February 2024 MBR The Travel Shelf

The Travel Shelf

First-Time Japan
Sneed B. Collard III with Roy Ozaki
Bucking Horse Books
www.buckinghorsebooks.com
9781732875326 $14.95

https://www.amazon.com/First-Time-Japan-Step-Step/dp/1732875324

Synopsis: Japan is a country like no other. Its people are different. Its t=
ransportation is different. Its language and customs are different. All of =
these are great reasons to visit--but can be a source of anxiety for first-=
time travelers. First-Time Japan: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Independent =
Traveler provides the essential details that most mainstream guidebooks ove=
rlook. This entertaining, highly-readable guide informs and educates visito=
rs about every key aspect of Japan travel, from landing at Haneda or Narita=
 airports to riding the subway to your first hotel to grabbing a quick bite=
 late at night. Want to know what to pack, how to behave respectfully, or w=
hat to do in a health emergency? First-Time Japan has got you covered, and =
includes expert insider tips and suggestions from Roy Ozaki, former Japan t=
our guide and long-time resident.

Critique: Illustrated with black-and-white photography, First-Time Japan: A=
 Step-by-Step Guide for the Independent Traveler lives up to its title as a=
 solid guide to preparing for a visit to Japan. First-Time Japan is not int=
ended to be a sightseeing guide, but rather a reference and resource for de=
aling with practical matters. Chapters address how to use Japan's public tr=
ansportation, how to show respect in Japanese culture, what to expect from =
Japanese cuisine, health and hygiene matters (such as required vaccines, wh=
at to do if one becomes sick, and how to use Japanese toilets), packing sug=
gestions, and much more. First-Time Japan is an excellent "must-read" when =
planning the trip of a lifetime, highly recommended.

EDITOR'S NOTE:

The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to promo=
ting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We accept no fund=
s from authors or publishers. Full permission is given to post any of these=
 reviews on thematically appropriate websites, newsgroups, listserves, inte=
rnet discussion groups, organizational newsletters, or to interested indivi=
duals. Please give the Midwest Book Review a credit line when doing so.

The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines "Califo=
rnia Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch", "MBR Bookwat=
ch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch". All are available=
 for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www (dot) midwestbookreview=
 (dot) com

Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them to:

James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129

To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to Frugal=
muse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title, author, publish=
er, publisher address, publisher website/phone number, 13-digit ISBN number=
, and list price).

James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review