Japan, a Travel Survival Kit (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit)

A practical guide to traveling through Japan on a budget covers a range of opportunities in a country of contrasts--from sumo wrestlers to cherry blossoms, skyscrapers to ancient temples, and pagodas to sex museums. Original. IP. Venture beyond Tokyo, the capital of cute and cool, and explore! Jump on a shinkansen and visit the 'Tibet of Japan' in lya-dani or the hip Earth Celebration festival on Sado-ga-shima. The options and shinkansen routes are endless.-- updated by an experienced team of Japan-based authors-- special sections covering everything from kabuki to hot springs-- huge range of affordable accommodation, shopping and eating options-- discover Japan for yourself with our easy-to-follow language chapter-- 170 detailed maps The origin of Japan's earliest inhabitants is obscure.