Japan

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The best guide to Japan, packed with essentials
Walking tours to temples, palaces, gardens, and castles
Shopping in traditional stores and techno-plexes
Country-wide details on getting around by train and bus
A cultural primer on food, religion, the arts, and society

Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Smart hotels, centuries-old ryokan (inns), hot-spring resorts, temple lodging, and home-stays in minshuku
Elegant multicourse ryotei, steaming bowls of noodles, vegetarian temple cuisine, and sushi straight from the sea

Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents
57 pages of maps, 16 vacation itineraries, and more

Smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures & Pastimes
New & Noteworthy
Festivals
Further reading and videos to watch
A traveler's vocabulary
Complete index