Overview
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan a multi-week adventure to Japan. Relax in a Japanese onsen; find the top spot to snap Mt Fuji; explore Kyoto's iconic geisha district, with our classic travel guide that's packed with comprehensive itineraries, maps, and essential tips so you can create the trip of a lifetime.
#1 Bestselling guidebook to Japan
“Classic. Comprehensive. Crucial." - Library Journal
Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Japan.
Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting Yoshino for Japan''s most famous cherry-blossom-viewing festival to sipping sake at a 300-year-old brewery in Niigata, and exploring the Unesco-listed streetscapes of Hagi.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''sJapan Travel Guide:
- Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
- Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Japan and connect experiences together with ease
- Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including climbing Mt Fuji, visiting Senso-ji, Tokyo''s oldest temple, and experiencing the extravagant shrine of Tosho-gu
- Special features on onsen etiquette, Japanese food, and the 88 sacred temples pilgrimage
- Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
- Connect with Japanese culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions
- Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Tokyo
- Covers Tokyo, Mt Fuji & around Tokyo, Central Honshu & the Japan Alps, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima & Western Honshu, Northern Honshu, Sapporo & Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
Create a trip that''s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet''s Japan.
- | Author: Lonely Planet
- | Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
- | Publication Date: Mar 15, 2024
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781838693725
- | ISBN-10: 1838693726
