{"product_id":"japan-by-rail-includes-rail-route-guide-and-30-city-guides-paperback","title":"Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guides - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRamsey Zarifeh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnna Udagawa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than they've ever been, accommodation can be great value, while the warm hospitality which awaits every visitor costs nothing at all. The real secret to travelling around the country on a budget, however, is the Japan Rail Pass. Use this comprehensive guide in conjunction with a rail pass to get the most out of a trip to Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003ePractical information - planning your trip; when to go; suggested itineraries; what to take; festivals and events\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eCity guides and maps\u003c\/b\u003e - where to stay, where to eat, what to see in 30 towns and cities; historical and cultural background \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eKilometre-by-kilometre route guides\u003c\/b\u003e - covering train journeys from the coast into the mountains, from temple retreat to sprawling metropolis and from sulphurous volcano to windswept desert; 33 route maps \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eIncludes new routes\u003c\/b\u003e - including the extension of the shinkansen route from Nagano to Kanazawa (the Hokuriku shinkansen) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eRailway timetables and frequency charts\u003c\/b\u003e - Bullet trains and all described routes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eCustoms\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eetiquette\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJapanese words and phrases\u003c\/b\u003e - with kanji \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWith kanji\/hiragana\/katakana for all place name text\u003c\/b\u003e - readers can point to the text when asking Japanese speakers for directions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003e Extended Highlights\u003c\/b\u003e - extra colour sections make this book even more user-friendly and attractive\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraduating from Cambridge University, \u003cb\u003e Ramsey Zarifeh\u003c\/b\u003e, spent two years teaching in Japan. Now a journalist, he works for Reuters, Swiss Radio International and the BBC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Udagawa\u003c\/b\u003e lives in the UK and was an English teacher in Japan before getting married there. She revisits Japan regularly and now works as a travel guide-book editor.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 540\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 7.07 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50335429656813,"sku":"9781912716142","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/m5Jn2MPV-J9781912716142.webp?v=1785038860","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/japan-by-rail-includes-rail-route-guide-and-30-city-guides-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}