The Tokyoites

By Christopher T. Connor

If you're a Japanophile or simply curious about the real Tokyo, this novel is your backstage pass.
Inspired by the author's years living in the city, The Tokyoites brings to life authentic locations and hidden corners most tourists never find. While the story is fictional, the settings are vividly real-inviting you to step into Tokyo's gritty, glowing underbelly.

Meet Kevin Connolly: a jaded English teacher freshly dumped by his beautiful Japanese girlfriend, drifting through izakayas, dive bars, and sumo arenas in search of meaning-or maybe just another drink. An outsider in every sense, Kevin navigates Tokyo's neon-drenched streets with dry wit, wounded pride, and a keen eye for both beauty and absurdity.

From back-alley encounters with the Yakuza to the theatrical chaos of Japanese pro wrestling, Kevin's journey reveals a side of Japan rarely seen in travel guides. With each misstep and cultural collision, he gets closer to understanding the city-and himself.

The Tokyoites is a sharp, funny, and unflinchingly honest portrait of modern Tokyo through foreign eyes. Pour yourself a sake and come along for the ride. The real adventure starts where the tourist maps end.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08W6P2KFT
• ISBN13: 9798707020803
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"