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Let Secret Tokyo guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. A building that acts as a giant firewall, a secret city centre canyon, a statue that cures warts, ultra-modern designer toilets, an extraordinary tree that helps you quit smoking, an electronic sunflower, a spectacular modern temple hidden in the heart of Shinjuku, a street that gives Tokyo taxi drivers nightmares, a massive building that looks like a warship, forgotten rivers.

Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, Tokyo swings between modernity and tradition, preservation of its heritage, sophisticated aestheticism and eccentricity, offering countless off beat experiences. The Japanese capital is home to any number of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track.

• Publisert: Oktober 2023
• Antall sider: 304
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9782361954185

The volcanic cone of Mount Fuji is Japan's most popular touristic attraction. Located a shoer train ride west of Tokyo, Fuji attracts millions of visitors each year. Side 1 focuses on the mountain itself, showing rail connections, surrounding towns, roads on the lower slopes, hiking trails, and accommodations close to the summit. Side 2 shows the kata & Chubu Regions from Tokyo to Nagoya and north to Nigata. This is a brand new ITMB title.

• Publisert: 2021
• Materiale: Papir
  
• Innbinding: Falset
• Målestokk: 1:600 000, 1:65 000

Discover the beauty of Okinawa and the Ryukyu islands with this stunning, detailed guideThe beautiful islands of Okinawa and the Ryukyu chain contain some of the most scenic spots in the planet--including many UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Dozens of these islands are inhabited and can be easily explored. Visitors are offered opportunities to trek up active volcanoes, soak in natural hot springs, enjoy pristine white sand beaches, tour ancient castles and temples, and sample world-renowned Okinawan dishes.

The silver medal award winner of the 2015 Lowell Thomas Travel Award, this is the first and only comprehensive guide to the 150-island chain that stretches 600 miles (1,000 km) from Japan to Taiwan. Author Robert Walker has explored the area for decades and tells you exactly where to go, how to get there, where to stay, and what to do and see. In addition, this new edition has been expanded with information about the recent Shuri Castle fire as well as coverage of additional sights.

This detailed guide contains:Complete ferry and flight informationWhere to find the best beaches and surf spotsPlaces suitable for families with childrenHikes and nature walks for all ages and abilitiesHotel and restaurant recommendationsA large pull-out map with insets of the major townsAnd so much more!Lavishly illustrated with 300 color photos and 40 maps, this book has all the information you'll need to plan your stay in this gorgeous region.

• Publisert: Juli 2022
• Utgave: 2. utgave
• Antall sider: 288
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9784805316986

Kart i postkortstørrelse. Folder seg ut som en popout-bok når du åpner dem. Fargerik turistinformasjon med kart over metro og busstraseer, landemerker og lignende. Veldig enkel å håndtere.

• Publisert: 2023
• Innbinding: Falset, popout
• Materiale: Papir

Dream up the ultimate trip to JapanJapan. It’s on your bucket list, right? And deservedly so. Where else can you ride some of the world’s fastest bullet trains, soak in the hot springs of an active volcano or eat ramen and sushi served by robots? Japan is a country like no other, but with so much to see and do, where do you start?With Ultimate Japan, of course.

Bringing together everything that makes Japan so exciting, this book gives you all the inspiration you need to make your trip the best ever. Inside you’ll find:100 must-do experiences, from seeing Tokyo Tower to drinking Japanese sake to celebrating cherry blossom, plus top tips on how to make each experience happenChapters organized by interest, so whether you're into food or the future, pop culture or pops of spring colour, there's something for you Inspirational itineraries showing you how to make the most of your time, no matter what you’re intoStriking full-page photography that celebrates Japan’s top landmarks and experiencesInformation on the basics, including planning your trip, getting around, and customs and etiquetteThis Japan travel book is your ticket to the must-sees and must-dos in the country – all that’s left is to book that trip.

• Utgitt: Juni 2025
• Innbundet
• Ant sider: 256
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780241760314

Explore the Land of the Rising Sun with National Geographic's expertly researched Japan Adventure Map. The user-friendly design combined with unparalleled detail provides adventure travellers the ultimate tool for exploring this island nation. Coverage includes the four main islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, as well as the south-eastern tip of the Korean Peninsula. Inset maps cover Okinawa and many of the other Ryukyu Islands. Some popular destinations include the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara, Mount Fuji, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Himeji Castle. The map is the perfect compliment to National Geographic's Japan Traveller Guide or any other guidebook. Hundreds of highlighted cultural, historical and recreational points of interest, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites, National Parks, botanical gardens, castles, churches, Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, caves, waterfalls, hot springs, ski area and beaches, will guide you to popular tourist hot spots as well as to hidden gems away from major tourist hubs. Cities and towns can be easily found with the help of a clear and convenient index. A road network complete with distances and designations for motorways, expressways, major roads and secondary roads, will help find select a suitable route, including one off the beaten path. Other transportation features include airports, ferries routes, harbours, railroads and high-speed trains.

• Publisert: 2023
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Vannfast papir
• Målestokk: 1:1,300,000

Get off the beaten track and explore the authentic side of Tokyo, with a richly photographed, intoxicating mix of history and the cosmopolitan present day. Perfect for a hip, younger traveler where The Rough Guide crowd meets the Wallpaper audience this book is for anyone yearning to be inspired and excited by travel, to learn about new cultures and who is hungry for the less obvious. This luxuriously designed volume will take you on a local s tour of the city, from learning about the history of Tokyo when it was known by its original name, Edo, to experiencing a traditional bathhouse sento - or delighting in the color and drama of a classic Noh play.

Alongside the history, explore modern-day Tokyo with its vibrant and delicious street food scene, cutting-edge architecture and design, and the under-the-radar quiet spots to relax and unwind after a day of sight-seeing. There is a chapter for each of the key neighborhoods along with maps, walking itineraries and lists of the essential pit stops along the way. Whether you re planning a trip, have already been and want a keepsake to remember the city by or are simply sitting at home longing to be somewhere else, this is the perfect book for you.

• Utgitt: Mars 2025
• Innbundet
• Ant sider: 256
• Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780789345806

A young peasant girl is sold as servant and apprentice to a renowned geisha house. Many years later she tells her story from a hotel in New York, opening a window into an extraordinary half-hidden world of eroticism and enchantment, exploitation and degradation and summoning up a quarter of a century of Japan's dramatic history.

• Forfatter: Arthur Golden
• Publisert: 1998
  
• Antall sider: 512
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780099771517

New from Bradt is the first-ever, standalone English-language guide to Hokkaido, Japan's second-largest island and northernmost prefecture. Home to under 5% of the country's population, this is a land of vast, wild expanses which demands exploration at any time of year - and feels a world away from Tokyo. Penned by an outdoors-loving travel writer resident in Japan, Bradt's Hokkaido delves far deeper into this frontier land than country-wide guidebooks can possibly do.

Author Tom Fay provides detailed coverage of the island's history, unique wildlife, local food, the Ainu (indigenous people), outdoor activities, skiing logistics, hiking courses and the practicalities of visiting in winter, when deep snow carpets the ground and the sea turns to ice. Hokkaido's varied landscapes include remote mountain ranges, fertile lowland plains, sweeping forests and enormous wetlands home to rare birds and other wildlife. Even for the Japanese, Hokkaido has a somewhat wild and exotic aura - place names have distinct Ainu origins and the capital Sapporo is closer to Russia's Vladivostok than to Tokyo; while the Siberia-influenced climate and wide open spaces are unlike anything found in the rest of Japan.

Hokkaido's mild summers are ideal for sightseeing, cycling, camping and hiking. Why not climb the island's highest mountain in Daisetsuzan National Park - an untouched wilderness of simmering volcanoes and stunning nature - or marvel at colourful fields of flowers around Furano and Biei? In winter, you can go to snow festivals, walk on sea ice (or board an icebreaker) to explore the Sea of Okhotsk, watch flocks of sea eagles or track brown bears in Shiretoko National Park, or head to popular ski resorts such as Niseko where the huge dumps of perfect powder snow attract skiers and snowboarders from around the world. Throw in hot springs (and thus ryokan hot-spring inns), active volcanoes, speciality seafood and quirky foodstuffs such as chocolate-covered crisps, excellent transport links and renowned Japanese hospitality, and Hokkaido is a thrilling and varied off-the-beaten-path travel destination, to which Bradt's Hokkaido guidebook is instantly the essential companion.

• Publisert: Juni 2024
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 312
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781804690994

Seiobo er en japansk gudinne. Ferskentrærne hennes blomstrer bare en gang hvert 3000. år, men den som ser blomstringen, forblir udødelig. Folk har sluttet å tro på slike historier, men ikke å lengte etter dem. I Seiobo der nede undersøker László Krasznahorkai vår lengsel etter det vakre. Han skildrer hvordan det i hver epoke, til enhver tid har eksistert fullkomne gjenstander: En egretthegre som jakter urørlig i en elv, grimasene til en No-maske, den absolutte nakenheten i ikonets ansikt.

Seiobo der nede kom opprinnelig ut i 2008, og regnes som et av Krasznahorkais viktigste verk. Boken består av 17 løst sammenhengende fortellinger der forfatteren tar med leseren på en reise gjennom tid og rom, fra Kyoto til Venezia, fra Paris til Athen via Grenada og Geneve. Det er en melankolsk, språklig briljant prosatekst om oppfordrer oss til å ta vare på evnen til å gi vår fulle konsentrasjon til det sublime i kunsten.

• Forfatter: László Krasznahorkai
• Publisert: 2019
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• ISBN: 9788202606848