With the Winter 1998 Olympics in Nagano coming up, Japan is already a travel hot spot. Japan Guide includes listings for great hotels, restaurants, tickets, venues, and much more. Readers will discover the people, culture, and history that make Japan an exciting place to visit. Festivals and holidays are detailed, and there are sections in each chapter on shopping for both traditional and modern goods, from pottery and silk to exquisite lacquerware.

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Patrice Fusillo and Noriko Araki have authored a large book about a small country where space is at a premium, and packed it with the sort of details and options that let you maneuver, if not like a native, at least like a well-informed traveler. Covering all the islands, and giving in-depth attention to Mt. Fuji, the Japan Alps, and all the major cities, Open Road's Japan Guide is a remarkably comprehensive and useful tome. Fusillo and Araki explain everything, including the craftsmanship that goes into making a perfect lacquer bowl, the acumen that churns out millions of Walkmans, proper etiquette for Japanese inns and baths, and what the temples and shrines are all about. Along with a history of Japan and asides on culture and religion, they give cost-cutting advice; direct you to hot-spring resorts, kabuki dances, smoking volcanoes, serene rock gardens, and virtual reality game centers; explain how to get around by train; introduce you to a vast array of restaurants; detail all the sight-seeing alternatives; and thoroughly cover the lodging options in each city. With additional chapters on sports and recreation in Japan and traveling with children, they make the diverse pleasures of Japan accessible.

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