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Welcome to the March 2023 Edition of the Japan Travel Trade Newsletter!
Travel to Japan is well and truly back into full swing, and the much-anticipated sakura (cherry blossom) season is underway in many parts of the country. Flight capacity to Japan has further increased this past weekend, with ANA now flying twice daily on their direct Sydney to Haneda route and Qantas launching their highly anticipated direct Melbourne to Haneda route.
This month’s newsletter highlights include a new guide to the lively city of Osaka, a round-up of some stunning places to see sakura (including many hidden gems), a list of 10 family-friendly attractions and much more.
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Insider Tip
#12: Hanami (cherry blossom-viewing)
By now the allure of Japan's famed sakura (cherry blossoms) is world renowned, and most people know that along with the sakura comes hanami - cherry blossom-viewing parties. Full articles have been dedicated to this on travel blogs all over, so for today's insider tip I'll just give you the basics:
Hanami can take place in daytime or at night, anywhere where there are sakura trees. Many people take a tarp to stake out a preferred spot in a park in the early morning; tampering with someone else's tarp, even unattended, is frowned upon. Stock up on your food and drinks (which can include beer and wine; drinking alcohol in public is perfectly legal in most parts of Japan) and hunker down to admire the beauty and chat the day (or evening) away.
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Travel Inspiration & Updates
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Sakura (cherry blossom) season in Japan is an unmissable event. As the blossoms start to bloom, it’s time to grab your camera and get ready for an utterly amazing sakura season!
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Osaka is a vibrant and dynamic city with something to offer every traveller – from foodies and families to those who like to stroll traditional shrines and temples to art lovers and those who love to shop until they drop.
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With an abundance of amusement parks, museums and attractions, Japan has a plethora of fun and thrilling activities for children and adults to enjoy.
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Japan is a country with a rich and varied tradition of crafts and folk arts that capture the spirit and essence of the Japanese experience and culture.
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If your clients are fans of Japanese cars, such as Toyota, Mazda, Nissan and Honda – or motorbikes like Kawasaki and Yamaha – there is a museum or attraction in Japan for them. Here’s the ultimate car and motorbike enthusiast’s guide to Japan.
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The unique Shiroiya Hotel is a base for local revitalisation, offering cutting-edge art and design, traditional cuisine using locally-sourced ingredients and a range of cultural and outdoor activities. Revitalisation efforts started with the building itself, refurbishing a historical ryokan with over 300 years’ history.
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Go ‘forest bathing’ in the sea on a kayaking trip through the mangrove forests of Amami Oshima. This sub-tropical island in Kagoshima Prefecture is home to a number of endemic wildlife and is one of Japan’s newest UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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Heritage Expeditions: Discover Eternal Japan
This quintessential all-inclusive 15-day Japan voyage combines historical castles and temples, magical gardens and beautiful landscapes with strong cultural history, wilderness and wildlife on 1 June 2023.
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Resources for you and your clients
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Travel Trade Resources
Find e-learning programmes and webinars by JNTO & our partners; JNTO's photo and video library; brochures, maps and posters; inbound travel suppliers and more!
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Access travel advisories and the latest information on countermeasures the government and companies and facilities such as airlines, airports, railway companies and accommodation providers have implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Advise your clients to complete the forms on ‘Visit Japan Web’ prior to departure to streamline their entry into Japan. There are 3 forms: quarantine (upload a valid vaccine certificate or negative PCR test result), immigration (digital equivalent of a disembarkation card) and customs.
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JNTO has worked with local governments and travel suppliers in Japan to highlight off-the-beaten-track experiential travel. The handpicked experiences are separated into 7 passions - Tradition, Outdoors, Cuisine, Cities, Nature, Art, Relaxation - allowing you to find activities suited to your clients' interests, all across the country. Visit the microsite to find an experience for any type of traveller.
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