Zine № 1: How to Get Lost in Tokyo Like You Really Mean It (Physical Copy)

PHYSICAL COPIES NOW AVAILABLE!!! 

If you'd like a physical copy of this zine, I am now printing and shipping copies on demand. These are produced in the usual zine way, using a photocopier and normal printer paper. There are two versions: shipped domestically in Japan for ¥500 and ¥750 outside Japan. Please ensure you buy the correct version, based on your location. 

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.

Zines are mailed by regular postal mail. Tracking is not available, and depending on where you are in the world, shipping may take some time. Outside Japan, please allow several weeks for the zine to arrive.