The Rough Guide to Japan

by Simon Richmond, Simon Richmond

The Nagano Olympics and bargain yen have made Japan the place to be for independent travelers. The Rough Guide covers all the places you've been yearning to see, from frenetic Tokyo to the sacred temples of Kyoto and Nara, then goes off the beaten path to capture the chilly winds of Hokkaido and the tropical breezes of Okinawa. It also features thousands of critical reviews of accommodations, restaurants, and nightlife for all budgets, and informed coverage of contemporary Japanese society and popular culture.

Genres: Travel, Japan, Reference, Nonfiction, Guidebook, Travelogue, Japanese Literature

864 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

Reviews

[Mariska de Graaf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very complete and thorough book. Also has a list of useful literature and movies you can check out. Has a map of the Tokyo metro too. Would love to take it with me to Japan, although it is a little heavy to carry in your handluggage.

[Lucy · Rating 3 out of 5]

These books are great when planning journeys to your favourite destination, I would love to visit Japan some day but not without my trusty Rough Guide to Japan - that just makes it so easy to refer back to again and again.

[Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

You can find really good advises on what to see/do in every city/region you're going to, based on what do you like. I made a to-see list for every place we planning to go, and our Japan friend told us after seeing a list of one of the cities that it was kinda perfect :)

[Greg Scowen · Rating 3 out of 5]

We have about 20 Rough Guides in our collection and will always consider them first when exploring other countries.

The Rough Guide to Japan served us very well on our 2 week holiday in this wonderful country. Like all Rough Guides, the author injected their own personal touch and the listings for restaurants and accommodation proved as helpful and accurate as ever.

With the exception of one small fishing village that didn't live up to the cuteness the author raved on about, everything we did and visited as a result of the guide made our holiday one of the most memorable we have had. I would recommend the guide whole-heartedly to anyone planning a holiday there.

[Melly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great travel guide, probably the one I used the most (not including the Tokyo atlas, which was only used for 3 days, but it did not leave my hands for those 3 days).

This book is great, detailed and going beyond the regular touristy areas. Following some of their suggestions led off the beaten path several times. It is also the only guide book I know of that provided a subway map of Osaka. Highly recommended for Japan travelers.

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's lots of fun planning holidays and this book covers a huge number of places in Japan with quite honest commentary. I wasn't a huge fan of the general layout as I thought some areas were more confusing than they needed to be, but overall a good travel guide to Japan.

[Tahlia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ultimate guide to Japan detailing almost every place of interest along the way including places to eat, accomodation, getting around, exchanging currency, shopping and a history of each place. Will be referencing this a lot during planning my trip to Japan!

[Meg · Rating 3 out of 5]

better than Lonely Planet!

[Regina Hunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reconsidering going to Ukraine this summer.....

[Dongkwon Choi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many things are changed. However, I prefer previous edition.
Even if it's light, the quality of paper is currently terrible.

[Tricia]

Was hoping for a some info on Korea, but not much included.

[michelle]

Japanese Alps? Wasabi fields? Cemetaries at night? OK?