Lonely Planet Best of Tokyo 2020

It made my trip to Tokyo easier and I discover really nice places thanks to this guide.

All you’ll need in Tokyo.

I really like this travel guide. It's really thorough, but just not what I'm looking for in particular. I gave it 4 stars because I was looking for something very specific. It's a great guide! There are maps for each location it describes and a map of the metros. They also included an itinerary if you're short on time but want to see the sites. If it's your first trip to Japan and just want to see the main sites, this is the perfect book.

Good book

Book has limited info. Many good places to visit and eat in Tokyo are not mentioned in the book. Search online and get google map directions are much more useful.

Received this today and whilst I'm 6 weeks away from going I quickly discovered after reading this that if you want to book the Studio Ghibli Museum you should do it 3 months in advance! Even though I'm there for 2 weeks there's zero bookings left between now and 8 weeks later! Crazy. Something that this book doesn't tell you are the international prices which you have to do to book this particular museum. To local japanese its 1000 yen as mentioned but in Australia its AU$30 (or US$24) which is twice the price. Amazingly this book simply glosses over major parts of geeky Tokyo like Akihabara taking a total of 2 pages with ZERO pictures! Has a little map & shop information but its completely overlooked. Very disappointing that it caters more towards old people who only care about parks/museums/temples. I do like some of the 'old people' stuff but geez, give the geeks some love! This is Tokyo, not London. Aside from that its packed with useful information about transport, directions & general costs for things but it could use another 50 pages for more photos especially when it talks about 'Sights' and gives descriptions only....WHAT? Sadly Google will have to come to the rescue if you're seriously planning on finding the best scenic tours. The pull out map (which you tear down the dotted line, not rip it out like I initially attempted thinking it was held by glue) is nice but will make you look like a massive tourist but then again I'm not even asian. To avoid getting lost I do recommend a smartphone with Google Maps or even an offline Tokyo map and use the GPS. Bundle this book with the Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary and you should be prepared for almost anything whilst still travelling light. I also recommend them over the ebook counterparts because there's no potential formatting issues and easier to flick through/hand to other people without worry.

Nice book! It has just about everything you need to know in Tokyo! Just make sure to bring this and some Japanese language knowledge (or LP'S awesome Japanese phrasebook) and you'll be-all set for your trip to Tokyo!!!

I helped me quite a bit then I was in Tokyo. The only downside is the lack of landmarks on the maps like big company buildings, supermarkets, chains and such, as it would be much easier to orientate oneself with those in the wonderful depths of Tokyo.

Parto dal fatto che io ho solo guide pocket della lonely planet, e mi sono sempre trovata bene. Quindi ovviamente per me è stata molto utile.

El libro es muy pequeño. Es la versión de bolsillo y yo esperaba el libro normal que contiene más información.

Worked a treat during trip to Tokyo, informative, good size and easy to read

Overall was very useful for our four day layover in Tokyo. Some things were left out that we researched on our own. But overall was a great taking off point. Great small size to pack around on the rest of our trip after we left Tokyo for SE Asia