Japan: Recommended Reading

Japan Travel Guides

Martin recommends these travel guides 

For further study about Japan, Martin Gray recommends the following books:

Japanese Buddhism: A Cultural History	A History of Japanese Religion	A History of Japanese Buddhism
Japanese Pilgrimage	Shinto the Kami Way	The Essence of Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Heart
Zen and Japanese Culture (Bollingen Series)	Manual of Zen Buddhism	Old Kyoto: The Updated Guide to Traditional Shops, Restaurants, and Inns
Exploring Kyoto: On Foot in the Ancient Capital	Ryokan: Japan's Finest Spas and Inns	The Japanese Spa: A Guide to Japan's Finest Ryokan and Onsen
A Guide to Japanese Hot Springs	Japan's Hidden Hot Springs