On the Move in Japan: Useful Phrases & Common Sense for the Traveler [Paperback]

Scott Rutherford (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 4900737143 | ISBN-13: 978-4900737143 | Publication Date: July 15, 1995

English words and phrases are given in romanized Japanese as well as Japanese script.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Yenbooks (July 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4900737143
• ISBN-13: 978-4900737143
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,422,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pocket sized, packed with enough Japanese to get around., February 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: On the Move in Japan: Useful Phrases & Common Sense for the Traveler (Paperback)

This book has become my most used when I travel in Japan. The prases have the Kanji translation, so that you can point to a phrase, and any Japanese person will understand.

From buying train tickets to what happens during specific holidays, this little book has packed a great deal of information into a convenient package.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable!!!, September 10, 2007

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China Mike (East Asia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On the Move in Japan: Useful Phrases & Common Sense for the Traveler (Paperback)

After living in Japan for several years and purchasng several hundred dollars worth of Japanese language materials, this book is the best by far to quickly help you get around and survive here!!! Despite the fact that it is designed primarily for tourists, anyone who is residing in Japan and has not mastered the language yet will benefit from this helpful little book. A few of its outstanding features are:

1. topical arrangement of materials from the basics to utilities; to getting along; and getting around; and getting in and out of trouble

2. explanations of written Japanese for tickets and time schedules

3. cultural notes about holidays and events

4. general traveling advice about what to see and how to enjoy it. Although this information is not expressed in detail the size of this pocket guide makes it convenient and easy to use. It gives the reader a reliable point in the right direction.

This little book is so much more useful than the standard phrasebooks because of the kanji characters it uses. I highly recommend it for anyone spending a week or a year in Japan. If you are planning on spending considerable time in Japan, this book is much easier to purchase there than in the United States.