This guide includes a section detailing Japan's history, nine features covering aspects of the country's life and culture, ranging from architecture and cuisine to hi-tech business dealings; a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive travel tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and 19 maps.
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colour illustrations and maps
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Höhe: 223 mm
Breite: 150 mm
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978-981-234-828-9 (9789812348289)
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Maps: Japan; Tokyo; Kanto; Kamakura; Central Honshu; Tohoku; Sapporo; Hokkaido; Kansai and Kinki; Osaka; Kyoto; Nara; Chugoku/Shikoku; Hiroshima; Kyushu; Nagasaki; Okinawa; Introduction; A Unique Place. History: Chronology; Early Centuries; Edo Period; Modern Era. Essay Features: Geography; People; Religion; Art and Crafts; Performing Arts; Cinema; Architecture; Sports; Cuisine. Photo Features: Bamboo; Sumo; Trains; Kimonos; Shintoism. Places: Introduction; Central Honshu; Tokyo; South of Tokyo; Nikko; Central Honshu; The North; Tohoku; Hokkaido; Kansai; Osaka and Kobe; Kyoto; Nara; The South; Chugoku; Shikoku; Kyushu; Okinawa; Information Panels: Shrines and Temples; Anime; Martial Arts; Etiquette; Mt Fuji and Hakone; Earthquakes; Ise Shrines. Travel Tips Highlights; Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting There; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; What to Eat; Culture; Museums and Art Galleries; Theatres and Concerts; Festivals By Month; Shopping; Shopping Areas; Spectator Sports; Language; Further Reading.
