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Japan Travel Updates March 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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Karuizawa's picturesque location, deep within the mountainscapes of the Japan Alps - yet just 60 minutes away from central Tokyo on the bullet train - have made it a sought-after retreat for Japanese VIPs and international celebrities for decades, including the likes of John Lennon and the previous Japanese emperor. Upmarket dining and shopping, night-time safaris, an abundance of winter sports options and high-end hotels make this the perfect retreat from the bustling capital - or an idyllic stopover for those en route to Matsumoto, Kanazawa, Gifu and beyond.
Link: https://visitkaruizawa.com/en/
Karuizawa New Art Museum - Museum - Kengo Kuma
Located just five minutes from the station, the Karuizawa New Art Museum is recognized as a pre-eminent contemporary example of architecture. One of the reasons is that the Birch Moss Chapel designed by Kengo Kuma in May 2015 is located here, under the collaboration project with French contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. Kengo is known as the architect who recently created the new Olympics Stadium in Tokyo. This is surrounded by 360 degrees of glass, with trunks of white birch trees helping to blend into the surroundings. |
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Hiroshima – Tasty Bites and Sacred Temples in Setouchi
Cat’s Narrow Road: Senkoji Temple, Onomichi City
Onomichi , a town about 90 minutes from the Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima City by train, has developed as a key point in shipping from early times. The port town with sloping narrow roads is comfortable for cats to live in , so you will see many cute cats there. Onomichi has a road known only to a few called "cats' narrow road". Some call it "the spiritual site of cats" and it's a sacred place of mysterious vibe for cat lovers. Cats' narrow road is the 200 meter narrow path stretching from the foot of Senkoji ,the landmark of Onomichi on the mountain's slope, through the east of Ushitora Shrine.
Read more here: https://res.cloudinary.com/jnto/image/upload/v1/media/filer_public/67/ac/67ac7b24-10df-45fd-ad48-35c6c9e1c1a2/hiroshima_okonomiyaki_tmixxr
Hiroshima’s Famous Okonomiyaki
Hiroshima. Okonomiyaki is a pan fried wheat batter topped with ingredients of your choice such as cabbage and meat, served with sweet and salty sauce that is liked by any nationalities. it is the Chinese noodle or udon in it that makes Hiroshima's okonomiyaki all hearty and different. Why is this Hiroshima style okonomiyaki the comfort food for people in Hiroshima?
Read more here: https://res.cloudinary.com/jnto/image/upload/v1/media/filer_public/fa/04/fa04a564-dd79-4bd3-91f1-f549de284497/hiroshima_senkoji_temple_semnmf
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KANSAI – Spiritual KANSAI Digest
The world begins to breathe and around KANSAI, a region filled with hospitality, where echoes of a forthcoming journey are already beginning to appear. Spiritual KANSAI. KANSAI area is the Mecca of Japanese spirituality.
Learn more:
https://kansaiguide.jp/rt/eng/videos/spiritual_kansai/
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Planning Incentive Trips?
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JNTO Hotline: (213) 623-1952
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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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