*This book was originally released by Diamond Inc. on July 15, 2020, and is now being sold by Gakken Plus. This guidebook introduces Russia (excluding the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East), as well as Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, and the Caucasus (Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan). It covers each region in as much detail as possible, touching on its ethnic groups, history, and culture. It also includes extensive columns on painting, literature, and music to help you learn more about Russia.
The 2020-2021 edition includes the following content.
●Front Feature
Moscow Digest
Red Square Complete Guide
Investigating Cutting-Edge Gourmet Spots
Moscow Metro Station Tour
Sergiev Posad One-Day Trip
St. Petersburg Digest
Featured Art Spots
Point-and-Seek Gourmet Guide
Russian Souvenir Collection
Supermarket Souvenirs
●Featured Regions
■Russia (Urals, Siberia, and the Far East are not included)
・Moscow
・Moscow Suburbs: Klin, Melikhovo, Yasnaya Bolya Golden Ring: Sergiev Posad, Abramtsevo, Vladimir, Suzdal, Yaroslavl, Rostov Veliky, Uglich, Kostrama
St. Petersburg
Near St. Petersburg: Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo, Khabrovsk, Gatchina, Kronstadt, Repino, Vyborg
European Russia: Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Rostov-on-Don, Taganrog, Samara, Kaliningrad Novgorod, Kizhi Island, Murmansk
■Belarus: Minsk, Brest, Vydebsk
■Ukraine: Kyiv, Odessa, Lviv, Western Ukraine (Columns: Kamianets-Bodrisky, Tunnel of Love, Chernivtsi)
■Moldova: Chisinau
■Azerbaijan: Baku
■Georgia: Tbilisi (Columns: Mtskheta, Mestia, Kutaisi, Signaki, Georgian Military Highway)
■Armenia: Erev (Column: Armenian Monasteries...Khor Virap Monastery, Tatev Monastery, and the Two Monasteries of Alaverdi)
●Travel Preparation and Techniques
Planning a Russia Trip, Access to Russia, Entering and Exiting, Domestic Travel (Air and Train), Hotels, Food and Restaurants, Entertainment, Russian Time Difference, Russian Climate, Travel Preparation and Packing, Travel Information, Currency Exchange and Travel Budget, Russian Communications, Travel Safety, Travel Russian
●Reading Materials: Understanding Russia
Russian Politics and Economy, Russian Ethnic Groups, Pre-Revolutionary Russian History, Soviet History, Russian Art, Russian Orthodox Church, Russian Literature, Russian Theater, Russian Music, Opera Appreciation Guide, Ballet Appreciation Guide
●Special MAP Booklet (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Hermitage Museum)