Tokyo Maze – 42 Walks in and around the Japanese Capital: A Guide with 108 Photos, 48 Maps, 300 Weblinks and 100 Tips (Japan Travel Guide Book 1)

Book Synopsis: ▶ UPDATED AUGUST 2023 ◀ Tokyo Maze – 42 Walks is no ordinary travel guide. The author is no stranger to Japan either, having spent 30 years visiting the country as a student, on work assignments and as a writer. He even lived in Tokyo for five years. Alongside all the main attractions, this guide takes you to places which don’t get a mention elsewhere. This 3rd edition has been updated after visiting Tokyo in March and April 2023.

Inside the guide:

• 42 complete walking tours to 500 sights in and around Tokyo.
• Recommend lunch-break and coffee-stop for each walk.
• 20 virtual walks and hints for virtual museum visits.
• NEW: Routes possible for wheelchair and stroller users.
• NEW: List of best autumn leaves spots (ginkgo and maple).
• NEW: Readability of 48 area maps improved.
• Each itinerary begins and ends at a railway or subway station.
• 108 high quality color photos offer first impressions.
• Over 100 insider tips aid readers in their pre-trip preparations and during their stay.
• 450 bookmarks enable travellers to access additional information on the Internet.
• A calendar shows at a glance which festivals are taking place at any given time.
• Online maps are available for 21 tours, featuring additional tips on accommodation, shopping, and food and drink.
• Personal Top 10 tips on architecture, observation points, parks and gardens, shopping streets and malls, boutiques, hotels, restaurants, fine arts and other museums, showrooms, theatres, temples and shrines.

Regardless of whether you come to Japan on a package holiday or under your own steam or if you’re even planning to live in Tokyo for a while, this guide will enrich your stay.