Traveling in Japan over New Years can be exciting… and horrible. The New Years holiday in Japan is similar to Christmas in the West – a time of visiting family and resting from work. However, transportation overcrowding and holiday closures of shops and restaurants can be a headache, especially for disabled travelers. Read more…
By: Justin Schroth Most of us living with a disability know one thing that can reshape our world, Technology. The most obvious may be wheelchairs, hearing aids, or prosthetic limbs to name a few. They impact the way many of us live our life, giving us greater access to everyday Read more…
By Justin Schroth The Olympics has been hosted by many countries around the world and one common issue is access to information for those who do not understand the hosts native language. Often this means displays and announcements must be presented in many multiple languages or in a language like Read more…
Shinjuku Gyoen is currently running a trial of its new smartphone guide this week and Accessible Japan was invited to try it out to ensure it can be a service for all visitors. The new head of accessibility at Shinjuku Gyoen has only been on the job for a short Read more…
By Mark Bookman Although Sumo was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 2018, no matches are scheduled to take places as part of the 2020 Games in Tokyo. Instead, fans are encouraged to travel to official tournaments, which take place six times a year. In this article, I Read more…
By Josh Grisdale Recently I received an offer from the Yamagata Barrier Free Tour Center to come and visit the city of Nanyo. There are not many traditional tourist attractions listed in the area, and coming from a rural northern country (Canada), the appeal of nature was nothing really novel Read more…
