Bibliograph

The rough guide to Japan, updated by Paul Gray, Sally McClaren, Tamatha Roman, Simon Scott, Greg Ward and Martin Zatko

Type

Label

The rough guide to Japan, updated by Paul Gray, Sally McClaren, Tamatha Roman, Simon Scott, Greg Ward and Martin Zatko

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The rough guide to Japan

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

updated by Paul Gray, Sally McClaren, Tamatha Roman, Simon Scott, Greg Ward and Martin Zatko

Series statement

Rough guides Series

Summary

In full colour throughout, this guide is packed with essential information on the latest and best places to sleep, eat, party and shop and includes pointers on etiquette and other cultural niceties. Maps of all the main tourist destinations and easy-to-read color transportation maps of the Tokyo and Osaka train and subway systems help you navigate the major cities

Table Of Contents

Introduction : Where to go ; When to go ; Author picks ; Things not to miss ; Itineraries -- Basics : Getting there ; Getting around ; Accommodation ; Food and drink ; The media ; Festivals ; Sports and outdoor activities ; Culture and etiquette ; Shopping ; Traveling with children ; Travel essentials -- The guide : Tokyo ; Around Tokyo ; Northern Honshū ; Hokkaid̄ ; Central Honshū ; Kyoto and Nara ; Kansai ; Western Honshū ; Kyūshū ; Okinawa -- Contexts : History ; Religion ; Japanese arts ; Music ; The environment ; Film ; Books ; Japanese

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Japan

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