Lonely Planet Beautiful World JapanLabel: Lonely Planet Global LimitedDescription: Delve inside the myriad landscapes of Japan with this stunning collection of photographs and discover the nation's extraordinary diversity of places people and experiences - from moments in awe-inspiring cities to quiet escapes in remote exotic corners. Beautiful World Japan is the perfect way to lose yourself in the country. Striking photos fill each page while special gatefolds open to reveal magnificent panoramas. If you've been retrace your steps and relive the time you spent there. If you haven't this book is the perfect way to start planning an adventure. We've divided the contents into states and territories. Begin your journey in Hokkaido Japan's northernmost island a place of hot springs wilderness forests and volcanoes before moving through the country to the southern island of Okinawa home to amazing cuisine unique traditions and turquoise waters. On this journey you'll find powdered ski resorts snow-covered national parks indigenous animals and birds gorges and dramatic waterfalls. You'll then discover sprawling neon jungles Tokyo in cherry blossom season ancient temples of Kyoto powerful memorials lush rice fields and delectable cuisine. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online on mobile video and in 14 languages 12 international magazines armchair and lifestyle books ebooks and more.