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benrogerswpg's review against another edition
5.0
I Have Become Japan
This was a truly wonderful book.
This travel guide exceeded all of my expectations.
With stunning photos and captivating writing, it transported me to the beautiful country of Japan and had me longing to experience it for myself.
This book isn't just a travel guide, though. It's also a cultural guide, providing insight into what makes Japan so unique and special.
I especially appreciated the book's attention to detail and its efforts to cover all aspects of Japanese life, from food and drink to art and architecture.
DK (Donkey Kong) has truly outdone themselves with this book. It's a must-have for anyone planning a trip to Japan or anyone who wants to learn more about this fascinating country.
I highly recommend this book - it's a true gem in the world of travel guides.
DK, Lonely Planet, and Moon have really upped their game lately. Fodor's is the one really being left in the dust lately.
4.8/5
This was a truly wonderful book.
This travel guide exceeded all of my expectations.
With stunning photos and captivating writing, it transported me to the beautiful country of Japan and had me longing to experience it for myself.
This book isn't just a travel guide, though. It's also a cultural guide, providing insight into what makes Japan so unique and special.
I especially appreciated the book's attention to detail and its efforts to cover all aspects of Japanese life, from food and drink to art and architecture.
DK (Donkey Kong) has truly outdone themselves with this book. It's a must-have for anyone planning a trip to Japan or anyone who wants to learn more about this fascinating country.
I highly recommend this book - it's a true gem in the world of travel guides.
DK, Lonely Planet, and Moon have really upped their game lately. Fodor's is the one really being left in the dust lately.
4.8/5
ashleylm's review against another edition
3.0
Did what I was hoping it would do, but didn't rise above to become an unexpected pleasure or an absolute favourite. There was a fairly decent ratio of text to pictures (I'm not a big fan of the full-page photo with 1 sentence kind of book), and I learned about many aspects of Japan. This would have been a wonderful introduction to the topic, but I've been boning up on it for my upcoming trip, and by the time I'd finished the book, little was new to me. So nice for beginners, but Japanophiles will learn little extra.
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s). I feel a lot of readers automatically render any book they enjoy 5, but I grade on a curve!
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s). I feel a lot of readers automatically render any book they enjoy 5, but I grade on a curve!
wildflowerfieldsforever's review against another edition
5.0
Fascinating book with an informative and easy to read overview of Japanese culture and history. And beautiful photos! I’d love to see (and purchase for my library) more in this series covering other countries.
andakruetani's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
beththebookdragon's review against another edition
3.0
Delightful intro to Japan for people who know a little or for people who know a fair amount but want more details in a concise and well organized format. Has the fun, easy to read layout and wealth of detailed journalistic color photos DK publishing is known for. Going to check this out again to plan for my eventual trip to Japan--has descriptions of appealing rural spots and other notable places not on the usual tourist menu.