Japan Guide

Open Road's great Asian travel destinations continue with Japan Guide. With the Winter '98 Olympics in Nagano coming up, Japan is already a travel hot spot Japan Guide includes listings for great hotels, restaurants, tickets, venues, and much more. Readers will discover the people, culture, and history that make Japan a beautiful and exciting place to visit.The book covers everything from the happening night life in Tokyo's Roppongi district to the temples, parks, and pagodas of medieval Kyoto. Japan Guide is complete with useful tips such as the best time to hike Mt. Fuji and when to avoid the most popular temples and buddhas. All islands are fully covered.Festivals and holidays are detailed, and there are sections in each chapter on shopping for both traditional and modern goods, from pottery to silk to exquisite lacquerware. Japan Guide helps the traveler put it all in perspective in order to best experience the wonders of Japan.