Kyoto is the Japan of your imagination: quiet temples, sublime Zen gardens, colourful Shinto shrines and narrow alleys where geisha scurry to secret assignations. Chris Rowthorn, Lonely Planet Writer
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Japan is a world apart a cultural Galapagos where a unique civilization blossomed, and thrives today in delicious contrast of traditional and modern. The Japanese spirit is strong, warm and incredibly welcoming. Chris Rowthorn, Lonely Planet Writer
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Experience the best of Japan. This full-colour guide does the work for you - Lonely Planet's trademark expertise cuts straight to the must-see highlights of the country so no matter what your time frame or budget, you won't miss the best bits.
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Experience the Best of Japan. Fully revised, this second edition includes interviews with expert locals and coverage of post-tsunami Tohoku (Northern Honshu). Includes illustrated features on top sights Tokyo National Museum and Todai temple.[...]
Complete coverage of post-tsunami Tohoku (northern Honshu); Illustrated colour features include Tokyo National Museum and Todai-ji temple in Nara; Pull-out map of Tokyo, and full-colour maps of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka[...]