Travelers' Tales Japan: True Stories (Travelers' Tales Guides) Paperback – July 26, 2005

This is a great book. It's lots of short "stories" - some are excerpts from other books (that I've actually read), but some also seem to be short "stories." I really like it because I can pick the book up, look in the table of contents for a title that sounds interesting, and find one with a length that fits the amount of time I have available right then. I particularly enjoy reading it out loud to my travel companions - share the fun! I admit that some of the excerpts are a little dry - but still informative - but some are simply hysterical. It really gives a nice and varied insight into the Japanese culture. Take it with you on your trip for varied reading pleasure, or read it in parts when you return to extend the enjoyment of your trip!I've also given others from this series as gifts to friends who are traveling - India, Paris, Tuscony...

Fine book but don't buy the similarly titled one attributed to Donald Ritchie. Or buy that but don't buy this one. Other than the covers, they seem to be the same book.

Read this if you are planning a trip to Japan. The stories and other useful information will enlighten you to some of Japan's places, customs, and culture.

Delightful essays that gave me accurate insights to Japanese people and customs. I read many stories on the trip to Japan and found myself laughing out loud.

What a vast collection of interesting tales from every "gaijin's" experiences compiled into one book. My wanderlust has grown indefinitely.

I picked up this book a couple of months before moving to Japan for a year of study and was completely captivated. The various writers are effective in giving the reader a brief glimpse into some of the most unique and enchanting qualities of Japanese society. Four years later, I still pull out this book occasionally to rekindle the feelings of wonder I experienced when I first opened it. The book also provides the titles of many of books from which the passages are taken, which is a great resource for sprouting Japanophiles. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, along with the entire series of Traveler's Tales books.

The book arrived in good time and in excellent condition, much better than I'd expected.I haven't read it yet, but it looks really good.The stories will inspire me to return to Japan and spend more time travelling there, and I think I'll also learn a lot of good travel tips from the book too.

The stories in this book cover many different aspects of the Japanese culture and allowed me to get under the surface of many things I was already experiencing in Japan while taking this book along with me.Very helpful!

fantastic stories about Japan that you may not normally read