Japan

Travellers of all ages and budgets view their Lonely Planet guidebook as a trustworthy travel companion. Every country is covered--from Argentina to Zimbabwe--with reliable, up-to-date and practical travel advice. In each country guide are thousands of detailed listings, reviews and recommendations as well as inspirational highlight sections, a full-colour front section with stylish images, and comprehensive maps to even the smallest towns. In Japan, tenth edition, a team of Japanese-speaking authors led by a long-term Kyoto resident provides expert coverage from skiing to the Fuji Rock Festival. There are new off-the-beaten-track destinations in Okinawa and the Southwest Islands.