The regions -- History & culture -- Japan today -- History of Japan -- The arts -- Tokyo -- Central Tokyo -- Feature: Modern architecture -- Ginza-Hibiya-Yurakucho -- Tsukudajima -- Feature: The water trade--Japan after dark -- Akasaka-Nagatacho -- Roppongi-Shiba-koen Park -- Aoyama-Harajuku-Shibuya -- Two walks through Shibuya-ku -- Shinjuku & Ikebukuro -- Ueno -- A walking tour of Ueno-Nezu-Yanaka -- Feature: Low City, high times -- Asakusa -- Excursions from Tokyo -- Fuji-Hakone-Izu -- Feature: Climbing Fuji-san -- Hokkaido -- A walk in Hakodate -- Northern Honshu (Tohoku) -- Central Honshu (Chubu) -- Kansai -- Kyoto -- Feature: Geisha -- Higashiyama walk -- Feature: Japanese gardens -- Feature: Buddhism -- Feature: Shinto -- Western Honshu (Chugoku) -- San-In coast -- A hike through Hagi -- Tsuwano walk -- Feature: Obake--ghosts & demons -- San-yo -- Shikoku & the Seto-naikai -- Shikoku -- The Seto-naikai -- Kyushu -- Okinawa & the Ryukyu-shoto -- Travelwise -- Planning your trip -- How to get to Japan -- Getting around -- Emergencies -- Language guide -- Hotels & restaurants by region -- Shopping -- Entertainment & festivals