Inside Lonely Planet's Best of Japan:

• Full-color maps and images throughout
• Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
• Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, onsen, ryokan, customs, etiquette

Coverage Includes: Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Japan Alps, Fuji Five Lakes, Mt Fuji, Hiroshima, Osaka, Naoshima, Hokkaido, Kagoshima, Okinawa, Kii Peninsula and more

What is a Best Of Country guide? These are shorter, more concise guidebooks compared to Lonely Planet's country guide series. More visually stimulating, they focus on the top sights and most authentic experiences. Perfect if you don’t need accommodation recommendations, they’re packed with expert knowledge, local secrets and carefully crafted itineraries, as well as the most relevant and up-to-date advice.

• 60+ full-color maps and photos throughout

• Highlights and itineraries to tailor your trip

• Local travel advice for avoiding crowds and trouble spots

• Insider tips to help you save time and money

• Survival Guide A-Z: essential information on everything from money and health to visas and emergency phone numbers

• Recommendations on eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping and more