Lonely Planet Japan (Travel Guide)

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Tasty sushi, onigiri (rice balls filled with tuna, meat or plum), and grilled-fish bento meals are delivered around the clock, so you will likely get something fresh. Getting a table at the top spots has always been a challenge in the capital Tokyo (whether it's Kozue for seafood, Tamawarai for soba, or the two-star Michelin Den, you generally need to express your interest well before showing up), and in cities like Kyoto and Osaka – but since the pandemic, most restaurants across the country require advance reservation, a rule that hasn’t gone away even as the government relaxes its response to the pandemic. Planning tip: Tickets for sumo, kabuki and Giants baseball games usually go on sale one to two months in advance.

Works by Japanese and international artists such as Takao Tsuchida, Henry Moore and Picasso blend into nature differently with each season. Lonely Planet's Japan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. They are also a handy place to keep flat mementos of travel ephemera such as tickets, flyers, leaflets, etc that you'll pick up on your journeys. There is more novelty and an explosion of choice (and matcha flavors) in the candy, beer and green tea aisles.You can learn to surf at one of the schools at Shirara-hama, which has year-round, easygoing breaks. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. The cover alone (a night view of a tiny backstreet izakaya) tells you that with this travel guide Moon is actively seeking to add something extra and new to what the big name publishers are already doing.

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. One of Japan's most stunning natural vistas, Kamikōchi is a highland river valley enveloped by the soaring peaks of the Northern Japan Alps. I'm trying to get started on planning my trip to Japan, and someone said Lonely Planet is the best travel guide.

I imagined that if I was somewhere in Japan I'd never been to before, and had The Rough Guide maps in front of me, they wouldn't have been much help on the ground. Travelers coming from a “blue” country – a list that currently includes the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia, Mexico, Thailand and many EU nations – no longer have to quarantine and have the option to show proof of vaccination or negative test results before traveling.

Even if you can’t yet catch a wave, the best surf beaches in Japan have a chilled vibe that you can enjoy. Unlock even more travel secrets using the QR codes throughout each guide and discover story-worthy travel moments that you'll never forget. The sunshine and sea air add an extra layer of sensory magic to a treasure hunt of uncovering outdoor art installations. It also has the most dramatic of nightscapes: a dazzling display of LED lights, animated signage, and flashing video screens along the canalside strip Dōtombori.Nevertheless, with the help of the lonely planet guidebook to Japan, and Google Earth, I am on my way. Feudal lords drank here during the Edo period (1603–1868), and it was this brewery that produced a gold-leaf sake that US President Obama tried in Tokyo, poured by late Japanese President Abe. Fortunately, there is plenty of space in the communal bathrooms that usually have ample shower cubicles. Cherry blossom viewing is nature’s festival and attracts a global crowd – the pink and white blooms signal the end of March and winter.

The giant red orb melts into the water with a silhouette of a torii gate on a distant shimmering island. To read about them as it is, you have to navigate to the more general region, etc entry and find it from there. Moon books are published by Avalon Travel, which is a Hachette Book Group company (ultimately owned by France's largest publisher). Explore a bamboo grove in Arashiyama, or relax in the hot springs of Noboribetsu Onsen – all with your trusted travel companion. Lonely Planet Japan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.

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