Japan’s tourist attractions offer new attractions to the world – Ise’s Okage Yokocho is popular with domestic travellers
In a new initiative, the Japanese tourism industry is offering experiences that combine traditional and modern Japanese…
Digitalization of local inns accelerates, non-face-to-face services become popular during the coronavirus pandemic
Overview In recent years, digitalization efforts in regional ryokan have accelerated. As the need for non-personal services…
Aiming to revitalize and upgrade tourist destinations through tourism DX. Japan Tourism Agency releases roadmap
In March 2023, the Japan Tourism Agency announced "Towards the revitalization and advancement of tourist destinations by…
France’s Accor arrives in Hokkaido for the first time, opening luxury hotel “M Gallery” in Sapporo
France's Accor Hotels & Resorts has opened its first luxury hotel brand in Hokkaido, "M Gallery" in…
Setouchi Shimanami Kaido to continue inns on remote islands Utilizing uninhabited lodgings and travelers
The Setouchi Shimanami Kaido is a 70-kilometre bicycle path that connects Hiroshima and Ehime prefectures, and is…
Travel destinations are certified by United Nations agencies…4 regions from Japan selected for “Best Tourism Village 2023”
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recognizes villages that are pioneering in the development and preservation…
Japan National Tourism Organization strengthens measures to attract inbound tourists to regional areas
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is further strengthening measures to attract foreign visitors to Japan to…