I Live in Tokyo by Mari Takabayashi gives a detailed account from a child's perspective about what it is like to live in downtown Tokyo. I particularly liked this book because it reminded me of one of my childhood best friends who was originally from Japan. She moved here because her dad's job was transferred to Kentucky. I imagined that this must have been how her life was.
The book is great because it describes different festivals that come through the streets throughout the year and it gives a detailed description of all of the different festival activities and what they represent to the Japanese culture.
This is a great way to expose American children to a world that most of them will probably never see in person.
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