Product Description
This new edition Insight Guide to Japan features illuminating text written by expert, local writers alongside inspiring full-colour photography, including over 250 brand new photographs that will bring Japan’s people and places to life, at the turn of a page. The top attractions are highlighted to help you plan your trip priorities and a brand new ‘Best of’ section features recommendations on many exclusive experiences. An in-depth ‘Places’ section covers the entire… More >>
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#1 by Manya on March 29, 2010 - 6:00 pm
I am planning a trip to Japan next spring; after examining many guides, I am glad I bought this one. It’s current, beautifully organized and well illustrated with nice photography. I never bought Insight guides before, but this one will not be my last.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Kay's Husband on March 29, 2010 - 8:22 pm
Between the years 1962 and 1964 I had residence in Japan at Kamiseya (a place in the Tokyo/Yokohama area). I have never forgotten either the daily living experience or Japan itself, but doubting a return ever to Japan, I now use these guides as reading material on a Japan 40 plus years removed from the country I knew. I am amazed at the difference between Japan of the mid 1960s and 2009.
Having the 1st edition, and the later 4th edition, of this Insight Guide I can say for my use this is the best guide I would want for Japan. Each person need judge according to personal taste and for the travel they will be doing, but for overall information this is one fine reference guide. Should I ever be blessed enough to return to Japan, one of these up-to-date books will be among things packed.
domo arigato gozaimasu
Semper Fi.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Aziz Qambar on March 29, 2010 - 8:59 pm
Have been living in Japan for over 3 years. Then came back home. After few years I wanted to keep my knowledge of Japan and the various places to visit, restaurants and roads.
This is book is amazing in details, very accurate, all pages are color, all pages comes with loads of images and details about Japan.
I have been searching and comparing many traveler guide books to Japan. And this one come easily on the top [for non Japanese speaker]
Highly recommended, Happy reading :)
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by H. M. Totoro on March 29, 2010 - 11:52 pm
We just got back from Japan 3 days ago it was a wonderful two weeks. This book was a tremendous help. It has wonderful maps details of things to see on the maps. It even mentions train stations to help you get to where you are going. It goes thru the history of Japan as well a great section on the most popular places to see and eat at in Japan.
It gives wonderful information like the Shinjuku Station is the busiest in Japan with over 3 million people passing thru it each and every day. We experienced that when we went to see the Shinjuku Gyoen. There were so many people everywhere and you felt packed like a sardine but it was exciting to be apart of that experience. They actually have people there that will shove people into the train so that they can get as many people on as possible. Its crazy!
Every night we would sit in our room with this book and our train map and plan out what we were doing the next day. With this book and an english train map Japan was at our finger tips! I am actually purchasing the compliments to this book on Tokyo and the street map all made by insight for our return trip in June.
Rating: 5 / 5