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Dear ,
Welcome to the July edition of the Japan Travel Trade Newsletter.
It was great to meet some of you in person at the Singapore ILTM earlier this month! We hope you obtained some useful information and connections from our Japan booth.
Japan has well and truly hit summer with some high temperatures of late. People may be put off by the heat of the Japanese summer, but it is personally one of my favourite times of the year in Japan with local festivals (or 'matsuri') in abundance, beaches open to swim in, beer gardens open on roof top locations in cities, and lots of delicious summer treats like kakigori (shaved ice) to be eaten!
Read on for Japan summer travel inspiration, secluded tropical islands, and more!
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Harriett Bougher
Business Development & Senior Assistant Marketing Manager
JNTO Sydney Office
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Insider Tip
#32: Fireworks Festival or 'Hanabi'
Fireworks are a big deal in Japan, and there is no better time to see firework displays in Japan than during July and August at 'hanabi', or fireworks festivals.
Patrons often wear a yukata or jinbei (robes worn in the summer time) and stroll around with friends and family.
While hanabi happens across the country, major cities host high-profile displays, all showcasing the work of big-name pyrotechnics artists over several hours. Additionally, there are often many food stalls selling festival foods like yakisoba or takoyaki. Why not try some of Japan's delicious street food while enjoying the glittery spectacle that hanabi has to offer!
You can find a plethora of information on hanabi on our JNTO website or our JNTO July 2024 Events Calendar.
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Travel Inspiration & Updates
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Nebuta Festival (Aomori Prefecture)
Held in Aomori City every year 2-7 August, the Nebuta Festival is not to be missed! Witness giant paper-mache dolls made by locals floating through the streets accompanied by taiko drummers, dancers, and other performers. Join in the fun by renting a haneto dancing costume! There is a fireworks display on the last day to wrap up the festivities.
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Held 2-3 August every year, the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival is considered to amongst Japan's top firework festivals. Enjoy around a two hour firework display extravaganza. There are also shrine and float parades and a floating paper lanterns display.
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They say that some of the more difficult places to get to are the most rewarding. Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture is the ultimate secluded island. There is world class scuba diving, stunning coastal landscapes and even Yonaguni ponies that run free around the island!
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Summer calls for thrill seeking activities in Japan's beautiful lakes and rivers. Try wild white water rafting in Iya Valley in Tokushima Prefecture or Minakami in Gunma Prefecture, canyoning in Hakuba, or canoeing secluded lakes in the secluded Towada-Hachimantai National Park in Aomori Prefecture.
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Accessible Accommodation Highlight- Apartment Hotel MIMARU
Finding accessible friendly hotels in Japan can be a little tricky. MIMARU apartment hotels in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo are fully equipped to cater for accessible guests' needs. Rooms are large and come with a kitchen and dining area. Rental items like bath mats are also available. MIMARU can provide important travel information such as wheelchair accessible maps of the local area to make the most out of your stay in Japan!
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Located between the main Japanese islands of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, the Seto Inland Sea spans 400 kilometres and is home to over 700 islands.
There are many low-impact tourism activities in this stunning region of Japan.
Cycling along the uncrowded Shimanami-kaido route, cruising the calm waters on eco-friendly yachts, and trying the delicious local Setoda lemon desserts like sorbet, and lemon cakes. |
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Resources for you and your clients
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Osaka World Expo 2025
The World Expo will be held 13th April to 13th October in Osaka. Don't miss out on your chance to witness the latest technology, world knowledge, and sharing of ideas with leading global specialists! See the official website for more information and tickets.
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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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Advise your clients to complete their immigration and customs forms on ‘Visit Japan Web’ prior to departure to streamline their entry into Japan. |
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Call for tourist information, if you need assistance in case of emergencies (accidents or sickness) or for support during natural disasters.
Ph: +81 (0)50-3816-2787
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Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
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