NewBook 7EnglishCard Spreads
100 Divination Card Spreads
One hundred practical layouts for tarot, oracle, and Lenormand—from quick three-card check-ins to deep, multi-layered readings.
Yutori Publishing book catalog
Practical guides for travel, reflection, and everyday discovery.
Yutori Publishing creates clear guidebooks for readers who want a calm, approachable way into unfamiliar places, traditions, and personal learning, with books now available in English and Japanese.
Browse by interest. Explore Japan onsen and ryokan guides for independent travelers, or follow The Grimoire Collection from Lenormand foundations to advanced tarot spreads.
New release
The Japanese Arts Collection · Book 4
THE KATANA II: Legendary Swordsmiths of Japan
Meet the 37 legendary swordsmiths who shaped the history of the Japanese sword — from Yasutsuna and Munechika to Masamune, Muramasa, Kotetsu, and Kiyomaro.
Book catalog
Yutori Publishing guidebooks
Each book is designed to make a specific subject easier to understand, compare, and use in real life.
Divination guides
The Grimoire Collection
NewBook 6EnglishTarot
First Steps into Tarot
A clear, gentle introduction to all 78 tarot cards, using imagery and symbolism instead of rote memorization.
Book 5JapaneseLenormand
ファーストステップ ルノルマン
ルノルマンカードをはじめて手にする方のための日本語入門書。36枚の意味から1枚引き・グランタブローまでやさしくご案内。
Book 4JapaneseLenormand
グランタブロー リーディング読本
ルノルマンカード36枚をすべて並べるグランタブローを、基礎から段階的に学ぶための日本語ガイド。
Book 3JapaneseTarot
Opening of the Key - 黄金の夜明け団のタロット展開法
全78枚を使う黄金の夜明け団系タロット展開法を、現代のリーディングに取り入れやすく解説する実践ガイド。
Book 2EnglishLenormand
The Lenormand Grand Tableau
A complete guide to reading the Grand Tableau, with significators, houses, knighting, mirroring, themes, and step-by-step practice.
Book 1EnglishLenormand
First Steps in Lenormand
The first book in The Grimoire Collection, introducing the 36 Lenormand cards, simple spreads, and practical self-readings.
Japanese culture guides
The Japanese Arts Collection
NewBook 4EnglishJapanese Arts
THE KATANA II: Legendary Swordsmiths of Japan
Thirty-seven legendary swordsmiths, the Gokaden traditions, famous blades, and a thousand years of Japanese sword history.
Book 3EnglishJapanese Arts
KATANA & YOKAI: Supernatural Tales of Japanese Swords, Vol. 1
Sixteen legendary Japanese swords linked to demons, curses, miracles, and the supernatural, including Muramasa and Dōjigiri Yasutsuna.
Book 2EnglishJapanese Arts
THE KATANA: 40+ Legendary Blades of Japan
A richly detailed guide to more than 40 legendary Japanese swords, from the Tenka-Goken masterpieces to the blades of Nobunaga, Ieyasu, Ryoma, and the Shinsengumi.
Book 1EnglishJapanese Arts
A Beginner's Guide to Kodo
An accessible introduction to kodo, the Japanese art of listening to incense, covering its history, aromatic woods, tools, schools, and etiquette.
Japan travel guides
Onsen and ryokan series
Newest onsen guideEnglishTravel
The Hokkaido Onsen Guide
57 ryokan, hotels, and hot spring stays across Niseko, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Lake Shikotsu, and nearby areas.
Best overallEnglishTravel
Nagano Onsen Guide
80+ ryokan and hot spring stays in Nozawa, Bessho, Shirahone, and other mountain onsen areas.
Best near TokyoEnglishTravel
Hakone Onsen Ryokan Guide
60+ hot spring inns for first-time visitors who want easy access from Tokyo and classic ryokan stays.
Best coastal onsenEnglishTravel
Izu Onsen Guide
100+ hot spring destinations across Atami, Ito, Shuzenji, and scenic seaside areas of the Izu Peninsula.
Best famous onsenEnglishTravel
Kusatsu Onsen & Beyond
50+ hot spring inns around one of Japan's most celebrated onsen towns and nearby hidden gems.
Best hidden gemsEnglishTravel
Tochigi Onsen Guide
40+ ryokan and hot spring stays in Nikko, Kinugawa, Shiobara, and quieter regional onsen areas.
Best snow countryEnglishTravel
Niigata Onsen Guide
40+ ryokan and hot spring stays across snow country, mountain villages, coastal retreats, and cultural sites.
Choose by interest
Which Yutori guide should you choose?
Start with the subject that matches what you want to plan, learn, or understand next.
More ways to read the cards
100 Divination Card Spreads
For tarot, oracle, and Lenormand readers who want a complete library of layouts for love, career, decisions, personal growth, timing, and spiritual guidance.
First tarot reading
First Steps into Tarot
For complete beginners who want to understand all 78 cards through imagery and symbolism — with upright and reversed meanings, practical spreads, and no rote memorization required.
Divination series
The Grimoire Collection
Choose English or Japanese Lenormand guides, learn all 78 tarot cards, explore one hundred practical spreads, or study the advanced Opening of the Key method.
初めてのルノルマン占い / First Lenormand Reading
ファーストステップ ルノルマン
ルノルマンカードを初めて学ぶ方のための、やさしい日本語入門書。カードの意味、シンプルなスプレッド、グランタブローの基礎を解説します。
Japanese-language guide.
日本語で学ぶグランタブロー / Grand Tableau in Japanese
グランタブロー リーディング読本
36枚すべてのカードを展開し、恋愛・仕事・お金・人間関係などを読み解きたい方のための日本語ガイドです。
Japanese-language guide.
Japanese tarot
Opening of the Key
For tarot readers who want to move beyond the Celtic Cross into a full 78-card Golden Dawn method.
Japanese incense art
Kodo
For curious readers who want a clear, respectful introduction to kodo — the art of listening to incense — its history, fragrant woods, tools, and etiquette.
Japanese swords and history
THE KATANA
For readers drawn to samurai history and craftsmanship — the stories behind 40+ legendary blades, the Tenka-Goken, and the masters who forged them.
Sword legends and folklore
Katana & Yokai
For readers drawn to yokai, folklore, and the occult — sixteen legendary swords tied to demons, curses, and supernatural miracles.
Hokkaido ski and lake onsen
Hokkaido
Niseko, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Lake Shikotsu, Shiraoi, and Kojohama for resort stays, volcanic scenery, and restorative hot springs.
First onsen trip
Hakone
Easy access from Tokyo, classic ryokan, mountain views, and a simple introduction to hot spring travel.
Mountain hot springs
Nagano
A broad guide to alpine onsen towns, ski-and-soak trips, and traditional ryokan stays.
Coastal retreats
Izu
Seaside baths, ocean views, historic onsen towns, and relaxed hot spring escapes south of Tokyo.
Iconic onsen culture
Kusatsu
Famous sulfur springs, strong onsen identity, and nearby quiet stays beyond the main town.
Quieter regional Japan
Tochigi
Nikko, Kinugawa, Shiobara, nature, temples, and less crowded hot spring areas.
Snow country and culture
Niigata
Echigo-Yuzawa, Myoko, Tsukioka, Senami, Sado, mountain inns, coastal baths, and winter scenery.
About the books
Clear, practical guidebooks across language and subject.
Yutori Publishing focuses on guidebooks that help readers move from curiosity to confident next steps. Some books support travel planning across Japan's onsen regions, from Hokkaido resort areas to quieter countryside routes; others introduce reflective practices through The Grimoire Collection, spanning English and Japanese Lenormand and tarot guides plus practical spread collections.
- Clear language labels so English and Japanese books are easy to tell apart
- Practical structure for comparing choices and taking action
- Focused guidance for travel, learning, divination, and everyday reflection
FAQ
Yutori Publishing questions
Are all Yutori Publishing books travel guidebooks?
No. The catalog began with Japan onsen and ryokan guidebooks, and now also includes divination guides covering Lenormand and tarot.
Which book is best for learning Lenormand cards?
First Steps in Lenormand is the English starting point for the 36 Lenormand cards. グランタブロー リーディング読本 is the Japanese guide for readers ready to approach the full 36-card Grand Tableau.
Which onsen guidebook is best for first-time visitors to Japan?
The Hakone Onsen Ryokan Guide is the easiest starting point because Hakone is close to Tokyo and has many ryokan options for international travelers.
Are these guidebooks written in English?
Most travel guidebooks are written in English. グランタブロー リーディング読本 and Opening of the Key - 黄金の夜明け団のタロット展開法 are written in Japanese, and each catalog card is labeled by language.