ふしぎの国のバード [Fushigi no Kuni no Bird] [Isabella Bird in Wonderland] #1

A bilingual Japanese/English manga adaptation of Isabella Bird's landmark travel memoir Unbeaten Tracks in Japan, this first volume from Kadokawa opens with a wonderfully inviting cover: a determined young woman in a blue jacket and wide-brimmed straw hat holds an open notebook, while a lively, crowd-filled Japanese market scene unfolds behind her. The dual-language format makes this a rare treat for readers who want to enjoy the story in both Japanese and English side by side, and the warm, detailed artwork sets the perfect tone for a journey into 19th-century Japan.