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Frommer's Japan (Frommer's Complete Guides) Paperback – August 9, 2010

by Beth Reiber (Author), Janie Spencer (Author)

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Frommer's Japan is packed with all the facts, tips, and descriptions you need to have perfect vacation:

Our 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.
Follow her picks for the best travel experiences -- including climbing Mount Fuji, splurging on a night in a ryokan, exploring Kyoto's Gion District, skiing in Honshu and Hokkaido, making a pilgrimage to Sensoji Temple, and riding the Skinkansen Bullet Train -- and you're sure to have a fantastic trip.
A guide to the culture of old and new Japan will help you peel the onion of the unique synthesis of East and West that meets here.
Also included are accurate regional and town maps, up-to-date advice on finding the best package deals, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap.

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From the Back Cover

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

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 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.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ *Frommers; 10th edition (August 9, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 672 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470541296
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470541296
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.4 x 7.8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,193,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,157 in General Japan Travel Guides

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Hawaii Bound

Frommer's are my go to travel books!

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2015

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Frommer's are my go to travel books! Easy to read and Great information & Great pictures! I always add a trip to the Frommer's website and I'm all set. I usually make my list of must do's from the books, and then leave the books at home for my next trip. Although this particular book is a little out of date all the information is still relevant, especially when combined with their Japan Day-to-Day series.

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Whitehall Traveler

It stands out as one of the best Japan tour book

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2012

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I researched and then bought 4 country-wise general purpose tour books together with 3 other specialized ones about Japan before we visited Kansai area in October - November 2011.

This book (2010 version) stands out as I believe it uses a writing style of presenting balanced practical information (hotel / restaurant recommendaion, train station guide, pririty on sites, etc.), with historical, cultural, and people oriented facts / background.

The other books I bought are: Lonely Planet Japan; Rough Guide Japan; Japan by Rail.

The specialized ones are: Old Kyoto by Durston; Exploring Kyoto by Clancy; Kyoto Seven Paths to the heart of the city also by Durston; and Autumn Colors of Kyoto.

I guess I am used to the idea of traveling combining with both sensual and intellectaul enjoyment, I prefer books with depths but also have practical guidance on what to do and what to eat in every stop, rathan than giving me just simple facts and Wikipedia type of summary descriptions.

I feel the editor and writer(s) used a beasutiful perspective to present you with her / his experience such that you can do it your own way or follow the same path.

I only wish Fommers publishes more frequent update of this books, I suggest every year with minor update and every three years for major updates, to give readers new information on the practical guide portion of the destinations.

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To fat to care.

good information dont know how much is change from now ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017

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good information dont know how much is change from now and when the book was printed but time will tell.

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AKJellyFish

Too general to be useful

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2011

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This book was okay, but it is way too general to be useful. I found the ratings of the sightseeing places to be way off. The maps are basically unusable. I should have expected that 1 book for all of Japan would not be helpful. If you are planning a trip to Japan, buy a book for the specific city you plan to visit.

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Joe W

Great General Purpose Guide

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2011

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I recently took a snowboarding trip to Japan and everyone in the group bought a different guide book to help us plan. Overall the Frommer's guide had some great general information on Japanese culture, history and customs. During our trip we went to Tokyo, Nagano, then two small ski towns Shiga Kogen and Hakuba. The guide had lots of complete information about Tokyo and I credit our group never getting lost to this book. Despite their confusing (almost complete lack of a) postal code system, we figured it out and always found what we were looking for.
Unfortunately the book had very little information on Nagano and then didn't even mention the other two smaller ski towns. It would have been nice to have more information on the Japan Alps region but I can't completely blame the book since it is a small region that few Americans visit.
There was tons of information on other parts of the country but I didn't get a chance to explore them in this trip so I can't comment on the accuracy and completeness of the other sections. Although I would recommend this book to anyone looking for one guide to take them through the entire country.

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2014

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I got this book for my great uncle and aunt for their trip to Japan
They loved the book and used it on their trip
It was very helpful

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2014

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we made use of this book for a recent trip. It lives up to Frommer's reputation. The book provided many pieces of detailed information that online reviews were lacking.

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2011

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Before our Japan trip we had done minimal research on Tokyo and Kyoto aside from restaurants. The book was great about providing details about districts in the cities and helpful tips for navigating the city. We still relied on our concierge at the hotels for detailed directions on the subway and trains but the book was very useful.

If you are looking for just a breif overview this book is perfect. We were in Japan for 9 days and more focused on learning about the culture and food than all the historic sites so we needed minimal details about historic sites. If you are more interested in the history then I would recommend a different guide book.

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