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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Japan Paperback – March 18, 2013
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Linda Whitwam is a British journalist, author and photographer. She has worked on numerous books for international publishers over the last two decades. She has run a canine information website since 2008 and is the author of the highly acclaimed Canine Handbooks series. (Linda is the one on the left).
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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E_Cristina
on September 6, 2013
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We are currently using this guide book to plan our first trip to Japan. It's is thorough & well organized. Being that we are unfamiliar with Japan & the thousands of places to visit, the lists, maps, & attractive photographs help steer you in the right direction.
In the past, we mainly used online guides (lonely planet, trip advisor, & blogs) to plan our international travel. Now that I see all the info & locations I have not come across online, it makes me realize that printed books are also essential.
I love that the maps are organized by not only major cities, but the areas within the city (e.g. Northern Tokyo, Central Tokyo, etc.). Having the sites plotted on the map is something that very helpful for efficient planning of multiple sites per day. The book also includes rough maps of major museums & many street level maps.
In the past, we mainly used online guides (lonely planet, trip advisor, & blogs) to plan our international travel. Now that I see all the info & locations I have not come across online, it makes me realize that printed books are also essential.
I love that the maps are organized by not only major cities, but the areas within the city (e.g. Northern Tokyo, Central Tokyo, etc.). Having the sites plotted on the map is something that very helpful for efficient planning of multiple sites per day. The book also includes rough maps of major museums & many street level maps.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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L. Macafee
on May 12, 2013
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I love the DK travel books. They are filled with pictures, cultural information, and place descriptions. I'm a visual person, and I really appreciate the many, many photos in the DK books. I can look at the pictures of the shrines and decide if it's worth it to me to go out of my way to visit, or if I should stick to the beaten path. The descriptions, hours, pricing, transportation options, and restaurant info is also very helpful.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Daniel Martin
on May 28, 2013
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Good maps, good history, limited info on restaurants/hotels. Good information on Japanese culture and tips on how to behave/understand Japanese traditions.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Jonathan
on September 14, 2013
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Best travel guide. It contained some of the small, lesser known towns that we plan to visit. I would recommend this guide.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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on September 17, 2013
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I went to Japan a few months ago as a tourist. I did not know any real conversational Japanese, and I definitely didn't know much about the places to visit. So I decided to check this book out, and it sure helped a lot.
Pros:
-Lots of Visuals of various "touristy" locations.
-Covers a broad variety of places.
-Organized by region, which is helpful since you're not likely to travel from one side of a country to the other.
Cons:
-It would be helpful if there were a commonly used phrase section which would help significantly to any traveler who is not familiar with Japanese. (If you know English, you can probably get by at major locations, but of course many people won't understand what you are saying - or only a bit)
Pros:
-Lots of Visuals of various "touristy" locations.
-Covers a broad variety of places.
-Organized by region, which is helpful since you're not likely to travel from one side of a country to the other.
Cons:
-It would be helpful if there were a commonly used phrase section which would help significantly to any traveler who is not familiar with Japanese. (If you know English, you can probably get by at major locations, but of course many people won't understand what you are saying - or only a bit)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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DL R.
on December 1, 2013
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DK guides were recommended to me by a member. I can understand why. The illustrations and photos are beautiful. The transit maps are easily understood and street by street maps are very helpful. I like the section on phrases in the back because although most Japanese speak or understand at least a little bit of English they do appreciate it when you try to speak in Japanese. This is considered to be a sign of respect of their culture. The guide has lots if unexpected tidbits that can save a lot of frustration, like how impossible it is to find a street address. Not even the locals an do that. l highly recommend these great books.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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on January 14, 2014
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With the internet today I didn't want a guide with 58 thousand restaurant and hotel suggestions. I wanted photos of things to see, what they're about and why they're important. That is this guide. I borrowed several from the library and this is the only one worth purchasing to take with me to Japan. It's a bit heavy- I wish it came in an e-format for my e-reader! But it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make for the content. I even bought a copy for my parents who will be visiting me in Japan!
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Boraxo
on August 10, 2014
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Mediocre compared to Frommers, Fodors and even Let's Go - very little practical info. Much space is wasted on trivial information. Don't make this your only guidebook. The one I found for free in the Kindle Prime section was much better in terms of describing Tokyo and mapping out a trip. Very disappointing - I will never buy another DK guide again.
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