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andlt;bandgt;The only guide you'll need for walking around Tokyo! Everything you need is in this one convenient packageand#8212;including a large pull-out map!andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting Cityandlt;/iandgt; is the only Tokyo travel guide 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 cityand#8212;the Edo of samurai and geishas, merchants and artisansand#8212;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 travel book offers something for every visitor and even long-term residents.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Fully up-to-date, andlt;iandgt;Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting Cityandlt;/iandgt; contains:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; 19 walks in Tokyoandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; 10 day trips that include Yokohama, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, and Kawagoeandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; More than 100 full-color photosandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; 50 full-color mapsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; A large pull-out map!andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
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"Well-illustrated with photos, prints and comprehensive maps, [this is a] cultural guide, dispensing with the usual exhaustive listings of hotels, shops, restaurants and cafes, unless a site is of architectural or historical interest. Beginning with a brief but lucid history of the city, the guide quickly launches into the walks themselves, beginning, aptly enough, with the splendidly restored Tokyo Station." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Stephen Mansfield, andlt;iandgt;The Japan Timesandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"We recommend the book not only to first-time visitors of Tokyo, but also to foreign residents who would get a fast overview over the main attractions in and around the capital. An indispensable and invaluable guide!" and#8212; andlt;bandgt;Japan Referenceandlt;/bandgt;
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The Definitive Walking Guide
Synopsis
The only guide you'll need for walking around Tokyo Everything you need is in this one convenient package--including a large pull-out map Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City is the only Tokyo travel guide 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 travel book offers something for every visitor and even long-term residents.
Fully up-to-date, Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City contains: - 19 walks in Tokyo
- 10 day trips that include Yokohama, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, and Kawagoe
- More than 100 full-color photos
- 50 full-color maps
- A large pull-out map
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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
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 Author
andlt;bandgt;John H. Martinandlt;/bandgt; was a professor of Chinese and Japanese Civilization at the University of Richmond and taught courses in Japanese history, religion, and culture at several colleges in New York State. Dr. Martin and his wife, andlt;bandgt;Phyllis G. Martinandlt;/bandgt;, have been directors of museums in New York and have traveled extensively in Japan. They previously wrote andlt;iandgt;Kyoto: 29 Walks in Japan's Ancient Capitalandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Kyoto: A Cultural Guideandlt;/iandgt;.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS:andlt;BRandgt;Introductionandlt;BRandgt;Tokyo and Its Heritageandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Chapter 1: CENTRAL TOKYOandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 1andlt;BRandgt;MARUNOUCHI, THE IMPERIAL PALACE, AND HIBIYA PARKandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 2andlt;BRandgt;OTEMACHI, THE IMPERIAL PALACE EAST GARDEN, AND THE YASUKUNI SHRINEandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 3andlt;BRandgt;KASUMGASEKI AND AKASAKAandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 4andlt;BRandgt;THE TSUKIJI MARKET, DUTCH LEARNING, THE HAMA DETACHED PALACE GARDEN, AND SHIODOMEandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 5andlt;BRandgt;GINZA, YURAKACHI, AND NIHOMBASHI #1andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 6andlt;BRandgt;NIHOMBASHI, FUKAGAWA, AND NINGYOCHOandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;CHAPTER 2: EASTERN AND NORTHERN TOKYOandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 7andlt;BRandgt;YANAGIBASHI, ASAKUSABASHI, KURAMAE, AND RYOGOKUandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 8andlt;BRandgt;ASAKUSA, SENSO-JI TEMPLE, KAPPABASHI, YOSHIWARA, THE TSUBOUCHI THEATER MUSEUMandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 9andlt;BRandgt;SHITAMACHI, UENO PARK, AND THE NEZU SHRINEandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 10andlt;BRandgt;YUSHIMA, KANDA, AKIHABARA, JIMBOCHO, KORAKUEN, AND TOKYO UNIVERSITYandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;CHAPTER 3: SOUTHERN TOKYOandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 11andlt;BRandgt;THE ATAGO SHRINE, THE ZOJO-JI TEMPLE, TOKYO TOWER, THE TOKAIDO ROAD, THE SHIBA DETACHED PALACE GARDENS, AND THE SENGAKU-JI TEMPLEandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; Walking Tour 12andlt;BRandgt;ROPPONGI AND AZABUandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 13andlt;BRandgt;EBISU, MEGURO, AND SHINAGAWAandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 14andlt;BRandgt;ODAIBA - RINKAI FUKUTOSHINandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;CHAPTER 4: WESTERN TOKYOandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 15andlt;BRandgt;YOYOGI PARK, THE MEIJI SHRINE, HARAJUKU, AND OMOTESANDOandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 16andlt;BRandgt;SHIBUYA AND AOYAMAandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 17andlt;BRandgt;SHINJUKUandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 18andlt;BRandgt;IKEBUKUROandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;CHAPTER 5: YOKOHAMA AND POINTS SOUTH, including Kamakura and Yokosukaandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 19andlt;BRandgt;OLD YOKOHAMA: WITHIN THE CHECKPOINTandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 20andlt;BRandgt;MINATO MIRAI 21 AND WESTERN YOKOHAMAandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 21andlt;BRandgt;YAMATE-MACHI (THE BLUFF)andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 22andlt;BRandgt;THE SANKEI-EN GARDEN AND HASSEI-DEN (HALL OF THE SAGES)andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; Walking Tour 23andlt;BRandgt;CENTRAL KAMAKURA: FROM WAKAMIYA-OJI TO THE KAMAKURA SHRIandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 24andlt;BRandgt;NORTH KAMAKURA (KITA KAMAKURA)andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Kencho-ji Temple, Enno-ji Temple and the Walking Tour 25andlt;BRandgt;THE GREAT BUDDHA AT HASE; KATASE AND ENOSHIMAandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 26andlt;BRandgt;YOKOSUKA, URAGA, AND KURIHAMAandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 27andlt;BRandgt;ATAMIandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;CHAPTER 6: POINTS WEST OF TOKYOandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 28andlt;BRandgt;THE HAKONE REGIONandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; Walking Tour 29andlt;BRandgt;THE IZU ISLANDSandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 30andlt;BRandgt;MT. FUJIandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;CHAPTER 7: POINTS NORTH OF TOKYOandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 31andlt;BRandgt;NARITAandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 32andlt;BRandgt;KAWAGOEandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Walking Tour 33andlt;BRandgt;NIKKOandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;APPENDIXandlt;BRandgt;TOKYO GENERAL INFORMATION:Getting to Tokyo, Transportation from Narita, Transportation within TokyoGeneral Tourist Informationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Holidays and Festivals in Tokyoandlt;BRandgt;Day Trips from Tokyoandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;INDEX