As at November 1 this year, 12,755 properties and items in Japan were designated as Important Cultural Assets by the Japanese government. These ‘assets’ are works of fine arts and crafts, and buildings and structures considered to be of historic or artistic value. Of these, 1081 are designated National Treasures, that is, they are considered …
2010
Effective immediately all travellers holding a valid Japan Rail Pass will be able to take advantage of special rates at all Ishin Hotels across Japan. All hotels in the group are offering Japan Rail Pass holders a standard 5% discount off the Best Available Rate (BAR) when booking on www.ishinhotels.com/en. Seasonal and special rates will …
The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) has unveiled the Visit Japan Year 2010 Autumn Campaign which will run September 1 through November 30, 2010, in a bid to attract more international visitors to Japan during the upcoming cooler months. The unveiling of the Autumn Campaign coincided with the re-launch of the new look Visit Japan Year …
Japanese cuisine was the main motivation for Australians travelling to Japan in 2009, according to results of the Japan National Tourism Organization’s (JNTO) annual survey of international visitors released on July 30, 2010. Seventy two percent of Australian respondents cited Japanese cuisine as the number one reason for their trip. When asked which particular Japanese …
Great Summer Sale Rates are available now at all Ishin Hotels across Japan until 30 September 2010. The rates include accommodation, breakfast and a special amenity gift hand towel to take home for each guest. “We have received positive feedback in relation to recent promotional campaigns we have run at Ishin Hotels Group,” says Annette …
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) now offers more than 6000 images in its new look online photo librarywhich was re-launched on August 4. The new improved Japan Photo Library has 6128 registered images of Japan including temples, shrines and castles, festivals and events, traditional food and sake, hot springs, shopping and pop culture. The …
Japan has been ranked as the third most peaceful country in the world in the recently released 2010 Global Peace Index (GPI) compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The results of the fourth annual GPI which is composed of 23 peace indicators including safety and security in society, and 32 related factors …
Australian arrivals to Japan for June 2010 have increased 26.8 percent on June 2009 figures, according to a preliminary report released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). Australian arrivals for the month of June 2010 totalled16,200 compared with 12,778 in June 2009. Cumulative Australian visitor arrivals to Japan for the first six months of …
