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Dear ,
Welcome to the September edition of the Japan Travel Trade Newsletter.
September officially marks the start of autumn in Japan. Although the changing autumn colours ('koyo') tend to happen towards October and November in mainland Japan, you can see some leaves change colour in certain parts of Hokkaido in September.
Read on for a recap of our August JNTO Roadshows, new Expo 2025 information, autumn festivals and the chance to win Japan Film Festival tickets!
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Harriett Bougher
Business Development & Senior Assistant Marketing Manager
JNTO Sydney Office
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JNTO August Roadshows
Our sold out JNTO Roadshows in Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland last week once again proved to be extremely succesful events for both suppliers and buyers!
Our Roadshows attracted around 300 attendees across the three events and a lineup of 40 Japanese suppliers. Entertainment included karate demonstrations and suppliers provided generous prizes for attendees including flights, accommodation stays, and traditional crafts.
Important connections between Australian and New Zealand buyers and Japanese suppliers were made and attendees walked away from the events with more knowledge, and even more enthusiasm about travel to Japan.
If you missed the events, please join JNTO for an informative webinar in November. Click here to register now.
Our next Roadshows will be in Sydney and Perth in February 2025. Keep an eye out in this newsletter over the next few months for the registration link.
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Win Free Tickets to the Japanese Film Festival Opening Night! |
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Image: Mom, Is That You?! ©2023 "MOM, IS THAT YOU?!" Film Partners |
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Win a free ticket to the opening night of the Japanese Film Festival in Brisbane or Melbourne!
We have
10 tickets to give away for the Brisbane opening, and
16 tickets to give away for the Melbourne opening movie! The movie will be
Mom, Is That You?. More information about the movie can be found here.
To go into the running, simply fill out the form here.
The full movie program can be found here.
Entries close 3:00PM (AEST), 16th September 2024.
Open to Australian residents only. Click this link for the full T&Cs. |
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Travel Inspiration & Updates
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Kinugawa Onsen (Tochigi Prefecture)
Located just a few hours by train from Tokyo, Kinugawa Onsen is the perfect place to experience traditional Japanese inns (ryokan), hiking along river gorges, and riding on a river boat. Kinugawa Onsen is also a popular place to stay amongst Japanese domestic tourists after spending a day of sightseeing in the beautiful Nikko area.
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Enjoy the harvest of autumn and the delicious local cuisine of Hokkaido at the Sapporo Autumn Festival. The festival runs from the 6th- 29th September at Odori Park, central Sapporo. There will around 300 stores including incredible fresh seafood, ramen, local sake, beer, and mouth-watering desserts.
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This beautiful little Prefecture located between Nagasaki and Fukuoka, is packed full of massive international events throughout October and November. With easy access from the major transport hub Fukuoka, the insta-worthy Saga International Hot Air Balloon Festival
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Enjoy attractions and theme parks that use cutting-edge technology and interactive experiences including VR for all ages. Explore the family-friendly Odaiba in Tokyo, or have an ocean-themed immersive experience in Numazu in Shizuoka Prefecture.
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If your clients are short on time to travel to a traditional ryokan, they can still experience onsen culture in Tokyo!
Recently opened hot spring hotels include the family friendly Tokyo Toyosu Manyo located near the Toyosu Fish Market, and the 4.5 star Onyado Nono Asakusai Bettei in Asakusa.
©gotokyo.org
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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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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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