Frommer's Japan (Complete Guides) - Softcover

Reiber, Beth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028620607 ISBN 13: 9780028620602

Publisher: Frommers, 1998

Synopsis

Frommer's Japan is the premier guide to this fascinating destination, offering an authoritative introduction to the nations culture and history, accompanied by a wealth of logistical advice, etiquette tips, and detailed color maps to help travelers find their way. This new edition provides detailed walking directions to every sight mentioned and a user-friendly glossary of Japanese phrasesaccompanied by a Japanese character guide that helps readers recognize establishment names. In addition to reviewing the top business hotels and expense-account restaurants, our author has rounded up the best affordable and moderately priced hotels and restaurants throughout the country, so there are choices galore for any budget.

Frommers is there every step of the way to help travelers discover the scenic wonders, intriguing cultural experiences, and dazzling cities of the Land of the Rising Sun.

About this title

About the Author

About the Authors Beth Reiber worked for several years in Tokyo as the editor of the Far East Traveler. Now a freelance travel writer residing in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband and two young sons, she is the author of several Frommer guides, including Frommer's Tokyo and Frommer's Hong Kong. She also contributes to Europe from $50 a Day. Janie Spencer spent seven years in Japan working for Tokyo Journal and Kyodo News Service. A freelance writer, she now lives near Paris with her husband and daughter.

From the Back Cover

It's a Whole New World with Frommer's. Frommer's is packed with completely up-to-date practical information, exact prices, and candid insider advice. It's the most authoritative, easy-to-use guide you can buy. Everything You Need for the Perfect Trip:

• Inviting places to stay, from world-class hotels to traditional Japanese inns—including quality budget options
• The latest on dining, from stand-up noodle shops to multi-course kaiseki feasts—plus the best Western-style restaurants
• A complete sightseeing guide: Kyoto's Buddhist temples, Tokyo's bustling nightlife, scenic alpine villages, balmy hot-springs resorts, and spectacular national parks
• The lowdown on shopping, from electronics and cutting-edge fashions to woodblock prints and kimonos
• A user-friendly glossary of Japanese phrases—plus a Japanese character guide so you can recognize establishment names
• Detailed, accurate city and regional maps

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Edition details

• Publisher: Frommers
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0028620607
• ISBN 13: 9780028620602
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 656