Lonely Planet Tokyo (City Guide) Review

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Lonely Planet Tokyo (City Guide) ReviewI found the previous edition of the Lonely Planet Tokyo city guide handy as an independent traveler. Unfortunately, the new edition appears to be a reformatted version of the 2006 edition, rather than an update.
For example:
pp. 62-63 - The guide bizarrely claims that the Ghibli Museum is located in Ginza, when it is in fact located in a western suburb of Tokyo (the correct information appears on p. 112).
p. 64 - The guide fails to note that the hours for tourists to visit the Tsukiji fish market have been officially restricted since April 2008. Incredibly, the lead author of the guide wrote in his blog about this very issue in April 2008 (http://www.gadling.com/2008/04/05/big-in-japan-tokyos-top-tourist-attraction-is-limiting-access/) - so he certainly knows about the new rules.
p. 125 - The hours for the Edo Tokyo Museum - apparently copied from the previous edition without the editors verifying them - are wrong and have been so for at least a year.
p. 242 - The guide describes Passnet cards as an option for train and subway travel. Passnet cards haven't been sold since January 2008 and haven't worked since March 2008.
Much as I would like to give the new edition of the guide a more positive review, I can't do so; a shiny new cover doesn't offset the unrevised content. Given that Lonely Planet's website says the next edition won't be out until 2011, there is no excuse for not having updated basic information in the guide.Lonely Planet Tokyo (City Guide) OverviewDiscover TokyoWatch them slice tuna like samurai at Tsukiji Central Fish MarketSlip into a cotton-fresh yukata (robe) in your peaceful ryokanFind out why it's important to 'refuse' a giftSink countless thimbles of sake in a Golden Gai drinking denIn This Guide:The leading guide to TokyoResident Tokyo authors uncover over 40 top new restaurantsSpecial chapter on manga, robots and gadgets, and where to find it allContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights.

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