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Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting Cityby John H Martin
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:MORE EDITOR COMMENTS: LP, Frommer's, and the other guides give a lot of space to hotels, restaurants, and shopping, which Tokyo: 34 Walks does not, although in its walks it points out famous and notable department stores, boutiques, and markets as well as areas of interest to shoppers. Outside of Tokyo, Tokyo: 34 Walks has 15 walking tours in 10 different regions within two or three hours train ride from Tokyo, while the other guides offer no walking tours, though they do have "excursions" or "side trips" in 5 regions for LP and 7 for Frommer. At more than 60 maps, Tokyo: 33 Walks has far more than either LP (30) or Frommer's (27). Also, Tokyo: 34 Walks has been updated with the help of a consultant living in Tokyo, so it will be up-to-date for its 2011 publication. The LP and Frommer guides are available in 2010 editions. The others on the comp title list are in older editions (when I researched them on Amazon). Tokyo: 34 Walks has a foldout map. Frommer's has maps only the book. LP has a detachable 14 x 14" pullout map. Synopsis:The Definitive Walking Guide Synopsis:Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City is the only guide to the city that is exclusively a walking guide, with lively text full of facts and stories that emphasize the history, culture, architecture and spirit of the city and its neighborhoods. On foot and by train or subway, it takes you through the most fascinating parts of the modern megalopolis, while making the shogun's city—the Edo of samurai and geishas, merchants and artisans—and the outlines of old Tokyo come alive. From famous historical sites like the Imperial Palace to unique attractions like the Tsukiji Fish Market, this book offers something for every visitor.
About the AuthorJohn H. Martin was a professor of Chinese and Japanese Civilization at the University of Richmond. Dr. Martin and his wife, Phyllis G. Martin, have been directors of museums in New York and have traveled extensively in Japan. They previously wrote Kyoto: A Cultural Guide, Tokyo: A Cultural Guide, and Nara: A Cultural Guide.
Table of ContentsCONTENTS: Introduction Tokyo and Its Heritage Chapter 1: CENTRAL TOKYO Walking Tour 1 MARUNOUCHI, THE IMPERIAL PALACE, AND HIBIYA PARK Walking Tour 2 OTEMACHI, THE IMPERIAL PALACE EAST GARDEN, AND THE YASUKUNI SHRINE Walking Tour 3 KASUMGASEKI AND AKASAKA Walking Tour 4 THE TSUKIJI MARKET, DUTCH LEARNING, THE HAMA DETACHED PALACE GARDEN, AND SHIODOME Walking Tour 5 GINZA, YURAKACHI, AND NIHOMBASHI #1 Walking Tour 6 NIHOMBASHI, FUKAGAWA, AND NINGYOCHO CHAPTER 2: EASTERN AND NORTHERN TOKYO Walking Tour 7 YANAGIBASHI, ASAKUSABASHI, KURAMAE, AND RYOGOKU Walking Tour 8 ASAKUSA, SENSO-JI TEMPLE, KAPPABASHI, YOSHIWARA, THE TSUBOUCHI THEATER MUSEUM Walking Tour 9 SHITAMACHI, UENO PARK, AND THE NEZU SHRINE Walking Tour 10 YUSHIMA, KANDA, AKIHABARA, JIMBOCHO, KORAKUEN, AND TOKYO UNIVERSITY CHAPTER 3: SOUTHERN TOKYO Walking Tour 11 THE ATAGO SHRINE, THE ZOJO-JI TEMPLE, TOKYO TOWER, THE TOKAIDO ROAD, THE SHIBA DETACHED PALACE GARDENS, AND THE SENGAKU-JI TEMPLE Walking Tour 12 ROPPONGI AND AZABU Walking Tour 13 EBISU, MEGURO, AND SHINAGAWA Walking Tour 14 ODAIBA - RINKAI FUKUTOSHIN CHAPTER 4: WESTERN TOKYO Walking Tour 15 YOYOGI PARK, THE MEIJI SHRINE, HARAJUKU, AND OMOTESANDO Walking Tour 16 SHIBUYA AND AOYAMA Walking Tour 17 SHINJUKU Walking Tour 18 IKEBUKURO CHAPTER 5: YOKOHAMA AND POINTS SOUTH, including Kamakura and Yokosuka Walking Tour 19 OLD YOKOHAMA: WITHIN THE CHECKPOINT Walking Tour 20 MINATO MIRAI 21 AND WESTERN YOKOHAMA Walking Tour 21 YAMATE-MACHI (THE BLUFF) Walking Tour 22 THE SANKEI-EN GARDEN AND HASSEI-DEN (HALL OF THE SAGES) Walking Tour 23 CENTRAL KAMAKURA: FROM WAKAMIYA-OJI TO THE KAMAKURA SHRI Walking Tour 24 NORTH KAMAKURA (KITA KAMAKURA) Kencho-ji Temple, Enno-ji Temple and the Walking Tour 25 THE GREAT BUDDHA AT HASE; KATASE AND ENOSHIMA Walking Tour 26 YOKOSUKA, URAGA, AND KURIHAMA Walking Tour 27 ATAMI CHAPTER 6: POINTS WEST OF TOKYO Walking Tour 28 THE HAKONE REGION Walking Tour 29 THE IZU ISLANDS Walking Tour 30 MT. FUJI CHAPTER 7: POINTS NORTH OF TOKYO Walking Tour 31 NARITA Walking Tour 32 KAWAGOE Walking Tour 33 NIKKO APPENDIX TOKYO GENERAL INFORMATION:Getting to Tokyo, Transportation from Narita, Transportation within TokyoGeneral Tourist Information Holidays and Festivals in Tokyo Day Trips from Tokyo INDEX What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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