Frommer's Japan
7th Edition
Published on 18. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
668 pages
978-0-7645-4323-4 (ISBN)
Description
Meticulously researched, Frommer's Japan, 7th Edition is the only guide readers need to experience the best of this exotic land. With Frommer's in hand, readers will see it all, from the swirl of Tokyo's nightlife to the traditional Japanese flavor of Kyoto. Whether readers want to visit majestic shrines and temples or explore the serene landscapes of the Japan Alps, it's all here in one insightful, user-friendly guide.
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Beth Reiber worked for several years in Germany as a freelance travel writer writing for major U.S. newspapers and in Tokyo as editor of the Far East Traveler. Now a freelance travel writer residing in Lawrence, Kansas, with her two sons, she's the author of several Frommer's guides, including Frommer's Tokyo and Frommer's Hong Kong, and is a contributor to Frommer's Europe from $70 a Day, Frommer's USA, Frommer's Southeast Asia, and Frommer's China.
Janie Spencer spent 7 years in Japan working for Kyodo News Service and Tokyo Journal, as well as freelancing for many Asian-based magazines including Discovery and Far East Traveler. She now lives near Paris with her husband and daughter.
Janie Spencer spent 7 years in Japan working for Kyodo News Service and Tokyo Journal, as well as freelancing for many Asian-based magazines including Discovery and Far East Traveler. She now lives near Paris with her husband and daughter.
Content
List of Maps.
What's New in Japan.
1. The Best of Japan.
2. Planning Your Trip to Japan.
3. Settling into Tokyo.
4. Exploring Tokyo.
5. Side Trips from Tokyo.
6. The Japan Alps.
7. Kyoto & Nara.
8. The Rest of Western Honshu.
9. Shikoku.
10. Kyushu.
11. Northeastern Honshu--Tohoku.
12. Northern Japan--Hokkaido.
Appendix A: Japan in Depth.
Appendix B: A Glossary of Useful Japanese Terms.
Appendix C: A Japanese-Character Index of Establishment Names.
Index.
What's New in Japan.
1. The Best of Japan.
2. Planning Your Trip to Japan.
3. Settling into Tokyo.
4. Exploring Tokyo.
5. Side Trips from Tokyo.
6. The Japan Alps.
7. Kyoto & Nara.
8. The Rest of Western Honshu.
9. Shikoku.
10. Kyushu.
11. Northeastern Honshu--Tohoku.
12. Northern Japan--Hokkaido.
Appendix A: Japan in Depth.
Appendix B: A Glossary of Useful Japanese Terms.
Appendix C: A Japanese-Character Index of Establishment Names.
Index.