Explore the heart of Japanese culture with Cool Japan, a new three-part travel guide from Museyon Guides. First, visit Kyoto, where you will discover 1,000 years of history from the ancient love story the Tale of Genji to the traditional tea ceremony. Then head to Tokyo to experience Japan’s cutting-edge
capital, where the 21st-century kawaii culture collides with landmarks like the Kabuki-za Theater and the Imperial Palace. For a different perspective, venture outside the city to the seaside towns of Tohoku, the region largely affected by the 2011 tsunami disaster.
Written by local expert Sumiko Kajiyama filled with photos, this book introduces readers to Japan’s national heroes and must-see places from a uniquely Japanese perspective. Informative, entertaining, and useful, Cool Japan is an ideal introduction for any traveler looking for a deeper understanding of Japanese culture, past and present.
Cool Japan: A Guide to Tokyo, Kyoto, Tohoku and Japanese Culture Past and Present by Sumiko Kajiyama (978-0-9846334-5-6) takes you deep into the culture of Japan with:
• In-depth biographies of major Japanese heroes: Sakamoto Ryoma, Oda Nobunaga, Basho, and more
• More than 170 listings for tourist attractions in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Tohoku
• Essential information for first-time visitors to Japan, plus hidden sites and tips that will surprise even experienced travelers
• 35 Japanese art images including national treasures
• 17 color maps and 470 beautiful color photos including Japan’s national treasures throughout
See sample pages.
Cool Japan is available at bookstores and online!
Entertaining Guide Book: COOL JAPAN
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Our new title: COOL JAPAN!
October 24th, 2013
Our new book is going to rock your world!
Museyon Guides is proud to announce our 16th original title: Cool Japan. The book is hitting the stores and online sellers in one week on November 1st!
From the Japanese heroes of the past to the 100%-unique culture of the present-day Japan, from Tokyo to Kyoto and Tohoku region, this book is guaranteed to satisfy the history buff, the traveler and the culture-vulture in you!
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NBC’s Parks and Recreation goes to London with Museyon “Chronicles”
September 27th, 2013It was out of the blue when the producers of the Emmy-winning “Parks and Recreation” show on NBC wanted to use our “Chronicles of Old London” guide for the Season 6 premiere episode, but come to think of it – it makes total sense.
Like all our guides, the London book is both intelligent and looks spectacular on screen!
Most important, however, was that the whole episode was all about travel and fine writing.
The wolverine-wrangling “Mayor woman of Mongolia” made us chuckle and think of our own affinity for strong Mongolian women.
The sight of Xena the Warrior Princess holding a bunch of neon markers in lieu of a wedding bouquet made us nostalgic about that great TV show of the past.
The stunning imagery of the Scottish coastline presented along the fine poetry of Robert Burns made us want to go there immediately.
It’s a great episode where everyone discovers who they are through travel and sharing with others.
“We all should travel more”, says the main character, and we couldn’t agree more.
Watch the full London episode of Parks and Recreation on NBC:
http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/video/london/n41204/
And don’t forget to check out our now-famous “Chronicles of Old London” on Amazon:
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Free Book for All Museyon Friends!
August 21st, 2013Film is our first love.
Film+Travel is what we do best.
We are giving away FREE COPY of our classic guide, Film+Travel Asia, Oceania and Africa (regular price $9.99).
Just download your free copy and enjoy!
Your FREE COPY on Amazon.com (Kindle)
Your FREE COPY on iTunes.com
From New Zealand and Australia to Iran and Morocco;
From Japan and South Korea to Tanzania and Kenya;
And everything in between.
This spectacular title is full of fun facts and destination profiles:
-65 cities in 20 countries
-139 movies
-120 color photos
SHARE THIS GIFT WITH FRIENDS AND HAPPY TRAVELS!
For history, movie and travel facts, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
You may also enjoy our other titles:
“Film+Travel” Europe and Asia
“Chronicles” series for history buffs
“On Location NYC” for movie lovers and New York aficionados
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Enjoy your summer travel with our gift!
June 27th, 2013Film is our first love.
Film+Travel is what we do best.
To celebrate Independence Day travel, we are giving away FREE COPY of our classic guide, Film+Travel North and South America (regular price $9.99). Just download your free copy and enjoy!
Your FREE COPY on Amazon.com (Kindle)
Your FREE COPY on iTunes.com
New York City.
San Francisco.
American South.
Canada.
Mexico City.
Puerto Rico.
Argentina.
Chile.
Curated by actual producers, directors and location scouts, this spectacular title includes:
-198 film references
-113 color photos
-hundreds of movie scenes
-months worth of detailed excursions
SHARE THIS GIFT WITH FRIENDS AND HAPPY TRAVELS!
For fun movie and travel facts, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
You may also enjoy:
“On Location NYC” – our new movie guide
“Chronicles of Old New York” – a smart guide book for history buffs
“Art + NYC” – a complete guide to NYC art and artists
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Where is this scene? Léon: The Professional (1994)
June 14th, 2013
Where is this scene?
When I saw this film for the first time, I wondered exactly where this iconic scene was filmed.
The scene makes me feel very “New York,” and at first I thought it might be Park Avenue South or Madison Avenue, or 23rd Street close to the Chelsea Hotel where they filmed interior scenes of Mathilda’s apartment.
Unfortunately none of the movie guidebooks or websites mentions the exact location. After watching the scene several times, I noticed the steep slope of the street and two signs in the background. The signs say “Maxwell” and “Renaissance.”
Two signs behind...
Steep slope...
Léon: stop saying okay all the time. Mathilda: okay. Léon: good!
Then I figured it out it’s the Times Square area!
I googled “Renaissance” and found the Renaissance Times Square Hotel, and confirmed that it was there when the movie was made in 1993, though the current hotel is now a new building.
The scene could be on two possible streets, which are 48th Street and Seventh Avenue. When I walked around the hotel I found the uphill slope of Seventh Avenue towards Central Park. The summit of the hill is on 58th Street and the slope goes down to the park. When I turned back in the direction of Times Square at 59th Street, I found myself shouting “here it is!” Then I started pushing the shutter of my camera with a long lense.
— Alex Child, author of On Location NYC
The scene’s location: 58th Street and Seventh Avenue
To learn more about New York filming locations, pick up a copy of On Location NYC from Museyon Guides.
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“I’m suffering greater hardships than ever man indured”
May 23rd, 2013What words come to your mind when you see the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
“Divine”? “Inspirational”? “Majestic”?
How about “belly out of whack” or “a thousand hazards”? How about “skull scrapes where a hunchback’s lump would be”? Or, “ill from the overwhelming labor”?
It took Michelangelo over 4 years of arduous toil to single-handedly complete the famous painting – the pain which he described in numerous vivid letters to friends. Michelangelo had to paint the ceiling while strapped face up to a 60-foot high platform, sometimes going weeks without taking a shower or changing his clothes, his eyes filling with ground pigment, suffering from vertigo, developing rheumatism, gout, stomach pains and tangled hambones.
Known for his cheeky sense of humor, the artist voiced his torment in writing with vivid, merciless black humor.
His feelings about the project are still on display today – it is generally believed that it was himself that Michelangelo depicted as an empty, worn-out hide about to be thrown away in the “Last Judgement” section of the ceiling fresco.
To learn more about this and other fascinating stories that shaped the history of Rome, pick up our “Chronicles of Old Rome: Exploring Italy’s Eternal City”.
