#1 Bestselling guidebook to Japan
“Classic. Comprehensive. Crucial." - Library Journal
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Japan. Discover popular and off-the-beaten-track experiences from visiting Yoshino for Japan's most famous cherry-blossom-viewing festival to sipping sake at a 300-year-old brewery in Niigata, and exploring the UNESCO-listed streetscapes of Hagi.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Japan Travel Guide:
- Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips.
- Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Japan and connect experiences together with ease.
- Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions.
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including climbing Mt Fuji, visiting Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple, and experiencing the extravagant shrine of Tosho-gu.
- Special features on onsen etiquette, Japanese food, and the 88 sacred temples pilgrimage.
- Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more.
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel.
- Connect with Japanese culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions.
- Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull-out map of Tokyo.
- Covers Tokyo, Mt Fuji & around Tokyo, Central Honshu & the Japan Alps, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima & Western Honshu, Northern Honshu, Sapporo & Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa & the Southwest Islands.
Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Japan.
Pages: 768, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm
Manufacturer
- Publisher
- Lonely Planet Publications Ltd
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- -
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 856
- Release Date
- 07/2026
- Publication Date
- 2026
- Dimensions
- 12.7x19.7 cm
- Award
- -
- Audience
- adults
- Illustrated Books
- No
- ISBN-13
- 9781838698140
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