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Lonely Planet Tokyo (Paperback) (Paperback)
by Andrew Bender, Wendy Yanagihara
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Author: Andrew Bender, Wendy Yanagihara
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Pub. in: August, 2006
ISBN: 1740598768
Pages: 298
Measurements: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00919
Other information: 6th edition ISBN-13: 978-1740598767
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The Lonely Planet guides are very often the best when it comes to providing practical information such as maps, changing money, the best way to get from A to B, etc. This edition of the Tokyo guide is no exception. It has everything you need to plan your trip and to get around Tokyo.
This edition is also an improvement over the prior editions when it comes to cultural recommendations, such as restaurants, walking tours, interesting shops, museums, etc. The "Time Out" guide is probably still better is the cultural department, but it is weak when it comes to maps, etc., so it may be worth taking both guides.
Target readers:
General readers
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A bowl of whisked green tea in the teahouse of Hama Rikyu Onshi-teien is about as Japanese as it gets. The garden was once a pleasure dome for the shogun, but now you too can pause and savour the moment, as ducks glide by in the pond at your feet and precision-plucked pines pose like puffed clouds. But cross the narrow wooden bridge over the pond and look backwards: framing the teahouse, the pond and the pines are the skyscapers of Shiodome, gleaming glass and granite and all built since the turn of the millennium. If that's not an only-in-Tokyo moment, then nothing is.
SLEEP IN STYLE - informative reviews of the best luxury hotels, traditional ryokan and top-value budget options make the decisions easy
NAVIGATE WITH EASE - clear and detailed maps with Japanese script take you where you want to go
TREAT YOURSELF - our authors have hand-picked the best designer wares, specialist music stores, tucked-away shopping streets and more
FEAST LIKE A LOCAL - discerning reviews deliver the gems, from decadent kaiseki to mouth-watering sashimi
ESCAPE FOR A DAY - head for the traditional temples of Nikko and Kamakura, or soak your bones in an onsen; our Excursions chapter has all the best tips
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J. A Carty (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-17 00:00>
My week trip to Tokyo was made much easier with this guide. I researched a great deal before I took the trip using this book and others but this is ultimately the travel guide that came with me.
The book has a good layout by separating the areas of Tokyo into their distinct areas. I do wish there had been a larger overall map to get a better picture of how close together the actual areas were.
The most used portion of the book for me was the train and subway maps at the back of the guide. They are invaluable! The actual directions given to sights from the subway exits, however, is not accurate. You are really on your own for that.
I personally did not use the referrals for restaurants but I definitely used the shopping and site guides. We had a fantastic trip and this book fit great into a small bag. Highly recommend. I can't wait to go back!
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M. Slovey (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-17 00:00>
I've just returned from my first 10 day trip to Tokyo and had to write about how fantastic this guide book was. The maps were excellent - especially since the streets in Tokyo are not always labeled. They enabled my group and I to find the excellent clubs, shrines, temples and restaurants with ease. All the places we checked out in the guide were fantastic and the paragraph descriptions were insightful and helpful. I will always take a Time Out Guide when traveling going forward! |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-17 00:00>
I did my research for months before going to Tokyo in August 2004. My boyfriend and I are non-Japanese speakers, and we did the traveling sans-tour-guides. I leafed through quite a few guides before picking out Lonely Planet-Japan and Timeout-Tokyo. Since I only stayed in Tokyo for two weeks, I heavily relied on the Timeout guide. It made for a wonderful, comprehensive experience. I left only 14 days later feeling like I have not missed anything major (something very hard to do in Tokyo, be prepared to be exhausted).
The out of town trip to Kamakura was very worthwhile, as well as many other recommended sites from the book. Navigating the subway and train lines are made easier with the maps in the back (however, I highly recommend getting a Tokyo city atlas--the bilingual one is probably best) From sights to directions, mostly everything is outlined. The city walks in the book are delightful and clear. The formatting is also very easy to read. In the back of the book are useful information concerning phone cards, post-office, etc. You should read this if you need to do any communication outside of Japan. I wasted $15 on a phone card that did not allow international calls.
Some negatives: limited hotel recommendations. I highly recommend Tokyo Inn (toyoko-inn.com) if you are on a budget. In Shinjuku, Kabuki-cho, there are western double-occupancy rooms for less than 100 dollars a night. Otherwise, the hotels in the book are a little more expensive than what you can find, if you do your homework. Research online. Also, make sure to call the restaurants ahead of time. Places in Tokyo are almost impossible to find sometimes. They also have odd closing hours. Some restaurants recommended in the Timeout Guide no longer exist. Also needs to have a section on peculiar customs (ticket-machine restaurants, etiquette, etc).
But basically, if you just want to do the main attractions plus some local stuff, this guide is probably your best bet. Again, get a street atlas and a basic dictionary, you will need it if you are not traveling with a tour group.
Good luck! Tokyo will be a great adventure if you are prepared. I can't wait to go back. |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-17 00:00>
Concise descriptions of places to go to in Tokyo. Most helpful is the inclusion of addresses; where they can be found on the included 34 maps; the average prices of entrees, admissions, cover charge at restaurants, clubs, and bars; dress codes at different places; and websites if they're available. Especially helpful was the simple Japanese Phrases section and the Highlights Boxes. I would recommend this to any first time visitors to Japan. It's an interesting read even if you don't plan on going there. |
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