The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series , which includes Travel Guides , Travel Maps , Road Atlases , Best Of Pocket Guides and In Your Pocket Language Guides , presently covers more than 90 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover version of the fold-out Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed plastic wallet.The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Japan has to offer. The fold-out map of Japan is ideal for tourists and visitors.

Sue Thompson has specialized in Japan for 25 years. After taking 1st class honours in Japanese studies at Cambridge, she went on to pursue an investment banking career in Tokyo. Now a professional translator and freelance writer based in London, she is particularly well versed in Japanese linguistics, history and decorative arts.