{"product_id":"9784805319390","title":"My Journey to Japan","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExplore Japanese culture with Penny, Paulie and magical Shimesu!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwins Penny and Paulie are super excited to be in Tokyo—even if they're stuck in a boring hotel while their dad attends \"important\" meetings. But when the twins meet a strange frog-like creature named Shimesu in the hotel pond, their trip suddenly becomes a wild ride!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShimesu is a yokai—a supernatural creature—and he's in big trouble. He's been kicked off Yokai Mountain and needs help getting back. Soon Penny and Paulie are diving through his magical water vortex to places across Japan—and experiencing Japan like no visitor has before!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlending an exciting adventure with fun facts about Japanese culture, this book explains:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow ancient Japanese castles kept enemies out and what samurai warriors wore into battle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rules for visiting a Shinto shrine and what the objects there mean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe trendy pop culture of Tokyo's Harajuku and Akihabara districts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe many kinds of noodles, street food and seafood eaten in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperienced comic book artist Matthew Loux creates the perfect balance of humor, page-turning action and cultural detail. Kids, parents, teachers and librarians will all want this book on their bookshelf!","brand":"Matthew Loux","offers":[{"title":"Tuttle Publishing |  Hardback  |  2026-04-14","offer_id":47350592831743,"sku":"9784805319390","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ee71af2d-80e8-4939-8587-60b8082bee5f.jpg?v=1760457777","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9784805319390","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}