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Here’s a guidebook I’ve been looking forward to for some time: Wikitravel Hiroshima and Western Japan (ISBN 1449541518), edited by Marc “Gorilla Jones” Heiden, one of the two gurus behind our best-selling Chicago guide. This book represents our first foray into a brand new type of market, since to the best of our knowledge, this is the only full-length English-language guidebook ever written devoted to Hiroshima.  A household name due to the world’s first atomic bombing, today’s Hiroshima is a modern, cosmopolitan city with unforgettable museums, lively festivals, and lots of great food and nightlife.  The guide also covers the less-visited side of western Japan, from the sand dunes of Tottori and the deadly culinary delights of Shimonoseki to a climb up the Stone Hammer in Shikoku and a dip in the Bath of the Gods at Dogo Onsen. And with a bit more time, the enigmatic Iya Valley and the epic 88 Temple Pilgrimage beckon…

The guide retails for $14.99 and is in stock on Amazon.com:

Wikitravel Hiroshima and Western Japan: The free, complete, up-to-date and reliable guide to Hiroshima and western Japan

Like all Wikitravel guides, it’s eligible for Free Super Saver Shipping and is generally printed and shipped out within 24 hours of your order.

Stay tuned for more new releases from Wikitravel Press!

Tags: chugoku, dogo onsen, guidebook, hiroshima, ishizuchi, matsuyama, shimonoseki, tottori, travel guide, western japan, wikitravel

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