 | Japan (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by DK Publishing
Buy new: $18.48 / Used from: $13.24 I found this useful to look at pictures of locations of interest, and read a brief summary of their history. It has useful information on food, currency etc at the back.
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 | Etiquette Guide to Japan: Know the Rules that Make the Difference! by Boye Lafayette De Mente
Buy used from: $23.45 A lightweight book, which is easy to read, and gives you some pointers on do's and don'ts which are really helpful if you dont want to offend.
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 | Exploring Kyoto: On Foot in the Ancient Capital by Judith Clancy
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $8.14 Fantastic if you are planning to walk around from temple to temple!
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 | Old Kyoto: The Updated Guide to Traditional Shops, Restaurants, and Inns by Diane Durston
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $9.66 We found the ukiyo-e print man through this book. He was a bit of work to locate as the addresses are different in Japan, but we found him. The shop is very unassuming and his prints were top quality. I recommend it as it was an interesting experience.
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 | Japan (Country Guide) by Chris Rowthorn
Buy used from: $3.44 Lonely Plant - what else can I say - its always good to travel with. If you want to collect stamps at the temples, heres an idea - stamp your lonely planet - its a great way to look back on the trip.
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 | Lonely Planet Tokyo Encounter by Wendy Yanagihara
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $6.17 A great book while in Tokyo, fits into the bag easily, and has a comprehensive map at the back.
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 | Japanese: Lonely Planet Phrasebook by Yoshi Abe
Buy used from: $2.72 The best phrasebook that I came across. Words are broken up into how you would pronounce them (unlike other phrasebooks). A gem to carry around!
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 | Flea Markets of Japan: A Pocket Guide for Antique Buyers by Theodore T. Manning
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $18.81 If you want to go to markets this books is useful for where, when and phrases to say.
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 | Reiki's Birthplace, A Guide to Kurama Mountain by Jessica A. Miller
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $51.24 Now, you dont have to be into reiki to benefit from this amazing book. It details every aspect of travelling to this amazing mountain just out of Kyoto. From how to get there, what to take, what to expect, and many handy hints along the way. The photos throughout the book are beautiful too.
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 | Hitching Rides with Buddha by Will Ferguson
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $6.48 I adore this book! Having been to Japan I can understand some of the thoughts and situations that are referred to. It's a hillarious account of Will's adventures hitchiking through Japan to follow the cherry blossom front that starts at one end, and progresses up through Japan. A great read.
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