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Japan
Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in Japan, land of Mount Fuji, Shinto shrines, anime, technological innovation, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces Japan's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic images and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title. Countries of the World is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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The Way of the 88 Temples
Compelled to seek something more than what modern society has to offer, Robert Sibley turned to an ancient setting for help in recovering what has been lost. The Henro Michi is one of the oldest and most famous pilgrimage routes in Japan. It consists of a circuit of eighty-eight temples around the perimeter of Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four main islands. Every henro, or pilgrim, is said to follow in the footsteps of Kōbō Daishi, the ninth-century ascetic who founded the Shingon sect of Buddhism. Over the course of two months, the author walked this 1,400-kilometer route (roughly 870 miles), visiting the sacred sites and performing their prescribed rituals.Although himself a gaijin, ...
Japan
"Japan is a world apart - a cultural Galapagos where a unique civilization blossomed, and thrives today in delicious contrast of traditional and modern. The Japanese spirit is strong, warm and incredibly welcoming." - Chris Rowthorn, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book... 8 expert authors167 temples & shrines357 Japanese restaurantsOver 100 onsen (hot springs)Inspirational photosComprehensive planning toolsPull-out city mapEasy-to-read layoutIn-depth backgroundSkiing in Japan feature
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Singapore
Golden-domed Malay mosques, south Indian fish-head curry houses, Chinese lion dances, Japanese department stores... This compact guide offers comprehensive coverage of the orderly, island-sized fusion of Asian cultures that is modern Singapore. - 12 easy-to-read full-color maps. - Recommendations for superb eating, from hawker stalls to five-star splurges. - Tips on how to enjoy Singapore on the cheap. - Detailed shopping guide and bargain-hunting tips. - Excursions to Malaysia, Indonesia and nearby nature areas. Also available from Lonely Planet : Mandarin phrasebook, Malay phrasebook, Maloepia, Singapore & Brunei.
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South-East Asia on a Shoestring
South-East Asia is an incredible region for independent travel, and this is the guidebook that started it all. The 'Yellow Bible' made its reputation for reliable, off-the-beaten-track budget travel advice 25 years ago - this 10th edition remains the best, most comprehensive guide to an incomparable region. • visit Myanmar's dazzling Shwedagon Paya at dawn • check out the bargains at Chiang Mai's best Thai fabric market • ride an elephant at a Cambodian hill tribe village • sample Beerlao on the Mekong River in Vientiane, Laos • chow down at a hawker's stall, then bop till you drop at a disco in Singapore • recover with a 'hangover breakfast' on a fine Philippines beach • go diving or snorkelling and watch the sun set over the Lombok Strait • spend the night at a traditional Dayak longhouse in Malaysia
Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
Maps and new information make travel within and between these three nations easy--from the markets of Singapore to the stilt villages of Brunei the best tips are right here. The book also has the lowdown on the hottest shopping, entertainment and eating spots in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Melaka.
