Books by Chris Rowthorn
Lonely Planet Japan
by Chris Rowthorn, Ray Bartlett, Justin Ellis
Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around the world for travelers of every budget, along with extensive itineraries, maps with cross-referencing to the text, "Top 10" and "Top 5" lists, and other practical features.
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Lonely Planet Japan (Travel Guide)
by Laura Crawford, Chris Rowthorn, Ray Bartlett, Andrew Bender, Lonely Planet, Trent Holden, Craig McLachlan, Rebecca Milner, Kate Morgan, Benedict Walker, Wendy Yanagihara, Simon Richmond, Phillip Tang, Samantha Forge, Thomas O'Malley, Stephanie d’Arc Taylor
From the splendour of a Kyoto geisha dance to the spare beauty of a Zen rock garden
Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors
Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip
Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique
PLUS cuisine, skiing, onsen & more; tips for first-time travellers; Japan on a budget; and top sights in full, illustrated detail
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Around Tokyo, The Japan Alps, Central Honshū, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima, Western Honshū, Northern Honshū (Tōhoku), Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Shikoku, Kyūshū, Okinawa, the Southwest Islands, Understand and Survival chapters
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Lonely Planet Japan (Travel Guide)
by Laura Crawford, Chris Rowthorn, Ray Bartlett, Andrew Bender, Lonely Planet, Trent Holden, Craig McLachlan, Rebecca Milner, Kate Morgan, Benedict Walker, Wendy Yanagihara, Simon Richmond, Phillip Tang, Samantha Forge, Thomas O'Malley, Stephanie d’Arc Taylor
Lonely PlanetJapanis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore a bamboo grove in Arashiyama, marvel at Shinto and Buddhist architecture in Kyoto, or relax in the hot springs of Noboribetsu Onsen -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Japanand begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely PlanetJapan Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlightsand 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 infoat 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, festivals, hiking, onsen, cuisine, architecture, sport, traditional accommodation, geisha, visual arts, performing arts, literature, music, environment, cinema Covers Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Nikko, Narita, Kamakura, Hakone, Nagoya, Gifu, Kanazawa, Nagano, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima, Okayama, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, Matsue, Sapporo, Shikoku, Tokushima, Fukuoka, Okinawa and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely PlanetJapan, our most comprehensive guide to Japan, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.
About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits!
'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media
'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times
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Lonely Planet Japan (Travel Guide)
by Laura Crawford, Chris Rowthorn, Ray Bartlett, Andrew Bender, Lonely Planet, Trent Holden, Craig McLachlan, Rebecca Milner, Kate Morgan, Benedict Walker, Wendy Yanagihara, Simon Richmond, Phillip Tang, Samantha Forge, Thomas O'Malley, Stephanie d’Arc Taylor
Japan is a world apart - a cultural Galápagos where a unique civilisation blossomed, and today thrives in delicious contrasts of traditional and modern. Its spirit is strong, warm and welcoming.
.Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors.
.Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip.
.Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique.
.Plus features on hiking, skiing and traditional accommodation.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Around Tokyo, The Japan Alps, Central Honshū, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima, Western Honshū, Northern Honshū (Tōhoku), Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Shikoku, Kyūshū, Okinawa, the Southwest Islands, Understand and Survival chapters.
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Lonely Planet Discover Japan (Travel Guide)
by Laura Crawford, Chris Rowthorn, Ray Bartlett, Andrew Bender, Lonely Planet, Craig McLachlan, Rebecca Milner, Benedict Walker, Wendy Yanagihara, Simon Richmond
Lonely Planet Discover Japanis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.
Uncover the delights of Japanese cuisine, bask in the awesome gaze of the country’s best temples and lower yourself into the tub in a classic Japanese onsen; all with your trusted travel companion.
• 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 – including history, art, architecture, onsen, ryokan.
• Over 50 color maps.
Covers: Tokyo, Japan Alps, Nara, Miyajima, Kyoto, Niseko, Hokkaido, Daisetsuzan National Park, Shikoku, Nagasaki, Kyushu, SW Islands and more.
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Lonely Planet Kyoto (Travel Guide)
by Chris Rowthorn, Lonely Planet
Kyoto is old Japan writ large: quiet temples, sublime gardens, colourful shrines and geisha scurrying to secret liaisons.
.Inspirational images, city walks, highlights and recommendations from our expert authors
.Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip
.Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique
.Plus a Temples & Shrines feature, an essay on Japanese cuisine and a Tea Ceremony chapter.
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