Trailblazer: Japan by Rail (5th Edition)

Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guides

Trailblazer: Japan by Rail (5th Edition)
Ramsey Zarifeh
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Paperback
h180 x 121mm - 528pg
14 Jan 2022 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781912716142
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Japan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than they've ever been, accommodation can be great value, while the warm hospitality which awaits every visitor costs nothing at all. The real secret to travelling around the country on a budget, however, is the Japan Rail Pass. Use this comprehensive guide in conjunction with a rail pass to get the most out of a trip to Japan.* Practical information - planning your trip; suggested itineraries; what to take; getting to Japan* City guides and maps - where to stay, where to eat, what to see in 30 towns and cities; historical and cultural background* Kilometre-by-kilometre route guides - covering train journeys from the coast into the mountains, from temple retreat to sprawling metropolis; 34 route maps* Railway schedules - Bullet trains and all routes in this guide* Customs, etiquette, Japanese phrases

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'This magnificent travel book should be a required item in your luggage.' BOOKS MONTHLY, August, 2016. 'One of my favourite and most used guidebooks' SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, July 2016; Reviews for the previous edition - 'A find...Well researched.' THE JAPAN TIMES (TOKYO). 'An invaluable companion' RAILWAY MAGAZINE (UK). 'Excellent guide' THE SUNDAY TIMES (UK). 'A great primer.' THE DAILY TELEGRAPH (UK). 'Highly recommended' 'BULLET MAGAZINE (JAPAN). 'Practical, highly interesting and should enable the visitor to save money and add to the enjoyment of Japan' NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM JOURNAL (UK).
Graduating from Cambridge University, Ramsey Zarifeh, spent two years teaching in Japan. Now a journalist, he made a documentary Off The Rails: A Journey Through Japan which was shown worldwide on the Al Jazeera English channel in 2015.Anna Udagawa lives in the UK and was an English teacher in Japan before getting married there. She revisits Japan regularly and now works as a travel guide-book editor.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781912716142
Published: 14 Jan 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Trailblazer Publications
Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
Format: Paperback
Height: 180mm
Width: 121mm
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 491g
Pages: 528

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