With tourism coming to a standstill through the pandemic, Japan’s tourism trade was no exception.
After a four-year hiatus, the “Tourism Expo Japan 2022” was held in Tokyo with the motive of reviving tourism within the nation.
On the expo, main gamers from the tourism trade, together with Japanese authorities, arrange cubicles and invited vacationers to the nation. Okinawa is a well-liked vacationer vacation spot. Vacationers go to Okinawa to see the attractive ocean, and mountains, and to style distinctive meals.
Okinawa Prefecture is selling “Okinawa Karate” as a brand new solution to appeal to vacationers whereas they unfold consciousness relating to the origin of Karate in Okinawa.
“Okinawa is the birthplace of karate. From a small island with about a million folks, karate has unfold all through the world, and it’s stated that there are 130 million karate lovers around the globe. There are various totally different types of Okinawan karate, however We want 130 million folks to know that the origin of karate is Okinawa. We wish folks to expertise what it’s like in Okinawa, the birthplace of Okinawan karate, so we would like them to come back to Okinawa and expertise it first-hand,” stated Hayato Sawada, Karate Promotion Division, Okinawa Prefectural Authorities.
As well as, Okinawa Prefecture is selling “workcation,” combining work and trip. Teleworking job model accelerates shifting to the countryside to benefit from the rural environment and work. It’s the change of way of life that derives from the coronavirus pandemic.
“Okinawa has potential as a resort vacation spot and surroundings. In Okinawa, there’s a rare on a regular basis working life. As well as, the geographical proximity of Asia is creating new enterprise alternatives. We imagine that this model of labor and trip in Okinawa is one of the best ways to mix tourism, work, and trade,” stated Yuichiro Kawamura, Okinawa Conference and Guests Bureau.
Hokkaido can also be common amongst vacationers from Southeast Asia. The native authorities, Noboribetsu Toya, is attempting to draw extra vacationers by selling “Upopoi,” a museum that permits guests to expertise its nature and Ainu tradition.
The Ainu have an extended historical past of residing in Hokkaido.
“Probably the most engaging level on this space is its wealthy pure magnificence. This space is surrounded by mountains and oceans, sizzling springs, and lots of giant lakes. Due to this fact, it’s the place the place folks can expertise such a rare viewpoint within the metropolis heart, together with actions in a such wealthy pure surroundings,” Tomoko Okawa, the Basis for Ainu Tradition.
Japan has considerably eased entry from international nations as a result of discount of coronavirus circumstances.
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