Fodor's Japan, 16th Edition

by FODOR'S

• ISBN13: 9780679008903
• ISBN10: 067900890X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-04-02
• Publisher: Fodor's

Summary

No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in Japan give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Fodor's Japan shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly BandBs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Your personal supply of Post-it? flags makes it easy to mark your favorite listings. Plus, web links, costs, and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap.

Table of Contents

Destination Japan	5	(21)
Great Itineraries	26	(4)
Fodor's Choice	30	(3)
Tokyo	33	(141)
Exploring Tokyo	42	(63)
Around Tokyo	105	(6)
Dining	111	(16)
Lodging	127	(13)
Nightlife and the Arts	140	(9)
Outdoor Activities and Sports	149	(3)
Shopping	152	(12)
Tokyo A to Z	164	(10)
Side Trips from Tokyo	174	(50)
Nikko	178	(11)
Kamakura	189	(10)
Yokohama	199	(10)
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park	209	(15)
Nagoya, Ise-Shima, and the Kii Peninsula	224	(26)
Nagoya	228	(6)
South Gifu-ken	234	(4)
Ise-Shimo National Park and the Kii Peninsula	238	(6)
Koya-san and Yoshino-san	244	(3)
Nagoya, Ise-Shima, and the Kii Peninsula A to Z	247	(3)
The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast	250	(37)
The Japan Alps	255	(14)
Kanazawa and the North Chubu Coast	269	(15)
Japan Alps A to Z	284	(3)
Kyoto	287	(68)
Eastern Kyoto	296	(11)
Western Kyoto	307	(10)
Central and Southern Kyoto	317	(7)
Northern Kyoto	324	(3)
Dining	327	(11)
Lodging	338	(6)
Nightlife and the Arts	344	(2)
Outdoor Activities and Sports	346	(1)
Shopping	347	(4)
Kyoto A to Z	351	(4)
Nara	355	(17)
Exploring Nara	358	(9)
Dining	367	(1)
Lodging	368	(2)
Nara A to Z	370	(2)
Osaka	372	(27)
Exploring Osaka	376	(9)
Dining	385	(3)
Lodging	388	(4)
Nightlife and the Arts	392	(1)
Outdoor Activities and Sports	393	(1)
Shopping	394	(1)
Osaka A to Z	395	(4)
Kobe	399	(13)
Exploring Kobe	401	(4)
Dining	405	(1)
Lodging	406	(2)
Nightlife	408	(1)
Shopping	408	(1)
Kobe A to Z	409	(3)
Western Honshu	412	(35)
The San-yo Region	416	(13)
The San-in Region	429	(16)
Western Honshu A to Z	445	(2)
Shikoku	447	(23)
Shikoku A to Z	467	(3)
Kyushu	470	(31)
Fukuoka and Northern Kyushu	475	(5)
Nagasaki	480	(7)
Kumamoto	487	(4)
Kagoshima	491	(2)
Aso-san	493	(1)
Beppu and Yufuin	494	(7)
Tohoku	501	(38)
South Tohoku	506	(4)
Sendai	510	(4)
Side Trips from Sendai	514	(5)
Northern Tohoku	519	(13)
Tohoku West Coast	532	(4)
Tohoku A to Z	536	(3)
Hokkaido	539	(48)
Hakodate	546	(3)
Sapporo	549	(12)
Otaru and the Shakotan-hanto	561	(4)
Shikotsu-Toya National Park	565	(6)
Eastern Hokkaido and the Ohotsuku-kai	571	(7)
Central Hokkaido and the Northern Cape	578	(5)
Hokkaido A to Z	583	(4)
Basics and Background	587	(79)
Portraits of Japan	588	(21)
Books and Videos	609	(4)
Chronology	613	(4)
Smart Travel Tips A to Z	617	(32)
Vocabulary	649	(17)
Index	666