Book description
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Expert advice from an experienced author. Our Frommer's
Tokyo author was the first US resident appointed a YOKOSO! Japan
Ambassador by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport,
and Tourism for her many years writing about Japan. She will provide
valuable insights and advice and will show you the real heart of Tokyo.
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Comprehensive and clear directions for navigating a
fast-paced and often overwhelming city.
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The best of every neighborhood, including swanky shops in the
Ginza district, the Imperial Palace (home of Japan's emperor) in the
Hibiya district, sumo wrestling stadiums in the town of Ryogoku, and
elaborate "lolita" (baby doll) and "cosplay"
(anime character) outfits you'll see teenagers wearing in the
Harijuku district.
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Options for every price point, from luxury business hotels
to cheap, miniscule "capsule hotels," from restaurants
serving exquisite kaiseki feasts to stand-up noodle houses, from
high-end bars and clubs in the Ginza district to happy hours and
dive bars in Shinjuku and Roppongi.
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A handy glossary of everyday expressions and menu terms, and
our unique and indispensable Japanese character translations to help
you spot establishments' signs.
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Side trips to Kamakura, Nikko, Mashiko, Yokahama, Mount Fuji,
and more.
Long before she could read,
Beth Reiber
spent hours poring over her grandparents' latest National Geographic
magazines. After living several years in Germany, first as a university
student and then as a freelance travel writer writing for major U. S.
newspapers, and in Tokyo as editor of Far East Traveler, she authored
several Frommer's guides, including Frommer's Japan and Frommer's Hong
Kong. She also contributes to Frommer's USA and Frommer's China. Online,
she writes a blog for www. japantravelinfo. com. In 2009 she was
appointed a YOKOSO! Japan Ambassador by Japan's Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for her many years writing about
Japan, the only recipient residing in the United States to receive the
honorary award. When not on the road, she resides in an 1890 Victorian
home in Lawrence, Kansas, with her two sons, a dog, and a cat.
