Tokyo - Capital of Cool: Tokyo's Most Famous Sights from Asakusa to Harajuku (Tuttle Specials)

History

Goss, Rob

Asia

Tuttle+publishing

Insight Guide Japan offers a uniquely comprehensive travel advice for what to do and where to go in one of Asia’s most fascinating destinations. Engaging and inspirational History and Culture chapters explain the country’s intriguing and proud past, and the factors influencing its future; from ancient Shinto temples and Samurai legend, to the impact of Western influences and the tsunami of 2011. The burgeoning arts and crafts scene, architectural treasures and local cuisine are fully explored so that visitors can gain a sense of how Japan’s distinctive character and culture have been shaped. The Places chapters cover the islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu in detail, including the pulsating cities of Tokyo and Kyoto, and suggest excursions to the smaller surrounding islands to help with planning a trip. Be inspired by full-color travel photography throughout, illustrating the vibrancy of Japan more than any other travel guide on the market and giving a true flavor of Japanese life today. Detailed maps throughout the book help visitors get around the different areas, with all major sites cross-referenced with the text, and the Travel Tips offer practical travel advice plus selective listings for where to stay and eat.

Insight Guides Japan

Travel

Mansfield, Stephen

Insight Guides

City Guide Tokyo offers comprehensive travel advice for what to do and where to go in one of Asia’s most fast-paced cities. Engaging and inspirational History and Culture chapters explain the city’s intriguing and proud past, and the factors influencing contemporary society. The fashion scene, architectural treasures and local cuisine are fully explored so that visitors can gain a sense of how Tokyo’s distinctive character and culture have been shaped. The Best of Tokyo section gives our recommendations for planning the perfect trip – from visiting tranquil temples to joining the crowds in Shibuya’s glitzy shopping malls. The Places chapters cover all areas of the city in detail, including Harajuku and Roppongi. There are also plenty of ideas for hopping on Japan’s super-efficient rail network to make excursions to Mount Fuji, Yokohama, and the spectacular former capital, Kamakura. Full-color photography throughout gives a true flavor of life in the city today. Detailed maps help visitors get around, with all major sites cross-referenced with the text, and the Travel Tips offer selective advice on where to stay, what to eat and practical information on cultural, outdoor and sporting activities.

Tokyo (City Guide)

Lonely Planet Kyoto (Travel Guide)

O'Malley, Thomas

Fay, Tom

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet Pocket Kyoto & Osaka (Pocket Guide)

Lonely Planet's Tokyois our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Enjoy local beers at an izakaya, catch the cherry blossoms in bloom and climb to the top of Mount Fuji; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's TokyoTravel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks- a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them Itinerarieshelp you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests Local insightsgive you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics Eating and drinking- get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try Toolkit- all of the planning tools for solo travellers, Onsen Planning Feature LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travel Colour mapsand images throughout Language - essential phrases and language tips Insider tipsto save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots CoversMarunouchi, Nihombashi, Ginza, Tsukiji, Roppongi, Ebisu, Meguro, Shibuya, Shimo-Kitazawa, Harajuku, Aoyama, Shinjuku, Korakuen, Akihabara, Ueno, Yanesen, Asakusa, Odaiba and more! About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet). '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 (Australia)

Lonely Planet Tokyo (Travel Guide)

Bartlett, Ray

Tang, Phillip

Tan, Winnie

Hughes, Kimberly

The only guide you'll need for getting around Tokyo! Everything you need is in this one convenient Japan travel guide—including a large pull-out map! For travelers who want to experience everything Tokyo has to offer, look no further than Tokyo Tuttle Travel Pack. From strolling the winding alleys of the city's traditional neighborhoods to exploring its ultra-modern,neon-soaked streets, this comprehensive Tokyo guide delivers it all. Readers will learn where to enjoy the finest Japanese cuisine and cutting-edge contemporary art, centuries-old temples and gleaming modern architecture, and all of the other wonderful elements that make Tokyo the world's most mesmerizing city. If visitors want to leave behind the urban sprawl, travel writer Rob Goss points them toward the ancient seaside capital of Kamakura and the gilded mausoleums at Nikko. Ambitious hikers can climb Mount Fuji—or just enjoy it from a distance while soaking in one of the natural hot spring baths in nearby Hakone. Easy to use and easy to carry, this guidebook provides a useful pull-out map of Tokyo and is organized into four simple chapters:<ul>
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Tokyo's Best Sights highlights thirteen not-to-be-missed experiences</li>
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Exploring Tokyo guides readers to the top attractions in each district</li>
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Author's Recommendations details the best hotels and restaurants, night spots, kid-friendly activities, shopping areas, and more</li>
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Travel Facts provides essential information from useful Japanese phrases to money, transports, visas, and much more.</li>
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Tokyo Travel Guide + Map: Tuttle Travel Pack: Your Guide to Tokyo's Best Sights for Every Budget (Tuttle Travel Guide & Map)

**Winner of the 2013 North American Travel Journalists Association Gold Award in the Travel Book/Guide Category** This is the book that gives you the best of the best! All sights in Japan Tuttle Travel Pack have been hand-picked by seasoned travel writer Rob Goss—who has been living in Japan for over a decade, visiting and writing about every corner of this fascinating country. Rob includes only the very best spots—places he goes back to again and again, and where he sends all his friends. Key features of Japan Travel include:<ul>
<li> Japan's 'Don't Miss' Sights highlights 17 'Don't miss' sights and experiences, from the ultramodern to the ancient, and from the hip and cool Tokyo megalopolis to the medieval castles, gardens, and temple retreats of Kyoto and to the perfect powder snow on Hokkaido.</li>
<li> Exploring Japan offers excursions in every part of the country, from walks in Kyoto or the Kiso Valley to sites of natural splendor, and from the main island to Western Japan and Okinawa.</li>
<li> Author's Recommendations gives specific details on the top hotels and restaurants; the best shopping; the most kid-friendly places &amp; things to do; the best festivals; the best outdoor activities; the best parks and gardens; the best museums and galleries; and much more.</li> </ul>This Japan travel guidebook is lightweight, easy-to-use and jam-packed with information—including maps, photos and tips on making the most of your stay. From the lavish grandeur of a Shogun's memorial shrine to a volcanic hot spring bath and Ryokan to Japan's many UNESCO World Heritage sites like the rock garden at Kyoto's Ryoan-ji Temple—this pocket guide truly offers something for everyone. The range of suggested excursions is exceptional, from hiking up iconic Mt. Fuji to shopping in Tokyo's famous Omotesando fashion district and hitting the slopes at Niseko, home of the world's best champagne powder. The detailed folded map at the back is a huge added bonus!

Japan Tuttle Travel Pack: Your Guide to Japan's Best Sights for Every Budget (Tuttle Travel Guide & Map)

Reference

Atlases & Maps

The only guide you'll need for getting around Kyoto &amp; Nara. Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including a large pull-out map! This brand new Japan travel guide by award-winning author Rob Goss, a longtime Japan resident, is designed for people with limited time. It covers not only the unique UNESCO World Heritage sites but also bustling Nishiki-koji street market and many smaller shrines and temples where enchanting moss and tree gardens lie hidden behind high stone walls. The list of things to do and see in Kyoto and Nara is literally endless, which is why you need an experienced author to point the way. Key features of this travel pack include:<ul>
<li> Kyoto and Nara's Best Sights highlights the top 11 things to see and do, from strolling the meditative grounds of Ginkaku-ji temple and contemplating the cryptic design of Ryoan-ji's Zen rock garden to exploring the bamboo grove in Arashiyama and enlivening the senses with a wander around Nishiki-koji food market.</li>
<li> Exploring Kyoto and Nara takes you deep into the two former capitals with eight day-by-day guides, one day starting with a walk among the teahouses and geisha-houses of Gion and finishing in the sprawling grounds of Nijo Castle; other days taking in sights such as the gilded temple of Kinkaku-ji and the gardens of Daitoku-ji, or exploring the cluster of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nara.</li>
<li> Author's Recommendations gives specific details on the best hotels and restaurants; the most kid-friendly activities; the best nightspots; the top shopping areas; the best museums and galleries; the best cultural experiences, and the best festivals.</li>
<li> Travel Practicalities provides essential information to make your trip go smoothly, from useful Japanese phrases and websites to information on money, transportation, travel visas, and much more.</li>
</ul>Easy-to-use and easy to carry, Tuttle Travel Pack Kyoto &amp; Nara is packed with invaluable information, detailed maps, great photography, and tips on how to make the most of your stay while avoiding all of the fuss.

Kyoto and Nara Travel Guide + Map: Tuttle Travel Pack: Your Guide to Kyoto's Best Sights for Every Budget (Tuttle Travel Guide & Map)

**Winner of the 2015 North American Travel Journalists Association Silver Medal Prize** Take a photo tour of Japan's capital of cool with this alternative Tokyo guidebook! From the chic streets of Omotesando to the Tosho-gu shrine complex in Nikko, built to consecrate the Edo-era shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, award-winning author Rob Goss takes readers through the patchwork of varied districts and sights that make up Tokyo and its neighboring towns.Tokyo: Capital of Cool delves into Tokyo's defining traits including the city's Edo-era roots; its thirst to both modernize and yet retain its traditions; its culinary heritage; and the impact of its vibrant youth. You'll be amazed at the vivid photographs and the in-depth language that goes far beyond the boundaries of a normal guidebook in offering insights into one of the world's greatest cities. In Tokyo: Capital of Cool, you'll discover ideas and inspiration for places to visit, a window onto this unique location, and a deeper understanding of its people and Japanese culture.

Tokyo: Capital of Cool

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