Gateway to Japan (Kodansha Guide)
"We've tried very hard to find something ... left out of their wide-ranging guide, but we've failed...." -Traveler's Bookstore"It is the guide I wish I had to help me know what I was seeing. This is truly a comprehensive guide to read in advance, use during a trip, and to refer to back home." -The Explorers Journal"... excellent bilingual maps.... If I could take only one guide with me, this would be the one." -Book World"The fire and flavor of Japan pour from these pages...." -Knight-RidderNews Service"Filled with history and pop culture, the book presents both the zany and the zen of Japan..." -NewsweekInternational Edition"Even if you're not inclined to travel, get the book for the front essays on art, castles, history, matsuri, and my favorite chapter title: 'One-hour Japanese'" -Tokyo Journal