Japan
The Complete Guide to Cities Old and New, the Mountains, Seacoasts and Traditional Culture
- 664 Seiten
- 24 Lesestunden
A comprehensive guide to Japan, featuring walking tours to temples, palaces, gardens, and castles. It includes details on shopping in traditional stores and modern complexes, as well as country-wide information on transportation by train and bus. The book offers a cultural overview of food, religion, the arts, and society. It provides recommendations for accommodations and dining options suitable for various budgets, including smart hotels, traditional inns, hot-spring resorts, temple lodging, and home-stays. Culinary highlights include elegant multicourse meals, steaming bowls of noodles, vegetarian temple cuisine, and fresh sushi. The guide is thorough and practical, offering thousands of details on costs, hours, descriptions, and tips, all based on visits by knowledgeable writer-residents. It features 57 pages of maps, 16 vacation itineraries, and additional smart travel tips, including information on local attractions, festivals, further reading, and a traveler's vocabulary, along with a complete index.