Visitors to the island state not only see ancient temples, tranquil Zen gardens and a scenery of majestic volcanoes, but also meet people who see no contradiction between tradition and progress. Well-researched information, written by experts. Over 200 recommendations and Baedeker tips for your trip to Japan. New perspectives with superb 3D illustrations. 51 detailed maps and plans to help you find the way.
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978-3-8297-6617-3 (9783829766173)
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Since 1827, Baedeker has set a benchmark for guidebooks and remains the most famous and cherished travel brand in the world. With over 50 titles available, the range is ever-expanding to keep up with the needs of today's travelers.
BACKGROUND: Mysterious Realm; Facts; Nature; Population; Politics; Economy; History; Early History; Japanese Antiquity; Medieval Japan; Early Modern Period; Modern Times; Religion; Buddhism; Zen and the Way of the Samurai; Shinto; Other Religions; Arts and Culture; Overview of Japanese Art History; Arts and Craftsmanship; Picture Stories; Architecture; Theatre; Tea Ceremony; Geishas; Famous People. PRACTICAL INFORMATION FROM A to Z: Accommodation; Addresses; Arrival; Before the Journey; Electricity; Emergency; Etiquette and Customs; Festivals, Holidays and Events; Food and Drink; Eating with chopsticks; Health; Information; Language; The Worlds Hardest Language and Writing System?; Literature; Media; Money; National Parks; Opening Hours; Pachinko; Personal Safety; Post and Telecommunications; Prices and Discounts; Shopping; Spas; Sports; Battle of the Giants; Time; Toilets; Transport; When to Go. TOURS: Travelling in Japan; Japans Regions; Tour 1: Japan Done Differently; Tour 2: The Call of the Mountains; Tour 3: On Pilgrimage; Tour 4: Around the Inland Sea; Tour 5: Southern Charm. SIGHTS FROM A to Z: Abashiri; Aizu-Wakamatsu; Akan National Park; Akita; Ama-no-hashidate; Aomori; Arita; Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park; Aso-Kuju National Park; Awajishima; Bandai-Asahi National Park; Beppu; Biwa Lake; Chichibu-Tama National Park; Chiran; Chubu-Sangaku National Park; Japanese Alps; Daisen-Oki National Park; Daisetsuzan National Park; Fuji-san; Fuji Lakes (Fuji-goko); Fukui; Fukuoka; Hagi; Hakodate; Hakone; Himeji; 3D: White Heron Castle; Hiraizumi; Hirosaki; Hiroshima; Ibusuki; Inland Sea (Setonaikai); Ise-Shima National Park; Izu Peninsula; Kagoshima; Kamakura; Kanazawa; Karatsu; Karuizawa; Kirishima-Yaku National Park; Kitakyushu; Kobe; Kochi; Koya-san; Kumamoto; Kurashiki; Kushiro; Kyoto; 3D: The Golden Pavilion; Matsue; Matsumoto; Matsushima; Japans Three Most Famous Landscapes; Matsuyama; Mito; Miyajima (Itsukushima); Miyazaki; Morioka; Nagano; Nagasaki; Nagoya; Nara; Niigata; Nikko; 3D: The Gate of Sunlight; Noto Peninsula; Oga Peninsula; Okayama; Okinawa; Osaka; Otaru; Rikuchu-kaigan National Park; Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park; Sado; Saikai National Park; Sakata; Sapporo; Satsunan Islands; Sendai; Shikotsu-Toya National Park; Shimonoseki; Shiretoko National Park; Shizuoka; Shodoshima; Takamatsu; Takayama; Tokushima; Tokyo; 3D: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building; Tottori; Towada-Hachimantai National Park; Tsuruga; Tsuwano; Unzen-Amakusa National Park; Uwajima; Wakayama; Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park; Yamagata; Yamaguchi; Yokohama; Yoshino-Kumano National Park. Glossary; Japanese Pantheon; Index; List of Maps and Illustrations; Photo Credits; Publishers Information.
