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Lonely Planet’s Japan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore over a thousand temples in old imperial capital Kyoto, relax in one of the onsens scattered across the archipelago, and sample the breadth of Japan’s sublime cuisine; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Japan and begin your journey now!

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  HD9990 on 21/04/2023 - 11:35

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  Lonely planet are good books. But these days Internet would be much more feasible and up to date.. and easy to carry/search

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    choory on 21/04/2023 - 11:37

    Yeah… it was essential when I was young…👴

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    tukanglistrik on 21/04/2023 - 12:20

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    I still read them for the recommendations, because internet reviews can be misleading…lots of fake competitor reviews. But of course I then check google/tripadvisor reviews and see if they're worth visiting.

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    GeneralSkunk on 21/04/2023 - 22:38

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    Yeah I don’t really disagree. But I find LPs provide fairly honest and consistent advice. That is, where one person has stayed at a bunch of places for example and so their reviews are somewhat comparative of the lot. Rather than for example one person thinking some hotel is great but they didn’t stay next door which is much nicer.

    I used LPs heaps back in the late 00’s and really enjoyed them. They provide useful advice, language help, and history all in one place. I actually think they are just as relevant now as they were. The internet just augments them for me.

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  sonicentropy on 21/04/2023 - 11:53

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  I would look for a post covid published book, I was there last month and a lot has changed

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    Phreakuency on 21/04/2023 - 12:46

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    Any quick summary of the changes you felt people should be aware of? Cheers!

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  crytotosaurus on 21/04/2023 - 12:09

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  This is the most devastated news if you are planning to visit Japan… railway pass

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    happychild100 on 21/04/2023 - 13:04

    Well that's quite a sizeable jump… I was thinking of visiting during the snow season so right after that change…

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    Ausdave on 21/04/2023 - 13:17

    thanks for the notice, i didn't know about this

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  INFIDEL on 21/04/2023 - 17:26

  Libraries usually have free copies to borrow. (Brisbane has this 2021 book)

  There are also city guide books, but LP doesn't update those books as regularly. Most is covered in the Japan guide.

  Ebook editions of related titles are available to borrow - eg "Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Japan" (2021) - a good way to explore nature & quieter areas.

  But found these books too cumbersome to travel with. Have travelled with LP ebooks, but rarely refer to them while travelling.

  This book was published nearly 1.5 years ago, so likely researched up to 2 years before that. So information will have changed post-COVID!

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  Had my first of many visits to Japan in 2005. Traveled regularly for 1 to 3 months per trip.

  I borrow a LP book as a source of general info & ideas. A starting point to broad planning of where to travel, then return book.
  Search online for more up to date info & resources on my various destinations.

  Japanese are proud of their country, so will offer advice of what, when, & where to see sights (especially festivals) & eat the great delicacies. They love to help travellers.
  Just pulling out a map of Japan here, has drawn useful advice from Japanese.

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    INFIDEL on 21/04/2023 - 18:06

    Am more interested in what is not found in normal guidebooks…

    But that requires the luxury of time to really learn more of the culture. Something most travellers don't have.

    In Osaka, saw a notice for a free class in Rakugo (traditional Japanese storytelling) - in English. Unexpectedly, my storytelling was shown on TV. After that, people followed me around. It received praise it didn't deserve. Japanese often praise Foreigners for doing very ordinary things (like using chopsticks)! It was a way into a different culture.

    My favourite introduction to travelling cheap in Japan was Will Ferguson's "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Japan". A dated book (1997), but with some insights into the culture.
    Have travelled extensively in Japan, often by hitchhiking in rural areas. Wonderful, unique experiences & friendships.
    (Was given equivalent of us$200 one hitch with Japanese tour guides in training. We all had such a wonderful time. Strangely, they said they should pay me!)

    Also recommend "Tokyo Vice" (streaming on Paramount - get a month free in current Deal), for an insight into the underworld from a Gaijin perspective. Based on first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police.

    Organised crime in Japan is very different & can be quite visible if you know where to look. Rarely experienced by travellers.
    (Have been in a Sento (bathhouse), with a heavily tattooed Yakuza member - naturally we were both naked. His tattoo was exquisite. Years of painful manual tattooing. I didn't dare ask for a photo… A great memory!)

    Exploring away from the tourist path, you may find a very different world. Often referred to as "Hidden Japan". Well worth taking the time. Japanese are often delighted you bothered to understand more of their culture.

    There are so many ways into this fascinating culture. Maybe find your own.