Japan.

Let the bullet train whisk you from futuristic Tokyo to Kyoto's most exquisite temples. Join a sake-filled cherry blossom party or the drum beat of a local matsuri. Pick your own way through sophisticated mega-cities packed with world-class museums. Then meet the wild snow monkeys of Chûbu. How could one country offer so much? This bestselling guidebook explains it all.

o GET MORE FOR YOUR YEN - insider's budget tips and smart accommodation options mean you can do what you want, whatever your budget
o KNOW THE ROUTE - packed with over 150 maps, more than any other guide to Japan
o FEAST LIKE AN EMPEROR - our Food & Drink chapter and mouth-watering restaurant listings dish up the best sushi and sashimi on the archipelago
o ESCAPE THE CROWDS - comprehensive coverage of Mt Fuji, Okinawa and the Southwest Islands, Kyûshû and Hokkaidô, written by the experts
o POINT IT OUT - Japanese script throughout means you'll always find what you want