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The Rough Guide to Japan by: Jan Dodd, Simon Richmond List Price: £16.99 City Travel Guides Price: £10.99 You Save: £6.00 (35%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 915.2045 EAN: 9781843539193 ISBN: 1843539195 Label: Rough Guides Ltd Manufacturer: Rough Guides Ltd Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1056 Publication Date: April 01, 2008 Publisher: Rough Guides Ltd Studio: Rough Guides Ltd Sales Rank: 9886 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Synopsis: The "Rough Guide to Japan" provides invaluable advice on everything from getting there (including overland routes) to tracking down the latest and best places to sleep, eat, drink and shop. There is comprehensive coverage of all the major sights - and many off the beaten track - from the northern tip of Hokkaido down to the islands of Okinawa, closer to Taiwan than Tokyo. Full-colour sections introduce manga and anime, arguably Japan's most successful cultural export, its rich variety of festivals and its stunning traditional gardens. All this is accompanied by in-depth coverage of Japan's history, religions, arts, movies and music plus a discussion of environmental issues. There are maps of all the main towns and tourist destinations, together with separate colour maps of the Tokyo subway system and the rail network in Osaka. Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - DisappointingOn a two week holiday to Japan, bought this and another major guide at the airport, hot off the press. Many aspects are disappointing, for example, the guide is organised by theme, and not by area. I'm staying in Shinjuku, if i want to look up accommodation, that's on page 117, but if you want a map, that's 40 pages away o p150, and somewhere to go out, try page 180, and the sights? flip back 30 pages or so... I think you get the idea. Does it have a handy index? No. A cross reference? No. The maps, which I thought were okay when I flicked through it at the airport, aren't that detailed. When being a tourist giving clear directions and landmarks is crucial. The book is more of a description than a guide, so sometimes you're stuck as to what ... Read More: |
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