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Tokyo Maze – 42 Walks in and around the Japanese Capital: A Guide with 108 Photos, 48 Maps, 300 Weblinks and 100 Tips
► UPDATED AUGUST 2023 ◄
Tokyo Maze – 42 Walks is no ordinary travel guide. The author is no stranger to Japan either, having spent 30 years visiting the country as a student, on work assignments and as a writer. He even lived in Tokyo for five years. Alongside all the main attractions, this guide takes you to places which don’t get a mention elsewhere. This 3rd edition has been updated after visiting Tokyo in March and April 2023 .
Inside the
• 42 complete walking tours to 500 sights in and around Tokyo.
• Recommend lunch-break and coffee-stop for each walk.
• 20 virtual walks and hints for virtual museum visits.
• Routes possible for wheelchair and stroller users.
• List of best autumn leaves spots (ginkgo and maple) .
• Print quality and readability of 48 area maps improved, QR-Codes for all Online Maps available.
• Each itinerary begins and ends at a railway or subway station.
• 108 photos offer first impressions.
• Over 100 insider tips aid readers in their pre-trip preparations and during their stay.
• 450 bookmarks enable travellers to access additional information on the Internet.
• A calendar shows at a glance which festivals are taking place at any given time.
• Online maps are available for 21 tours, featuring additional tips on accommodation, shopping, and food and drink.
• Personal Top 10 tips on architecture, observation points, parks and gardens, shopping streets and malls, boutiques, hotels, restaurants, fine arts and other museums, showrooms, theatres, temples and shrines.
Regardless of whether you come to Japan on a package holiday or under your own steam or if you’re even planning to live in Tokyo for a while, this guide will enrich your stay. Please a conscious decision was made to print this guide in black and white in order to provide you with a wealth of detailed and up-to-the-minute information at a low price. If color photographs are a priority, you should opt for the e-book version with color photos.
Tokyo Maze – 42 Walks is no ordinary travel guide. The author is no stranger to Japan either, having spent 30 years visiting the country as a student, on work assignments and as a writer. He even lived in Tokyo for five years. Alongside all the main attractions, this guide takes you to places which don’t get a mention elsewhere. This 3rd edition has been updated after visiting Tokyo in March and April 2023 .
Inside the
• 42 complete walking tours to 500 sights in and around Tokyo.
• Recommend lunch-break and coffee-stop for each walk.
• 20 virtual walks and hints for virtual museum visits.
• Routes possible for wheelchair and stroller users.
• List of best autumn leaves spots (ginkgo and maple) .
• Print quality and readability of 48 area maps improved, QR-Codes for all Online Maps available.
• Each itinerary begins and ends at a railway or subway station.
• 108 photos offer first impressions.
• Over 100 insider tips aid readers in their pre-trip preparations and during their stay.
• 450 bookmarks enable travellers to access additional information on the Internet.
• A calendar shows at a glance which festivals are taking place at any given time.
• Online maps are available for 21 tours, featuring additional tips on accommodation, shopping, and food and drink.
• Personal Top 10 tips on architecture, observation points, parks and gardens, shopping streets and malls, boutiques, hotels, restaurants, fine arts and other museums, showrooms, theatres, temples and shrines.
Regardless of whether you come to Japan on a package holiday or under your own steam or if you’re even planning to live in Tokyo for a while, this guide will enrich your stay. Please a conscious decision was made to print this guide in black and white in order to provide you with a wealth of detailed and up-to-the-minute information at a low price. If color photographs are a priority, you should opt for the e-book version with color photos.
- GenresTravelJapanNonfiction
109 pages, Paperback
Published January 5, 2022
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May 31, 2026
I just finished my trip to Japan. I found this book to be helpful in deciding what to do. I didn't follow any of the walks, I cherry picked the sites I wanted to see and created my own itinerary.
The author divides Tokyo into 31 areas. They do not cover all of Tokyo, they don't even cover all of central Tokyo. The areas are chosen because they have interesting places to go.
The directions in the book are not very good. He condenses his information too far. I found there to be too much focus on places to shop and not enough about interesting places to walk around.
I recommend this book if you want to go outside the usual tourist spots.
The author divides Tokyo into 31 areas. They do not cover all of Tokyo, they don't even cover all of central Tokyo. The areas are chosen because they have interesting places to go.
The directions in the book are not very good. He condenses his information too far. I found there to be too much focus on places to shop and not enough about interesting places to walk around.
I recommend this book if you want to go outside the usual tourist spots.
October 28, 2025
This is a book full of potential walks you might take in Tokyo--
which seems perfect for us, but mostly the walks are themed rather than what is cool in a particular neighborhood. I copied some for a trip but mostly this was not what I was looking for--but it might work for people who are looking for themed walks.
which seems perfect for us, but mostly the walks are themed rather than what is cool in a particular neighborhood. I copied some for a trip but mostly this was not what I was looking for--but it might work for people who are looking for themed walks.
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