Insight Guides: Japan

by Insight Guides

Insight Guide Japan includes a section detailing Japan`s history, 9 features covering aspects of the types of life styles and culture, ranging from Performing Arts to Cuisine, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus many high quality photographs and 17 maps.

Genres: Travel, Japan, Nonfiction, Reference

400 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1994

Reviews

[Tim Verstraete · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book on Japan. Liked it because it is not as expensive as the LP book and thus is an excellent starting book...

[Winifred]

good book interesting learnt a lot about the country

[Verita1 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read a 1st edition published in 1992 by APA Publishing (HK) ltd. Oddly there does not seem to be an ISBN. Outdated of course, but interesting none the less. As a result of reading this edition, I have two walks I intend to do when I retire. After walking across Kent several years ago, I think walking is the best way to see a country.
The guide puts (and I expect later editions also include this) the history and culture of Japan into perspective.

[Jeremy Raper · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the better travel guides to Japan. I have traveled extensively throughout the country and the Insight Guide was generally pretty helpful. Would recommend to those looking to buy a guide on Japan.

[Kathy Nguyen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got 2 travel guides: Insight & Lonely Planet for my trip to Japan. Insight had prettier pictures and had more background on Japanese culture and customs than the latter. Not as many attractions are in this guide but it has more extensive information for the main tourist attractions