DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Japan - Softcover

DK Travel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241256755 ISBN 13: 9780241256756

Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel, 2017

Synopsis

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this cultured and unique nation.

Take a guided Tokyo walking tour, bathe in hot springs, hike Japan's mountainous interior or visit peaceful temples: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of Japan with this indispensable travel guide.

Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Japan:
- Over 30 colour maps, plus a Tokyo subway guide, help you navigate with ease
- Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need
- Comprehensive tours and itineraries of Japan, designed for every interest and budget
- Illustrations and floorplans depict Tokyo National Museum, Senso-ji Temple, Nijo Castle, Himeji Castle, Taiyuin-byo Shrine and more
- Colour photographs of Japan's stunning landscape, temples and shrines, impressive castles and more
- Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover Tokyo, Honshu, Kyoto, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa and Hokkaido
- Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about history, festivals, rituals, values, beliefs and traditions
- Experience the culture with features on Japanese houses, sumo and the martial arts, Japanese traditional theatre, the samurai and Japanese traditional dress
- Essential travel tips - our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful phrases, visa and health information

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Japan is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to Japan.

DK Eyewitness: winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017.

"No other guide whets your appetite quite like this one" - The Independent

On a shorter break? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Tokyo guide.

About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's highly visual Eyewitness guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your holiday. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

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Experience the world with DK Travel.

DK Travel's highly visual guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your trip.

Our travel writers report on what to see, eat, drink and do around the world, while the very best photographs and illustrations bring cities, regions and countries to life. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations around the world, from handy pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides.

DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

From the Back Cover

The DK Eyewitness Guide Japan is your ideal travel companion, providing you with detailed history, maps, tours, and itineraries for exploring this richly cultured and unique nation. From the bustle and contrasting tranquility found in Tokyo, to the beauty of the old imperial capital of Kyoto and the majestic peaks of Mount Fuji, Japan offers something for everyone. Whatever your itinerary, DK Eyewitness Guide Japan will show you the highlights of Japanese life - from ancient customs and traditions to cutting-edge technology - all showcased with fine photography and illustrations, along with detailed travel and practical information. Enjoy the best of Japan with this comprehensive travel guide.

Edition details

• Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241256755
• ISBN 13: 9780241256756
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 408