A lighthearted tone that encourages joy, curiosity, and creative wandering
This isn’t a book for rigid itineraries or checklist sightseeing. It’s for adventurers, the perpetually curious, and anyone who believes that the best way to experience a place is to lose yourself in it.
So put on your walking shoes, leave your expectations behind, and get fantastically lost in Tokyo.
8,841 words. Originally published January 2025.
I will be releasing a range of new zines going forward. I'm doing it partly for the creative challenge, but mostly I'm doing it for fun. I'm working on my Japan travel book, but frankly I get bogged down, and having fun with zine-making is a good way to stay fresh and keep the creative juices flowing.
This is a bundle consisting of the zine formatted as an ebook, as well as a printable file so you can print and fold your own physical zine (there will be both US letter and A4 variants). There are instructions for how to print and assemble your zine.
NOTE: If you back my Japan travel book project, you'll also get this zine for free. No need to purchase separately unless you just want to give me more money (I won't stop you).
After purchase, you will have access to the download links for 30 days, so please download your files ASAP. If something happens and you need access after 30 days, please email me at david@somewherein.jp with your purchase information and I'll get the files to you.