Time Out Tokyo - 4th Edition ("Time Out" Guides)

by Cathy Phillips (Editor)

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  Paperback
  2005

  $3.25

  From futuristic skyscrapers to ancient temples, sex clubs to sushi bars, it's all here. Learn how to navigate the city with no street names, and make the most of the numerous shopping options, from must-have souvenirs to electronics bargains. The guide also explores sights beyond Tokyo, including Japan's second city, Yokohama, the hot springs of Hakone and the slopes of Mount Fuji. 'Well written by people who know what they're talking about' Dally Yomiuri, Tokyo

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $3.25

  Tokyo is a city that evolves with breathtaking pace, thanks largely to a local obsession with renewal and innovation. Combine this with the resurgence of the Japanese economy and there's never been a more exciting time to visit. Spectacular restaurants and bars, with designs from Tokyo's young hotshots, are opening across the city, and the luxury hotel chains are finally descending, with a Mandarin Oriental, Conrad, Ritz Carlton and Peninsula all joining the fray. The wildly popular lifestyle complex Roppongi Hills has new rivals in the form of Ando Tadao's Omotesando Hills and the soon-to-open Midtown Project. Yet in the midst of this consumer frenzy, the traditional Tokyo is also enjoying a renaissance. Zen practices are making a comeback and traditional Japanese design is now all the rage. With foreign interest in Japan showing no signs of waning, Time Out Tokyo is the most reliable commentator on its dazzlingly fast paced, ever-changing capital.