With this fun visual guide, simply follow the illustrated prompts and read the English words out loud. Soon you'll be speaking Japanese! Say hello: Cone Knee Che Wah; order cake at a restaurant: Kay Key; or ask for a hairdresser or a doctor: Bee Oh She or EE She.

This simple, easy-to-use guide comes in a handy pocket size so it's easy to carry with you. It will give you the basic phrases you need to get around while traveling, whether asking directions or shopping. But most of all, it's just plain fun!

Mike Ellis a web designer who runs the popular website www.slanguage.com. He lives with his family in Philadelphia.