Japan NGS Executive Style Wall Map from the National Geographic, size 63.5 x 74cm (25” x 29” approx) – encapsulated version, designed to present current information in colouring reminiscent of antique maps, with shades of beige & brown. The Ryukyu Islands are shown on an inset at the same scale as the main islands, with another panel covering the outer groups in the Pacific. Division of the country into prefectures is presented on a base with subtle, light relief shading to indicate the topography, names of main mountain ranges, plus peak heights both in metres & feet. National parks are prominently highlighted. The map shows the country’s road & rail networks, indicating high speed lines, & airports with schedules services. All place names are shown transliterated. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. Please note: this title is also available encapsulated. The same information is also presented on the NGS Classic style wall maps of Japan.LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- PLEASE NOTE: many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above. ...

Japan NGS Executive Style Wall Map from the National Geographic, size 63.5 x 74cm (25” x 29” approx) – paper version, designed to present current information in colouring reminiscent of antique maps, with shades of beige & brown. The Ryukyu Islands are shown on an inset at the same scale as the main islands, with another panel covering the outer groups in the Pacific. Division of the country into prefectures is presented on a base with subtle, light relief shading to indicate the topography, names of main mountain ranges, plus peak heights both in metres & feet. National parks are prominently highlighted. The map shows the country’s road & rail networks, indicating high speed lines, & airports with schedules services. All place names are shown transliterated. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. Please note: this title is also available encapsulated. The same information is also presented on the NGS Classic style wall maps of Japan. ...

Northern Honshu & Hokkaido at 1:800, 000 on a double-sided, indexed map from ITMB, with large, clear street plans of central Tokyo & Sapporo showing plenty of tourist information, plus an enlargement of the environs of Tokyo. On one side is the northern part of Honshu, approx. east of the Nagoya – Kanazawa line (i.e. without Kyoto & Osaka). Insets provide a street plan of central Tokyo plus an enlargement of the capital’s environs showing road & rail access from the Narita International Airport. On the reverse is Hokkaido with a street plan of central Sapporo. The map has altitude colouring to show the topography with peak names & heights, plus marking for volcanoes & national parks. Road network is graded into five types from expressways with tolls to secondary roads, with driving distances shown on selected routes. Railways distinguish between ordinary lines, bullet train routes & privatized lines. Ferry routes are shown & local airports are marked. The map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Symbols highlight various places of interest & additional notes provide more information about selected sights. All place names are shown in Latin alphabet only. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1° & each side has a separate index. The two street plan show names & locations of numerous hotels, various places of interest & facilities, etc. ...

Japan at 1:2, 000, 000 is an indexed map with additional street plans & enlargements of popular regions on the reverse. The publisher has chosen to concentrate on creating a map which will primarily be of use for a tourist navigating between main points of interest as opposed to stressing more detailed cartography, although some spots heights are given. Motorways, national, main & minor roads are extremely clearly marked, with route numbers where applicable. Airports & ferry routes between the islands are also clearly shown. Regional boundaries are demarcated. The map indicates a large selection of cities, towns & villages. National Parks & places of interest for the tourist are highlighted, as well as the names of significant mountain ranges. Also included on the map are small charts indicating average temperatures, levels of rainfall & hours of sunlight for each month, distances between main navigation points, a calendar of events throughout the year & very basic language tips. On the reverse of the map are street plans of Central Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, Koya-San, Hakodate, Nara, Osaka, Kanazawa, Sapporo, Hiroshima & Nagasaki as well as local area road maps for the Tokyo & Kamakura areas & overview maps of Nikko & the Okinawa Islands. ...

The Japan Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a convenient, easy-to-use tool for travelers. Created using durable coated paper, this map is made to open & fold multiple times, whether it`s the entire map that you want to view or one panel at a time. Following highways & byways, this map will show you how to maneuver your way to banks, gardens, hotels, golf courses, museums, monuments, restaurants, churches & temples, movie theaters, shopping centers & more! This 5th edition

Includes:: maps & plans that are scaled to: Area Map: Japan 1:2, 200, 000 Ryukyu Islands 1:4, 000, 000 Tokyo Area 1:750, 000 Kansai Area 1:250, 000 City Plans: Tokyo 1:17, 500 Kyoto 1:20, 000 Osaka 1:15, 000 Kobe 1:15, 000 Periplus Travel Maps cover most of the major cities & travel destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. The series

Includes:: an amazing variety of fascinating destinations, from the multifaceted subcontinent of India to the bustling city-state of Singapore & the `western style` metropolis of Sydney to the Asian charms of Bali. All titles are continuously updated, ensuring they keep up with the considerable changes in this fast-developing part of the world. This extensive geographical reach & attention to detail mean that Periplus Travel Maps are the natural first choice for anyone traveling in the region.



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Japan is a compelling & unique country, set across an archipelago of islands as notable for their distinctive cities as their immensely diverse landscapes. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Berlitz Pocket Guide Japan, a concise, full-colour guide to this captivating country that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that Japan has to offer. Inside Berlitz Pocket Guide Japan: Where To Go details all the key sights in the country, from the dazzling architecture of Tokyo to Japan`s first imperial capital of Nara & the breathtaking natural splendour of Mount Fuji. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the castle of Himeji & the temple-rich city of Kyoto. Perfect Tour provides an itinerary for the ideal journey around Japan. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from shopping & sports to onsen (hot springs) & Japanese festivals. Essential information on Japan`s culture, including a brief history of the country. Eating Out covers the country`s best cuisine.A-Z of all the practical information you`ll need. ...

Indexed A5 paperback travel atlas of Japan at 1:850, 000 from ITMB, with over 27 pages of regional & city enlargements, including Tokyo, Kyoto & more. Main mapping shows national highways, major & secondary roads, as well as ferry routes, airports, shinkansen, privatised & Japanese railway lines. Administrative & international boundaries are indicated; points of interest such as national parks, temples, resorts, & heritage sights are marked with a variety of symbols. Topography is shown through altitude colouring, with selected spot heights also. The rest of the atlas

Includes:: regional & city mapping at varying scales, including: Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, & Kobe; city maps show expressways, major, secondary, & minor roads, as well as rail lines & stops for multiple rail networks, such as subways, shinkansen, trams, monorail etc. City maps also include district names & zones highlighted in light grey. Subway maps are also included for each city enlarged in the atlas.

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Japan at 1:1, 200, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet, with a generous overlap; Tokyo & Nagoya are included on both sides. The southern islands including Okinawa are on an inset. Names of the islands & main towns are in both scripts, with names of smaller towns & villages, provinces & geographical features given in the Latin alphabet only. Road & rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which shows the country’s topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, mountain passes, & names of mountain ranges. National parks & protected areas, including maritime parks are marked. Road network

Includes:: selected minor local roads & shows intermediate driving distances on motorways & main roads. Railways indicate the high speed Shinkansen line & ferry connections are also shown. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Symbols highlight various places of interest: picturesque towns & villages, UNESCO world heritage sites, temples & shrines, special gardens, caves & hot springs, winter sport areas, etc. The map has a latitude/longitude grid at intervals of 1º & an index of localities. Map legend

Includes:: English.



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The southern part of Japan on an indexed, double-sided map at 1:670, 000 from ITMB with a street plan of central Tokyo plus enlargements showing in greater detail the Tokyo Bay with Yokohama & Narita, the Kyoto
- Nara area, & the Osaka
- Kobe area. Coverage of Honshu starts north of Tokyo at Toyama & Nagano, with the western parts of Honshu & Shikoku plus Kyushu shown on the reverse. The reverse side also

Includes:: several panels covering Okinawa & the Ryukyu Islands, plus the other outlaying island groups: Senkaku, Sakishima, Daito, Amami, Danjo & Satsunan (a small map of the whole country shows locations of these groups). All place names are in the Latin alphabet only. The map has altitude colouring to show the topography with peak names & heights, plus marking for volcanoes & national parks. Road network is graded into five types from expressways with tolls to secondary roads, with driving distances shown on selected routes. Railways distinguish between ordinary lines & the bullet train routes. Ferry routes are shown & local airports are marked. The map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Symbols highlight various places of interest & additional notes provide more information about selected sights. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1° & each side has a separate index.A large inset provides a clear street plan of central Tokyo at 1:15, 000 with plenty of tourist information, including names of selected hotels, embassies, important buildings, etc. Three urban areas are also presented on enlargements: Tokyo Bay with Yokohama & the Narita International Airport (1:400, 000), the Kyoto
- Nara area (1:230, 000), & the Osaka
- Kobe area (1:300, 000) – all indicate places of interest, etc.





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This is a fresh & surprising account of Japan`s culture from the `opening up` of the country in the mid-nineteenth century to the present.` How much I admired it, what a lot I learned from it &, above all, how very much I enjoyed it.. . Masterly.` Neil Mac Gregor It is told through the eyes of people who greeted this change not with the confidence & grasping ambition of Japan`s modernizers & nationalists, but with resistance, conflict, distress. We encounter writers of dramas, ghost stories & crime novels where modernity itself is the tragedy, the ghoul & the bad guy; surrealist & avant-garde artists sketching their escape; rebel kamikaze pilots & the put-upon urban poor; hypnotists & gangsters; men in desperate search of the eternal feminine & feminists in search of something more than state-sanctioned subservience; Buddhists without morals; Marxist terror groups; couches full to bursting with the psychological fall-out of breakneck modernization. These people all sprang from the soil of modern Japan, but their personalities & projects failed to fit. They were `dark blossoms`: both East-West hybrids & home-grown varieties that wreathed, probed & sometimes penetrated the new structures of mainstream Japan. ...