{"product_id":"experience-tokyo-michael-kumpmann-9798185205358","title":"Experience Tokyo: Neon Lights, Arcades, Dark Back Alleys - a colection of honest reports and experiences","description":"What happens when a German otaku and autistic traveler goes to Tokyo? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Kumpmann\u003c\/b\u003e takes you on an unfiltered, honest journey through Japan's capital - from the impressively strict and organized arrival at Haneda Airport, through endless nights in video arcades and giant manga stores, all the way into the neon-lit but sometimes shady world of Kabukicho. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten from a very personal perspective, he describes everyday life in Japan as someone who is autistic and surprisingly finds Tokyo calmer and more comfortable than German cities. At the same time, he draws direct and often provocative comparisons to Germany - regarding safety, politeness, police presence, immigration policy, and social order.\u003cbr\u003eBetween gaming nostalgia, cultural discoveries, and raw observations, the book also tells a very personal story: a dramatic 60-kilometer walk to the Tokyo Tower as a promise to his girlfriend after she suffered a severe epileptic seizure back home. Encounters with host clubs, yakuza-style characters, and even a political demonstration he initially mistook for something completely different add unexpected twists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA vivid, humorous, and candid travelogue for anyone who wants to experience modern Japan beyond cherry blossoms and tourist clichés - with attitude, heart, and an autistic otaku's point of view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Kumpmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798185205358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Michael Kumpmann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174182691071,"sku":"9798185205358","price":7.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/experience-tokyo-michael-kumpmann-9798185205358","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}