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Sue Thompson has specialized in Japan for 25 years. After taking 1st class honours in Japanese studies at Cambridge, she went on to pursue an investment banking career in Tokyo. Now a professional translator and freelance writer based in London, she is particularly well versed in Japanese linguistics, history and decorative arts.

The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Japan has to offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction to Japan by concisely highlighting the region’s ‘must see’ areas in a practical and user-friendly format, thus encouraging the tourist to make the most of his/her available time. All the essential information you need to get around an unfamiliar region is compacted into useful and practical ‘At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. The fold-out map of Japan is ideal for tourists and visitors. In addition to the main map of Japan, which highlights scenic routes, it features 5 detailed area maps and 11 town plans.

Introducing Japan     5
The Land     6
History in Brief     11
Government & Economy     18
The People     22
Tokyo and Kanto     31
Old Tokyo     32
Establishment Tokyo     35
Cool Tokyo     37
Shopping     40
Nightlife     41
Yokohama     42
Kamakura     44
Day Excursions     46
Hokkaido and Tohoku     50
Sapporo     52
Winter Hokkaido and the National Parks     54
Hakodate     56
Northern Tohoku     57
Hiraizumi     56
Southern Tohoku     60
Sado Island     61
Central Honshu     64
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park     66
Japan Alps     69
Around Nagoya     72
Kanazawa and Beyond     73
Kyoto and Kinki     78
Kyoto     80
Around Kyoto     85
Nara and Beyond     88
Koya-San     92
Osaka     93
Kobe and Beyond     95
Western Honshu and Shikoku     98
San-in Coast     100
San-yo Coast     102
Hiroshima     103
Shikoku     104
Kyushu and Okinawa     110
Fukuoka and Environs     112
Nagasaki and Beyond     112
Okinawa Island     117
Travel Tips     122
Index     127