All About Japan: A Bilingual Travel Handbook for Visitors (West Japan)

This is a bilingual book that explains the overview, histories, topics and best spots about each area in West Japan in a way that appeals to both Japanese who want to be interpreter-guides and visitors. The author, Yoshie Matsumoto, has worked as an interpreter-guide for more than 30 years and guided tens of thousands of visitors around Japan. Included with the text is an audiobook version of each chapter so that you’ll be able to listen as you walk around the recommended spots. Contents Chapter 1 - Kyoto Kyoto Station Kiyomizu-dera Temple Kinkaku (The Golden Pavilion) Ginkaku (The Silver Pavilion) Nijo Castle Sanjusangen-do  Tenryu-ji Temple and Sagano Ryoan-ji Temple Fushimi Inari Shrine Gion Chapter 2 - Nara Todai-ji Temple Kasuga Taisha Shrine  Horyu-ji Temple Chapter 3 - Osaka Kita and Minami Umeda Sky Building and Floating Garden Observatory Osaka Castle   Chapter 4 - Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park  Miyajima  The Hakone Open-Air Museum Chapter 5 - Kurashiki Ohara Museum o