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Frommer's Tokyo (Frommer's Complete Guides) Paperback – May 24, 2010

by Beth Reiber (Author)
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  • Our Frommer's Tokyo author has written about Japan for years, so she's able to provide valuable insights and advice. She'll steer you away from the touristy and the inauthentic and show you the real heart of the Land of the Rising Sun.
  • This is a comprehensive guide to a fast-paced and often overwhelming city. You'll get complete and clear directions to navigate Tokyo's best neighborhoods, from the swanky shops in the Ginza district to the Imperial Palace (home of Japan's emperor) in the Hibiya district; to the sumo wrestling stadiums in the town of Ryogoku; to the elaborate "lolita" (baby doll) and "cosplay" (anime character) outfits you'll see teenagers wearing in the Harijuku district.
  • You'll get a spectrum of options, from business hotels to traditional Japanese inns, from restaurants serving exquisite kaiseki feasts to stand-up noodle houses, from tranquil gardens and temples to the incredible swirl of nightlife in Shinjuku and Roppongi.
  • Includes a handy glossary of everyday expressions and menu terms, and our unique and indispensable Japanese character translations to help you spot establishments' signs.
  • Features side trips to Kamakura, Nikko, Mashiko, Yokahama, Mount Fuji, and more.

    From the Book: Street Food in Tokyo
    Yakitori Alley in Tokyo, Japan.
    Photo by adactio/Flickr.com Eating in Tokyo doesn't have to be an expensive adventure. Though you'll want to have some sushi, the locals are more likely to tuck into a large bowl of ramen or udon noodles served from street carts. Food stalls along busy neon-lit lanes also serve up takoyaki (little dough balls stuffed with octopus) or yakitori BBQ skewers.

    Where to Eat:
    There's a row of street stalls at the Tsukiji Fish Market (skip the touristy sushi stands); in Shinjuku, Yakitori Alley is a lane with stalls on both sides; and in Kabukicho, you'll find several takoyaki stalls.

    How Much:
    A bowl of ramen or udon is about 800 Yen ($9). Six pieces of takoyaki is 400 Yen ($4.50).



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  1. Print length
    352 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    *Frommers
  4. Publication date
    May 24, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    5.1 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0470537647
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0470537640
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From the Back Cover

Visit Tokyo's oldest temple, Sensoji, to request the favors of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. See chapter 7.

  • 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

About the Author

Long before she could read, Beth Reiber spent hours pouring over her grandparents’ latest National Geographic magazines. After living several years in Germany, first as a university student and then as a 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 Japan and Frommer’s Hong Kong. She also contributes to Frommer’s USA and Frommer’s China. Online, she writes a blog for www.japantravelinfo.com. In 2009 she was appointed a YOKOSO! Japan Ambassador by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for her many years writing about Japan, the only recipient residing in the United States to receive the honorary award. When not on the road, she resides in an 1890 Victorian home in Lawrence, Kansas, with her two sons, a dog, and a cat.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ *Frommers; 11th edition (May 24, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470537647
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470537640
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.1 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

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2.0 out of 5 stars If you want to see the real Tokyo, don't ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2015
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If you want to see the real Tokyo, don't buy this book. It's misleading, and doesn't have any variety. It focuses only on central and east Tokyo. If you visit New York and only want to see Times Square and the Statue of Liberty, then that's the equivalent of what this offers.
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BeePee
4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, recommended for 1st Tokyo visitors - lots of missing/wrong info
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2010
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I bought this and the Bilingual Tokyo street map book before my trip to Japan.

The key to this book is to read it through and through, make notes and plan your trip BEFORE you actually travel to Tokyo. If you think you can just buy this and go to Tokyo, you'll have a hard time.

This book also made it seems more difficult to navigate Tokyo than it really is. I wonder if the writer is one of those person who always seem to get lost everywhere they go.

I also recommend double-checking the prices and location of places and their opening hours, even when following this book's walking trips.

Here's one example: too see the Tsukiji fish auction, you now have to be there and register before 4:30AM. If you follow the instruction on the book, you will be too late and won't be able to see the fish auction. Then you will probably want to have a SUPER LOOONG sushi breakfast (maybe order 10 sushi sets) on the outer market, because no other place will be open until 9AM (including the Hamarikyu garden, the next leg of walking trip).

Here's another example: the book mentions about variety of food you can buy from the basement floor of department stores for cheap. Here's the truth: price is not cheap, but if you're a glutten like me, you'd probably buy everything you see there since they all look so tasty and strange. This easily double or tripple the the cost of dining at restaurants.
The book has one major mistake: it doesn't tell you where you can EAT the tons of food you just bought from the supermarket! You can't eat or drink on the streets of Tokyo, it ain't dirty LA or pigsty SF. The answer is, most department stores will have a floor or an area where you can sit and eat the food - such as roof terrace or roof garden.
If you buy the food from local supermarket or convenient store, go find a local park (usually nearby), you can eat and drink with comfort there. The food found at this places are usually cheap and decent enough as fillings, you can borrow the microwave provided there as well.

Another miss: a lot of the smaller restaurants (if you like me, you'll feel compelled to always eat at those places instead of the big ones with english menus) are very easy to understand. You go to the machine to pay, insert your money, push the button of the food that you want (always have pictures), then out comes the ticket and change. Sit down, give the ticket to the propietor, and enjoy your local (non-chain/touristy) food.

The book organization is very chaotic and not quite logical. It requires you to jump through the sections. I relied a lot on the index page, because finding information would be too hard otherwise. This is probably the first time I ever use the index page of any book!
It also puts important sections (such as simple Japanese phrases, very easy to learn and a MUST!) on the few last sections of the book.
Suggestion to the writer: remove or separate all the fancy smancy touristy hotels and restaurant information (they're just a waste of space). People who care enough to buy this book, probably don't care about them anyway. Organize the walks separately than the district informations, duplicate information is better than scattered information.

I give it a 4 star because it's plenty of information. One best feature is the easy/simplified subway & railway map behind the last cover page. I was able to navigate myself to a lot of places relying on just that one page of the book.
The bilingual tokyo map book? it remained inside the bag 99% of the time.
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Travelbug2
5.0 out of 5 stars All you need in a guide
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2011
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This book is easy to pack and is jammed full of up-to-date info, maps and suggested walks. Very helpful!
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