{"title":"Before You Go","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"tokyo_japan_travel_guide_ebook","title":"TOKYO Sights, Flavours \u0026 Beyond | Travel Guide eBook","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Practical Guide to Tokyo’s Many Worlds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconic sights · Neighbourhood food · Cultural context · Day trips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore You Go — Local knowledge. Packaged for travelers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore Tokyo with a clearer plan and a deeper understanding of the city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the temple streets of Asakusa to the neon of Shinjuku, from Harajuku’s shrine forest to Yanaka’s quiet lanes, this guide helps you decide where to go, what to eat, how to get there, and what to notice along the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTokyo is unforgettable. Make every day count.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA temple gate glowing after dark. A tiny bar tucked into a narrow alley. A peaceful garden minutes from a crowded station. A skyline stretching far beyond the window.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTokyo offers extraordinary variety. 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