Frommer's Japan
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Frommer's Japan
（A Frommer book）
Hungry Minds, c2002
6th ed
- : [pbk.]
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Japan
Available at 1 libraries
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Includes index
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Description
The grand opening of Tokyo DisneySea was held in September 2001, with its backdrop the waters of Tokyo Bay. It is the first Disney Park in the world to focus on the myths and legends of the sea. (It is adjacent to the first Disney Park built in Japan, Tokyo Disneyland.) Also opening in 2001 was Universal Studios Japan, which is located in Osaka, the largest city in western Japan. In 2002, Japan will co-host with Korea the first finals in Soccer World Cup history ever held in Asia. What is billed as the "world's biggest sporting event" is expected to draw nearly a half a million spectators to Japan. The John Lennon Museum opened on October 9, 2000, in Saitama, commemorating "John's life through Yoko's eyes," with photographs, personal memorabilia, and the like. The Osaka Aquarium is the world's largest aquarium and is home to two whale sharks, the world's largest fish, which swim about in the aquarium's huge 9-meter-deep tank. In 2000, Osaka Bay welcomed the Osaka Maritime Museum. The museum's centerpiece is a huge bubble-like dome set in the midst of a marine lake. The tubular steel lattice structure is designed to withstand earthquakes and tsunamis, for which the bay is at risk.
Some 400,000 people climb Japan's tallest and most famous mountain, Mount Fuji, annually. This travel guide contains all these attractions and more.
Table of Contents
LIST OF MAPS. WHAT'S NEW IN JAPAN. 1. THE BEST OF JAPAN. 1. The Best Travel Experiences. 2. The Best Temples & Shrines. 3. The Best Gardens. 4. The Best Castles, Palaces & Villas. 5. The Best Museums. 6. The Best Small Towns & Villages. 7. The Best National Parks. 8. The Best of Old Japan. 9. The Best of Modern Japan. 10. The Best Spas & Public Baths. 11. The Best Outdoor Adventures. 12. The Best Traditional Ryokan. 13. The Best Western-Style Hotels. 14. The Best Affordable Japanese-Style Places to Stay. 15. The Best Culinary Experiences. 16. The Best Destinations for Serious Shoppers. 2. PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO JAPAN. 1. The Regions in Brief. 2. Visitor Information. 3. Entry Requirements & Customs. 4. Money. The Japanese Yen. 5. When to Go. Calendar of Events. 6. Health & Insurance. 7. Tips for Travelers with Special Needs. 8. Getting There. Flying for Less: Tips for Getting the Best Airfares. 9. Escorted & Package Tours. 10. Getting Around Japan. 11. Tips on Accommodations. Tips for Saving on Your Hotel Room. 12. Packing Tips. 13. Suggested Itineraries for Seeing Japan. For First-Timers. Regional Tours. Fast Facts: Japan. 3. SETTLING INTO TOKYO. 1. Orientation. Tokyo's Neighborhoods in Brief. 2. Getting Around. Fast Facts: Tokyo. 3. Where to Stay. Family-Friendly Hotels. 4. Where to Dine. Family-Friendly Restaurants. 4. EXPLORING TOKYO. 1. The Top Attractions. Frommer's Favorite Tokyo Experiences. 2. Five Unforgettable Ways to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture. 3. Parks & Gardens. 4. More Museums. 5. Spectacular City Views. 6. City Strolls. Searching for Old Edo: A Walking Tour of Asakusa. In the Heart of Trendy Tokyo: A Stroll Through Harajuku & Aoyama. 7. Especially for Kids. 8. Spectator Sports. For It's Ichi, Ni, San Strikes You're Out. 9. Shopping. 10. Tokyo After Dark. 5. SIDE TRIPS FROM TOKYO. 1. Kamakura, Ancient Capital. 2. Shogun Country: Nikko. 3. Yokohama, City of the 21st Century. 4. Climbing Japan's Most Famous Mountain: Mt. Fuji. 5. Hakone: By Mountain Tram, Cable Car, Ropeway & Boat. Goblins & Good-Luck Talismans. 6. Izu Peninsula, Tokyo's Playground. 6. THE JAPAN ALPS. 1. Matsumoto, Gateway to the Japan Alps. 2. Along the Nakasendo Highway: Tsumago & Magome. 3. Takayama, Little Kyoto of the Mountains. 4. Rural Shirakawago & Ogimachi. 7. KYOTO & NARA. 1. Orientation. Frommer's Favorite Kyoto Experiences. Kyoto's Neighborhoods in Brief. 2. Getting Around. Fast Facts: Kyoto. 3. Where to Stay in Kyoto. 4. Where to Dine in Kyoto. 5. Exploring the City. Suggested Itineraries Walking Tour: A Stroll Through Higashiyama-ku. Walking Tour: The Philosophers' Stroll. 6. Imperial Villas & Temples Within Easy Reach of Kyoto. A Summer Spectacle: Cormorant Fishing. 7. Shopping Kyoto. 8. Kyoto After Dark. 9. A Side Trip to Nara. 8. THE REST OF WESTERN HONSHU. 1. Nagoya. P-Ping! Pachinko Parlors. 2. Ise-Shima National Park. 3. More of Old Japan: Kanazawa. 4. Osaka. Family-Friendly Restaurants. 5. Kobe. 6. The Temples of Mt. Koya. 7. Himeji, A Castle Town. 8. Okayama: Gateway to Shikoku. Countryside Delights: Okayama Prefecture's International Villas. 9. Kurashiki, Market Town of Many Charms. 10. Off the Beaten Path: Matsue. 11. Hiroshima. 12. Miyajima, Scenic Island in the Seto Sea. 9. SHIKOKU. 1. Takamatsu. 2. Matsuyama Castle & Dogo Spa. 10. KYUSHU. 1. Fukuoka . Take Me Out to the Ballgame . 2. Beppu, King of the Hot-Spring Spas . 3. Off the Beaten Path: Miyazaki 4. Kagoshima 5. Southern Kyushu's Top Spa: Ibusuki . 6. Kumamoto 7. Nagasaki 8. Unzen Spa & Its Hells 11. NORTHESATERN HONSHU-TOHOKU. 1. The Pine-clad Islands of Matsushima. 2. Kakunodate, Town of Samurai Homes. 3. Towada-Hachimantai National Park: For the Active Traveler. 12. NORTHERN JAPAN-HOKKAIDO. 1. Hokkaido Essentials. 2. Hakodate, Southern Gateway to Hokkaido. 3. Sapporo. 4. Noboribetsu Spa & Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Another Island, Another People: The Ainu of Hokkaido. 5. Sounkyo Spa & Daisetsuzan National Park. 6. Akanko Spa & Akan National Park. APPENDIX A: Japan in Depth. 1. History 101. Here and Zazen: Buddhism in Japan. 2. Japan Today. The Magical World of Vending Machines. 3. Minding Your Ps & Qs. The Home-Visit System. 4. Dealing with the Language Barrier. 5. Tips on Dining, Japanese Style. 6. Cultural Snapshots: Japanese Arts in a Nutshell. Sumo. 7. Recommended Reading. APPENDIX B: A Glossary of Useful Japanese Terms. APPENDIX C: A Japanese-Character Index of Establishment Names. INDEX.
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