Time Out Tokyo leads readers through the marvels and mysteries of this metropolis — from futuristic skyscrapers to ancient temples, from sex clubs to sushi bars. Color photos and maps throughout the guide lend assistance in navigating the city with no street names, and help make the most of its numerous shopping options, from must-have souvenirs to electronics bargains. Also included are etiquette do’s and don’ts, a menu-reading guide, and listings of gay- and lesbian-friendly spots. Travelers can also explore the sights beyond Tokyo, including Yokohama, the hot springs of Hakone, and the slopes of Mount Fuji.
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Nicholas Coldicott has lived in Tokyo since 1998, and is currently Editor-in-Chief of a Tokyo-based creative agency. He was Consultant Editor for the previous Tokyo guide and has also written about Tokyo for the Japan Times, Tokion, Time and Cnet.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Information but lousy maps,
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This review is from: Time Out Guide to Tokyo, 4th Edition (Paperback)
Time Out Tokyo provides good cultural information -- restaurants, musuems, stores, etc. Unfortunately, it does not contain even the basics in terms of maps. Many of the recommended sites are not on any map in the book, and there is no overall map.
The Lonely Planet Tokyo City Guide is far better in terms of maps and other logistical information, such as where trains run and when. On the other hand, Time Out is clearly better when it comes to what to see and do. So, take your pick, or take both!
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Mandatory for a trip to Tokyo,
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This review is from: Time Out Guide to Tokyo, 4th Edition (Paperback)
I've just returned from my first 10 day trip to Tokyo and had to write about how fantastic this guide book was. The maps were excellent - especially since the streets in Tokyo are not always labeled. They enabled my group and I to find the excellent clubs, shrines, temples and restuarants with ease. All the places we checked out in the guide were fantastic and the paragraph descriptions were insightful and helpful. I will always take a Time Out Guide when traveling going forward!
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a very accurate guide...,
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This review is from: Time Out Guide to Tokyo, 5th Edition (Paperback)
I purchased this book because it was light and easy to carry in my backpack. At first I noticed some slight discrepencies (listings of stores, hotels, restaurants that had shut down, incorrect email addresses, etc), but no big deal since most hotels, restaurants, and shops are easy to find on your own in Tokyo.
The final straw was on a day where the temperature was about 104 and humid. We decided to visit the Pokemon Center and followed the directions in the book -Yaesu exit of Tokyo Station blah blah blah. We searched for two hours in the heat for the Pokemon center. Finally, we went into the address where it said that the center was located (Now a Chinese Restaurant), and they told us that the center had moved 4 years ago to across the street from the JR Hamamatsu-cho station on the Yamanote line. So back we walked to the train station and found the center without a problem. I wrote to the Time Out Tokyo editors and got this response: "Thanks very much for taking the time to send us your feedback on the Time Out Tokyo Guide. I'm very sorry that the details of the Pokemon Center have changed since we published that edition - we are updating the Tokyo Guide later in the year and all the listings will be checked and corrected. I have sent your email to the editor." The problem with this response was that the center was closed in 2006. This book was printed in 2007. So the location did not change after publication.
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Archaeological evidence suggests that the Tokyo metropolitan area was inhabited as long ago as the late Paleolithic period, and stone tools belonging to hunter-gatherers of pre-ceramic culture have been discovered at sites such as Nogawa in western Tokyo prefecture. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Time Out Tokyo, New York, Roppongi Hills, New Year, Tokyo Bay, World War, Meiji Shrine, Ueno Park, Edo Castle, Tokyo Dome, Mon Fri, Minato Mirai, Imperial Hotel, World Cup, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mon Sat, Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Asakusa Kannon, National Stadium, New National Theatre, Credit Anil, Golden Gai, Inner Garden, Lake Chuzenji New!
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Archaeological evidence suggests that the Tokyo metropolitan area was inhabited as long ago as the late Paleolithic period, and stone tools belonging to hunter-gatherers of pre-ceramic culture have been discovered at sites such as Nogawa in western Tokyo prefecture. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Time Out Tokyo, New York, Roppongi Hills, New Year, Tokyo Bay, World War, Meiji Shrine, Ueno Park, Edo Castle, Tokyo Dome, Mon Fri, Minato Mirai, Imperial Hotel, World Cup, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mon Sat, Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Asakusa Kannon, National Stadium, New National Theatre, Credit Anil, Golden Gai, Inner Garden, Lake Chuzenji New!
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