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Lonely Planet Pocket Tokyo
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop and dine in Shinjuku, catch a sumo tournament, get a bird's-eye view from the Tokyo Sky Tree and day-trip to majestic Mt Fuji; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Tokyo and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo:
Full-colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Free, convenient pull-out Tokyo map (included in print version), plus over 20 colour neighbourhood maps
User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you determine the best spots to spend your time
Useful features - including Best for Kids, Walking Tours, and Don't Miss (quick glance at must-sees)
Coverage of Ginza, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Asakusa, Mt Fuji and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo is a handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance to travellers who seek only the can't-miss experiences. Colourful and easy-to-use, this neighbourhood-focused guide includes unique local recommendations to maximise your quick-trip experience.
Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all of Tokyo's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Tokyo guide, a photo-rich guide to all of the city's most popular attractions.
Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Japan guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover Japan, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Rebecca Milner.
About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category
'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - The New York Times
'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)
Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop and dine in Shinjuku, catch a sumo tournament, get a bird's-eye view from the Tokyo Sky Tree and day-trip to majestic Mt Fuji; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Tokyo and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo:
Full-colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Free, convenient pull-out Tokyo map (included in print version), plus over 20 colour neighbourhood maps
User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you determine the best spots to spend your time
Useful features - including Best for Kids, Walking Tours, and Don't Miss (quick glance at must-sees)
Coverage of Ginza, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Asakusa, Mt Fuji and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo is a handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance to travellers who seek only the can't-miss experiences. Colourful and easy-to-use, this neighbourhood-focused guide includes unique local recommendations to maximise your quick-trip experience.
Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all of Tokyo's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Tokyo guide, a photo-rich guide to all of the city's most popular attractions.
Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Japan guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover Japan, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Rebecca Milner.
About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category
'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - The New York Times
'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)
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208 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2013
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A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.
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August 18, 2017
Milner, R. (2013). Tokyo: Lonely Planet. New York: Lonely Planet.
Tokyo:
•Disneyland
•Ōedo Onsen Monogatari
•Harajuku (Meiji-jingū Shintō shrine, Omate-sandō shopping, Yoyogi-kōen park)
•Shinjuku (Nagi sardine broth rāmen, Omoide-yokochō yakitori, Donjaka izakaya, Don Quijote 24h knick-knack shop, Pit Inn jazz club)
•Shibuya (crossing, Hachikō/d47 Shokudō, Shirube izakaya @Shimo-Kitazawa, Sushi-no-Midori)
•Ghibli Studio/Museum
•Tsukiji Central fish market (Hama-rikyū Onshi-teien garden, Daiwa/Kanesaka sushi, Narutomi soba)
•Roppongi (Hills, City View, Tokyo Tower, Tsururontan udon, Jōmon/Gonpachi 'Kill Bill' skewers, Kyō Hayashi-ya matcha parfaits)
•Ueno (national & Shitamachi tenement museum, Yanaka Ginza menchi croquettes, Hantei skewers, Isetatsu paper, zoo, Ameya-yokochō vintage market, National Science Museum, Ryōgoku Kokugikan sumō)
•imperial palace (Nijū-bashi bridge, Fujimi-yagura, east garden @Ōte-mon, Rāmen Street)
•Sky Tree (Daikokuya tempura, Pokémon Centre, Taiko Drum Museum, Hanayashiki amusement park, Sensō-ji temple)
•Ebisu (Metropolitan Photography Museum, Tonki tonkatsu, Ebisu-yokochō, Ouca ice cream)
Tokyo:
•Disneyland
•Ōedo Onsen Monogatari
•Harajuku (Meiji-jingū Shintō shrine, Omate-sandō shopping, Yoyogi-kōen park)
•Shinjuku (Nagi sardine broth rāmen, Omoide-yokochō yakitori, Donjaka izakaya, Don Quijote 24h knick-knack shop, Pit Inn jazz club)
•Shibuya (crossing, Hachikō/d47 Shokudō, Shirube izakaya @Shimo-Kitazawa, Sushi-no-Midori)
•Ghibli Studio/Museum
•Tsukiji Central fish market (Hama-rikyū Onshi-teien garden, Daiwa/Kanesaka sushi, Narutomi soba)
•Roppongi (Hills, City View, Tokyo Tower, Tsururontan udon, Jōmon/Gonpachi 'Kill Bill' skewers, Kyō Hayashi-ya matcha parfaits)
•Ueno (national & Shitamachi tenement museum, Yanaka Ginza menchi croquettes, Hantei skewers, Isetatsu paper, zoo, Ameya-yokochō vintage market, National Science Museum, Ryōgoku Kokugikan sumō)
•imperial palace (Nijū-bashi bridge, Fujimi-yagura, east garden @Ōte-mon, Rāmen Street)
•Sky Tree (Daikokuya tempura, Pokémon Centre, Taiko Drum Museum, Hanayashiki amusement park, Sensō-ji temple)
•Ebisu (Metropolitan Photography Museum, Tonki tonkatsu, Ebisu-yokochō, Ouca ice cream)
April 15, 2025
I’ll try to remember to come back and edit this review after my trip in June, but I feel like this book has done it’s job of giving me a detailed overview of key areas and sites in Tokyo. More than enough info for a week without overwhelming me with choice. I like the advent of QR codes to link to things like museums for pre-booking tickets.
As paid ‘influencers’ have come to dominate the travel talk on line and too many people leave fake reviews, it’s nice to go back to a book I’ve bought, written by writers paid by the publisher, and a publisher who has been in this business for a long time, at that.
As paid ‘influencers’ have come to dominate the travel talk on line and too many people leave fake reviews, it’s nice to go back to a book I’ve bought, written by writers paid by the publisher, and a publisher who has been in this business for a long time, at that.
July 6, 2017
Informationen om Tokyo er både overskuelig og brugbar, og bogen kommer med bud på, hvordan den rejsende kan få mest muligt ud af sin tur ved at komme med forslag til, hvad man skal nå på to, tre og fire dage eller en hel uge. Derudover er der brugbare forslag til, hvornår det er smart at rejse alt efter, om den rejsende søger varme, kirsebærtræer i fuldt flor eller festivaller.
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July 18, 2019
Picked this up for some Tokyo specific info for a trip to Japan in 2017. It's a nice small size and had a lot of helpful information.
June 1, 2020
Small but mighty! Worth purchasing for the detailed guided walking tours (every suggested stop a treat!) and genius recommendations for tiny, hidden places to drink craft beer. Superior to other travel guides in every way. Nothing else comes close. Extremely highly recommended!
January 9, 2024
Borrowed this from a friend without realising it’s a few years old. Got a couple of good tips but luckily I also have some more recent books to refer to
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July 8, 2025dnf. will refer when needed
March 7, 2017
Ho letto la versione italiana del libro aggiornata al 2015.
Ottima guida con consigli utili e chiari. Ci sono tutte le principali attrattive della città spiegate chiaramente e con foto.
La consiglio per la praticità di utilizzo.
Ottima guida con consigli utili e chiari. Ci sono tutte le principali attrattive della città spiegate chiaramente e con foto.
La consiglio per la praticità di utilizzo.
March 27, 2016
Fue de mucha ayuda y cabe en cualquier parte.
February 8, 2020
Really "pocket", there is the essential information to visit Tokyo in few days and to learn something new about each place. It was really useful.
June 27, 2024
Perfect size for handbag or daypack! Heaps of great information to guide your way around one of the busiest & most populated city! Well indexed & easy to use. Will be your essential Tokyo tool!
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