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Frommer's Japan »
Authors: Beth Reiber
ISBN-13: 9780470541296, ISBN-10: 0470541296
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: August 2010
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Beth Reiber
Long before she could read, Beth Reiber spent hours pouring over her grandparents’ latest National Geographic magazines. After living several years in Germany as a university student and freelance travel writer writing for major U.S. newspapers and in Tokyo as editor of Far East Traveler, she authored several Frommer’s guides, including Frommer’s Tokyo and Frommer’s Hong Kong. She also contributes to Frommer’s Europe by Rail, Frommer’s China, and Frommer’s USA. When not on the road, she resides in Lawrence, Kansas, with her two sons, a dog, and a cat.
Janie Spencer spent 10 years in Japan working for Kyodo News Service and Tokyo Journal, as well as freelancing for Asian-based and other newspapers and magazines. Her love of travel has led her to more than 40 countries, and she and her family live near Paris and in Hollywood.
Book Synopsis
On a clear day, you can see Mount Fuji from as far as 100 miles away. See chapter 6.
Detailed maps throughout
- Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
- Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
- Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
- Insider tips from local expert authors
Table of Contents
| List of Maps | vii | |
| What's New in Japan | 1 | |
| 1 | The Best of Japan | 4 |
| 1 | The Best Travel Experiences | 5 |
| 2 | The Best Temples & Shrines | 6 |
| 3 | The Best Gardens | 8 |
| 4 | The Best Castles, Palaces & Villas | 9 |
| 5 | The Best Museums | 10 |
| 6 | The Best Small Towns & Villages | 11 |
| 7 | The Best National Parks | 12 |
| 8 | The Best of Old Japan | 13 |
| 9 | The Best of Modern Japan | 15 |
| 10 | The Best Spas & Public Baths | 16 |
| 11 | The Best Outdoor Adventures | 17 |
| 12 | The Best Traditional Ryokan | 18 |
| 13 | The Best Western-Style Hotels | 18 |
| 14 | The Best Affordable Japanese-Style Places to Stay | 19 |
| 15 | The Best Culinary Experiences | 21 |
| 16 | The Best Destinations for Serious Shoppers | 21 |
| 2 | Planning Your Trip to Japan | 23 |
| 1 | The Regions in Brief | 24 |
| 2 | Visitor Information | 27 |
| 3 | Entry Requirements & Customs | 29 |
| 4 | Money | 30 |
| The Japanese Yen | 31 | |
| 5 | When to Go | 32 |
| Calendar of Events | 35 | |
| 6 | Health & Safety | 41 |
| 7 | Specialized Travel Resources | 42 |
| 8 | The 21st-Century Traveler | 44 |
| 9 | Getting There | 45 |
| 10 | Escorted Tours & Package Tours | 48 |
| 11 | Getting Around Japan | 50 |
| 12 | Tips on Accommodations | 59 |
| Tips for Saving on Your Hotel Room | 64 | |
| 13 | Tips on Dining, Japanese Style | 69 |
| 14 | Packing Tips | 78 |
| 15 | Suggested Itineraries for Seeing Japan | 79 |
| For First-Timers | 80 | |
| Regional Tours | 82 | |
| 16 | Recommended Books | 86 |
| Fast Facts: Japan | 89 | |
| 3 | Settling into Tokyo | 98 |
| 1 | Orientation | 99 |
| Tokyo's Neighborhoods in Brief | 107 | |
| 2 | Getting Around | 110 |
| Fast Facts: Tokyo | 113 | |
| 3 | Where to Stay | 118 |
| Family-Friendly Hotels | 123 | |
| Narita Stopover | 136 | |
| 4 | Where to Dine | 141 |
| Family-Friendly Restaurants | 148 | |
| Dining Under the Stars at Hanezawa Garden | 169 | |
| 4 | Exploring Tokyo | 172 |
| Suggested Itineraries for Seeing the City | 173 | |
| 1 | The Top Attractions | 174 |
| Frommer's Favorite Tokyo Experiences | 178 | |
| 2 | Five Unforgettable Ways to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture | 180 |
| 3 | Parks & Gardens | 182 |
| 4 | More Museums | 184 |
| 5 | Spectacular City Views | 188 |
| 6 | City Strolls | 189 |
| Searching for Old Edo: A Walking Tour of Asakusa | 189 | |
| In the Heart of Trendy Tokyo: A Stroll Through Harajuku & Aoyama | 194 | |
| 7 | Especially for Kids | 197 |
| 8 | Spectator Sports | 199 |
| 9 | Shopping | 199 |
| For It's Ichi, Ni, San Strikes You're Out | 200 | |
| 10 | Tokyo After Dark | 211 |
| 5 | Side Trips from Tokyo | 224 |
| 1 | Kamakura, Ancient Capital | 224 |
| 2 | Shogun Country: Nikko | 231 |
| 3 | Yokohama, City of the 21st Century | 238 |
| 4 | Climbing Japan's Most Famous Mountain: Mount Fuji | 244 |
| 5 | Hakone: By Mountain Tram, Cable Car, Ropeway & Boat | 246 |
| 6 | Izu Peninsula, Tokyo's Playground | 254 |
| 6 | The Japan Alps | 260 |
| 1 | Matsumoto, Gateway to the Japan Alps | 260 |
| 2 | Along the Nakasendo Highway: Tsumago & Magome | 268 |
| 3 | Takayama, Little Kyoto of the Mountains | 270 |
| 4 | Rural Shirakawago & Ogimachi | 279 |
| 7 | Kyoto & Nara | 284 |
| Frommer's Favorite Kyoto Experiences | 285 | |
| 1 | Orientation | 286 |
| Kyoto's Neighborhoods in Brief | 288 | |
| 2 | Getting Around | 289 |
| Fast Facts: Kyoto | 290 | |
| 3 | Where to Stay in Kyoto | 292 |
| 4 | Where to Dine in Kyoto | 306 |
| 5 | Exploring the City | 319 |
| Suggested Itineraries | 320 | |
| Walking Tour 1 | A Stroll Through Higashiyama-ku | 327 |
| Walking Tour 2 | The Philosopher's Stroll | 332 |
| 6 | Imperial Villas & Temples Within Easy Reach of Kyoto | 336 |
| A Summer Spectacle: Cormorant Fishing | 337 | |
| 7 | Shopping Kyoto | 339 |
| 8 | Kyoto After Dark | 342 |
| 9 | A Side Trip to Nara | 344 |
| 8 | The Rest of Western Honshu | 352 |
| 1 | Nagoya | 352 |
| P-Ping! Pachinko Parlors | 359 | |
| 2 | Ise-Shima National Park | 365 |
| 3 | More of Old Japan: Kanazawa | 375 |
| 4 | Osaka | 386 |
| 5 | Kobe | 409 |
| 6 | The Temples of Mount Koya | 423 |
| 7 | Himeji, a Castle Town | 426 |
| 8 | Okayama: Gateway to Shikoku | 431 |
| Countryside Delights: Okayama Prefecture's International Villas | 436 | |
| 9 | Kurashiki, Market Town of Many Charms | 438 |
| 10 | Off the Beaten Path: Matsue | 445 |
| 11 | Hiroshima | 454 |
| 12 | Miyajima, Scenic Island in the Seto Sea | 467 |
| 9 | Shikoku | 472 |
| 1 | Takamatsu | 472 |
| 2 | Matsuyama Castle & Dogo Spa | 481 |
| 10 | Kyushu | 491 |
| 1 | Fukuoka | 491 |
| Take Me Out to the Ballgame | 496 | |
| 2 | Beppu, King of the Hot-Spring Spas | 501 |
| 3 | Off the Beaten Path: Miyazaki | 507 |
| 4 | Kagoshima | 515 |
| 5 | Southern Kyushu's Top Spa: Ibusuki | 526 |
| 6 | Kumamoto | 530 |
| 7 | Nagasaki | 539 |
| 8 | Unzen Spa & Its Hells | 553 |
| 11 | Northeastern Honshu--Tohoku | 558 |
| 1 | The Pine-Clad Islands of Matsushima | 559 |
| 2 | Kakunodate, Town of Samurai Homes | 566 |
| 3 | Towada-Hachimantai National Park: For the Active Traveler | 569 |
| 12 | Northern Japan--Hokkaido | 577 |
| 1 | Hokkaido Essentials | 577 |
| 2 | Hakodate, Southern Gateway to Hokkaido | 579 |
| 3 | Sapporo | 583 |
| 4 | Noboribetsu Spa & Shikotsu-Toya National Park | 594 |
| Another Island, Another People: The Ainu of Hokkaido | 598 | |
| 5 | Sounkyo Spa & Daisetsuzan National Park | 601 |
| 6 | Akanko Spa & Akan National Park | 605 |
| Appendix A | Japan in Depth | 612 |
| 1 | History 101 | 612 |
| Here and Zazen: Buddhism in Japan | 614 | |
| 2 | Japan Today | 619 |
| The Magical World of Vending Machines | 621 | |
| 3 | Minding Your Ps & Qs | 621 |
| The Home-Visit System | 623 | |
| 4 | Dealing with the Language Barrier | 627 |
| 5 | Cultural Snapshots: Japanese Arts in a Nutshell | 629 |
| Sumo | 631 | |
| Appendix B | A Glossary of Useful Japanese Terms | 633 |
| Appendix C | A Japanese-Character Index of Establishment Names | 640 |
| Index | 649 |
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