{"product_id":"the-drinkers-guide-to-japan-wayne-shennen-9781837836031","title":"The Drinker's Guide to Japan: An Essential Handbook to Japanese Drinks and Drinking Culture","description":"\u003cb\u003eJapanese alcohol remains one of the world's great drinking enigmas - always alluring, sometimes intimidating and often misunderstood. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Drinker's Guide to Japan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e cuts through the hyperbole and mystique with a bold, pretension-free approach that's about real drinking and not theory: what to order, where to drink it, and how to do so with confidence, whether you're in a neon-lit alleyway in Osaka or browsing exotic bottles back home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by Tokyo-based restaurateur and Japanese alcohol expert \u003cb\u003eWayne Shennen \u003c\/b\u003eand internationally bestselling author \u003cb\u003eJesse Fink\u003c\/b\u003e, this book distils years of on-the-ground research and knowledge into clear, practical guidance. You won't become an expert, but you \u003ci\u003ewill\u003c\/i\u003e drink better - freed from guesswork, clumsy translations and the lingering sense that Japanese alcohol is just too complicated to even try. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLavishly illustrated with stunning location photography from across the country, \u003ci\u003eThe Drinker's Guide to Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is both a visual journey and an indispensable companion. Like travel itself, it will open new doors - transforming Japanese drinks and drinking culture from something inscrutable, privileged and confounding into something thrilling, accessible and deeply rewarding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wayne Shennen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1837836035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837836031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quadrille Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.53lbs","brand":"Wayne Shennen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49084036710655,"sku":"9781837836031","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-drinkers-guide-to-japan-wayne-shennen-9781837836031","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}