Japan
Blending old, new, East, West, ancient Asian and modern traditions, the exquisite island nation of Japan is showcased in National Geographic Traveler: Japan, 3rd Edition. The guide describes the best ways to tackle Tokyo and other must-see sites such as Mount Fuji, Hokkaido and its national parks, imperial Kyoto, historic Nagasaki, and dozens of other famous and less-known places. Detailed artwork includes Nara’s Horyu-ji Temple.
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Blending old, new, East, West, ancient Asian and modern traditions, the exquisite island nation of Japan is showcased in National Geographic Traveler: Japan, 3rd Edition. The guide describes the best ways to tackle Tokyo and other must-see sites such as Mount Fuji, Hokkaido and its national parks, imperial Kyoto, historic Nagasaki, and dozens of other famous and less-known places. Detailed artwork includes Nara’s Horyu-ji Temple.
How to use this guide 6About the author 8The regions 59Travelwise 349History & culture 9Japan today 10History of Japan 28The arts 42Tokyo 59Introduction & map 60Central Tokyo 62Feature: Modern architecture 66Ginza-Hibiya-Yurakucho 68Tsukudajima 71Feature: The water trade-Japan after dark 74Roppongi-Shiba-koen Park 76Aoyama-Harajuku-Shibuya 78Two walks through Shibuya-ku 80Shinjuku & Ikebukuro 86Ueno 90A walking tour of Ueno-Nezu-Yanaka 96Akihabara 98Feature: Low City, high times 100Asakusa 102Excursions from Tokyo 107Introduction & map 108Fuji-Hakone-Izu 121Feature: Climbing Fuji-san 124Hokkaido 129Introduction & map 130A walk in Hakodate 140Northern Honshu (Tohoku) 151Introduction & map 152Central Honshu 171Introduction & map 172Kansai 197Introduction & map 198Kyoto 200Introduction & map 200Feature: Geisha 206Higashiyama walk 216Feature: Japanese gardens 220Feature: Buddhism 226Feature: Shinto 244Western Honshu (Chugoku) 261Introduction & map 262San-In coast 264A hike through Hagi 266Tsuwano walk 268Feature: Obake-ghosts & demons 270San-yo 277Shikoku & the Seto-naikai 291Introduction & map 292Shikoku 294The Seto-naikai 312Kyushu 315Introduction & map 316Okinawa & the Ryukyu-shoto 341Introduction & map 342Travelwise 349Planning your trip 350How to get to Japan 351Getting around 351Practical advice 354Emergencies 356Language guide 357Hotels & restaurants by region 358Shopping 380Entertainment & festivals 384Index 389Credits 398
