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Japan Travel Updates May 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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Tokushima – Travels in Iya ~In the Words of Alex Kerr~
Miyoshi City is happy to announce a new tourism promotional video featuring Alex Kerr.
Introducing the hidden charms of the Iya Valley!
In recent years, the secluded Iya visited by intrepid travelers from around the world and its allure is presented by East Asian culture researcher Alex Kerr.
In the video, Alex journeys through the valley to detail Iya’s history and culture, including many aspects and experiences which are relatively unknown and undiscovered. Please enjoy these intimately revealing “Travels in Iya”.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UfWppZqvP8 |
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©Toyooka Tourism Innovation
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Hyogo – Kinosaki Onsen: A Cozy Hot Spring Getaway
Kinosaki Onsen is a 1300-year-old hot spring town just 2.5 hours from Kyoto and 3 hours from Osaka by JR train. With 7 public bathhouses and surrounded by beautiful mountains and the Sea of Japan, this onsen town and its surrounding areas are a quiet, relaxing place away from the hustle and bustle of the cities. Visitors stroll through town in yukata (light cotton kimono) along the picturesque canal and go onsen-hopping.
As a DMO closely linked to the local community, we would like to help you create tours in Kinosaki Onsen and its surrounding areas for your clients.
Visit us at: https://visitkinosaki.com/
Toyooka Tourism Innovation
Email: info@toyooka-tourism.com
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Kochi – Iwamoto-ji Temple
Ohenro is the traditional name for the Shikoku Pilgrimage, the journey to 88 temples around the island taken by the Buddhist monk Kukai around 1200 years ago. One does not have to be a Buddhist to walk this pilgrimage, everyone is welcome to follow in the footsteps of Kukai, regardless of nationality or religion. Among the 16 temples in Kochi Prefecture, the 37th temple Iwamoto-ji is one of few temples offering the stay and its inner hall ceiling with 575 paintings is noteworthy. Recently it started to offer various experience programs including homa rituals to temple yoga!
Learn more: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/activities/10432
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Ehime – Ehime Presentation
Ehime offers a full range of leisure activities to take in amid the breathtaking scenery of the calm, natural beauty of its sea and mountain surroundings. With its many sites offering visitors a taste of local history and culture, such as the Dogo Onsen Honkan which was awarded 3 stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan, Ehime features the charms of nature and culture alike. Visitors will be warmly welcomed with the spirit of omotenashi (hospitality) that has long characterized the local Shikoku Henro pilgrimage’s cultural traditions.
Watch the presentation: https://youtu.be/Z1BGSd3gJjQ
Learn more at: https://www.visitehimejapan.com/en/
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Samurai Tours
Enjoy the good life Japanese style on one of our three onsen tours!
10% commission plus a 10% discount - include coupon code “ONSEN” at registration
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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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