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…
(And other complex situations I’ve found while being visually impaired in Japan) By Alexa Fukuoka When I was in my early 20’s, I learned that I have a rare and aggressive form of Lattice Degeneration. Basically, that means my retinas are really weak and prone to detaching. After four surgeries, Read more…
The boom in information brought about by the advent of the internet has been enabling for people with disabilities and other special needs. Websites, mobile apps, and online communities have allowed us to venture further into a world of places that were previously full of unknowns. That is why were 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 Joan Pahisa Hi everyone! I’m Joan and a few months ago I decided to move to Osaka to study Japanese. I had been working really hard on my thesis these past few years back in Spain, aside from a few other projects, and after finishing it I found a Read more…
While Bmaps and WheeLog! offer great user curated accessibility information, Google Maps is by far the best way to find your way around Japan. And that is getting easier now. In a recent update, Google Maps added the option for users to select wheelchair accessible routes in select cities – Read more…