Lonely Planet Experience Japan

Lonely Planet Experience

by Lonely Planet, Winnie Tan

Lonely Planet's Experience Japan travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic destination with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. See ancient rituals in beautiful temples, find zen at a traditional tea ceremony, celebrate Tokyo's vibrant pop culture – using our local experts and planning tools to create your own unique trip.  Inside Lonely Planet's Experience Japan : Local experts share their love for the real Japan, offering fresh perspectives into the country's traditions, values and modern trends to make your travel experience even more meaningful In the know tips to help you build on your experiences when visiting well-known sights and landmarks Fun insights that will pique your curiosity and take you to the heart of the place – follow in the footsteps of pilgrims to see the three Grand Shrines of Kumano; devour bowls of hearty ramen and thick saucy udon in Downtown Osaka; surf, swim and dive in Okinawa's crystal blue waters Insider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene and photo-worthy views Handy seasonal trip planner to guide you on where to go , when to travel and what to pack Practical information on money, getting around, unique and local ways to stay, and responsible travel Comprehensive selection of maps throughout and beautiful full-colour photography to inspire you as you plan your unforgettable journey Covers Tokyo, Fuji Five Lakes, Central Japan Alps, Kyoto & Nara, Osaka, Kii Peninsula, Hiroshima & Western Honshu, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Okinawa & the Southwest Islands Lonely Planet's Experience Japan is an essential travel guide for all explorers looking to immerse themselves in the Japanese way of life . Each book within the Experience series contains handy trip building tools so that you can take your pick of the must-see attractions and activities as suggested by our local experts – and create your own dream travel itinerary to get away from the everyday . Unlock even more travel secrets using the QR codes throughout each guide and discover story-worthy travel moments that you'll never forget.   About Lonely Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet). "...these new Experience guides from Lonely Planet are irresistibly attractive." - The Washington Post Book Club '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, Japan, Nonfiction, Reference

258 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2022

About the author

OUR STORY
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.

Reviews

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

One Of The Best!

This was a departure of travel guides and travel books.
This was something unlike all the others!

It was filled with incredible information, great itiniearies, and key details of all areas of Japan - even Okinawa.

I was really taken by this book.

Also to note, the photos were really breathtaking too. Also the quick facts were everything I wanted to know!

A great planner, and I placed many things on my must-do list!

Would highly recommend

4.8/5

[Ela M · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a nice book to have on hand while prepping for my Tokyo/Kyoto trip. It also opened my eyes to how many other unique regions there are to explore in Japan, like the Southwest Islands and Hokkaido - places I might not have looked into otherwise. I do wish the “practicalities” section had been at the beginning; I completely missed it while planning since it’s tucked at the end. Also surprised there was no mention of Japan’s convenient/semi-mandatory door-to-door luggage delivery services!

Overall, it’s a helpful resource when you don’t feel like googling everything, but I’m not sure how much I actually used its recommendations once I got there…there’s just so much to do around you in Japan!

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good introduction to Japan, but perhaps some previous knowledge of the country would be required, before using the guide, as there is a lot in this little book. Nicely illustrated and written, and inspiring. Not enough detail, on its own, for a first time visitor, so use it together with another guide. This is more to inspire, rather than give full detailed information.

[Mrs C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the non-touristy approach to exploring Japan. Lots of information, updated with COVID protocols. Easy to browse because of the layout (not cluttered) with lots of colorful images. Plenty of details, tips, and websites for further lookup. Highly Recommended.

[Harrison Large ラージ • ハリソン · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good travel book for Japan. Definitely a jumping off point for planning a bigger holiday, as if you're planning a few weeks in one or two cities you'll want a more comprehensive guide to a region of Japan. This was short and sweet but full of all sorts of neat information.

[Kasey Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference for beginning to plan a trip to Japan.

[Russell Barton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of great information and easy to read. Wish I’d read it before I booked my flights as I think I need longer in Japan!

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good information here. I enjoyed the details about Yokai and Tea Ceremony.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

This gets an extra star because it had tanukis and kappas.

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise but clear and overall v helpful.

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been working on planning a trip to Japan for over a year, some of it really in earnest, and it is a hard place to decide where to go. There are so many options, so many directions to go, and so many decisions to make. The history, culture, art, natural beauty, architecture, and food all have a bit of a siren call and it is clear that unless you are going to spend months scouring the islands you are going to have to narrow your scope. This is more of a hit the highlights book--with succinct descriptions of each place and what you might not want to miss when going there.

[Daniela · Rating 5 out of 5]

A small travel guide full of great information. It’s a good for readers visiting Japan for the first time. It gives a general idea of what to find in the area.

[Whitney · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a nice overview of what the top sights are throughout Japan. It gave some nice recommendations, and some cultural insights as well.

3 Stars

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read the kindle version but was surprised that the places mentioned had no link or even information as far as address and phone. Interesting format but not one that I would choose over the other LP Japan publications.

[Lo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource before travelling, or just for a bit of education about Japan.