The Japan Visitor blog has posted a review on a new book on Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
They wrote (in part):
Most coffee-table photo books of Japanese scenes are destined to sit around as dust-collecting decorations rather than be consulted as bona fide reference works. But John Dougill's overview of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites achieves the balance between attractiveness and utility that will ensure Japanophiles are hoisting it into their laps on a regular basis and using it to inspire them for the next trip in a country undeniably rich in both natural and cultural wonders. Given its scope, however, and the emphasis on photography befitting its coffee-table format, the book is an introduction to Japan's heritage rather than the definitive guide to it.Most of the top tourist attractions are on the World Heritage list (I have been to some of them). If you are interested in visiting these sites, this book may be what the doctor ordered.
Japan's World Heritage Sites
John Dougill
Tuttle, 2014
Full-colour hardback, 192 pp
ISBN 978-4-8053-1285-8
To read the full review, go here.
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