Lonely Planet Japan (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet Japan (Travel Guide)

<p><b><i>Lonely Planet</i></b> <b><i>Japan</i> </b>is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore a bamboo grove in Arashiyama, marvel at Shinto and Buddhist architecture in Kyoto, or relax in the hot springs of Noboribetsu Onsen; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Japan<i> </i>and begin your journey now! </p><p><b>Inside<i> Lonely Planet</i> <i>Japan </i>Travel Guide:</b> </p><ul> <li><b>Colour </b>maps and images throughout </li><li><b>Highlights</b> <b>and itineraries</b> help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests </li><li><b>Insider tips</b> to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots </li><li><b>Essential info</b> <b>at your fingertips</b> - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices </li><li><b>Honest reviews for all budgets</b> - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss </li><li><b>Cultural insights</b> give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, festivals, hiking, onsen, cuisine, architecture, sport, traditional accommodation, geisha, visual arts, performing arts, literature, music, environment, cinema </li><li><b>Free, convenient pull-out Tokyo</b> <b>map</b> (included in print version), plus over 140 maps </li><li><b>Covers</b> Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Nikko, Narita, Kamakura, Hakone, Nagoya, Gifu, Kanazawa, Nagano, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima, Okayama, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, Matsue, Sapporo, Shikoku, Tokushima, Fukuoka, Okinawa and more </li></ul><p><b>The Perfect Choice: </b><b><i>Lonely Planet</i></b> <b><i>Japan</i>,</b> our most comprehensive guide to Japan, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. </p><p>Looking for a guide focused on Tokyo? Check out <b><i>Lonely Planet Tokyo</i></b> guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer; <b>Best of <i>Japan,</i></b> a photo-rich guide to the <i>country's </i>most popular attractions; or <b><i>Pocket Tokyo</i> </b>a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. </p><p><b>About Lonely Planet: </b>Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! </p><p><i>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' -- Fairfax Media </i></p><p><i>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</i> </p><p><b>Important Notice:</b> The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.</p>