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Title: The Rough Guide to Japan Fourth Edition (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
ISBN: 1843539195
Author:
Jan Dodd
Simon Richmond
Publicate Date: 2008-03-31
Publish: 2008-03-31
List Price: $28.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: A very useful guide
I think that this guide is very useful, there're a lot of informations about Japanese culture, what you've to see and how organize your trip.
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2: Definitely recommended
I was first inteding to purchase Lonely Planet on Japan (as on several previous trips). Then I borrowed the previous edition of Rough Guides from a friend. I instantly realized that Rough Guides is far more superior than Lonely Planet. The best thing about it is the introduction of the whole country with 32 must-see places. Each section also has a highlights page with some 8 must-see spots in the particular region. This makes the planning of the trip very easy. Moreover, the information provided in the Rough Guides is much more detailed than in LP. I will definitely choose RG for my next trips.
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3: Excellent - Makes planning very easy (unlike Lonely Planet)
I have been dissapointed with Lonely Planet over the last few years.
So I again bought both Lonely Planet and Rough Guide. This is my last time, from now on Rough Guide it is.
The best thing about the guide is that it organizes information in a way that makes planning very easy. Overview of country, overview of region, overview of town. I planned my two week trip in a matter of hours.
Lonely Planet, in contrast, essentially lists places, one after the other. Unless you follow one of their 5-8 itineraries, the only way you plan your trip is reading the book cover-to-cover.
Also, a friend of mine lived in Japan for 10 years. All the tips he gave me were in the Rough Guide.
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