The Rough Guide to Tokyo

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Discover Japan with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with practical information and honest recommendations by our independent experts. Whether you plan to scoff sushi, be dazzled by neon Akihabara or drink sake until your head spins, the Rough Guide to Tokyo will help you discover the best places to explore, eat, drink, shop and sleep along the way.

Features of this travel guide to Tokyo:

• Detailed regional coverage: provides practical information for every kind of trip, from off-the-beaten-track adventures to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas
• Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most from your trip to Japan
• Meticulous mapping: practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Harajuku, Asakusa and many more locations without needing to get online
• Fabulous full-colour photography: features inspirational colour photography, including the dizzying lights of Shinjuku and awe-inspiring presence of Senso-ji Temple.
• Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
• Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Roppongi, Ginza, Akihabara and Bayside Tokyo's best sights and top experiences
• Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more
• Background information: comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter provides fascinating insights into Japan, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary
• The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
• Covers: the Imperial Palace and around; Ginza and around; Akihabara and around; Ueno and around; Asakusa and around; Ryogoku and Kiyosumi; Bayside Tokyo; Akasuka and Roppongi; Ebisu and the south; Harajuku; Aoyama and Shibuya; Shinjinku and the west; Ikebukuro and the north.

You may also be interested in: The Rough Guide to Japan, Pocket Rough Guide Tokyo, The Rough Guide to China