Frommer's Japan,9780028634524

Frommer's Japan

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Edition: 5th
ISBN13: 9780028634524
ISBN10: 0028634527
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-06-01
Publisher(s): John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary

Life is short. Vacations are shorter. Relax! Trust your trip to Frommer's. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. The latest, most reliable information-all completely up-to-date! Dozens of easy-to-read color maps. The widest and best selection of hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid, in-depth reviews. All the practical details you need to make the most of your time and money. One-of-a-kind experiences and undiscovered gems, plus a new take on all the top attractions. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. A fresh, personal approach that puts the fun and excitement back into travel! It's a Whole New World with Frommer's. Find us online at www.frommers.com

Table of Contents

List of Maps
ix
The Best of Japan
1(17)
The Best Travel Experiences
1(1)
The Best Temples & Shrines
2(2)
The Best Gardens
4(1)
The Best Castles, Palaces & Villas
5(1)
The Best Museums
5(1)
The Best Small Towns & Villages
6(1)
The Best National Parks
7(1)
The Best of Old Japan
8(1)
The Best of Modern Japan
9(1)
The Best Spas & Public Baths
10(1)
The Best Outdoor Adventures
11(1)
The Best Traditional Ryokan
12(1)
The Best Western-Style Hotels
13(1)
The Best Affordable Japanese-Style Places to Stay
14(1)
The Best Culinary Experiences
15(1)
The Best Destinations for Serious Shoppers
16(1)
The Best of the Performing Arts
17(1)
Planning a Trip to Japan
18(59)
The Regions in Brief
20(2)
Visitor Information
22(2)
Entry Requirements & Customs
24(1)
Money
25(4)
The Japanese Yen
26(1)
What Things Cost in Tokyo
27(1)
What Things Cost in Kyoto
28(1)
When to Go
29(9)
Calendar of Festivals & Holidays
31(7)
Health & Insurance
38(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs
39(3)
Getting There
42(2)
Flying for Less: Tips for Getting the Best Airfares
44(1)
Escorted & Package Tours
44(2)
Getting Around Japan
46(7)
Tips on Accommodations
53(8)
Tips for Saving on Your Hotel Room
58(3)
Packing Tips
61(1)
Suggested Itineraries for Seeing Japan
62(15)
Fast Facts: Japan
68(9)
Settling into Tokyo
77(74)
Orientation
78(10)
Tokyo's Neighborhoods in Brief
86(2)
Getting Around
88(7)
Fast Facts: Tokyo
91(4)
Tokyo Accommodations
95(25)
Family-Friendly Hotels
101(19)
Tokyo Dining
120(31)
Exploring Tokyo
151(49)
Suggested Itineraries for Seeing the City
151(4)
The Top Attractions
155(4)
Frommer's Favorite Tokyo Experiences
156(3)
Five Unforgettable Ways to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture
159(2)
Parks & Gardens
161(2)
More Museums
163(3)
Spectacular City Views
166(1)
City Strolls
167(8)
Searching for Old Edo: A Walking Tour of Asakusa
167(4)
In the Heart of Trendy Tokyo: A Stroll Through Harajuku & Aoyama
171(4)
Especially for Kids
175(1)
Spectator Sports
176(2)
For It's Ichi, Ni, San Strikes You're Out...
177(1)
Shopping
178(11)
Tokyo After Dark
189(11)
Side Trips from Tokyo
200(36)
Kamakura, Ancient Capital
200(6)
Mashiko, Pottery Town
206(2)
Shogun Country: Nikko
208(6)
Yokohama, City of the 21st Century
214(6)
Climbing Japan's Most Famous Mountain: Mt. Fuji
220(2)
Hakone: By Mountain Tram, Cable Car, Ropeway & Boat
222(8)
Goblins & Good-Luck Talismans
225(5)
Izu Peninsula, Tokyo's Playground
230(6)
The Japan Alps
236(23)
Matsumoto, Gateway to the Japan Alps
236(7)
Along the Nakasendo Highway: Tsumago & Magome
243(2)
Takayama, Little Kyoto of the Mountains
245(9)
Rural Shirakawago & Ogimachi
254(5)
Kyoto & Nara
259(69)
Frommer's Favorite Kyoto Experiences
260(1)
Orientation
261(2)
Kyoto's Neighborhoods in Brief
262(1)
Getting Around
263(3)
Fast Facts: Kyoto
264(2)
Kyoto Accommodations
266(15)
Family-Friendly Hotels
273(8)
Kyoto Dining
281(13)
Exploring the City
294(18)
Suggested Itineraries
294(9)
A Stroll Through Higashiyama-ku
303(5)
The Philosphers' Stroll
308(4)
Imperial Villas & Temples Within Easy Reach of Kyoto
312(3)
A Summer Spectacle: Cormorant Fishing
313(2)
Shopping Kyoto
315(2)
Kyoto After Dark
317(3)
A Side Trip to Nara
320(8)
The Rest of Honshu
328(118)
Nagoya
328(14)
P-Ping! Pachinko Parlors
334(8)
Ise-Shima National Park
342(8)
More of Old Japan: Kanazawa
350(11)
Osaka
361(25)
Family-Friently Restaurants
379(7)
Kobe
386(13)
The Temples of Mt. Koya
399(3)
Himeji, A Castle Town
402(4)
Okayama, Gateway to Shikoku
406(7)
Countryside Delights: Okayama Prefecture's International Villas
411(2)
Kurashiki, Market Town of Many Charms
413(7)
Off the Beaten Path: Matsue
420(8)
Hiroshima
428(12)
Miyajima, Scenic Island in the Seto Sea
440(6)
Shikoku
446(16)
Takamatsu
446(9)
Matsuyama Castle & Dogo Spa
455(7)
Kyushu
462(73)
Fukuoka
462(9)
Beppu, King of the Hot-Spring Spas
471(7)
Off the Beaten Path: Miyazaki
478(8)
Kagoshima
486(11)
Southern Kyushu's Top Spa: Ibusuki
497(4)
The Island of Amami Oshima
501(5)
We Can Count the Stars...
503(3)
Kumamoto
506(10)
Nagasaki
516(14)
Unzen Spa & Its Hells
530(5)
Northern Japan---Hokkaido
535(43)
En Route to Hokkaido: Matsuhima
537(7)
Another Island, Another People: The Ainu of Hokkaido
538(6)
Hakodate, Southern Gateway to Hokkaido
544(4)
Shikotsu-Toya National Park
548(8)
Sapporo
556(12)
Family-Friendly Hokkaido Hotels
565(3)
Sounkyo Spa & Daisetsuzan National Park
568(4)
Akanko Spa & Akan National Park
572(6)
Appendix A: Japan in Depth 578(32)
History 101
579(6)
Here and Zazen: Buddhism in Japan
581(4)
Japan Today
585(2)
The Magical World of Vending Machines
587(1)
Minding Your Ps & Qs
587(5)
The Home-Visit System
589(3)
Dealing with the Language Barrier
592(2)
Tips on Dining, Japanese Style
594(9)
Cultural Snapshots: Japanese Arts in a Nutshell
603(4)
Sumo
605(2)
Recommended Reading
607(3)
Appendix B: A Glossary of Useful Japanese Terms 610(6)
Appendix C: A Japanese-Character Index of Establishment Names 616(9)
Index 625

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