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by Scott Rutherford (Editor) "A traveller roaming amongst the islands of Japan is usually seeking the exotic, or the wondrous, or the unconventional..." (more)
Key Phrases: kaiseki ryori, following national holidays, central exit, Minato-ku Tel, Chuo-ku Tel, Imperial Palace (more...)
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This guide includes a section detailing Japan's history, nine features covering aspects of the country's life and culture, ranging from architecture and cuisine to hi-tech business dealings; a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive travel tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and 19 maps.

About the Author
Since 2000. Hammond, American Map, Langenscheidt Dictionaries, Insight Travel Guides, Delorme – the famous names in the Langenscheidt family. These represent the most authoritative, up-to-date, and extensive travel and reference products available. In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 401 pages
  • Publisher: Insight Guides; 3 Sub edition (October 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 981234828X
  • ISBN-13: 978-9812348289
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,057,654 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars As always, the Insight Guides bring the experience, July 22, 2001
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As a Insight Guide fan I feel this is a great visual guide to Japan. You can buy much better detailed traditional-style guide books with more information, but Insight Guides arent about that imho, they aim to bring the living experience of a country or an area to you via images. Content is lightweight as with most IGs. If you can afford it buy the Lonely Planet Japan for sheer information plus this book for the experience and you cant go wrong when visiting Japan.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars best guide for Japan, July 22, 1999
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This is the best overview guide to Japan I have seen. Not necessarily your best bet as a travel guide if you need detailed lodging info and such, but this book has beautiful pictures and great text to introduce you to the country.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ICHI BON, July 31, 2005
By Kay's Husband (Virginia, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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As evidenced by these reviews, people purchase this book for different reasons. Each time a newer edition comes out I try to purchase one to update those already on my Japan shelf.

I lived on the Kanto Plain outside of Tokyo-Yokohama during the years October, 1962 through November, 1964. Reaching Japan at the beginning of the buildup to the 18th Olympiad held in Tokyo and surrounding areas in September, 1964. I would enjoy going back to the land of the Rising Sun but age and cost prohibit that. At the time I resided in Japan the exchange rate was 360 yen per each American dollar. Yes, well, things do change in a generation!

With my experience of living in Japan I cannot say how well a book such as this will aid in one's travels. I can only say that as I was roaming all over that area of Tokyo, Yokohama, Tokaido Road, Hakone, and Kamakura, wish a book such as this went with me.

Would at the least suggest you check this book out prior to going, it can not only aid your trip planning but may be something you would want to take with you. Really, it is only a trade paperback, not that heavy.

Sayonara.

Semper Fi.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures - but hardly useful when travelling
It is very good as a coffee-table book: publishers pull all the stops with beautiful, expensive, high quality photographs. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars nice pictures, but really made for the typical american
I feel like this book was made for the average traveler with heaps of money to spend. Not many cheap options. Plus there was no coverage of off the beaten track places. Read more
Published on June 7, 2000 by IndigoKare

4.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures and stories but highly culture-opinionated
I picked this book up to do some research on a possible future trip to Japan. Wanted to see, with pictures and stories, what there is to see. Read more
Published on May 6, 2000

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