JAPAN FOR THE IMPOVERISHED
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Sydney Morning Herald Despite the recent falls in the value of the yen, Japan can still be expensive if you don’t know the ropes. Rumours of overcharging on everything from accommodation to coffee are rife. Recently released Japan for the Impoverished claims to explode these myths. It shows where you can find accommodation from as little as $11 and how to get a three-course meal for next to nothing. The book, divided into four main sections, covers the history and geography of Japan, information on visas and the postal service, sightseeing, accommodation and outlines six sample itineraries. The accommodation section is clearly set out, with a map and directions on how to get there, but unfortunately there is no guide or rating system on the level of service and surroundings to expect. The itineraries mainly concentrate on rail travel - a drawback for anyone considering travelling through Japan any other way. It’s a handy guide to exploring Japan without blowing the budget. Travel particularly liked how every heading in the book was also written in Japanese. This way if you’re lost and no-one can understand what you’re saying, just open your book to where you want to go and point. The Scottish Hosteller (Scottish Youth Hostels Association Magazine) A new travel guide to Japan has just appeared in the bookshops. The title, Japan for the Impoverished, already marks out the target for this interesting new book. Details of and directions to more than 300 youth hostels, 60 economical Japanese-style inns and 180 ‘business hotels’ are given and for every one of these there is a map to enable the reader to find his chosen lodging place. There are more than 300 pages of places to see, with ways of getting there, and an abundance of local and district maps. Japan for the Impoverished is A5 size and runs to 528 pages. It sells for £14.95 and can be purchased from our Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen Membership Centres. 
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