JNTO's "Practical Travel Guides"

Above, the Ginza shopping district of Tokyo.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has a page full of Practical Travel Guides that are downloadable PDF files (you need Adobe Acrobat to view them).

According to JNTO:

JNTO's "Practical Travel Guides" are designed to help the English-speaking traveler enjoy an independent trip inexpensively to a popular destination or famous tourist site without further assistance. 

Grouped by region, the Guides include such invaluable detailed information as means of transport, local area maps, briefing notes, and places to stay.

To access the Practical Travel Guides, go here.