Lonely Planet Pocket Tokyo

by Rebecca Milner

Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo i s your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Explore Japan's temples and shrines, sample delicious Japanese cuisine and immerse yourself in the city's pop culture obsession; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Tokyo and make the most of your trip!
Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo : Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Convenient pull-out Tokyo map (included in print version), plus over 22 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Ginza, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Asakusa, Mt Fuji and more The Perfect Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo , an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Tokyo with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of Tokyo's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Tokyo city guide. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Japan or Experience Japan guides for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.   About Lonely Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' 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)

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Japan

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2013

Reviews

[Aaron Wong · Rating 3 out of 5]

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)

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Maria Johansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

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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[Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Russell Barton · Rating 3 out of 5]

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

[John]

dnf. will refer when needed

[Manuel Chiofi · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Mauro Gonzalez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fue de mucha ayuda y cabe en cualquier parte.

[Roberto · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!