Frommer's Tokyo
9th Edition
Published on 1. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-471-76392-5 (ISBN)
Description
According to Japan National Tourist Organization, year-to-date travel to Japan by overseas visitors has increased by 9% compared to 2004. Tokyo is the most visited city in Japan.
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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 freelance travel writer working 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 several Frommer's guides, including Europe from $85 a Day, 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.
Content
List of Maps.
What's New in Tokyo.
1. The Best of Tokyo.
1 The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences.
2 The Best Splurge Hotels.
3 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels.
4 The Most Unforgettable Dining Experiences.
5 The Best Things to Do for Free (or Almost).
6 The Best Offbeat Experiences.
7 The Best Neighborhoods for Getting Lost.
8 The Best Museums.
2. Planning Your Trip to Tokyo.
1 Visitor Information.
2 Entry Requirements & Customs.
3 Money.
The Japanese Yen.
What Things Cost in Tokyo.
4 When to Go.
Tokyo Calendar of Events.
5 Travel Insurance.
The Masterless Samurai.
6 Health & Safety.
7 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs.
8 Social Skills 101.
9 Planning Your Trip Online.
10 The 21st-Century Traveler.
11 Getting There.
12 Escorted & Package Tours.
13 Recommended Reading.
3. Suggested Itineraries.
1 The Best of Tokyo in One Day.
2 The Best of Tokyo in Two Days.
3 The Best of Tokyo in Three Days.
4. Getting to Know Tokyo.
Orientation.
Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Transfers on the Subway & Train.
Fast Facts: Tokyo.
5. Where to Stay.
1 Best Bets for Accommodations.
2 Japanese & Western-Style Accommodations.
Love Hotels.
3 Very Expensive.
Family-Friendly Hotels.
4 Expensive.
5 Moderate.
6 Inexpensive.
6. Where to Dine.
1 Best Bets for Dining.
2 How to Dine in Tokyo Without Spending a Fortune.
3 Tips on Dining, Japanese Style.
4 Restaurants by Cuisine.
5 Ginza & Hibiya.
6 Nihombashi & Around Tokyo Station.
7 Tsukiji.
8 Family-Friendly Restaurants.
9 Ueno.
10 Shinjuku.
11 Harajuku & Aoyama.
12 Shibuya.
13 Ebisu & Meguro.
14 Roppongi & Nishi Azabu.
15 Akasaka.
16 Other Neighborhoods.
7. What to See & Do in Tokyo.
Did You Know?
1 The Top Attractions.
2 Five Unforgettable Ways to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture.
Pachinko Parlors.
3 Parks & Gardens.
4 Shrines & Temples.
Cherry-Blossom Viewing in Ueno Park.
5 More Museums.
6 Spectacular City Views.
7 Especially for Kids.
8 Spectator Sports.
8. Tokyo Strolls.
Walking Tour 1: Asakusa.
The Floating World of Yoshiwara.
Walking Tour 2: Harajuku & Aoyama.
Walking Tour 3: Ueno.
Walking Tour 4: Yanaka.
9. Shopping.
1 The Shopping Scene.
2 Shopping A to Z.
10. Tokyo After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 The Club & Music Scene.
A Guide to Tokyo Maps.
3 The Bar Scene.
4 Gay & Lesbian Bars.
5 Films.
11. Side Trips from Tokyo.
1 Kamakura.
2 Nikko.
3 Mashiko.
4 Yokohama.
5 Hakone.
6 Mount Fuji.
Appendix A: Tokyo in Depth.
1 Tokyo Today.
2 A Look at the Past.
Dateline.
3 Dealing with the Language Barrier.
4 Shrines & Temples: Religion in Japan.
Appendix B: Glossary of Japanese Terms.
Appendix C: A Japanese-Character Index.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
List of Maps
Tokyo in One Day.
Tokyo in Two Days.
Tokyo in Three Days.
Tokyo at a Glance.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Ginza & Hibiya.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Shinjuku.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Akasaka.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Asakusa.
Where to Stay & Dine in Ueno.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Harajuku & Aoyama.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Roppongi.
Tokyo Attractions.
Walking Tour: Asakusa.
Walking Tour: Harajuku & Aoyama.
Walking Tour: Ueno.
Walking Tour: Yanaka.
Side Trips from Tokyo.
Kamakura.
Nikko.
Yokohama.
Hakone.
What's New in Tokyo.
1. The Best of Tokyo.
1 The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences.
2 The Best Splurge Hotels.
3 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels.
4 The Most Unforgettable Dining Experiences.
5 The Best Things to Do for Free (or Almost).
6 The Best Offbeat Experiences.
7 The Best Neighborhoods for Getting Lost.
8 The Best Museums.
2. Planning Your Trip to Tokyo.
1 Visitor Information.
2 Entry Requirements & Customs.
3 Money.
The Japanese Yen.
What Things Cost in Tokyo.
4 When to Go.
Tokyo Calendar of Events.
5 Travel Insurance.
The Masterless Samurai.
6 Health & Safety.
7 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs.
8 Social Skills 101.
9 Planning Your Trip Online.
10 The 21st-Century Traveler.
11 Getting There.
12 Escorted & Package Tours.
13 Recommended Reading.
3. Suggested Itineraries.
1 The Best of Tokyo in One Day.
2 The Best of Tokyo in Two Days.
3 The Best of Tokyo in Three Days.
4. Getting to Know Tokyo.
Orientation.
Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Transfers on the Subway & Train.
Fast Facts: Tokyo.
5. Where to Stay.
1 Best Bets for Accommodations.
2 Japanese & Western-Style Accommodations.
Love Hotels.
3 Very Expensive.
Family-Friendly Hotels.
4 Expensive.
5 Moderate.
6 Inexpensive.
6. Where to Dine.
1 Best Bets for Dining.
2 How to Dine in Tokyo Without Spending a Fortune.
3 Tips on Dining, Japanese Style.
4 Restaurants by Cuisine.
5 Ginza & Hibiya.
6 Nihombashi & Around Tokyo Station.
7 Tsukiji.
8 Family-Friendly Restaurants.
9 Ueno.
10 Shinjuku.
11 Harajuku & Aoyama.
12 Shibuya.
13 Ebisu & Meguro.
14 Roppongi & Nishi Azabu.
15 Akasaka.
16 Other Neighborhoods.
7. What to See & Do in Tokyo.
Did You Know?
1 The Top Attractions.
2 Five Unforgettable Ways to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture.
Pachinko Parlors.
3 Parks & Gardens.
4 Shrines & Temples.
Cherry-Blossom Viewing in Ueno Park.
5 More Museums.
6 Spectacular City Views.
7 Especially for Kids.
8 Spectator Sports.
8. Tokyo Strolls.
Walking Tour 1: Asakusa.
The Floating World of Yoshiwara.
Walking Tour 2: Harajuku & Aoyama.
Walking Tour 3: Ueno.
Walking Tour 4: Yanaka.
9. Shopping.
1 The Shopping Scene.
2 Shopping A to Z.
10. Tokyo After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 The Club & Music Scene.
A Guide to Tokyo Maps.
3 The Bar Scene.
4 Gay & Lesbian Bars.
5 Films.
11. Side Trips from Tokyo.
1 Kamakura.
2 Nikko.
3 Mashiko.
4 Yokohama.
5 Hakone.
6 Mount Fuji.
Appendix A: Tokyo in Depth.
1 Tokyo Today.
2 A Look at the Past.
Dateline.
3 Dealing with the Language Barrier.
4 Shrines & Temples: Religion in Japan.
Appendix B: Glossary of Japanese Terms.
Appendix C: A Japanese-Character Index.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
List of Maps
Tokyo in One Day.
Tokyo in Two Days.
Tokyo in Three Days.
Tokyo at a Glance.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Ginza & Hibiya.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Shinjuku.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Akasaka.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Asakusa.
Where to Stay & Dine in Ueno.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Harajuku & Aoyama.
Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Roppongi.
Tokyo Attractions.
Walking Tour: Asakusa.
Walking Tour: Harajuku & Aoyama.
Walking Tour: Ueno.
Walking Tour: Yanaka.
Side Trips from Tokyo.
Kamakura.
Nikko.
Yokohama.
Hakone.