Steve Wide and Michelle Mackintosh spend around three months of the year in Japan. They immerse themselves in the cities and culture, visiting galleries, going to gigs, tiny hole-in-the-wall eateries, vintage markets and parks and gardens. They love the food, the people, the vibrancy and the way Tokyo is constantly evolving yet keeps a traditional heart. Steve Wide is a writer and DJ. His long running British Music radio show Far & Wide has seen him interview countless musicians. He has DJ-ed and run clubs, toured with Primal Scream and The Stone Roses, has a Masters in creative writing and has written reviews for Monocle Books. He also writes a series of books on pop culture called A-Z including Bowie , Prince , Warhol and Grace Jones . Michelle Mackintosh is an award-winning book designer, writer and illustrator.
She has designed over 100 books ranging from cooking and craft to city guides, diaries, gardening and decorating. She has written two books on analogue correspondence Snail Mail (2015) and Care Packages (2016). She has a wrapping paper range sold in Japan. This is their fifth book on Japan following Tokyo Precincts (2015), Kyoto Pocket Precincts (2016), Onsen of Japan (2018) and Tokyo (2018). Their Japan books have won a design award and their books have been translated into five languages. nd decorating. She has written two books on analogue correspondence Snail Mail (2015) and Care Packages (2016). She has a wrapping paper range sold in Japan.
This is their fifth book on Japan following Tokyo Precincts (2015), Kyoto Pocket Precincts (2016), Onsen of Japan (2018) and Tokyo (2018). Their Japan books have won a design award and their books have been translated into five languages.nd decorating. She has written two books on analogue correspondence Snail Mail (2015) and Care Packages (2016). She has a wrapping paper range sold in Japan. This is their fifth book on Japan following Tokyo Precincts (2015), Kyoto Pocket Precincts (2016), Onsen of Japan (2018) and Tokyo (2018). Their Japan books have won a design award and their books have been translated into five languages.nd decorating.
She has written two books on analogue correspondence Snail Mail (2015) and Care Packages (2016). She has a wrapping paper range sold in Japan. This is their fifth book on Japan following Tokyo Precincts (2015), Kyoto Pocket Precincts (2016), Onsen of Japan (2018) and Tokyo (2018). Their Japan books have won a design award and their books have been translated into five languages.