Introduction : Where to go ; When to go ; Author picks ; Things not to miss ; Itineraries

Basics : Getting there ; Getting around ; Accommodation ; Food and drink ; The media ; Festivals ; Sports and outdoor activities ; Culture and etiquette ; Shopping ; Traveling with children ; Travel essentials

The guide : Tokyo ; Around Tokyo ; Northern Honshū ; Hokkaid̄ ; Central Honshū ; Kyoto and Nara ; Kansai ; Western Honshū ; Kyūshū ; Okinawa

Contexts : History ; Religion ; Japanese arts ; Music ; The environment ; Film ; Books ; Japanese.