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Japan Travel Updates January 2021 |
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Current COVID-19 Advisory Information
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Japan Safe Travel Twitter – Stay Up to Date
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Educational Tools & Resources |
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Japan Travel Specialists Program
For more information: www.japantravelspecialists.com
We would like to invite you to our upcoming virtual Japan Showcase. The Japan Showcase is a travel and trade conference and networking event. You will have the opportunity to make direct contacts with Japan travel suppliers and receive the most up to date and accurate information about Japan. This is not a webinar; suppliers will rotate between Zoom breakout rooms and have approximately a 10-minute presentation and discussion time with you. Each room will have 3 to 4 travel advisors. The breakout room is organized by us, all you need is to join the event! The upcoming dates are as follows:
Japan Showcase West
- Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Hawaii Standard Time)
- Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time) ※Full
- Thursday, February 4th, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
- Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
- Thursday, February 11th, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Japan Showcase East
- Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Eastern Standard Time) ※Full
- Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Eastern Standard Time)
- Thursday, February 18th, 2021 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Eastern Standard Time)
- Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
*NOTE: TRAVEL ADVISORS ONLY. Please register for the date in your time zone*
To register, please visit:
https://us.jnto.go.jp/japanshowcase/west
https://us.jnto.go.jp/japanshowcase/east
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Japan Live Virtual Tour
Join the Japan National Tourism Organization and our partner travel company, IACE Travel, on a journey through Japan’s unique destinations from the pristine subtropical beaches of Okinawa in the south to the Snowy Wonderland of Nagano in the Central region – virtually.
Three lucky advisors will be randomly selected to each win a $300 gift card. To be eligible, watch 3+ virtual tours and reply to the short online surveys that you will receive after attending.
Wednesday, February 3, 4:00PM PT
Virtual Tour #2 Ishikawa – Time Travel to Historic Japan
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Yokohama – Yokohama Updates Website for Cruise Passengers
Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau updated its website for cruise passengers which includes information on each terminal and sample itineraries. Enjoy the best cruise of your life in the port town of Yokohama, a city that provides for all needs, whether it be short port calls of around two hours, accommodation before or after a cruise or even longer stays.
Link: https://www.yokohamajapan.com/cruise/
Yokohama Chinatown is the biggest Chinatown in Japan! When you visit Chinatown, be sure to visit Shofukumon. Not only can you enjoy delicious dumplings and dim sum (yum cha) here, but a robot will serve you. As a countermeasure against Covid-19 infection, the new serving robot “T5" was introduced and is helping to serve the customers!
YCVB: https://www.yokohamajapan.com/ |
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Kochi - Join Online Seminar Hosted by Shikoku Transport & Tourism Bureau
On February 9th (Tue), the Shikoku Transport & Tourism Bureau will host an online seminar for travel agencies in the US and Kochi Prefecture will be part of it with Hyogo and Tokushima Prefecture.
At this seminar, not only the general introduction of 3 prefectures but also tour product introduction by land operator is included so it is a great opportunity to learn about lesser-known area in Japan!
Date: February 9th (Tue) 1p.m. – 2:30p.m. (GMT-5)
Contact: Hyogo, Tokushima Kochi Prefecture Tourism Online Seminar Secretariat Person in charge: Linh Nguyen (thaolinh@dccom.co.jp) or Aprianti (aprianti@dccom.co.jp)
For more information, click here
★Video: Blessing of Nature – Spring
For Japanese, spring means new beginnings. As the flowers come into full bloom, the world seems to get colorful making people cheerful as well. Even Kochi, where the clear blue of rivers/oceans and green of mountains are dominant, becomes colorful with pink cherry blossoms and yellow canola flowers, attracting not only tourists but also locals. Find out what it is like in spring in Kochi!
URL: https://youtu.be/Wksn2CW-5xg
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Planning Incentive Trips?
JNTO is here to help! We can provide you with updated information, advice, brochures, and more to make yours a trip to remember. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our office between 9 AM and 5 PM Pacific Standard Time. We look forward to assisting you!
JNTO Hotline: (213) 623-1952
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Learn about Japan and become a Japan Travel Specialist (JTS)
Will your customers be able to find you when they click on that link from our website? If you have registered as a Japan Travel Specialist, the answer is yes. Just watch a few educational videos and take three short quizzes to become part of our JTS Program. See the website for details.
You can also contact our office for travel brochures and language handbooks. Please e-mail infolax@jnto.go.jp for more information. |
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THE FINE PRINT/LEGAL STUFF
Information is provided in this Japan Travel Update as a courtesy to readers of this newsletter. Though JNTO endeavors to ensure the information is accurate, users of the information are to act on such using their own judgment and at their own risk. Neither JNTO nor any holder of a copyright to the information shall be held responsible in any way whatsoever for any loss or misunderstanding, either direct or indirect, that is incurred as a result of utilizing the information. |
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