Japanese food is known as delicious and healthy worldwide. Do you know what traditional special ingredients have played important roles for that? Recently, Japanese food is getting more and more popular as a healthy cuisine with the number of Japanese restaurants around the world expanding rapidly. While there are traditional Japanese dishes that have been loved for over centuries, some modern rec

国境再開を見据え、インバウンドガイドと観光施設を繋ぐウェビナーを定期開催！今年3月から、日本各地の観光施設からゲストを迎え累計7回開催。視聴者数はのべ約1800名にいたります。 株式会社ノットワールド（本社：東京都中央区、代表取締役：佐々木文人）は、自社運営のガイド団体「JapanWonderGuide」と各地の観光施設との提携に基づき、インバウンドガイド向けの無料ウェビナー「JWG Live!」を2021年3月以降定期的に開催しています。これまでに累計7回開催し、視聴者はのべ約1800名に達しました。今後も定期開催を継続し、ガイド・施設双方にとって有益な関係づくりをめざします。そしてワクチン普及が進む中、国境再開を見据えたインバウンド受入れ体制強化に貢献します。 https://japanwonderguide.com/jwg-live/ 「JWG Live!」- ガイド・観光施設双方に

One of the most exciting parts when planning an international trip is deciding where to visit the country. We can help you complete your itinerary smoothly with a comprehensive list of the most popular tourist attractions that will never disappoint you. Here are the 25 best tourist attractions that we recommend in Japan! Check Out The Most Popular Tour in Tokyo This Month! Discover the fascinating

Temples and shrines in Japan can be unique in many ways. Some of them are famous for having many animals in the precincts such as Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima, many special features like the thousands of torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, or other special characteristics. We have compiled a list of shrines and temples throughout Japan that are worth a visit for their large collection

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is normally celebrated around late January till sometime in the end of February. The celebration takes place from the first moon of the year and honors old traditions, customs and superstitions that date back to early Chinese legends. In Japan, although it’s not common to celebrate the Lunar New Year, there are celebrations in the Chukagai (C

通訳案内士/通訳ガイドとして時間のある今、ぜひ進めておきたいのは、ツアー中に使用するビジュアルエイド整備です。デジタル化も今では必須です。パワーポイントなどを使って項目別にプレゼンテーションの準備をしておけば、様々な使い方ができます。 今回は、デジタル化のメリットやポイントを分かりやすくまとめました。 【ガイドライター】 長谷川 とし子（はせがわ　としこ） —————— 2008年英語全国通訳案内士資格取得。FITを中心に東京近郊をガイド。昨秋はGo To トラベルを利用して京都、長崎、日光、高野山、大相撲などインバウンドに人気の場所を下見。ステイホームで趣味がオンライン筋トレに！YouTubeやZoom見ながらバランスボールに乗っています。 ビジュアルエイド(ガイド資料)の種類は２つ1.お客様に差し上げるものお客様に差し上げる資料として、あらかじめ観光案内所などで地図や小冊子を入手し当日

How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day in your home country? In most countries, the special day falls on February 14th, and men and women around the world express their love for each other, by exchanging presents or going on dates. In Japan, however, it is not only for couples (or families) but also friends or even co-workers to celebrate Valentine’s Day together. A variety of exciting events are he

The New Year holiday is the most important holiday in Japan with many unique customs and events. In this blog we will share how to celebrate New Year in Japan! 日本のお正月の過ごし方を英語で説明日本では、お正月は一年で最も大切な祝日です。年明けの数日間は、多くのお店や会社が閉まり、家族と一緒に過ごします。お正月休みに地元に帰省して家族で過ごしたり、友人と過ごす人が多いです。 In Japan, New Year’s Dayis the most important holiday. Many shops and companies close for the first few days of Januaryand people u

Nagoya is one of the biggest cities in Japan located in Aichi prefecture. Being at the convenient location between Tokyo and Osaka, many tourists visit there every year. And if you are planning to visit the first Studio Ghibli theme park that will open in November 2022, combine the other attractions in Nagoya for your trip! Thanks to the convenient transportation system, you can get around the mai

There are basically two types of wedding ceremony in Japan: western style and Japanese traditional style. The wedding ceremony and being legally married are two separate things in Japan. In order to be legally married, you need to register with the city or municipal office, and you can have a wedding ceremony before or after registering as a married couple. Today, most of Japanese couples have a w

Torii gates are most often seen at Shinto shrines. They are considered to be the division between the sacred precincts of the shrine and the human world. In many Japanese shrines dedicated to the deity called Inari, who is the deity of agriculture. You can find the paths lined with many brilliant vermilion torii gates. These torii gates are donated by individuals and companies after the fulfillmen

Buddhism is one of the main beliefs in Japan, together with Shinto. The religion, which originated in India, was introduced to Japan from Korea by Buddhist monks in the 6th century. Although initially there were a few conflicts with Japan’s native religion, Shintoism, the two beliefs were soon able to co-exist peacefully and complement each other. This blending together of the two religions was ca

渋谷のスクランブル交差点や、京都の伏見稲荷、奈良公園など、代表的な日本の観光地はたくさん思いつきますが、今、意外なところが外国人に注目されています。 今回は、そんな外国人に喜ばれる人気スポットを、ご紹介します！ 新倉富士浅間神社SNSで最も注目を集めた場所のひとつが、新倉富士浅間神社です。 まるでポストカードから飛び出たような、富士山と神社の美しい2ショットを写真に収めたいと、多くの外国人観光客が毎年訪れます。 日本の観光地を紹介するウェブメディアでも多くここの写真が使われ、話題になりました。 嵐山の竹林嵐山の竹林も、SNSから広まったスポットです。 注目を集めてから、普段は混雑しており、なかなか落ち着いて写真を撮ることが難しいですが、海外であまり見ることができない竹林は、日本の自然の美しさを感じられ、外国人におすすめしたい場所です。 飛騨高山大ヒット映画『君の名は。』の舞台として知られる

Complete guide to Tohoku region in Japan! Here we introduce the best things to do per area to make it easier to plan your next trip in Japan! What is Sendai famous for? As mentioned above, Senday operates as the gateway to the Tohoku region. The city is only 1.5 hrs away from Tokyo by Shinkansen. So you can easily travel to Sendai for a weekend trip of even a day trip. Today, there are about one m

「オンラインツアー」と聞いても、イマイチよく分からないという方も多いのではないでしょうか。 この記事では、「オンラインツアー」の魅力と楽しみ方に加えて、ぜひ体験していただきたいおすすめのツアーもあわせてご紹介します！ オンラインツアー担当：かしゆかこと鹿島由香さんにインタビューをしました。 オンラインツアー先はどうやって決めているんですか？一言でいうと「ご縁」です。 知り合いに声を掛けたり、メディアで見て一緒にやりたいって声を掛けていただいたり、面白そうなことをやってるところに声を掛けたりして、ご縁があったところと一緒につくらせていただいています。 開催までにどれくらい打ち合わせをしていますか？〈オンラインと実際に会ったときの打ち合わせの様子〉ツアーの内容や、関係者の多さにもよりますが、オンライン会議の打ち合わせを少なくとも２～３回します。その他、細々したことをメッセンジャー、slack、

日本全国には、8万8千以上の神社があると言われています。日本人にとって、神社はとても身近なものですよね。 外国人観光客や友人が観光に訪れたときなど、神社をご案内する機会が多いですが、日本独特な文化ゆえ、いざ説明するとなっても、なかなか上手い言葉が出てこないかもしれません。 この記事では、神社のお参りの仕方を英語でご紹介していきます。 英語記事： When you visit a shinto shrine in Japan, you want to avoid any trouble by doing something wrong. Learn the basic rules and manners including how to pray properl... まず、神社を訪れるときに最初に教えてあげたいのが手水舎の使い方です。 手水舎は、参拝者が身を清める場所です。読み方は「ちょう

Wherever you are in the world, New Year is a special time for everyone to celebrate the arrival of the new year full of opportunities. In Japan, New Year (正月, shōgatsu) is the most important holiday, but the celebrations are generally quite different from the typical Western celebrations. So-called bonenkai (year-forgetting-parties) are organized with the goals of leaving the worries of the past y

Brief History of Sensoji The establishment of Sensoji dates back in 628, when two fishermen accidentally founded a statue of Buddha caught in a fishing net in the Sumida river. They returned it to the river and tried to continue fishing in different places, but ended up catching the same statue. They took it back to the village headman, who realized that the statue was Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (

Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto is one of the highlights of Kyoto and over ten million Japanese and foreign tourists visit this shrine every year. In this article, we introduce everything you need to know about Fushimi Inari Shrine. Fushimi Inari Shrine overview Fushimi Inari Shrine, located in southern Kyoto, is the central location for several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto go

Going to an onsen is one of the most exciting and relaxing experiences that you can have in Japan. It has been an essential part of Japanese culture for centuries, and visiting an onsen allows you to refresh and get rid of exhaustion from a hard days or weeks work. Japan boasts a large number of onsen resorts that can be found everywhere, and a number of them are conveniently located near Tokyo. T