It's simple: Frommer's is the name you can trust for complete, easy-to-use, and up-to-date travel information. We're thoroughly committed to offering all the practical details in a fun, user-friendly format, and to helping readers discover the world in a whole new way. Our candid, authoritative hotel and restaurant reviews are the best in the business. They're incredibly detailed, and they include carefully chosen selections for every taste and budget. And we offer a wealth of sightseeing, sports, strolls, and special moments from the major tourist highlights for a first-time visitor to off-the-beaten-track discoveries that will impress even the most seasoned traveler. And it's all accompanied by our detailed, accurate two-color maps that show you the way.Most guidebooks read like textbooks or promotional brochures, but not Frommer's. We know that readers turn to us when they're planning a vacation, so even though we take the details seriously, we produce guides with a sense of fun and discovery. And we believe that you can tell a book by its cover, so we don't settle for anything less than spectacular photography. No wonder were turning heads. And no wonder readers have rediscovered that Frommer's is the key to an unforgettable vacation.A strong U.S. economy means that international business is up, and agents specializing in business trips have noted an increase in travel averaging about 20 to 30% over the previous year. U.S. travel to Japan was up 8.7% overall from 1995 to 1996. Whether it's business or pleasure, one of Frommer's best authors will take you there in style'from outstanding hotel and restaurant choices for every taste and budget to terrific dining, shopping and nightlife coverage. Here are expanded details on orientation, a larger-than-ever glossary of everyday expressions and menu terms, and Frommer's unique and indispensable Japanese character key that makes recognizing establishment signs as easy as ABC.
