Books Like Strange Weather In Tokyo

Japan is often associated with beautiful landscapes, cherry blossoms, and traditional values. While not generally considered a romantic destination, these elements can provide a nice backdrop for a contemporary or fantasy love story. For example, in Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami, an office worker named Tsukiko happens to meet one of her former high school teachers in a local bar. Despite being much older than her, a relationship develops between the two. For more romance novels set in Japan, check out the following books like Strange Weather In Tokyo. Japan Forever AfterBy Ruth ReinerJapan Forever After by Ruth Reiner is the story of Sarah Green, an American woman determined to make it in Japan. She works as a corporate executive in Tokyo, and at first, she believes that everything in life has worked out. Her career is taking off, her husband, who is her soulmate, has accompanied her to Japan and everything is going great. However, climbing the corporate ladder comes at the cost of her marriage and soon Sarah’s perfect life falls apart. It’s only with the help of some unexpected people that she starts to get her life back on track.InkBy Amanda SunInk is the first book in The Paper Gods series by Amanda Sun. The story sees Katie Greene having to move halfway across the world to Japan in the wake of a family tragedy. Katie has to live with her aunt in Shizuoka, but since she doesn’t know the language, she feels utterly lost and alone. Her life changes when she meets the star of the school’s kendo team, Tomohiro. Katie finds herself intrigued and a little scared of Tomohiro as strange things happen when they are near each other. She soon discovers that he is somehow connected to powerful ancient beings called Kami, but as romance blossoms between them, the wrong people begin to ask questions.The Little Teashop in TokyoBy Julie CaplinThe Little Teashop in Tokyo is part of the Romantic Escapes series of feel-good romance novels by Julie Capli. The star of the story is Fiona, a travel blogger who has always had her eye on Japan as a bucket list destination. When she wins an all-expenses paid trip to the country, she feels like her dreams are coming true. That is until she arrives in Tokyo only to run into Gabe, the gorgeous photographer who broke her heart ten years ago. Fiono still remembers the heartache of their last meeting, but against the backdrop of temples and soft pink cherry blossoms, things might be different this time.The Broken Hearts HoneymoonBy Lucy DickensThe Broken Hearts Honeymoon by Lucy Dickens is set in Japan, where Charlotte finds herself after her fiancé starts having thoughts about their wedding. What was supposed to be a perfect country wedding, followed by a month-long honeymoon in Japan, ends with Charlotte calling off the wedding and making the trip of a lifetime alone. For Charlotte, it’s a big adjustment to be single, but her trip to Japan turns out to be life-changing in more ways than she imagined. From the hills of Mount Fuji to the karaoke bars of Tokyo, The Broken Hearts Honeymoon takes readers on a feel-good adventure to Japan.Moon Over TokyoBy Siri MitchellMoon over Tokyo by Siri Mitchell follows a reporter named Allie O’Connor. Allie works for a news outlet called Stars and Stripes, but despite having lived in Japan for two years, she still feels like an outsider. She expects things to get even worse when her best friend prepares to move away. Allie prays for a new friend but then runs into an old classmate from high school when she attends church. Eric Larsen was her polar opposite in school, and the last person Allie thought of when praying for a friend. All she has to do is be brave enough to really see the person she once chose to overlook.The Little Bicycle BakeryBy Su Young Lee The Little Bicycle Bakery by Su Young Lee is set in a tight-knit Tokyo riverside community. Hana is a cake-loving college girl who finds herself there in pursuit of a romantic dream life. Unfortunately, her gorgeous boyfriend, Jin, isn’t there when she arrives in Tokyo, and according to his friends, he went traveling on his own. Despite her broken heart, Hana decides to follow a new dream and bake her way to happiness in Japan. However, starting a bicycle cake delivery service is not without its perils. Fortunately, there is a hunky fruit farmer making eyes at her under the cherry blossoms. Lost in TokyoBy Jenny LynneLost in Tokyo by Jenny Lynne blends romance with suspense and stars Erin and her best friend, Adam. The two travel from New York to Japan to follow a bucket list that belonged to Erin’s mother, who vanished fifteen years ago when Erin was only four years old. Erin believes that the handwritten itinerary for a dream trip to Japan might offer some clues about where her mother went, although she is unsure if her mother ever had the chance to follow it herself. Erin is grateful to Adam for accompanying her, but their relationship changes once they arrive in Tokyo. This leaves Erin having to deal with the strange memories that are haunting her, as well as her relationship with Adam, which has gone from an innocent friendship to something more.