Long before she could read, Beth Reiber spent hours pouring over her grandparents' latest National Geographic magazines. After living several years in Germany as a university student and freelance travel writer writing for major U.S. newspapers and in Tokyo as editor of Far East Traveler, she authored several Frommer's guides, including Frommer's Tokyo and Frommer's Hong Kong. She also contributes to Frommer's Europe by Rail, Frommer's China, and Frommer's USA. When not on the road, she resides in Lawrence, Kansas, with her two sons, a dog, and a cat. Janie Spencer spent 10 years in Japan working for Kyodo News Service and Tokyo Journal, as well as freelancing for Asian-based and other newspapers and magazines. Her love of travel has led her to more than 40 countries, and she and her family live near Paris and in Hollywood.

List of Maps. What's New in Japan. 1 The Best of Japan. 2 Planning Your Trip to Japan. 3 Suggested Japan Itineraries. 4 Settling into Tokyo. 5 Exploring Tokyo. 6 Side Trips from Tokyo. 7 The Japan Alps. 8 Kyoto & Nara. 9 The Rest of Western Honshu. 11 Kyushu. 12 Northeastern Honshu: Tohoku. 13 Hokkaido. Appendix A: Japan in Depth. Appendix B: A Glossary of Useful Japanese Terms. Appendix C: A Japanese-Character Index of Establishment Names. Index.