Japan

Let the bullet train whisk you from futuristic Tokyo to Kyoto's most exquisite temples. Join a sake-filled cherry blossom party or the drum beat of a local matsuri. Pick your own way through sophisticated mega-cities packed with world-class museums. Then meet the wild snow monkeys of Chubu. How could one country offer so much ? This bestselling guidebook explains it ail. Get more for your yen - insider's budget tips and smart accommodation options mean you can do what you want, whatever your budget. Know the route - packed with over 150 maps, more than any other guide to Japan. Feast like an emperor - our Food & Drink chapter and mouth-watering restaurant listings dish up the best sushi and sashimi on the archipelago. Escape the crowds - comprehensive coverage of Mt Fuji, Okinawa and the Southwest Islands, Kyushu and Hokkaidô, written by the experts. Point it out - Japanese script throughout means you'll always find what you want.