Exploring Tokyo’s Accessible Highlights: A Great Itinerary for Wheelchair Users
Tokyo sits pretty highly on most people’s bucket list of destinations to visit. It’s where deep historical ties meet modern innovation, and Japan as a…
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Nara, Deer, and the Path to a Great Buddha
By Justin Schroth If you find yourself wandering just east of Osaka, you may find yourself in Nara, one of many cities surrounded by traditional…
A Pilgrim’s Tale: Religion, Ritual, and Physical Disability in Japan
By Mark Bookman Accessibility affects the way that we interact with religious sites and ideas. A single step up at a church, temple, or shrine…
Accessible Tour Guide Map of Kawasaki Daishi Area
As Japan prepares for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, accessibility has been on the minds of many. One city to put thoughts into action…
Exploring Tokyo with Paralympian Daniel Romanchuk
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…
Exploring Accessible Touring in Kyoto
By Terin Jackson from Kyo Tours Japan Part of an ongoing partnership to improve wheelchair accessibility for tourists in Kyoto. Firsthand experience confronting accessibility issues…
