Japan

The electric chaos of Tokyo or the tranquil wilderness of Hokkaido? Osaka''s street culture or Kyoto''s shrines and Zen gardens? From Ginza''s bright lights to the 88 Temples of Shikoku, with this guide and a bullet train you can see it all.

* Japanese script throughout

* extensive menu glossary covering all styles of Japanese cuisine

* wide range of sleeping options from opulent ryokan to capsule hotels

* over 150 maps, most with Japanese script to aid navigation

* illustrated special section on art and architecture

* language chapter to help you tell your setto from your sento