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List of Maps	p. vii
What's New in Japan	p. 1
The Best of Japan	p. 3
The Best Travel Experiences	p. 4
The Best Temples & Shrines	p. 5
The Best Gardens	p. 7
The Best Castles, Palaces & Villas	p. 8
The Best Museums	p. 9
The Best National Parks	p. 11
The Best of Old Japan	p. 12
The Best of Modern Japan	p. 13
The Best Outdoor Adventures	p. 14
The Best Traditional Ryokan	p. 15
The Best Western-Style Hotels	p. 15
The Best Affordable Japanese-Style Places to Stay	p. 16
The Best Culinary Experiences	p. 17
The Best Destinations for Serious Shoppers	p. 18
Planning Your Trip to Japan	p. 20
The Regions in Brief	p. 21
Visitor Information	p. 24
Entry Requirements & Customs	p. 25
Money	p. 27
The Japanese Yen	p. 29
When to Go	p. 30
Japan Calendar of Events	p. 32
Travel Insurance	p. 39
Health & Safety	p. 40
Specialized Travel Resources	p. 40
Plannign Your Trip Online	p. 43
The 21st-Century Traveler	p. 44
Getting There	p. 45
Escorted & Package Tours	p. 48
Getting Around Japan	p. 50
Tips on Accommodations	p. 59
Tips for Saving on Your Hotel Room	p. 65
Tips on Dining, Japanese Style	p. 68
Packing Tips	p. 77
Recommended Books	p. 78
Fast Facts: Japan	p. 81
Suggested Japan Itineraries	p. 90
Japan in 1 Week	p. 90
Japan in 2 Weeks	p. 92
Japan for Families	p. 94
Northern Japan in 2 Weeks	p. 96
Settling into Tokyo	p. 99
Orientation	p. 100
Tokyo's Neighborhoods in Brief	p. 108
Getting Around	p. 110
Fast Facts: Tokyo	p. 114
Where to Stay	p. 118
Family-Friendly Hotels	p. 124
Narita Stopover	p. 137
Where to Dine	p. 141
Family-Friendly Restaurants	p. 147
Exploring Tokyo	p. 171
The Top Attractions	p. 172
Frommer's Favorite Tokyo Experiences	p. 176
Five Unforgettable Ways to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture	p. 179
Parks & Gardens	p. 181
More Museums	p. 183
Spectacular City Views	p. 187
City Strolls	p. 188
Searching for Old Edo: A Walking Tour of Asakusa	p. 188
In the Heart of Trendy Tokyo: A Stroll Through Harajuku & Aoyama	p. 192
Especially for Kids	p. 196
Spectator Sports	p. 197
For It's Ichi, Ni, San Strikes You're Out	p. 198
Shopping	p. 199
Tokyo After Dark	p. 210
Side Trips from Tokyo	p. 221
Kamakura, Ancient Capital	p. 221
Shogun Country: Nikko	p. 227
Yokohama: City of the 21st Century	p. 235
Climbing Japan's Most Famous Mountain: Mount Fuji	p. 240
Hakone: By Mountain Streetcar, Cable Car, Ropeway & Boat	p. 242
Izu Peninsula: Tokyo's Playground	p. 250
The Japan Alps	p. 256
Matsumoto, Gateway to the Japan Alps	p. 256
Along the Nakasendo Highway: Tsumago & Magome	p. 264
Takayama, Little Kyoto of the Mountains	p. 266
Rural Shirakawago & Ogimachi	p. 275
Kyoto & Nara	p. 279
Orientation	p. 280
Frommer's Favorite Kyoto Experiences	p. 281
Kyoto's Neighborhoods in Brief	p. 283
Getting Around	p. 283
Fast Facts: Kyoto	p. 285
Where to Stay in Kyoto	p. 286
Where to Dine in Kyoto	p. 301
Exploring the City	p. 313
A Stroll Through Higashiyama-ku	p. 321
The Philosopher's Stroll	p. 326
Imperial Villas & Temples within Easy Reach of Kyoto	p. 329
Shopping Kyoto	p. 332
Kyoto After Dark	p. 335
A Side Trip to Nara	p. 337
The Rest of Western Honshu	p. 345
Nagoya	p. 345
Ise-Shima National Park	p. 358
More of Old Japan: Kanazawa	p. 366
Osaka	p. 377
Kobe	p. 401
The Temples of Mount Koya	p. 413
Himeji, A Castle Town	p. 417
Okayama: Gateway to Shikoku	p. 422
Countryside Delights: Okayama Prefecture's International Villas	p. 427
Kurashiki, Market Town of Many Charms	p. 429
Off the Beaten Path: Matsue	p. 437
Hiroshima	p. 446
Miyajima, Scenic Island in the Seto Sea	p. 459
Shikoku	p. 464
Takamatsu	p. 464
Matsuyama Castle & Dogo Spa	p. 474
Kyushu	p. 484
Fukuoka	p. 484
Take Me Out to the Ballgame	p. 490
Nagasaki	p. 494
Unzen Spa & Its Hells	p. 508
Kumamoto	p. 512
Kagoshima	p. 521
Southern Kyushu's Top Spa: Ibusuki	p. 533
Sunny Resort Destination: Miyazaki	p. 536
Beppu, King of the Hot-Spring Spas	p. 545
Northeastern Honshu-Tohoku	p. 553
The Pine-Clad Islands of Matsushima	p. 554
Kakunodate, Town of Samurai Homes	p. 561
Towada-Hachimantai National Park: For the Active Traveler	p. 565
Northern Japan-Hokkaido	p. 572
Hokkaido Essentials	p. 572
Hakodate, Southern Gateway to Hokkaido	p. 574
Sapporo	p. 579
Noboribetsu Spa & Shikotsu-Toya National Park	p. 591
Sounkyo Spa & Daisetsuzan National Park	p. 596
Akanko Spa & Akan National Park	p. 600
Japan in Depth	p. 607
History 101	p. 607
Here & Zazen: Buddhism in Japan	p. 609
Japan Today	p. 614
The Magical World of Vending Machines	p. 615
Minding Your Ps & Qs	p. 616
The Home-Visit System	p. 617
Dealing with the Language Barrier	p. 621
Cultural Snapshots: Japanese Arts in a Nutshell	p. 623
Sumo	p. 625
A Glossary of Useful Japanese Terms	p. 628
A Japanese-Character Index of Establishment Names	p. 637
Index	p. 646
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