I recently took a two-day trip to Hyogo Prefecture, hosted by the Hyogo Tourism Promotion Division and Kobe Universal Tourism Center. The journey highlighted some of Hyogo’s accessible landmarks in Himeji and Kobe. Here’s a recap of the experience. Day 1: Himeji – History and Beauty Starting in the morning, Read more…
Since the age of four, I have used a motorized wheelchair, but that never halted my desire to travel. To date, I’ve visited all seven continents and 50 countries as a wheelchair user, and one destination that was at the top of my travel bucket list for as long as Read more…
Join Tayjus on his unforgettable accessible travel journey through Japan in a power wheelchair, exploring iconic sites and experiencing seamless accessibility.
10 years has passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. While many news sources are focusing on this story at this time, there is a fact that often slips through the cracks – the number of disabled people who died was 25% the death toll*. The first image Read more…
*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. [Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, exhibitions at The National Museum of Ethnology are postponed until Autumn 2021.] By Yoko-Sonya In November 2019, I attended a Read more…
This past Saturday was the public grand opening of the National Stadium that will be used for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Winners of a ticket lottery were able to look around the stadium and enjoy a special opening event that included traditional dances, performances by athletes and musical Read more…