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Aqua-Beat (Beppu), 503 Boat tours and cruises A -Bomb Children, Statue Aquariums, 15 Ago Bay, 371 of the (), 457 Kagoshima, 519–520 Lake Akan, 608–609 A-Bomb Dome (Hiroshima), , 357 Lake Ashi (Lake Hakone), 457 Noboribetsu, 597 250–251 Accommodations , 395–396 , 446, 449 surfing for, 44 Toba, 370–371 Lake Tazawa, 571 tips on, 59–69 Arcades (), 202–203 , 449 Acupuncture, 181–182 Arima Onsen (), 415 Matsushima, 560 Adachi Museum (Matsue), Arimatsu Narumi Shibori Nagasaki, 545–546 11, 450–451 Kaikan (Nagoya), 355–356 Seto Inland Sea, 460–461 Advocates (Tokyo), 222 Asakusa (Tokyo), 14 Bodeguita (Tokyo), 222 Agave (Tokyo), 222 walking tour, 189–193 Body & Soul (Tokyo), 217 Ago Bay, 371 Asakusa Information Center Bonsai, 476 Ainu, 588, 589, 595, 597, (Tokyo), 190 Books, recommended, 86–89 598, 606–609 Asakusa Jinja Shrine Botanic Garden (Shokubutsu- Ainu Kotan Village, 607 (Tokyo), 193 en; ), 587–588 Ainu Museum (Sapporo), 588 Ashi, Lake (Lake Hakone), Buke Yashiki (Matsue), Ainu Museum (Shiraoi), 250–251 447–448 597–598 Atami, 254 Bukeyashiki ( District; Airfares, 44, 46–47 Atariya (Tokyo), 220 Kakunodate), 567–568 Airlines, 45–46 ATMs (automated teller Bunraku, 214, 407, 630 Air travel, 45–48, 56–57 machines), 32 Buses, 57–58 Akafuku (Ise), 368 Atomic Bomb Memorial Business hours, 89–90 Akan, Lake, 608 Mound (Hiroshima), 457 Byodoin Temple (Uji), Akan Kokusai Tsuru Center Atsuta Jingu Shrine 338–339 (Akan International Crane (Nagoya), 356 Center), 607 Akanko Spa (Akanko Onsen), C alendar of events, 35–41 605–611 B aseball, 200 Canal City Hakata, 496 Akan National Park, 13, 18, , 496 Car rentals, 58 579, 605, 606 Tokyo, 15 Car travel, 58–59 Electric Town Baths (sento), 182, 626–627. Cavern Club (Tokyo), 217–218 (Denkigai; Tokyo), 208 See also Hot-spring spas Cenotaph for Korean Victims. Akinai to Kurashi Hakubu- and public baths (Hiroshima), 457–458 tsukan (Museum of Com- Bauhaus (Tokyo), 216–217 Cha-no-yu (tea ceremony), mercial and Domestic Life; Beer, 75 630–632 Uchiko), 484–485 Beer Station (Tokyo), 221 Cherry blossoms, 5–6 Ameya YokochoCOPYRIGHTED (Tokyo), Beppu, 16, 501–507 MATERIALCherry-blossom season 210–211 Bic Camera (Tokyo), 208 (sakura matsuri), Amida (Kamakura), 229 Bicycling, 17 33, 36, 184 Antiques, 22, 202 Hiroshima, 461 Chicago (Tokyo), 196, 211 Aoshima, 511 , 290 Chinatown (Chukagai; Aoshima Beach, 512 Lake Tazawa, 570 Yokohama), 243 Aoshima Jinja, 511–512 Shimanami Kaido, 485–486 Chinatown (Nankin-machi; Aoyagi Samurai Manor Sounkyo Gorge, 602 Kobe), 412 (Kakunodate Rekishi-mura Takayama, 272 Chiran, 521 Aoyagi; Kakunodate), Bihoro, 606 Chopsticks, 76 567–568 Birdland (Tokyo), 217 Christon Café (Tokyo), 221 Aoyama (Tokyo), 210 Blue Note (Tokyo), 217 Chubu District, 26 20_543237 bindex.qxd 5/14/04 1:40 PM Page 650

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Chubu-Sangaku National Dento Kougeikan ( Festivals and special events, Park ( Alps National Prefectural Traditional 34–41 Park), 12, 26, 260 Crafts Center), 534 Fishing Chugoku District, 26 Department stores, 6, 78 cormorant, 14, 38, 285, Chuguji Temple (Nara), 350 Kyoto, 339, 341 337, 360 Chukagai (Chinatown; Tokyo, 179, 201, 205–208 Lake Akan, 608 Yokohama), 243 Disabilities, travelers with, Flea markets City Art Museum (Kagoshima 42–43 Kyoto, 341–342 Shiritsu Bijitsukan), 520 Disaster Reduction and Tokyo, 210 Climate, 32–33 Human Renovation Institu- Floating Garden Observatory Climbing , 17, tion (Kobe), 2, 11, 414 (Kuchu Teien Tenbodai; 245–246 Disneyland, Tokyo, 198 Osaka), 393 Club 99 (Tokyo), 222 DisneySea (Tokyo), 198 Flower arranging (ikebana), Code (Tokyo), 219 Display Hall of Kagoshima 181 Comme des Garçons (Tokyo), Products, 522 Flower Park Kagoshima 197, 210 Doburoku Matsuri no Yakata (Ibusuki), 528 Condomania (Tokyo), 196 (Festival Hall; Ogimachi), Fudoin Temple (Mount Confucius Shrine and 281 Koya), 426 Museum of Chinese History Dogo Onsen (Dogo Spa), Fugen, Mount, 554 (Koshibyo; Nagasaki), 544 483–484 Fugu, 70 Contemporary Art Museum, Dogo Onsen Honkan Fuji, Mount, 6, 17, 244–246 Kumamoto, 533 (Matsuyama), 16, 483 Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Cormorant fishing, 14, 38, Drinks, 74–76 Park, 12, 224, 245, 246 285, 337, 360 Drugstores, 90 Fujii Folk Craft Museum Costume Museum (Kyoto), Dubliners (Tokyo), 221 (Fujii Bijutsu Mingei-Kan; 321 Takayama), 273 Crafts and traditional Japan- Fukagawa Museum ese products, 22 E arthquakes, 90 (Fukagawa Edo Shiryokan; Beppu, 504 East Garden (Higashi Gyoen; Tokyo), 185 Kagoshima, 522 Tokyo), 183 Fukiya, 436 Kakunodate, 568 Edo-Tokyo Museum (Edo- Fukuoka, 491–501 Kanazawa, 377–378, Tokyo Hakubutsukan), accommodations, 497–500 380–381 10, 173, 174 orientation, 494 Kumamoto, 534–535 Edo Wonderland Ise (Ise restaurants, 500–501 Kyoto, 285, 339, 340–341 Azuchi Momoyama Bunka- side trips from, 496–497 Matsue, 449–450 Mura; Ise-Shima), 16, 369 sights and attractions, , 433 Edo Wonderland Noboribetsu 494–496 Tokyo, 204 (Jidai-mura), 16, 597 transportation, 494 Crafts Gallery (Bijutuskan Eikando Temple (Kyoto), traveling to, 492 Kogeikan; Tokyo), 186 334–335 visitor information, 492–493 Credit cards, 31–32 Ekoin (Mount Koya), 425–426 Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Crocodile (Tokyo), 218 Electricity, 90 11, 495 Cuisine, 69–74 Embassies and consulates, Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, 496 Currency and currency 90–91 Fukuriki Ichiza (Tokyo), 221 exchange, 30 Emergencies, 91 Fukuurajima, 563 Customs regulations, 29 Enjoy House (Tokyo), 221–222 Fureaikan (Kyoto Museum Entry requirements, 29 of Traditional Crafts), Entsuin (Matsushima), 562 325, 335 D aibutsu (Kamakura), 228 Etiquette and customs, 76, Furusato Onsen (Sakurajima), Daibutsu (Nara), 348 624–627 518 Daibutsuden (Nara), 348–349 Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Daiichi Takimotokan 339 (Noboribetsu Onsen), 596 F amilies with children, Futami-no-ura, 366, 369 Daisetsuzan National Park, in Tokyo Futarasan Shrine (Nikko), 13, 601, 602 accommodations, 123 235 Danjyo-Garan Complex sights and attractions, (Mount Koya), 425 197–199 Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Fashions (clothing), Tokyo, G arden Lounge (Tokyo), (Fukuoka), 8, 496–497 209–210 222 Dejima (Nagasaki), 542 Ferries, 59 Gardens, 13–14, 632 Dejima Museum of History Festival Hall (Doburoku Chiran, 521 (Nagasaki), 542–543 Matsuri no Yakata; Hiroshima, 460 Demboin Garden (Tokyo), 192 Ogimachi), 281 Kagoshima, 518 20_543237 bindex.qxd 5/14/04 1:40 PM Page 651

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Kanazawa, 375, 376–377 Hakone Tozan Railway, 249 Higashi Gyoen (East Garden; Kobe, 412 Hakuto-zan, Mount, 609 Tokyo), 183 Kumamoto, 532 Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Higashi-Honganji (Kyoto), Kyoto area, 285, 321, 323, Museum (Kobe), 414 321 324, 326–327, 336 Hama Rikyu Garden (Tokyo), Higashiyama Hiking Course Nagoya, 356, 357 8, 183, 190 (Takayama), 272 Okayama, 432 Hanae Mori Building Higashiyama-ku District Sapporo, 587–588 (Tokyo), 196 (Kyoto), 14, 323–326 Shugakuin Imperial Villa Hanayashiki (Tokyo), 193, 197 walking tour, 327–332 (near Kyoto), 338 Hanazono Shrine (Tokyo), 210 Hikawa-Maru (Yokohama), Takamatsu, 475 Handcrafts, 22 241–242 Tokyo, 182–184 Beppu, 504 Hiking Garyoden (Kobe), 412 Kagoshima, 522 Akanko Onsen, 608–609 Gaspanic Bar (Tokyo), 222 Kakunodate, 568 Higashiyama Hiking Course Gaspanic Cafe (Tokyo), 222 Kanazawa, 377–378, (Takayama), 272 Gasshozukuri Seikatsu 380–381 Kawaguchiko Trail (Mount Shiryokan (Ogimachi), 281 Kumamoto, 534–535 Fuji), 245 Gay and lesbian travelers, 43 Kyoto, 285, 339, 340–341 Mount Kurodake, 602–603 Tokyo, 216, 222–223 Matsue, 449–450 Oirase Stream, 574 Geisha bars, 212 Okayama, 433 Old Nakasendo Geronimo (Tokyo), 222 Tokyo, 204 Highway, 17 Gesshoji Temple (Matsue), Haneda Airport (Tokyo), 99, Owakudani Nature 448 101–102 Trail, 250 Gifu, 360 Haniwa Garden (Miyazaki), , 426–431 Gingko tree, Kamakura, 228 510 , 9–10, 427–428 Ginkakuji (Kyoto), 324, 334 Hara Museum of Contempo- Hirano-Machi (Peace Park; Gion Corner (Kyoto), 332, 343 rary Art (Hara Bijutsukan; Nagasaki), 543–544 Gion District (Kyoto), 14, 285, Tokyo), 185 Hirata Folk Art Museum 288, 332, 342–343 Hasedera (Kamakura), 229 (Hirata Kinen-kan; Gion Shrine (Kyoto), 331–332 Hase Kannon Temple Takayama), 274 Glover Garden (Nagasaki), (Kamakura), 7, 229 Hiroshima, 454–467 543 Hattoji, 436 accommodations, 461–464 Godaido (Matsushima), 562 Hayashi Kimono (Tokyo), 211 orientation and transporta- Golf Head Clerks Quarter’s tion, 456–457 Ibusuki, 528 (Nagasaki), 542 restaurants, 464–467 Miyazaki, 510–511 Health concerns, 41–42 sights and attractions, Unzen Spa, 554 Hearn Memorial Hall (Hearn 457–460 Gora, scenic railway to, Kinenkan; Matsue), 448 traveling to, 456 249–250 Heian Shrine (Kyoto), 324, visitor information, 456 Goruden Gai (Tokyo), 335–336 , 459 215–216 Heiwadai Park (Miyazaki), Hiroshima City Comics Goten (Kagoshima), 519 510 Library, 459 Great Buddha (Kamakura), Heiwa Kaikan (Peace Hiroshima City Museum of 228 Museum; Chiran), 521 Contemporary Art, 459 Heiwa Kinen Shiryokan Hiroshima Museum of Art, (Peace Memorial Museum; 460 H ai-den (Nikko), 234 Hiroshima), 11, 458–459 Hiroshima National Peace Hakata Folk Heiwa Koen (Peace Memorial Memorial Hall for the Museum (Hakata Machiya Park; Hiroshima), 457 Atomic Bomb Victims, 458 Furusato-Kan; Fukuoka), Hell Valley (Jigokudani; Hiroshima Prefectural Art 495 Noboribetsu Onsen), 596 Museum, 460 , 579–583 Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Historical Government House Hakodate, Mount, 580–581 Village (Hida no Sato; (Takayama Jinya), 274 Hakone, 16, 174, 246–253 Takayama), 10, 11, 272–273 Historical Museum of Hakone Art Museum, 250 Hida Takayama Museum of (Kaitaku Hakone Check Point (Hakone Art (Hida Takayama Biju- Kinenkan), 589 Seki-sho), 250–251 tsukan), 273–274 Historical Village of Hokkaido Hakone Detached Palace Hida Takayama Shunkei (Kaitaku-no Mura), 589 Garden (Onshi-Hakone- Kaikan (Lacquerware Hobgoblin Tokyo Brewery Koen), 251 Museum), 275 Pub and Restaurant, 222 Hakone Open-Air Museum Hideout Bar (Tokyo), 222 Hokkaido, 3, 27, 577–611 (Chokoku-no-Mori Bijutsu- Higashi Chaya District Hokkaido Rail Pass, 1 kan), 10, 249–250 (Kanazawa), 379 Holidays, 34 20_543237 bindex.qxd 5/14/04 1:40 PM Page 652

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Home-Visit System, 623 Isetan (Tokyo), 206, 211 Honmaru (Tokyo), 183 Ishiguro Samurai House K abuki, 6, 629 Honshu, 24–27 (Kakunodate), 568 Osaka, 407 Horyuji Temple (Nara), 7, Ishikawamon (Ishikawa Tokyo, 213–214 349–350 Gate; Kanazawa), 376 Kabuki-cho (Tokyo), 179, Hosho Nohgakudo (Tokyo), Ishikawa Prefectural Art 212, 215, 216, 219, 221 214 Museum (Ishikawa Kenritsu Kabukiza Theater (Tokyo), Hosokawa Mansion (Kyu- Bijutsukan; Kanazawa), 178, 213 Hosokawa Gyobutei; 377 Kagoshima, 515–526 Kumamoto), 533 Ishikawa Prefectural accommodations, 522–525 Hosomi Art Museum (Kyoto), Museum for Traditional guided tours, 517 324 Products and Crafts Internet access, 516 Hot-spring spas and public (Ishikawa Kenritsu Dento orientation and transporta- baths, 5, 14, 16 Sangyo Kogeikan; tion, 517 Beppu, 501–504 Kanazawa), 11, 377 restaurants, 525–526 Dogo Onsen, 483 Ishiteji Temple, 484 shopping, 522 Hakone area, 249 Issey Miyake (Tokyo), 197, sights and attractions, Ibusuki, 527 210 517–522 Ito, 257–258 Ito, 256–259 traveling to, 516 Kobe, 415 Itsukushima Shrine visitor information, 516 Kurodake, 603 (Miyajima), 8, 468 Kagoshima City Aquarium, Noboribetsu Onsen, 17, Ivy Square (Kurashiki), 441 519–520 595–597, 599, 600 Izu Glass & Craft Museum Kagoshima Prefectural Sakurajima, 518 (Ito), 257 Museum of Culture, 520 Tokyo, 182 Izumi Shrine (Kumamoto), Kagoshima Shiritsu Bijitsukan Unzen Spa, 553–557 532 (City Art Museum), 520 Huis Ten Bosch (Nagasaki), Izumo Grand Shrine (Izumo Kaichi Gakko Primary School 2–3, 16, 546 Taisha; near Matsue), 450 (Matsumoto), 263 Hyogo Prefectural Museum Izu Peninsula, 254–259 Kaimon, Mount, 527 of Art (Kobe), 413–414 Kaiseki, 70 Hyotan Onsen (Beppu), 503 Kaitaku Kinenkan (Historical J apan Alps, 26, 260–283 Museum of Hokkaido), 589 Japan Alps National Park Kaitaku-no Mura (Historical I busuki, 525–530 (Chubu-Sangaku National Village of Hokkaido), Ikebana (flower arranging), Park), 12, 26, 260 589 181, 632 Japan Bamboo Museum Kakunodate, 558, 566–569 Ikeda, Lake, 527 (Beppu), 504 Kakunodate Rekishi-mura Ikeda Museum of 20th Japan National Tourist Orga- Aoyagi (Aoyagi Samurai Century Art (Ito), 257 nization (JNTO), 27–28 Manor; Kakunodate), Incense Burner (Tokyo), 192 , 54–55 567–568 Inro Museum (Inro Bijitsukan; Japan Rural Toy Museum Kamakura, 224–230 Takayama), 10, 274 (Nihon Kyodogangu-Kan; -Haga Residence International Arcade (Tokyo), Kurashiki), 440 (Uchiko), 485 203 Japan Traditional Craft Kami-Jinko (Nikko), 234 International Villas Center (Tokyo), 204 Kaminarimon Gate (Tokyo), (Okayama), 436 Japan Ukiyo-e Museum 190 Internet access, 1, 44–45, 91 (Matsumoto), 10, 263–264 Kanagawa Prefectural , 358–360 Jet lag, 48 Museum of Cultural History Iris Garden (Tokyo), 175 Jigoku (the Hells) (Yokohama), 241 Ise Azuchi Momoyama Beppu, 504 Kanazawa, 375–386 Bunka-Mura (Edo Wonder- Unzen Spa, 554 accommodations, 381–383 land Ise; Ise-Shima), Jigokudani (Hell Valley; exploring, 376–380 16, 369 Noboribetsu Onsen), Internet access, 376 Ise City (Ise-Shi), 366, 596 restaurants, 384–386 367–369, 372, 374 Jishu Shrine (Kyoto), 7, 325, shopping, 380 Ise Grand Shrines (Ise Jingu), 330–331 transportation, 376 7–8, 367 Jizo (Kamakura), 229 traveling to, 375 Ise-Kawasaki Shonin-Kan, Jogasaki Coast, 257 visitor information, 368–369 Joypolis (Okayama), 433 375–376 Ise-Shima National Park, 12, Joypolis Sega (Tokyo), Park, 26, 365–374 197–198 376–377 20_543237 bindex.qxd 5/14/04 1:40 PM Page 653

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Kanrantei (Matsushima), 562 traveling to, 409–410 , 10, Kansai District, 26 visitor information, 410 531–532 Kanto District, 24, 26 Kobe Fashion Museum, 414 Kumamoto Prefectural Art Kanze Nohgakudo (Tokyo), Kobe Harborland, 413 Museum (Kumamoto - 214 Kobe Maritime Museum, 413 ritsu Bijutsukan), 533 Kappabashi-dougugai Dori Kobe Port Tower, 413 Kumamoto Prefectural Tradi- (Tokyo), 193, 211 Kobo Daishi, 27, 341, 423, tional Crafts Center Kasamidori-no-Yakata 472, 614 (Dento Kougeikan), 534 (Kobe), 412 mausoleum of (Mount Kurabo Memorial Hall Kashikojima, 366, 371–374 Koya), 12, 15, 423, 424 (Kurashiki), 441 Kasuga Grand Shrine (Nara), Kodai-ji Temple (Kyoto), 325, Kurashiki, 438–445 349 331 Kurashiki Folkcraft Museum Katsura Imperial Villa Kodomo-no-Kuni (Aoshima), (Kurashiki Mingei-Kan), (Kyoto), 8, 9, 336–337 512 440 Kawabata-dori covered Kodomo-no-Shiro (National Kurodake, Mount, 602–603 shopping arcade Children’s Castle; Tokyo), Kusakabe Mingeikan (Fukuoka), 495 198 (Takayama), 273 Kawaguchiko Trail (Mount Kofukuji Temple (Nara), 347 Kushiage foods, 70 Fuji), 245 Kokedera (Saihoji), 338 Kushida Shrine (Fukuoka), Kawai Kanjiro Memorial Kokichi Mikimoto Memorial 495 House (Kyoto), 328, 330 Hall (Toba), 369–370 Kushiro Marshland National Kawasaki (Ise), 368 Koko-en (Himeji), 9, 428 Park (Kushiro Shitsugen), Kenritsu Bijitsukan (Shimane Kokuritsu Gekijo (National 606–607 Art Museum; Matsue), Theater of Japan; Tokyo), Kussharo Lake, 606 449 214 Kyokyo (Imperial Palace), Kenrokuen Garden Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan 174–175 (Kanazawa), 8, 375, (Kyoto National Museum), Kyoto, 2, 6, 284–344 376–377 325–326, 328 accommodations, 285, Kento’s (Tokyo), 219 Kokuritsu Kahaku Hakubu- 292–306 Kiddy Land (Tokyo), 196 tsukan (National Science finding address in, 288 Kikugetsu-tei (Scooping the Museum; Tokyo), 187 Frommer’s favorite Moon House; Takamatsu), Kokuritsu Seiyo Bijutsukan experiences, 285 475 (National Museum of history of, 284–286 Kimono Fashion Show Western Art; Tokyo), 187 imperial villas and temples (Kyoto), 323 Komagatake, Mount, 571 within easy reach of, Kinashi, 476 Kompira Grand Playhouse 336–339 Kingyo (Tokyo), 215 (Kompira O-Shibai or Kana- layout of, 287–288 Kinkakuji (Temple of the maruza; Kotohira), 477 neighborhoods, 288–289 Golden Pavilion; Kyoto), Komyozenji Temple (Dazaifu), nightlife, 342–344 7, 326 497 restaurants, 285, 306–319 Kinsmen (Tokyo), 223 Kongobuji Temple (Mount shopping, 339–342 Kinswomyn (Tokyo), 223 Koya), 424 side trip to Nara, 344–351 Kitano (Kobe), 411–412 Korakuen Garden sights and attractions, Kita Nohgakudo (Tokyo), 214 (Okayama), 9, 432 319–339 Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Koshibyo (Confucius Shrine transportation, 289–290 (Kyoto), 342 and Museum of Chinese traveling to, 286–287 Kiunkaku (Atami), 255 History; Nagasaki), 544 visitor information, 287 Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple Koshihata, 436 Kyoto Bunka Hakubutsukan (Tokyo), 184 Kotohira, 476 (Museum of Kyoto), 322 Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu- Kotohiragu Shrine (Kotohira), Kyoto Ceramics Center (Kyoto dera; Kyoto), 7, 324–325, 8, 476–477 Tojiki Kaikan), 330, 340 330 Kotokuin Temple Kyoto Craft Center, 332 Kobe, 2, 409–422 (Kamakura), 7, 228–229 Kyoto Handicraft Center, 336 accommodations, 415–418 Koya, Mount, 12, 15 Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Internet access, 410 temples of, 423–426 Gosho), 9, 321–322 nightlife, 421–422 Kuchu Teien Tenbodai (Float- Kyoto Museum of Traditional orientation and transporta- ing Garden Observatory; Crafts (Fureaikan), tion, 410–411 Osaka), 393 325, 335 restaurants, 418–421 Kumagawa Rapids, 17, Kyoto National Museum sights and attractions, 533–534 (Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan), 411–414 Kumamoto, 530–538 325–326, 328 20_543237 bindex.qxd 5/14/04 1:40 PM Page 654

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Kyoto Station, 288 Matsushima, 558, 559–566 Moto-Hakone, 251 accommodations near, Matsushima Orgel Museum, Natural Park, 292–298 563 528 restaurants near, 307–310 Matsuya (Tokyo), 206 Museum Mura sights and attractions, 321 Matsuyama, 481–483 (Nagoya), 10–11, 358–360 Kyoto Tojiki Kaikan (Kyoto , 10, Museum of Commercial and Ceramics Center), 330, 340 482–483 Domestic Life (Akinai to Kyu-Hosokawa Gyobutei Meakandake (Mount Kurashi Hakubutsukan; (Hosokawa Mansion; Meakan), 609 Uchiko), 484–485 Kumamoto), 533 Megane-bashi (Spectacles Museum of Contemporary Kyushu, 2, 27, 491–557 Bridge; Nagasaki), 545 Art, Tokyo (MOT; Tokyo-to Meiji Jingu Shrine (Tokyo), Gendai Bijutsukan), 186 7, 175, 194 Museum of Kyoto (Kyoto L acquerware Museum Memorial Cenotaph Bunka Hakubutsukan), 322 (Hida Takayama Shunkei (Hiroshima), 458 Museum of Oriental Ceramics Kaikan), 275 Merchants’ Houses (Toyotoji Bijutsukan; La Forêt (Tokyo), 196, 209 (Takayama), 273 Osaka), 393 Landmark Tower (Yokohama), Meriken Park (Kobe), 413 Museums, best, 10 240 Michinoku Date Music Pub Gabi Gabi Lantern Hall (Torodo; Mount Historical Museum (Michi- (Tokyo), 218 Koya), 424 noku Date Masamune Myoken, Mount, 554 Laox (Tokyo), 208 Rekishikan; Matsushima), Myoryuji Temple Laundry and dry cleaning, 91 563 (Kanazawa), 379–380 Lemon (Tokyo), 209 Mikimoto (Tokyo), 211 Lexington Queen (Tokyo), Mikimoto Pearl Island 219 (Toba), 369 N agamachi Samurai Lion Dance Ceremony Exhi- Milk (Tokyo), 219 (Buke Yashiki) District bition Hall (Shishi-Kaikan; Minato-Mirai 21 (Yokohama), (Kanazawa), 378 Takayama), 275 238, 240, 243 Nagasaki, 539–552 Liquid Room (Tokyo), 218 Misen, Mount, 469 accommodations, 546–549 Liquor laws, 91 Mitsukoshi (Tokyo), 206, 211 harbor cruises, 545–546 Lost and found, 91–92 Miyagawa Morning Market orientation, 540 Louis C. Tiffany Garden (Takayama), 272 restaurants, 549–552 Museum (Matsue), 11, Miyajima, 467–471 sights and attractions, 448–449 Miyajima Municipal History 540–546 Luggage and lockers, 92 and Folklore Museum transportation, 540 Lupin (Tokyo), 220 (Rekishi Minzoku traveling to, 539 Shiryokan), 468–469 visitor information, 539 Miyanoshita, 249 Nagasaki Atomic Bomb M achi-ya Shiryokan Miyazaki, 507–515 Museum, 544 (Uchiko), 485 Miyazaki City Phoenix Zoo, Nagasakibana Point Magome, 17, 268–270 510 (Ibusuki), 527–528 Mail, 92 Miyazaki Prefectural Art Nagasaki Traditional Perform- Maps, 92 Museum (Miyazaki-kenritsu ing Arts Museum, 543 Marimo Exhibition Center Bijutsukan), 510 Nagashima Museum (Churui Islet), 608 Miyazaki Prefectural (Kagoshima), 520 Markets (Kyoto), 341–342 Museum of Nature and Nagoya, 2, 352–365 Maruyama Park (Kyoto), 331 History (Miyazaki-ken accommodations, 360–363 Mashu Lake, 606 Sogo Hakubutsukan), 509 orientation, 354–355 Matsue, 445–454 Miyazaki Shrine (Miyazaki restaurants, 363–365 , 10, 447 Jingu), 509 sights and attractions, Matsue Kyodo Kan, 447 MOA Art Museum (Atami), 355–358 Matsumoto, 260–268 255 transportation, 355 (Matsu- Moegi no Yakata (Kobe), 412 traveling to, 352, 354 moto), 9, 262–263 Money matters, 30–32 visitor information, 354 Matsumoto City Museum Monkeys of Takasakiyama , 356–357 of Art (Matsumoto-shi Mountain (Beppu), 504 Nakamise Dori (Tokyo), Bijutsukan), 263, 264 Mosaic Garden (Kobe), 413 190, 192 Matsumoto Folkcraft MOT (Museum of Contempo- Nakasendo Highway, Museum (Matsumoto rary Art, Tokyo; Tokyo-to 268–270 Mingei-kan), 264 Gendai Bijutsukan), 186 Nanbantei (Tokyo), 220 20_543237 bindex.qxd 5/14/04 1:40 PM Page 655

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Nankin Park (Kobe), 412 Ninomaru Palace (Kyoto), Old Nakasendo Highway, Nanzenji Temple (Kyoto), 335 323 17, 268–270 Nara, 12, 344–351 Nippon-Maru (Yokohama), Omishima, 485 Nara National Museum 241 Omori, 485 (Nara Kokuritsu Hakubu- Nishi-Azabu (Tokyo), 216 Omotesando Dori (Tokyo), tsukan), 348 Nishi-Honganji (Kyoto), 321 194 Nara Park, 347–349 Nishijin Textile Center Onshi-Hakone-Koen (Hakone Narita Airport, accommoda- (Nishijin-Ori Kaikan; Detached Palace Garden), tions, 136 Kyoto), 323 251 Narita Express (NEX), Nishiki-Koji Dori (Kyoto), 321 Open-Air Folk House 1, 100–101 Nishizaka Hill (Nagasaki), Museum (Nihon -en; Narita International Airport 540, 542 Tokyo), 187–188 (Tokyo), 99–101 Nitta Pass, 554 Orgel Musée (Kurashiki), 441 Narukawa Art Museum Noboribetsu Marine Park Oriental Bazaar (Tokyo), 196, (Moto-Hakone), 251 Nixe, 597 204–205, 211 National Bunraku Theater Noboribetsu Onsen, 17, Osaka, 2, 386–409 (Osaka), 407 595–597, 599, 600 accommodations, 397–402 National Children’s Castle Nogi Shrine (Tokyo), 210 consulates, 391 (Kodomo-no-Shiro; Tokyo), Noh theater, 214, 629–630 Internet access, 391 198 Nomura Art Museum nightlife, 407–409 National Museum of Emerg- (Kyoto), 335 orientation, 391–392 ing Science and Innova- Nomura Samurai House restaurants, 402–407 tion (Nippon Kagaku (Kanazawa), 378 shopping, 397 Miraikan; Tokyo), 186 Nopporo Forest Park (Nop- sights and attractions, National Museum of Modern poro Shinrin Koen), 393–397 Art (Tokyo Kokuritsu 588–589 transportation, 392–393 Kindai Bijutsukan), 186 Noritake Garden (Nagoya), traveling to, 387, 390 National Museum of West- 2, 357 visitor information, 390–391 ern Art (Kokuritsu Seiyo Nunobiki Herb Garden Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan), Bijutsukan; Tokyo), 187 (Kobe), 412 395–396 National Noh Theater Nyuto Onsen, 16–17, Osaka Bay, 395–396 (Kokuritsu Nohgakudo; 570–572 (Osaka-jo), 9, Tokyo), 214 392, 394–395 National Science Museum Osaka International Peace (Kokuritsu Kahaku O akandake (Mount Center, 394–395 Hakubutsukan; Tokyo), 187 Oakan), 609 Osaka Station, 391 National Theater of Japan Obento (box lunch), 78 sights and attractions near, (Kokuritsu Gekijo; Tokyo), Ocean Dome (Miyazaki), 393 214 16, 511 Oshima (Ojima), 563 Natural Sand Bath (Sana Odori Koen Promenade Ota Memorial Museum of Mushi Onsen; Ibusuki), 527 (Sapporo), 587 Art (Ota Kinen Bijutsukan; Newspapers and magazines, Odori Park (Sapporo), 587 Tokyo), 188 92–93 Oedo-Onsen Monogatari Ota Memorial Museum of New Year’s Day, 35 (Tokyo), 2, 16, 179, 182 Art (Tokyo), 196 New York Bar (Tokyo), 218 Ogimachi, 11–12, 20, 40, Owakudani Nature Trail, 250 Nichinan Coast, 511–512 280–283 Oyamazumi Shrine Nihon Kyodogangu-Kan Oharai-machi (Ise), 368 (Omishima), 485 (Japan Rural Toy Museum; Ohara Museum of Art (Ohara Kurashiki), 440 Bijutsukan; Kurashiki), Nihon Minka-en (Open-Air 11, 440–441 P achinko parlors, 359 Folk House Museum; Ohashi House (Ohashi-tei; Packing tips, 78–79 Tokyo), 187–188 Kurashiki), 441 Pagoda (Tokyo), 192 Nihon Take-no-Hakubutsukan Oh God (Tokyo), 221 Paleis Huis Ten Bosch (Beppu), 504 Oirase Gorge, 574 (Nagasaki), 546 Nijo Castle (Kyoto; Nijojo), 9, Oirase Stream, 569, 572–574 Parco (Tokyo), 209 322–323 Okage-yokocho (Ise), 368 Parque España (Ise-Shima), Nikko, 174, 231–237 Okageza (Ise), 368 16, 371–372 Nikko National Park, 12, 231 Okayama, 431–438 Peace Memorial Museum Nikko Tamozawa Imperial , 432–433 (Heiwa Kinen Shiryokan; Villa (Nikko), 231, 235 Okonomiyaki, 70–71 Hiroshima), 11, 458–459 Ninomaru Garden (Nagoya), Okunoin (Mount Koya), 424 Peace Memorial Park (Heiwa 356 Old Imperial (Tokyo), 220 Koen; Hiroshima), 457 20_543237 bindex.qxd 5/14/04 1:40 PM Page 656

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Peace Museum (Heiwa Sake, 74–75 Shabu-shabu, 72 Kaikan; Chiran), 521 Sakurajima, Mount, 517–518 Shiatsu, 14, 181–182 Peace Park (Hirano-Machi; Sakurayama Nikko Kan , 27, 472–490 Nagasaki), 543–544 (Takayama), 275 Shikoku Mura Gallery Peace Tower (Miyazaki), 510 Samurai District (Bukeyashiki; (Takamatsu), 475–476 Pearl Museum (Toba), 370 Kakunodate), 567–568 Shikoku Mura Village Philosopher’s Pathway Samurai Lane (Chiran), 521 (Takamatsu), 475 (Kyoto), 334 Sana Mushi Onsen (Natural Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Police, 93 Sand Bath; Ibusuki), 527 13, 579, 594–595 Pontocho (Kyoto), 285, 288, Sanbutsudo Hall (Nikko), 232 Shima Geisha House 343 Sanjusangendo Hall (Kyoto), (Kanazawa), 379 Poroto Kotan (Shiraoi), 7, 326, 328 Shimane Art Museum 597–598 Sankei-en Garden (Yoko- (Kenritsu Bijitsukan; Earthquake hama), 8, 242–243 Matsue), 449 Memorial, 413 Sanmachi Suji (Takayama), Shinagawa, 1 Port of Nagoya Public 271 Shinen Garden (Kyoto), 324 Aquarium, 357 Sannenzaka Slope (Kyoto), Shinise Memorial Hall Post offices, 92 331 (Kanazawa), 379 Sanuki Folk Art Museum Shinji, Lake, 446, 449 (Sanuki Mingei Kan; Shinjuku 2-chome (Tokyo), R adio programs, 93 Takamatsu), 475 222 Ramen shops, 74 Sapporo, 3, 583–594 Shinjuku Gyoen (Tokyo), 183 Red-crested Crane Reserve accommodations, 589–592 Shinjuku Pit Inn (Tokyo), (Tancho-Tsuru Koen), 607 orientation and getting 218–219 Regions of Japan, 24–27 around, 586 (Bullet Train), 6, Reihokan Museum (Mount restaurants, 592–594 50–51 Koya), 425 sights and attractions, Shinkyo (Sacred Bridge; Rekishi Minzoku Shiryokan 586–589 Nikko), 232 (Miyajima Municipal skiing, 589 Shipping purchases overseas, History and Folklore strolling around, 586–588 201–202 Museum), 468–469 traveling to, 584 Shiraishi Island, 436 Rengejoin Temple (Mount underground shopping Shirakawago, 279–283 Koya), 426 arcades, 587 Shirakawago Gassho Zukuri Restaurants, tips on dining, visitor information, 584 Minkaen (Ogimachi), 281 75–78 Sapporo Beer Museum, 588 Shiraoi, 595–598, 607 Restrooms, 93–94 Sapporo Lion (Tokyo), 220 Shirayama Viewing Point Rhine no Yakata (Kobe), 412 Sapporo Snow Festival, 587 (Ogimachi), 281 Rice, 71 Sapporo Station, 3, 586 Shishi-Kaikan (Lion Dance Rinnoji Temple (Nikko), 232 Sapporo Summer Festival, Ceremony Exhibition Hall; Ritsurin Park (Takamatsu), 587 Takayama), 275 9, 474–475 Sashimi, 71 Shitennoji Temple (Osaka), Robatayaki restaurants, 71 Seagaia (Miyazaki), 507, 2, 395 Roppongi Crossing (Tokyo), 510–511 Shiyoden Treasure Museum 216 Seasons, 32–33 (Omishima), 485–486 (Tokyo), 1–2 busy, 34 Shodo (Nikko), 232 Roppongi Pit Inn (Tokyo), Sega Amusement Theme (Kotohira), 476–477 218 Park ( Joypolis; Shojin ryori, 72–73 Ruby Room (Tokyo), 218 Osaka), 393 Shojoshinin (Mount Koya), Ryoanji Temple (Kyoto), 8, Seibu (Tokyo), 206–207 426 326–327 Seikatsu Kinen Kan, Shoko Shuseikan Museum , 6, 13, 285 607–608 (Kagoshima), 519 Ryozen Kannon Temple Seisonkaku Villa Shopping malls, Tokyo, (Kyoto), 331 (Kanazawa), 378 202–203 Senganen (Kagoshima), 9, Shosei-en (Kyoto), 321 518 Shosha, Mount (Shoshazan), S acred Bridge (Shinkyo; Sensoji Temple (Tokyo), 6–7, 428–429 Nikko), 232 175, 192–193 Shoyo-en Garden (Nikko), 232 Sacred Stable (Nikko), 234 Sento (baths), 182, 626–627. Shrines and temples, 5 Safety, 42 See also Hot-spring spas Shugakuin Imperial Villa Saihoji (Kyoto), 8, 338 and public baths (near Kyoto), 338 Sakai Kokodo Gallery Seto-Naikai (Inland Sea) Shukkei-en Garden (Tokyo), 205 National Park, 13, 26, (Shukkeibn), 460 460, 467, 469 Silk Museum (Yokohama), 242 20_543237 bindex.qxd 5/14/04 1:40 PM Page 657

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Skiing, 17 Takeshita Dori (Tokyo), 194 Tokyo, 98–259 Kokusetsu Akan-kohan, Tamozawa Goyoutei Kinen accommodations, 2, 609 Koen (Nikko), 235 118–141 Kurodake, 603 Tancho-no-Sato, 607 family-friendly, 123 Sapporo, 589 Tancho-Tsuru Koen (Red- addresses in, 103, 106 Tazawako, 571 crested Crane Reserve), arriving in, 99–102 Sky Garden (Yokohama), 240 607 babysitters, 114 Sky Room (Tokyo), 220–221 Taxes, 94–95 business hours, 114 Smoking, 94 Tazawa, Lake (Tazawako), currency exchange, 114 Soba, 73 569, 570–571 doctors and dentists, Sofukuji Temple (Nagasaki), Tea ceremony (cha-no-yu), 114–115 545 14, 181, 630–632 drugstores, 115 Sounkyo Onsen, 601–605 Teahouse Meimei-an emergencies, 115 Sounzan, cable car to, 250 (Matsue), 447 finding your way Space World (Kita-Kyushu), Telephones, 95–97 around, 106 16, 497 Television, 93 Frommer’s favorite experi- Spas and public baths. See Temple of the Golden Pavil- ences, 178–179 Hot-spring spas and ion (Kinkakuji; Kyoto), 326 gay and lesbian travelers, public baths Tempura, 73 216, 222–223 Spa World (Osaka), 16, 392, Tenjukoku Mandala (Nara), guided tours, 172 395 350 history of, 98–99 Special events and festivals, Tentokuin (Mount Koya), 426 hospitals, 115 34–41 Teppanyaki, 73 hot lines, 115–116 Spectacles Bridge (Megane- Tessenkai Nohgaku-do Ken- Internet access, 116 bashi; Nagasaki), 545 shujo (Tokyo), 214 layout of, 102–106 Suginoi Palace (Beppu), Thalassa Shima, 16, 372–373 lost property, 116 502–503 Theater, 629–630 luggage storage/ Suginoura, 469 The Hells (Jigoku) lockers, 116 Suizenji Garden (Suizenji Beppu, 504 main streets and Jojuen; Kumamoto), 532 Unzen Spa, 554 arteries, 103 Sukiyaki, 72 The Imperial Palace maps, 106 Sumo, 13, 179, 199 (Kyokyo), 174–175 neighborhoods, 1–2, Sunshine City (Tokyo), 203 Tiffany, Louis C., Garden 107–109 Suntory Museum (Osaka), Museum (Matsue), 11, nightlife, 6, 211–223 396 448–449 parks and gardens, Sushi, 71–72 Time zone, 97 182–184 Suwa Shrine (Nagasaki), 545 Tipping, 97 performing arts, 213–215 Suzuki Shinichi Memorial Tivoli Park (Kurashiki), 441 police, 116–117 Hall (Suzuki Shinichi Toba, 366, 369–374 restaurants, 141–171 Kinenkan; Matsumoto), Toba Aquarium, 370–371 restrooms, 117 264–265 Tobe pottery, 486 safety, 117 Tobu/Metropolitan Plaza shopping, 199–211 (Tokyo), 207 side trips from, 224–259 T aiyuin Mausoleum Tochoji Temple (Fukuoka), sights and attractions, (Nikko), 235 494–495 172–199 Takamatsu, 472–481 Todaiji Temple (Nara), 7, for kids, 197–199 Takarazuka, 397 348 spectacular city views, Takarazuka Kagekidan Toei Uzumasa Eiga Mura 188–189 (Tokyo), 214 (Toei Uzumasa Movieland; suggested itineraries, Takasakiyama Mountain, 504 Kyoto), 327 173–174 Takashimaya (Tokyo), Togendai, ropeway to, spectator sports, 199 207, 211 250 taxes, 117 Takashimaya Times Square Togo Shrine (Tokyo), 196, taxis, 113 (Tokyo), 207 210 telephone and fax, 117 Takayama, 11, 270–279 Tohoku District, 26–27 temperatures and Takayama Festival Float Toji Temple (Kyoto), 341 rainfall, 33 Exhibition Hall (Takayama Tokaido Highway, 251 tourist publications, 102 Yatai Kaikan), 275 Tokiwado Kaminari Okoshi transportation, 2, 110–113 Takayama Jinya (Historical (Tokyo), 190 to/from airports, Government House), 274 Tokugawa Art Museum 100–102 Takebe, 436 (Nagoya), 357–358 visitor information, 102 Takegawara Bathhouse ’s mau- walking tours, 189–197 (Beppu), 503 soleum (Nikko), 234 what’s new in, 1–2 20_543237 bindex.qxd 5/14/04 1:40 PM Page 658

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Tokyo Bay, accommodations Tsumago, 12, 17, 268–270 White-water rafting, Kuma- near, 129–130 Tsumagojuku Honjin gawa Rapids, 17, 533–534 Tokyo Disneyland, 198 (Tsumago), 269–270 Women’s Association of Tokyo Metropolitan Govern- Tsumori Chisato (Tokyo), Kyoto (WAK Japan), 322 ment Office (TMG), 210 15, 188 Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Tokyo National Museum Shrine (Kamakura), 226 Y akitori, 74 (Tokyo Kokuritsu Hakubut- Tsutsumigaura Natural Park, Yakushido (Nikko), 234 sukan), 10, 108, 173, 469 Yamagiwa (Tokyo), 208 178–180 Typhoon season, 33 Yamashita Park (Yokohama), Tokyo Station, 102 241–242 accommodations near, (Kyoto), 120–121, 130–131, U chiko, 12, 484 331–332 136–137 Uchikoza, 484 Yasumiya (Towadako-machi), restaurants near, 150–151 Udon noodles, 73 573 Tokyo Takarazuka Gekijo, Udo Shrine (near Aoshima), Yellow (Tokyo), 220 214 512 Yodobashi Camera (Tokyo), Tokyo Tower, 189 Ueno Park (Tokyo), 184 209 Tonkatsu, 73 Ueno Zoo (Tokyo), Yohji Yamamoto (Tokyo), Tonosawa, 249 198–199 197, 210 Torajiro Kojima Memorial Umeda Joypolis (Sega Yokohama, 238–243 Hall (Kurashiki), 441 Amusement Theme Park; Yokohama Cosmo World, 240 Toshogu Shrine (Nikko), 7, Osaka), 393 Yokohama Doll Museum, 242 231, 234 Umeno-Seito-Sho (Tobe-cho), Yokohama Maritime Toshogu Shrine (Tokyo), 184 486 Museum, 241 Tourist Information Centers Unagi, 73–74 Yokohama Museum of Art, (TICs), 28 Universal Studios Japan 240–241 Tokyo, 100, 102 (Osaka), 396 Yomeimon Gate (Nikko), 234 Tours, escorted and package, Unzen-Amakusa National Yoshijima House (Yoshijima- 48–49 Park, 13, 553 ke; Takayama), 273 Towada, Lake (Towadako), Unzen Spa, 553–557 Yumeji Art Museum (Yumeji- 569, 572–574 Uroko no Ie (Kobe), 412 Kyodo Bijutsukan; Towada-Hachimantai Ushimado, 436 Okayama), 433 National Park, 13, 27, 558, Yunessun, 16, 249 569–576 Yushinden (Dogo Onsen), Towada Jinja Shrine V agabond (Tokyo), 221 484 (Yasumiya), 573 Velfarre (Tokyo), Yushukan (Tokyo), 188 Toyota Commemorative 219–220 Museum of Industry and Visitor information, 27–28 Technology (Nagoya), 358 Volga (Tokyo), 221 Z azen meditation, 14, 182 Toyotoji Bijutsukan (Museum Zeniarai-Benten Shrine of Oriental Ceramics; (Kamakura), 228 Osaka), 393 W ada Ke (Ogimachi), Zenkoku Dentoteki Kogeihin Train travel, 50–56 281–282 Senta (Tokyo), 204 reservations, 1 Wako (Tokyo), 207–208 Zenrinji Temple (Kyoto), Transportation, 50–59 Wedded Rocks (Futami- 334–335 Traveler’s checks, 30–31 no-ura), 369 Zuiganji Art Museum (Seiryu- Tsukiji Fish Market (Tokyo), What the Dickens (Tokyo), den; Matsushima), 560, 15, 178, 180 219, 221 562 Zuiganji Temple (Matsu- shima), 560