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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.
* Detailed walking tours to explore Tokyo's most fascinating neighborhoods.
* Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
* Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
* Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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Not perfect but still worth it........2005-10-03

Not a bad read. If you want some guidlines as to where to go and what to do it's a good start. I love the fact that it not only has busness names but phone numbers as well! The directions arn't that good aparently even the Japanese people have a hard time finding their way around Tokyo. It also has some Japanese words that you can learn in the back of the book. For example, Hi what's your name? and What time is it? and do you have any rooms availible? I have personally never been to Japan but with this book I think I will be more confadent. One more note, Buy the full Frommer's Japan book not the Tokyo edition. I Have both of them and the full Japan edition has the same info and tons more than the simple little Tokyo edition.

Get a Frommer's Japan not just Tokyo.......2005-06-16

Just went to Tokyo and took this book with me. The few places they reccommend that I went to were just ok. I suggest getting a book for all of Japan as this book only covers Tokyo and there were several places or Kui in "Tokyo" that I went to that weren't even covered in the book, that were very interesting!

Japan is a great place to Visit!!

SUBWAY MAP WAS GREAT!!!.......2004-05-23

I got the 7th edition of this book and I thought it was great! I lived in Tokyo for over 7 months and I used the book all the time to get around! I would map out my destination on the subway map and follow it all the way there and back! The directions that I got for each walking tour were great...minus one little spot, the Yanaka walking tour was nice until the last stop. But other than that I thought the directions were spot on giving which exit to leave the subway and giving prices for everything. The book is kind of thick for daytime travel but all the info was great. One of the bars that I frequented, the owner saw I had pulled out the book told me of the woman who came in to verify the info. I loved it and am so glad I got it! I'm sure to take it back with me when I go back in a few months.

Useful but buy the full guide..........2001-04-09

Though I don't have my copy in front of me to verify, I seem to recall that the book actually lists the Kanji for the names of hard to find restaurants in the back section, making it easy to find restaurants without English names. I just thought I'd throw that out there so nobody was misled by the other review.

I do agree that there is a decided lack of maps. I was able to find my way through the city but not without taking a few wrong turns. Still, I liked asking for directions. It will give you a chance to practice your Japanese.

Frommer's: Japan IS just as comprehensive as Frommer's: Tokyo though. There's really no need to buy this book unless you're going to be spending the entirety of your trip in the capital. If you are going to Japan for anything other than business, please go someplace like Kyoto or even just a quick trip to Hakone. You won't regret it.

Horrible Directions and Maps - Lost in Tokyo.......2000-10-09

My companion and I tried to use this book in Tokyo (since we purchased it and felt that we had to get full value). Needless to say the maps were horrible (placements of the restaurants, hotels and sites on the maps were incorrect). They also have the horrible habit of putting only the english names (hello!!!, we're in Japan) of the restaurants/sites/hotels in the book so when you try to find the place - you may walk past it endlessly until you ask every stranger on the street. Unless you're going to stick to the most basic tourist areas where everything is translated for the gaijin, don't even think about this book. On the other hand, if you like to meet strangers, this is an excellent excuse. [Eventually we broke down and had to buy another travel guide]

Frommer's Japan: The Best of Tokyo and the Countryside

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Always good info from Frommers
Very Informative
Everything for Japan Travel
The best book in the world for Japan bound tourists.
Very solid guide, great maps and in-depth info

Frommer's Japan: The Best of Tokyo and the Countryside
Arthur Frommer
Manufacturer: Hungry Minds
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0028634527

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Life is short. Vacations are shorter. Relax! Trust your trip to Frommer's. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
The latest, most reliable information—all completely up-to-date!
Dozens of easy-to-read color maps.
The widest and best selection of hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid, in-depth reviews.
All the practical details you need to make the most of your time and money.
One-of-a-kind experiences and undiscovered gems, plus a new take on all the top attractions.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
A fresh, personal approach that puts the fun and excitement back into travel!

It's a Whole New World with Frommer's.

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Always good info from Frommers.......2007-09-22

I have used Frommer's books for many years as travel guides and they are always very helpful.

Very Informative.......2007-03-10

Comparing this book with information we received from the Japanese travel agent was nearly identical.

Everything for Japan Travel.......2006-11-11

Frommer's Japan is amazingly detailed and very current. It has everything you need to travel in Japan whether you are a student or a business person. I appreciate the details, but the hotel details are almost too much. Good itineraries, good sites-to-see advice, and good sense of essentials!

The best book in the world for Japan bound tourists........2005-10-03

Hello I just want to say that I can not belive all the info about Japan that is in this book. Granted It can't have it all no book does. But that's only because gernalists are lazy ha ha ha! This book has Busniss names, Addresses, Phone numbers, International calling codes, Maps, Also the avrage costs of common items your likely to buy. It has places to visit that arn't tourists traps! And if they are a tourist trap it says so. It even has a list of words in the back of the book in Japanese to learn to help you get around. For example, Where is a hospital? and How much does this cost? and Do you have any rooms availible? and much more. I can say I realy enjoy this book. Personally I have never been to Japan. But I will be a much more confadent tourist when I go now that I have this book.

Very solid guide, great maps and in-depth info.......2005-01-24

We recently returned from a 2-week trip to Tokyo and this was the guide we took with us on our trip. We had originally planned to venture outside Tokyo but due to some unforseen circumstances we ended up staying in Tokyo the entire time. So, although I think we would have been better off with Frommer's Tokyo-only guide this was a solid guide and served us well on our trip.
The guide has a large amount of information about Japanese customs, food choices (which we referred to often, sometimes to figure out what it was that we had just eaten!) and transportation options in Japan. The sections on transportation are invaluable; we were able to get from Narita to our hotel using the Limousine Bus service recommended by the book and had no trouble figuring out Tokyo's metro system after reading the guide's information.
The "walking tours" the book provides in Tokyo are excellent and we had fun following the Asakusa and Omotesando/Harajuku walking tours. Shopping in Japan is world-class and the book has a huge amount of info about where to go depending on what you're shopping for. We and our travel companions found great deals at one place in particular recommended by the guidebook, Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando-Dori, which was also recommended to us by an American living in Japan as the place he goes to shop for Japanese gifts.
I have two quibbles with the book: a. The author glosses over the offerings in Ueno Park and the Ueno Park area of Tokyo which are staggering. You could spend 2 or three days just in the Ueno area, there is so much to see. Maybe she goes into more depth in the Tokyo-only book, but I felt the Ueno information in the Japan guide was really weak. 2. The restaurants recommended in the guide are extremely expensive. Everyone talks about how expensive Tokyo is and if we had eaten exclusively at places from the guidebook we would have come back very poor indeed. But we ate at the same places Japanese office workers and housewives ate and had great meals at low prices. The book glosses over Japanese chains like Mos Burger, First Kitchen and TNT where you can get a great Japanese-influenced meal at a low price in favor of highlighting Western-style restaurants. Maybe the author has to include so much info about Western-style restaurants to appeal to the people who want to avoid eating "weird food" in Japan, but if you are scared of "weird" things, my recommendation is don't go to Japan in the first place, because even in mainstream-style restaurants the food is not wholly Western and very picky or finicky eaters will have a very hard time finding things to eat.
Overall, though, this guide is excellent and was definitely worth the money we paid for it. Some great tips in here no first-time visitor to Japan should miss.

BORN TO SHOP: TOKYO (Frommer's Born to Shop)

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BORN TO SHOP: TOKYO (Frommer's Born to Shop)
Susan S. Thomas
Manufacturer: Bantam
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 055334353X
Release Date: 1987-03-01

Frommer's Comprehensive Travel Guide Tokyo '94-'95 (Frommer's City Guides)

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Frommer's Comprehensive Travel Guide Tokyo '94-'95 (Frommer's City Guides)
Beth Reiber , and Janie Spencer
Manufacturer: Frommer
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0671868004

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Frommer's Tokyo, 1st Edition
George McDonald , and Frommer
Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0133328422

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Frommer's Touring Guides: Tokyo
Patrick Duval
Manufacturer: Frommer
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0133333523

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too old
Tokyo Close Up
Not worth its weight

Frommer's Walking Tours : Tokyo
Beth Reiber
Manufacturer: Frommer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0028604660

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too old.......2004-07-12

I have just arrived into Tokyo to live here for 6 months and was thrilled to find this book on the shelves within the apartment.

Every one of the tours that was described looked like areas that I would like to explore during my time here. Unfortunately, during my first exploration the first two stops were no longer located in the same area. This made the walking tour quite a waste of time.

Excellent book that should be updated.

Tokyo Close Up.......2000-07-26

My sister and I were in Tokyo for two weeks and found this book to be the best guide we had for discovering the Tokyo that tourists rarely see. We walked 11 of the described routes and would not have gotten to know nor enjoy the city as well as we did without it. It takes you through the backyards of temples, shrines, neighborhood shopping areas and more, 100% Japanese areas with almost no foreigners. We loved it! We had several other guides along (TimeOut, Travler's Tales: Japan, etc.) but this one had the most comprehensive walking routes; a must if you really want to know the city better than just the tourist attractions. We wish there were more books like this for other cities.

Not worth its weight.......2000-01-17

I brought this book to Japan and packed it all over the country for two weeks before we got to Tokyo. I had read positive things about it online, and tried to follow the tour of Ginza as described in the book. It was extremely confusing, and after only much effort I managed to find the sites described, which turned out to be extremely uninteresting (some souvenir stores going out of business). I then accidentally left the book at a SegaWorld and was not able to find it again. No great loss. I would give it fewer stars if I hadn't lost the book - I am giving it the benefit of the doubt!

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Frommer's Tokyo
Beth Reiber
Manufacturer: Frommer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O98J28

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Frommer's Tokyo (5th ed)
Beth Reiber
Manufacturer: Macmillan Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O94VNO

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drawing.......2007-01-18

book is good for drawing from scratch. it's helpful for someone just beginning to study art.

For young art lovers.......2005-09-09

On library day at school my daughter usually brings home an art book of some kind. Most of the time it was a book by Lee J. Ames. Marissa really wants to draw well but at 8 doesn't understand that you have to work hard at it. I suggested to her that she get a piece of white paper and trace over the drawings and then color them in. She has really made some beautiful drawings using this book.

Not a good book.......2005-01-17

I am a horrible but determined artist. I have enjoyed the "How to Draw 50..." series since I was very young. However, this particular book is not helpful: majority of the drawings are far too intricate to follow, most of them are unknown plants and flowers, and it fails to teach something.

Unlike the "How to Draw 50 Athletes" this book doesn't have a goal, other than to instruct you on how to mimic some plants and flowers. Whereas, after going through the "Draw 50 Athletes," I learned how to draw the human body; the muscles, head features, proportions, and how they moved.

This book is not for beginners I assure you of this. I understand nature is harder to recognize and capture, but the book just was too difficult to follow, I was only capable of drawing 12 of the 50, and I do each one many times, and I still showed no improvement.

It's just not worth owning. You won't learn anything, and you wont enjoy the process of drawing the plants and flowers. I promise.

In My Humble Opinion
John G (Who am I)

Draw 50 Flowers, Trees and Other Plants.......2002-07-31

This is a great instructional book. It takes you step by step thru the process. I would reccommend it to anyone starting out in drawing.

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Getting back to nature just became easier with this new camping reference designed to outfit campers with everything they need for an enjoyable outdoors experience. This premier edition includes comprehensive listings of camping gear, manufacturers, national and state parks, leading campgrounds, and U.S. travel organizations.

Campers can find listings for tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, cooking and heating stoves, grills, generators, flashlights, spotlights, global positioning systems, survival kits, compasses, knives & other tools, and hundreds of other useful items.

Feature articles offer campers advice on choosing proper equipment, choosing the right campground, setting up, enjoying the great outdoors, canoe and kayak camping, cooking, packing, recommended reading, as well as an Internet camping guide.

• Comprehensive listings of camping gear and equipment, manufacturers, national and state parks, leading campgrounds, and U.S. travel organizations

• Helpful feature articles offer advice on a wide range of topics from choosing the proper equipment to finding the right campground, setting up, and enjoying the great outdoors

• Other articles include canoe and kayak camping, cooking, packing, recommended reading, and an Internet camping guide

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Pamper Your Possessions P Rev
Crown
Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0517535246
Release Date: 1979-01-17

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This book features the letters, travel journals, essays, natural histories, and seed catalogues of over 50 authors, with topics ranging from the decorative gardens of yesteryear to the ecological concerns of today.

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Drawn from a diverse cast of international authors.......2004-02-08

Knowledgeably compiled and expertly edited by Bonnie Marranca and now in a newly expanded edition, American Garden Writing: An Anthology is a an impressive and inherently fascinating collection of excerpts from classical and distinguished literature celebrating the inspiration, interplay of art and nature, and bounty of the garden. Marranca's choices drawn from a diverse cast of international authors make for enjoyable leisure reading and an unfettered celebration of mother earth's cultivated bounty. American Garden Writing is very highly recommended reading -- especially for gardening enthusiasts!

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The first book of its kind to introduce the problems of location lighting for single camera operators and provide an insight into the technology and techniques required to solve those problems. The approach is of a basic and introductory nature, geared toward the student and trainee cameraman. Professionals needing a refresher course on the subject will also find this an invaluable reference packed with key information, theory and practical approaches to different lighting situations.

*Teaches you how to master the essentials of lighting and make professional choices in difficult location lighting conditions

*Features intruductory techniques from an experienced instructor

*Provides the solutions to everyday lighting dilemmas

Light Studio on Location and Soft Lighting CD-Rom

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Light Studio on Location and Soft Lighting CD-Rom
SVERIGES TELEVISION
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 0240515374

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Location Lighting for Television
Alan Bermingham
Manufacturer: Focal Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OQ2RYC

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