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Japan National Tourist Organization-North America

About Me

Yokoso means Welcome in Japanese.On April 1, 1964 JNTO became independent to be known as the tourism organization to focus on inbound tourism and overseas promotion for Japan. Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO) North American Offices New York - One Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1250 New York, NY 10020 Los Angeles - 515 South Figueroa St., Suite 1470 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Toronto - 481 University Avenue, Suite 306, Toronto, ON M5G 2E9 JNTO World Wide OfficesLearn more about Japan click the red banner.

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My Blog

Top 10 Memorable Moments in Kawaguchi

Here is something that I wrote down in my last year on JET and finally got around to putting up on my blog.Top 10 Memorable Moments in KawaguchiContinue read: http://www.japantravelinfo.com/blog/?p=89...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:48:00 GMT

Sumo and Bean Throwing

Earlier this month, I was able to attend a Sumo event in Tokyo. This event was different than most since it was a day tournament where they are usually month-long tournaments.Continue read:http://www....
Posted by on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:22:00 GMT

Baptism by Fire- Tackling the Language Barrier while you are in Japan

Tackling the Language Barrier while you are in Japan One of the biggest obstacles between getting something done or not in Japan is the very aspect most of us take for granted&differences in language....
Posted by on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:25:00 GMT

Japan with Extension to Hokkaido December 1-11, 2007 Part 4/4

IN CONCLUSION: As with all travel, it is just as much the interaction between people as it is the experience of a unique place that creates a great trip. Japan does not disappoint on any level.Continu...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:32:00 GMT

Florida Ski Council Fam to Japan with Hokkaido Extension December 1-11, 2007 - Part 5/5

General observations of the Japan FamAll of the hotels that we toured would be excellent for a Florida Ski Council trip. The rooms had all of the amenities needed with mini-bars, toiletries, single ro...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:39:00 GMT

Japan with Extension to Hokkaido December 1-11, 2007 Part 3/4

TOKYO: One cannot visit Japan without going to Tokyo. It is impossible to envision how huge Tokyo is until you ride the metro seven stops off the map, as I did, step out into a bustle of activity as i...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:19:00 GMT

Florida Ski Council Fam to Japan with Hokkaido Extension December 1-11, 2007 - Part 4/5

Our group ready to go snowmobilingThere was lots of snow so about half of the Fam participants skied and then all of us went snowmobiling. The skiers said the mountain was massive and they enjoyed it ...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:49:00 GMT

Waxing Poetic in Uchiko

In centuries past, wax was big business. Think candles. Think lubricants. Wax was so important, world fairs held in Chicago in 1894 and in Paris in 1900 awarded prizes for the best quality wax. Contin...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:25:00 GMT

JAL Expo

The Adventure Expo in Travel was held in New York,Pier 94 on January 12 and 13, 2008. Many organizations, travel agents, and airlines such as Japan Airlines had their own booths.Continue read: http://...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:28:00 GMT

Noto Cuisine and Sake at Sakagura

In New York, February 22, 2008? Sakagura Restaurant hosted an introduction to Ishikawa sake and cuisine from 2:30-4:30pm. Continue read:http://www.japantravelinfo.com/blog/?p=887 Noto Penninsua, Ishik...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:19:00 GMT