New Japan Solo

Japan can be a bewildering place for the tourist traveling alone with little or no language skills. Published in cooperation with the Japan National Tourist Organization, New Japan Solo is a fully updated and revised edition of a book The New York Times called "indispensable". Now in its fourth edition, it provides information above and beyond what the average travel guide can offer:
-- Descriptions and maps of all major areas
-- Place names in both Japanese and Roman characters
-- Suggested itineraries for trips of varying lengths
-- Recommendations for dining and lodging on moderate to high budgets
-- Conversation cards and bilingual reservation forms for non-Japanese speakers
-- Personal commentary on places of interest, with directions, schedules and costsOver 200 maps, numerous photographs, and a methodical approach make this guide a dependable companion for all visitors to Japan, but it's especially valuable for the first-time traveler. Written by two experienced travel professionals, filled with information but compact enough to fit in a handbag, New Japan Solo will ease and enrich any Japanese sojourn.