Tokyo in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Tokyo in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

Expert advice from an experienced author. Our Frommer's Tokyo author was the first US resident appointed a YOKOSO! Japan Ambassador by Japan's Ministry of L&, Infrastructure, Transport, & Tourism for her many years writing about Japan. She will provide valuable insights & advice & will show you the real heart of Tokyo. Comprehensive & clear directions for navigating a fast-paced & often overwhelming city. The best of every neighborhood, including swanky shops in the Ginza district, the Imperial Palace (home of Japan's emperor) in the Hibiya district, sumo wrestling stadiums in the town of Ryogoku, & elaborate lolita (baby doll) & cosplay (anime character) outfits you'll see teenagers wearing in the Harijuku district. Options for every price point, from luxury business hotels to cheap, miniscule capsule hotels, from restaurants serving exquisite kaiseki feasts to st&-up noodle houses, from high-end bars & clubs in the Ginza district to happy hours & dive bars in Shinjuku & Roppongi. A handy glossary of everyday expressions & menu terms, & our unique & indispensable Japanese character translations to help you spot establishments' signs. Side trips to Kamakura, Nikko, Mashiko, Yokahama, Mount Fuji, & more. ...

Tokyo in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

Central districts of Tokyo on a street plan from ITMB printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, plus a large diagram of metro/rail networks, with on the reverse an indexed road map of central Japan & enlargements of the Osaka
- Kobe & Osaka
- Kyoto
- Nara areas. On one side is a street plan of the central districts of Tokyo, showing the division of districts into zones & blocks. Metro & other public transport stations are marked, indicating line numbers. Extensive range of symbols highlight various facilities, places of interest & institutions, including selected hotels, department stores & shopping centres, embassies, religious temples & shrines, water taxi stops, etc. As street names are not generally used in Tokyo, the street index is short, but the plan also has much longer indexes of districts plus metro/railways stations. The plan is supplemented by a large diagram showing the city’s network of metro & railway lines, plus a small map of Tokyo’s environs. On the reverse is a road map of the central part of the Honshu Isl&, including Osaka & Kyoto, showing road connections & railway lines, as well as administrative boundaries with names of districts. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights. National parks & protected areas are highlighted, including Mount Fuji, & various shrines & other places of interest marked by symbols. The map is indexed & had latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1º. Enlargements show in greater detail road & rail networks in the Osaka
- Kobe area including the Kansai International Airport, plus the Osaka
- Nara
- Kobe
- Otsu region.






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Tokyo in the Cities of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & historical exploration of some of the great city landscapes of the world. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the history of the city, providing an overview of the city’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the city & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers thoughts on the future of the city, suggested further reading & indices of literary & historical names & famous places & attractions. ...

Tens of thousands of tourists & businesspeople visit Tokyo every year. Japans modern capital stands before them, but almost everyone asks, Where are the traditional Japanese sites? Following the pattern of Kodanshas popular Kyoto: Seven Paths to the Heart of the City, Tokyo: Exploring the City of the Shogun reveals the hidden, traditional side of modern-day Tokyo. This charming, full-color book serves as a gorgeous photographic journey through Tokyo & a unique guide to the old districts of the city, including the haunts of the shoguns samurai in days past. Author Enbutsu fondly relates the history of the shoguns Tokyo as she guides readers through some classic, often unknown sites. Included for the first time in full color are the frequently overlooked neighborhoods of Yanaka, the sumo quarters, an old temple town, a riverside settlement, & more. In addition to an abundance of traditional sights, Enbutsu also introduces traditional craftspeople (makers of taiko drums, dolls, biwa, & so on) & classic, well-known restaurants (soba, sushi, tempura, tofu, etc.), making the readers virtual or actual tour of Tokyo an unforgettable visual experience. ...

Tokyo with Yokohama on a map from Thai publishers Thinknet presenting on its two sides a selection of panels providing street plans of the most visited parts in these two cities, transport diagrams, etc. On overview map of the Tokyo area shows which parts of the city are presented on panels with street plans: Ginza, Roppongi, Shibuya
- Harajuku
- Omotesando, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ueno & Akihabara, Asakusa & Tokyo Skytree, Odaiba, plus the Tokyo Disney Resort. The plans are accompanied by a diagram of the capital’s metro/rail network. A separate large panel covers Yokohama & the accompanying transport diagram

Includes:: an enlargement to show its central hub with greater clarity. All the plans indicate, where appropriate, metro/railway stops & are annotated with symbols showing numerous selected hotels, restaurants, shopping centres, etc. Only main streets are named. Several locations are cross-referenced to small photos with brief descriptions. All place names are shown in the Latin alphabet & in their English versions. Some highlighted locations also have their names in Thai & Japanese. Map legend

Includes:: English; descriptive notes are in Thai.





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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! ...