Japan
- ISBN-10
- 1426202342
- ISBN-13
- 9781426202346
- Series
- Japan
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 399
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Author
- Nicholas Bornoff
Description
Highlights the history, culture, and comtemporary life of the country while offering mapped walking and driving tours and complete visitor information.
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- 2022-01-18
- 384 pages
- Ebook
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