By Justin Schroth The Japanese Tourism Agency (part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) recently produced a video to promote awareness of accessibility at restaurants in Japan. In the video Josh Grisdale who runs Accessible Japan, sits with Patrick Anderson, noted as being the world’s best wheelchair Read more…
After adding the first wheelchair lift bus to their fleet in 2016, Airport Limousine Bus in Tokyo has been holding diversity training seminars for all members of the staff. From maintenance crews to drivers to upper management, everyone is required to learn about the unique needs of their passengers. This Read more…
Accessible Japan is proud to announce that we were selected to provide a committee member to sit on the Universal Tourism Promotion Committee by the Japan Tourism Agency (part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism). The committee was made up of professors, Paralympians, and members of the Read more…
This past Monday, Accessible Japan was invited to attend a media trip arranged by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) with support from the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The theme of the half-day tour was Tokyo, Old and New, and we toured the city with Read more…
By Nicky Durston I‘m Nicky and I’m married to David, we live in the beautiful Cotswolds in the heart of the UK. The main purpose for our trip to Japan is for the Hansa Worlds 2018 sailing regatta which is taking place in Hiroshima this October; David is competing as Read more…
By Terin Jackson from Kyo Tours Japan All about my day in Tokyo with Accessible Japan and how it got me thinking about disability issues in Japanese tourism. Osaka Castle has a major design flaw. Not a military or structural weak point, but an aesthetic one. The castle keep rises Read more…
