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Japan (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by DK Publishing Paperback from DK Travel

Frommer's Japan (Frommer's Complete) by Beth Reiber Paperback from Frommers

Japan by Rail, 2nd: includes rail route guide and 29 city guides by Ramsey Zarifeh Paperback from Trailblazer Publications

The Rough Guide to Japan Fourth Edition (Rough Guide Travel Guides) by Jan Dodd, Simon Richmond Paperback from Rough Guides

Japan (Insight Guides) by Insight Guides Paperback from Insight Guides

Japan (Country Guide) by Chris Rowthorn, Andrew Bender, Matthew D. Firestone, Timothy Hornyak, Benedict Walker, Paul Warham, Wendy Yanagihara Paperback from Lonely Planet

Discover Japan (Full Color Country Guides) by Chris Rowthorn Paperback from Lonely Planet

Still Clueless In Tokyo: Another Sketchbook Of Weird And Wonderful Things In Japan by Betty Reynolds Paperback from Weatherhill -

Lost Japan (Travel Literature) (Lonely Planet Lost Japan) by Alex Kerr Paperback from Lonely Planet

Gateway to Japan (Kodansha Guide) by June Kinoshita, Nicholas Palevsky Paperback from Kodansha International

The Blue-Eyed Tarokaja
by Donald Keene, J. Thomas Rimer (Editor)
Unlike many American commentators on Japan, Donald Keene has not only lived much of his life there but become an eminent literary scholar himself in Japanese. This collection of essays reveals both Keene's vast erudition and his keen insight into Japanese culture and literature. The essay on "The Tale of Genji" alone makes this an important book. Amazon.com
(Hardcover)

Clueless in Tokyo : An Explorer's Sketchbook of Weird and Wonderful Things in Japan
by Betty Reynolds
(Paperback)

Culture Shock! Japan (Culture Shock Series)
by Rex Shelley, Reiko Makiuchi
(Paperback - October 1992)

Exploring Kyoto : On Foot Through the Ancient Capital
by Judith Clancy
(Paperback)
 

Fodor's Japan, 16th Edition : The Guide for All Budgets, Completely Updated, with Color Photos and Many Maps by Fodor's Paperback from Fodor's

Fruits
by Shoichi Aoki
Fruits is a collection of Tokyo street fashion portraits from Japan's premier street fanzine of the same name. 'Fruits' was established in 1994, by photographer Shoichi Aoki, initially as a project to document the growing explosion in street fashion within the suburbs of Tokyo. Over the last five years, the magazine has grown to cult status and is now avidly followed by thousands of Japanese teenagers who also use the magazine as an opportunity to check out the latest styles and trends. Amazon.com
(Hardcover)

Gateway to Japan (Kodansha Guide)
by June Kinoshita, Nicholas Palevsky (Contributor)
(Paperback)

Hiking in Japan : An Adventurer's Guide to the Mountain Trails
by Paul Hunt
(Paperback - November 1988)

Introducing Kyoto
by Herbert E. Plutschow, Donald Keene
(Paperback - April 1989)

Japan : A Bilingual Atlas (A Kodansha Guide)
by Atsushi Umeda
(Paperback - April 1991)

Japan : The Cycle of Life
by C. W. Nicol (Introduction), et al
(Hardcover)

Japanese Capitals : A Cultural, Historical and Artistic Guide to Nara, Kyoto and Tokyo
by Philip Ward
(Hardcover)

Japanese in 10 Minutes a Day
by Kristine K. Kershul
(Paperback)
 

The Japanese Way : Aspects of Behavior, Attitudes, and Customs of the Japanese by Norika Takada, Rita Lampkin Paperback from McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books

Kyoto: Seven Paths to the Heart of the City by Diane Durston, Katsuhiko Mizuno Book Description What better way to see Kyoto than at dawn, when the back streets and alleys of this 1,200-year-old city are still under the spell of the past? Old folks fuss about with their bonsai and laundry poles, pausing to chat on their way to the neighborhood shrine with flowers and morning prayers. Knock-kneed white egrets stalk the stream beds for breakfast, and the giant bronze temple bells awaken the former capital of Japan every morning as they have done for centuries.  Through wars, fires, famines, tyrants, and now rapid modernization, the old neighborhoods of Kyoto are the places where the customs and traditions of this fascinating city, with its confusing blend of old and new, have managed to survive.  American writer and former Kyoto resident Diane Durston introduces seven must-see precincts of this ancient capital city, including four Historic Preservation Districts. Among them are the world-famous geisha quarter, the kimono textile neighborhoods, the sake-brewing area of Fushimi, and the tea-growing region of Uji. Durston weaves together local lore and historical sites to create a panoply of provocative walking tours that take the reader back in time to the elegance of earlier days.  Accompanying each section is a full-color map and the fine photography of Katsuhiko Mizuno, a Kyoto native and one of the city's most famous photographers. Sections highlighting Kyoto crafts, cuisine, festivals, and tourist essentials round out this attractive volume, making it the perfect introduction -- and guide -- to one of the world's most evocative cities.  Features  * Photographs by one of Kyoto's most renowned photographers * Locations of the most important Historic Preservations Districts * Detailed maps and suggested routes * Scenic and little-known walking paths * Completely revised and updated information  Paperback from Kodansha International

The Lady and the Monk : Four Seasons in Kyoto (Vintage Departures)
by Pico Iyer
(Paperback - November 1992)

Little Adventures in Tokyo : 39 Thrills for the Urban Explorer
by Rick Kennedy
(Paperback)

Lonely Planet Hiking in Japan (Walking Guides)
by Mason Florence, et al
(Paperback)
 

Lonely Planet Japan (Lonely Planet. Japan, 8th Ed) by Chris Rowthorne, Andrew Bender, John Ashburne, Sara Benson, David Atkinson, Craig McLachlan This thorough guide is the perfect companion for discovering the classical and contemporary delights of Japan. The more than 170 maps have keys in both English and Japanese script and there's a 30-page arts section covering everything from calligraphy to rock music and an enticingly descriptive guide to the joys of Japanese cuisine. Whether your interests lean toward culture and history or the great outdoors, this book will get you there. --Kathryn True Amazon.com Paperback from Lonely Planet

Memoirs of an American Housewife in Japan
by Pauline Hager
(Paperback)
 

The National Geographic Traveler Japan (National Geographic Traveler) by Nicholas Bornoff Paperback: 399 pages National Geographic Society; ISBN: 0792275632; (October )

The Temples of Kyoto
by Donald Richie, et al
Hardcover: 
Charles E Tuttle Co; ISBN: 0804820325; (November 1995

Tokyo Q 2001-2002
by Rick Kennedy (Contributor), Tokyo Q 
(Paperback)

Virtual Tokyo 2000
by Digital Destinations (CD-ROM)
 

With Respect to the Japanese: A Guide for Americans by John C. Condon Paperback from Intercultural Press 1984

Eyewitness Phrase Book: Japanese
by Keiko Holmes (Editor), et al
(Paperback)
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Being A Broad in Japan: Everything a Western woman needs to survive and thrive
by Caroline Pover
(Paperback)
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