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9780028620619

Frommer's Tokyo

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  • ISBN13:

    9780028620619

  • ISBN10:

    0028620615

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1998-06-01
  • Publisher: Frommer
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Summary

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer' s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer' s. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Detailed walking tours to explore Tokyo' s most fascinating neighborhoods. Outspoken opinions on what' s worth your time and what' s not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

Table of Contents

List of Mapsp. vi
What's New in Tokyop. 1
The Best of Tokyop. 3
Frommer's Favorite Tokyo Experiencesp. 4
Best Bets for Accommodationsp. 8
Best Bets for Diningp. 10
Planning Your Trip to Tokyop. 13
Visitor Informationp. 13
Entry Requirements & Customsp. 13
Moneyp. 15
The Japanese Yenp. 16
What Things Cost in Tokyop. 17
When to Gop. 18
Tokyo Calendar of Eventsp. 20
Travel Insurancep. 24
The Masterless Samuraip. 25
Health & Safetyp. 26
Tips for Travelers with Special Needsp. 27
Social Skills 101p. 29
Flying to Japanp. 33
Escorted & Package Toursp. 38
Getting to Know Tokyop. 40
Orientationp. 40
Neighborhoods in Briefp. 45
Getting Aroundp. 48
Transfers on the Subway & Trainp. 51
Fast Facts: Tokyop. 53
Where to Stayp. 64
Japanese & Western-Style Accommodationsp. 65
Love Hotelsp. 67
Very Expensivep. 71
Family-Friendly Hotelsp. 75
Expensivep. 79
Moderatep. 87
Inexpensivep. 95
Where to Dinep. 102
How to Dine in Tokyo Without Spending a Fortunep. 102
Tips on Dining, Japanese Stylep. 104
Restaurants by Cuisinep. 112
Ginza & Hibiyap. 115
Nihombashi & Around Tokyo Stationp. 121
Tsukijip. 122
Asakusap. 124
Family-Friendly Restaurantsp. 125
Uenop. 127
Shinjukup. 128
Harajuku & Aoyamap. 131
Shibuyap. 139
Ebisu & Megurop. 140
Roppongi & Nishi Azabup. 141
Akasakap. 150
Other Neighborhoodsp. 153
What to See & Do in Tokyop. 155
Did You Know?p. 156
Suggested Itinerariesp. 156
The Top Attractionsp. 158
Five Unforgettable Ways to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culturep. 163
Pachinko Parlorsp. 164
Parks & Gardensp. 166
Shrines & Templesp. 168
Cherry-Blossom Viewing in Ueno Parkp. 169
More Museumsp. 169
Spectacular City Viewsp. 178
Especially for Kidsp. 178
Spectator Sportsp. 181
Tokyo Strollsp. 183
Asakusap. 183
The Floating World of Yoshiwarap. 187
Harajuku & Aoyamap. 188
Uenop. 192
Yanakap. 196
Shoppingp. 203
The Shopping Scenep. 203
Shopping A to Zp. 204
Tokyo After Darkp. 222
The Performing Artsp. 223
The Club & Music Scenep. 227
A Guide to Tokyo Mapsp. 228
The Bar Scenep. 233
Gay & Lesbian Barsp. 240
Filmsp. 240
Side Trips from Tokyop. 242
Kamakurap. 242
Nikkop. 249
Mashikop. 256
Yokohamap. 258
Hakonep. 264
Mount Fujip. 272
Tokyo in Depthp. 276
Tokyo Todayp. 276
A Look at the Pastp. 277
Datelinep. 277
Dealing with the Language Barrierp. 283
Shrines & Temples: Religion in Japanp. 285
Glossary of Japanese Termsp. 286
A Japanese-Character Indexp. 292
Indexp. 295
General Indexp. 295
Accommodations Indexp. 305
Restaurant Indexp. 305
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