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Informationen zum Autor Long before she could read! Beth Reiber spent hours pouring over her grandparents' latest National Geographic magazines. After living several years in Germany! first as a university student and then as a freelance travel writer writing for major U.S. newspapers! and in Tokyo as editor of Far East Traveler! she authored several Frommer's guides! including Frommer's Japan and Frommer's Hong Kong. She also contributes to Frommer's USA and Frommer's China. Online! she writes a blog for www.japantravelinfo.com. In 2009 she was appointed a YOKOSO! Japan Ambassador by Japan's Ministry of Land! Infrastructure! Transport and Tourism for her many years writing about Japan! the only recipient residing in the United States to receive the honorary award. When not on the road! she resides in an 1890 Victorian home in Lawrence! Kansas! with her two sons! a dog! and a cat. Klappentext * Our Frommer's Tokyo author has written about Japan for years! so she's able to provide valuable insights and advice. She'll steer you away from the touristy and the inauthentic and show you the real heart of the Land of the Rising Sun.* This is a comprehensive guide to a fast-paced and often overwhelming city. You'll get complete and clear directions to navigate Tokyo's best neighborhoods! from the swanky shops in the Ginza district to the Imperial Palace (home of Japan's emperor) in the Hibiya district; to the sumo wrestling stadiums in the town of Ryogoku; to the elaborate "lolita" (baby doll) and "cosplay" (anime character) outfits you'll see teenagers wearing in the Harijuku district.* You'll get a spectrum of options! from business hotels to traditional Japanese inns! from restaurants serving exquisite kaiseki feasts to stand-up noodle houses! from tranquil gardens and temples to the incredible swirl of nightlife in Shinjuku and Roppongi.* Includes a handy glossary of everyday expressions and menu terms! and our unique and indispensable Japanese character translations to help you spot establishments' signs.* Features side trips to Kamakura! Nikko! Mashiko! Yokahama! Mount Fuji! and more. Inhaltsverzeichnis LIST OF MAPS.1 THE BEST OF TOKYO.2 TOKYO IN DEPTH.3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO TOKYO.4 TOKYO NEIGHBORHOODS & SUGGESTED ITINERARIES.5 WHERE TO STAY.6 WHERE TO DINE.7 WHAT TO SEE & DO IN TOKYO.8 TOKYO STROLLS.9 SHOPPING.10 TOKYO AFTER DARK.11 SIDE TRIPS FROM TOKYO.12 FAST FACTS.13 A GLOSSARY OF USEFUL JAPANESE TERMS.14 A JAPANESE-CHARACTER INDEX.INDEX. ...
