Traveling in Japan over New Years with a Disability
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…
Tag: culture
Raising Awareness about Washoku Accessibility
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…
Cherry Blossom Viewing in a Wheelchair
When visiting Japan in the spring, no one wants to miss the cherry blossoms. Japan has turned cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, into both an…
A Message from an Artist
*This photo was taken when I viewed the permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Ethnology. However, viewers are not allowed to touch the art.…
Sensational Sumo: Accessibility and Affect in Japanese Sports
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…
Awarding Paralympic Awareness
By Justin Schroth A few years ago, an idea was conceived by the International Paralympic Committee to cultivate an increase in awareness, advocacy, and an…
