Tokyo in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

The only guide you`ll need for walking around Tokyo! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including a large pull-out map! Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World`s Most Exciting City is the only Tokyo travel guide that is exclusively a walking guide, with lively text full of facts & stories that emphasize the history, culture, architecture & spirit of the city & its neighborhoods. On foot & by train or subway, it takes you through the most fascinating parts of the modern megalopolis, while making the shogun`s city—the Edo of samurai & geishas, merchants & artisans—and the outlines of old Tokyo come alive. From famous historical sites like the Imperial Palace to unique attractions like the Tsukiji Fish Market, this travel book offers something for every visitor & even long-term residents. Fully up-to-date, Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World`s Most Exciting City contains:- 19 walks in Tokyo- 10 day trips that include Yokohama, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, & Kawagoe- More than 100 full-color photos- 50 full-colour maps- A large pull-out map! ...

With photographs by Joel Sackett Donald Richie takes the reader on a revealing tour of the different districts of Japan's capital city. Starting from the original centre of Tokyo the Imperial Palace, Richie branches outwards, taking in other areas such as Yoshiwara, the original red-light district, & Ginza, the world-famous shipping street. The author has kept a diary for the entire time he has lived in Tokyo, & excerpts from it provide on-the-spot insights into the significance of fashions & fads in Japanese culture (for example the recent Tamagochi craze), as well as the various aspects of life in a small neighbourhood. Richie gives a real sense of how Japanese society has changed since the Second World War, yet remained rooted in its past. With the eclectic eye & ear of a film-maker, Richie describes the flavour & idiosyncracies of this chaotic, teeming city. Tokyo is illustrated with 30 illuminating photographs by Seattle-based photographer, Joel Sackett. ...

Tokyo & Kyoto in the Easy Guide Series by Frommer’s. These guides capture the unique spirit of the place offering expert advice in all price ranges for a variety of establishments & attractions. Arranged in a clear layout, put together in a light & compact format (256 pages ), these guides are easy to read & light to carry. Authors, Christine Delsol & Maribeth Mellin, both Californians, have filled this Easy Guide with their most cherished preferences in lodgings, meals, attractions & shopping, carefully balanced to offer either luxury or thrift. The guide introduce these two cities with ‘ Best of’, ‘ In Context’ & ‘ Suggested Itineraries’ chapters, offering information on the local history, culture, geography as well as selecting recommended road trips in & around the them. This section is followed by individual chapters dedicated to more in-depth information on each city, with advice on where to stay, where to eat, strolls, exploring, shopping, entertainment etc. The guides conclude with a final section on planning your trip. Frommer’s is an American publisher specialising in guidebooks emphasising the culture, lifestyle & history of the destination & stressing the insights travels offer. In their effort to contribute to making travel more accessible they are a cost-conscious company & offer, not only reasonable priced guides, but they also always include sensible priced lodgings & establishments in their guides. They are openly & highly critical when it comes to judging value for your money, & if something or somewhere is not worth your money & time, you will read it. ...

Rail Map of the Tokyo
- Yokohama area from Shobunsha, presenting a diagram the lines in the two cities: JR lines, Tokyo Metro,
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Tokyo City Atlas from the Japanese publishers Kodansha covering the central areas at scales varying from 1:6, 500 to 1:8, 000, the city’s 23 Ku wards at 1:28, 000, plus selected other areas including Yokohama, Kawasaki, etc. All place names: streets, districts, places of interest, etc, are in both Japanese & Latin alphabet, with English names of institutions, businesses, etc. Subway & railway lines are shown with names; subway stations as well underground arcades are also annotated with entrance names or numbers. Expressways show exits/entrances & other main traffic arteries are indicated. For identification of addresses, both block & chome numbers are shown; with chome, town, ward & prefectural boundaries are clearly marked. On the more detailed coverage of central Tokyo numerous buildings, institutions, hotels, department stores & shops, educational establishments, temples, etc. are named (in English). The less detailed maps covering the 23 Ku wards highlight selected places of interest. Additional pages cover the Kawasaki – Yokohama areas with enlargements for central areas, plus Yokota, Zama & Yokosuka. Extensive index lists not only streets & districts, but also other place names shown on the maps, with separate lists of airlines, embassies, & hotels or inns. Also provided is a diagram of the whole Metropolitan Tokyo rail system. Map legend, names of institutions & all explanatory text include English. ...

Tokyo in the City Guide Series from Lonely Planet, profiling in comprehensive detail the history, major sights, best places to eat, nightlife, accommodation & shopping possibilities of an extensive range of cities worldwide. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is divided into 11 main sections
- Getting Started, Background, Neighbourhoods, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, The Arts, Sports & Activities, Gay & Lesbian, Sleeping & Day Trips & Excursions. The Background section details the history, arts, architecture, environment, media, fashion & government & politics of the city. An
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Discover Tokyo
Watch them slice tuna like samurai at Tsukiji Central Fish Market
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Tokyo at 1:15, 000 on a pocket-size, indexed street plan from Mair Dumont printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with a diagram of the city’s metro & railway network, plus a small road map of the city’s environs. The plan covers the city’s central districts & clearly shows metro & railway lines & stations. Important buildings & places of interest are marked, with 10 best sights prominently highlighted. Names of districts & selected main streets are also shown in Japanese; all other place names are in the Latin alphabet only &, where appropriate, in English. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. The index is on the reverse side &

Includes:: extensive lists of useful contact details for tourist information offices, hotel reservation, car hire, places of entertainment, emergency services, etc. The map also

Includes:: a diagram of the metro & railway network & a small road map of the city’s environs including Yokohama.





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The Tokyo Street Map Wrapping Paper by Lagom Design in violet is an artistic reproduction of the city centre. This is a stylish design which will add an original touch to your gifts. Wrap them with the streets of Tokyo! Eco-friendly printed, in England & on FCS approved paper stock. ...