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Local trains in Saitama Prefecture (Chichibu Railway) (2) Table of Contents 1: Seibu Railway’s express train La View to Chichibu 2: Shiba-sakura hill (Hitsujiyama Park), Mitsumine Shrine 3: Chichibu Railway to Kumagaya 4: Kangiin Shotendo (Menuma Shodenzan Temple) 5: “Yakitori” in Higashi-Matsuyama 4: Kangiin Shotendo (Menuma Shodenzan Temple) Arriving at Kumagaya Station, I took a bus to Kangiin Temple. The common name of Kangiin is Menuma Shodenzan. The Kangiin Seidendo (main hall) is the only national treasure building in Saitama Prefecture. It is considered one of Japan’s three holy temples. Kangiin Temple was founded in 1179 by Saito Sanemori, who built the Shoten Shrine to enshrine his guardian deity, the Great Kangiten. Kangiin Temple was visited by Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, rebuilt it. Saito Sanemori was a military commander based in Nagai-sho (Menuma, Kumagaya) on the Heike side, who became famous during the Genpei wars. Sanemori is also portrayed in theatre, such as Kabuki and Noh plays. The current ‘Kangiin Shodendo’ was rebuilt in 1760 after being burnt down in 1670. It is known as ‘Saitama Nikko’ due to its decorative architecture,read moreLocal trains in Saitama Prefecture (Chichibu Railway) (2)

10Jun, 20232023年6月16日

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Local trains in Saitama Prefecture (Chichibu Railway) (1)

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Local trains in Saitama Prefecture (Chichibu Railway) (1) Table of Contents 1: Seibu Railway’s express train La View to Chichibu 2: Shiba-sakura hill (Hitsujiyama Park), Mitsumine Shrine 3: Chichibu Railway to Kumagaya 4: Kangiin Shotendo (Menuma Shodenzan Temple) 5: “Yakitori” in Higashi-matsuyama 1: Seibu Railway’s express train La View to Chichibu In late April, I went on a one-day trip to Chichibu and Kumagaya. First, I headed to Chichibu from Seibu Ikebukuro Station on the Seibu Railway’s La View express train. The La View is a beautiful express train with lemon yellow seats that give a vivid impression and huge windows that provide a sense of spaciousness. It began service in March 2019 as Seibu Railway’s ‘flagship train for the future.’ The design of the La View Express train was supervised by the world-renowned architect Kazuyo Sejima. Kazuyo Sejima is one of my favorite architects, having won the Pritzker Prize, also known as the ‘Nobel Prize for Architecture.’ Her impressive architectural designs include the Hitachi Station and the Sumida Hokusai Museum. 2: Shiba-sakura hill (Hitsujiyama Park), Mitsumine Shrine Arriving at Seibu-Chichibu Station, I went to Shibazakura Hill (Hitsuyama Park), a 20-minute walk away. The moss phlox were inread moreLocal trains in Saitama Prefecture (Chichibu Railway) (1)

07Jun, 20232023年5月20日

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Four local trains in Shizuoka Prefecture (Enshu, TenHama and Shizuoka Railway)

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Four local railways in Shizuoka Prefecture (Enshu, TenHama and Shizuoka Railway) Table of Contents 1: Enshu Railway 2: Tenryu Hamanako Railroad 3: Shizuoka Railway 4: Tuna bowl, Miho-no-Matsubara, Kuno-zan Tosho-gu Shrine 5: Craft beer, Yamasho 1: Enshu Railway On the second day’s morning, I took the Enshu Railway from Shin-Hamamatsu Station to Nishi-Kashima Station. Compared to Oigawa Railway, Enshu Railway is an urban regional railway running through a residential area in Hamamatsu City, so it is not possible to enjoy the scenery of nature. It was crowded during commuting hours. Enshu Railway’s consolidated sales were JPY 292.4 billion in FY2020, ranking it first among regional railway operators (95 in Japan as a whole). However, the railway business accounts for only 3.9% of sales, or JPY 11.5 billion. The group has more significant sales with non-railway businesses, such as real estate and department store operations. Enshu Railway’s trains are painted red. Hence the nickname ‘Akaden,’ and the company also runs wrapped trains to commemorate the NHK historical drama “Dou suru Ieyasu” broadcast in 2023 and ‘Evangelion wrapped trains.’ A wrapped train is a train covered in wrap advertising. 2: Tenryu Hamanako Railroad Tenryu Hamanako Railroad has the longest operatingread moreFour local trains in Shizuoka Prefecture (Enshu, TenHama and Shizuoka Railway)

04Jun, 20232023年5月19日

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Four local trains in Shizuoka Prefecture (Oigawa Railway)

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Four local railways in Shizuoka Prefecture (Oigawa Railway) Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: Oigawa Railway 3: Horai Bridge 4: Hamamatsu Gourmet 1: Introduction I spent two days and one night in April on four regional railways in Shizuoka Prefecture. There are seven regional railway operators in Shizuoka Prefecture (95 in Japan as a whole), seven being the largest number in the country by prefecture. In order of operating distance, these are Tenryu Hamanako Railway (67.7 km), Oigawa Railway (65.0 km), Izu Kyuko (45.7 km), Izu Hakone Railway (29.4 km), Enshu Railway (17.8 km), Shizuoka Railway (11.0 km) and Gakunan Railway (9.2 km). On the second day, I planned to take Gakunan Tramway, which has the catchphrase ‘the railway from which you can see Mount Fuji from every station.’ I gave up this time because clouds prevented me from seeing Mount Fuji. 2: Oigawa Railway The first train I boarded was the Oigawa Railway. We left Tokyo early in the morning and boarded the 8:48 train from Kanaya Station, a retro train built in 1958 for express and limited express service on the Nankai Koya Line. Just getting on this train would be exciting for railway fans. The seats wereread moreFour local trains in Shizuoka Prefecture (Oigawa Railway)

01Jun, 20232023年12月2日

Accessible tourism

Will it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years? (4)

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Will it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years? (4) Table of Contents 1: Correlation between accessible railway stations and the number of overnight stays 2: Making accessible railway stations after increasing the number of travelers 3: Reasons why foreign travelers do not travel to local areas 4: Positive impacts of using regional railways by foreign travelers 1: Correlation between accessible railway stations and the number of overnight stays There is a high correlation between the rate of steps eliminated at railway stations and rail travel. In prefectures where the rate of steps eliminated at railway stations is low, the share of rail travel is also low. In contrast, the share of rail travel is high when the rate of steps eliminated at railway stations is high. There is also a relationship whereby the share of overnight stays (the share of overnight visitors traveling for tourism purposes by prefecture, 2019) is lower when the rate of steps eliminated at railway stations is low. Rate of steps eliminated at stations by prefecture and share of the number of overnight stays by prefecture SOURCE: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan Tourism Agency read moreWill it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years? (4)

29May, 20232023年12月2日

Accessible tourism

Will it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years? (3)

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Will it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years? (3) Table of Contents 1: Accessibility at regional railway stations 2: Reasons for delays in making local railway stations accessibility 1: Accessibility at regional railway stations Accessibility of large passenger facilities in Japan (railway stations, bus terminals, ferry terminals, and airports) is steadily progressing: in passenger facilities with an average of more than 3,000 passengers per day, the rate of steps eliminated at the end of FY2020 is 95.1%, the rate of guidance blocks for the visually impaired is 97.2%, and the rate of accessible toilets is 92.1%, approaching 100%. Accessibility in passenger facilities with more than 3,000 passengers per day (%) SOURCE: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism However, only 50% (4,734 out of 9,379) of all railway stations in Japan have ‘steps eliminated’ at the end of FY2021. Regarding the percentage of ‘stations with steps eliminated’ by prefecture, 22 prefectures (47% of the total) have less than 30%. The low rate is particularly noticeable in rural areas, such as Yamaguchi, Kagoshima, and Aomori prefectures, where the percentage is 17%, 19%, and 20%, respectively. The proportion of stations with stepsread moreWill it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years? (3)

26May, 20232023年12月2日

Accessible tourism

Will it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years? (2)

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Will it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years? (2) Table of Contents 1: Current situation of passenger bus operators 2: Discontinued passenger bus routes 1: Current situation of passenger bus operators A passenger bus is a bus that carries an unspecified number of passengers. Passenger buses include express buses and sightseeing buses that run between cities, but this section discusses passenger buses. The number of passengers declined by 19% between 2003 and 2019. This situation is similar to regional railways. Number of passengers carried by passenger buses (million) Source: Nihon Bus Association Due to a decline in the number of users and other factors, regional passenger bus operators continue to lose money, with the proportion of loss-making operators consistently exceeding 80%. Percentage of loss-making passenger bus operators Source: Nihon Bus Association 2: Discontinued passenger bus routes These difficult conditions have led to the continued closure of regional passenger bus routes, as well as regional rail routes. Between 2010 and 2020, 13,845 km of routes (an average of 1,259 km per year) were closed. In the same period, rail routes were closed down for a cumulative total of 407 km, so itread moreWill it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years? (2)

23May, 20232023年12月2日

Accessible tourism

Will it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years?(1)

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Will it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years?(1) Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: Current status of regional rail operators 3: Ageing rolling stock and infrastructure of regional rail operators 4: Discontinued railway lines 1: Introduction In our four-part series, we describe the plight of regional rail operators and passenger bus operators on the main routes for travel to rural areas of Japan. Most operators are losing money, and if the current situation continues, the closure of rail and bus routes may accelerate and make it impossible to travel to rural areas of Japan by public transport. The first article discusses regional railways, the second passenger buses, the third accessibility of regional railway stations, and the fourth measures to promote travel to the regions. 2: Current status of regional rail operators Regional railways refer to railway lines other than Shinkansen, conventional main lines, and urban railways. Of these, small and medium-sized private railways and semi-public corporations are referred to as regional railway operators, of which there were 95 as of 1 April 2022.76 of the 95 companies had operating losses in the railway track industry in FY 2019. The proportion of losses isread moreWill it be impossible for travelers to visit local Japan in 10 years?(1)

21May, 20232023年5月14日

Accessible tourism Others

了解海外旅行感到疲倦的原因

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了解海外旅行感到疲倦的原因目次 1：海外旅行感到疲倦的主因 2：沉重的行李可能會危害健康 3：從各種研究了解危害健康的風險 4：旅行者攜帶比日常生活重8.5倍的行李 1：海外旅行感到疲倦的主因許多人旅行時會感到疲倦。但您知道原因是什麼嗎？其實沉重的行李便是感到疲倦的主要原因。那您知道沉重的行李也有危害健康的風險嗎？ 2：沉重的行李可能會危害健康 NIOSH指出、在理想條件下拿起物品的最大推薦負載重量為51磅（23.1kg）。美國國家職業安全與健康研究所（NIOSH）是美國的聯邦機構，負責工作相關的傷害和疾病，對此進行研究並提出預防的建議。許多航空公司會依照NIOSH的基準，而設定托運行李的重量限制為23kg（51磅）。但請注意，此標準是為機場工作人員的身體健康而決定，並不是旅客攜帶行李的推薦重量。各航空公司的托運行李重量限制(kg) 注意：經濟艙的情況此外，日本厚生勞動省在「預防腰痛職場指南」中也規定了搬運重物時需注意事項。18歲以上的男性搬運重物時，重量上限為自身體重的40%或以下，而女性的重量上限為男性的重量上限的60%。以日本18歲以上男性平均體重的67.6 公斤為例，18歲以上男性搬運重物時的重量上限為 27.0 公斤。另一方面，因日本女性搬運重物時的重量上限是男性重量上限的 60%，所以為 16.2 公斤。也就是說，男女平均的搬運重量上限為21.6公斤。以上使用2019年日本人的平均體重的數據。 3：指摘從各種研究了解危害健康的風險除NIOSH和日本厚生勞動省外，也有各種研究指出攜帶重物時有危害健康的風險。 Eupean Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology：年輕健康的女性和男性，如果各自長時間使用單手拿著6kg，10kg的物品的情況下，可能導致心血管的狀態不穩或 EMG（肌電圖）出現疲勞跡象等徴症，因此不推薦長時間拿起重物。 European Journal of Sport Science: 拿著10 kg、15 kg或 20 kg步行約60分鐘後，可能會導致生理、代謝和感知的參數增加。 4：旅行者攜帶比日常生活重8.5倍的行李通過以上的分析，相信各位能明白攜帶30kg的行李去旅行時有危害健康的風險。所以大家要嘗試使用服裝租賃服務，來體驗一場輕鬆的旅行嗎？同時減少行李時也可以大幅降低二氧化碳的排放量。讓我們更輕鬆舒適地旅行吧！為了您的健康。為了我們的地球。

20May, 20232023年5月14日

Accessible tourism Others

The reason why we are tired of traveling abroad

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The reason why we are tired of traveling abroad Table of Contents 1: Main causes of tiredness when traveling abroad 2: Heavy luggage can create health risks 3: Various studies point to health risks from heavy luggage 4: Travelers carry 8.5 times heavier luggage than in everyday life 1: Main causes of tiredness when traveling abroad Traveling abroad is fun, but many people feel tired after the trip. Do you know what causes travel fatigue? In conclusion, heavy luggage is the leading cause of tiredness when traveling abroad. Moreover, heavy luggage can create health hazards. 2: Heavy luggage can create health risks The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the US federal agency that researches and recommends preventing work-related injuries and illnesses. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is a US federal agency that analyzes and recommends preventing work-related injuries and illnesses. The US NIOSH states that the maximum recommended load weight to be lifted under ideal conditions is 51 lb (23.1 kg). Because of this NIOSH standard, many airlines set the checked baggage limit at 23 kg (50 lbs). However, this is only a standard to prevent health hazards for strongread moreThe reason why we are tired of traveling abroad

17May, 20232023年4月20日

Itinerary Ideas itinerary in Japan train

Two local trains in Chiba Prefecture (Isumi Railway)

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Two local trains in Chiba Prefecture (Isumi Railway) Table of Contents 1: Kazusa-Nakano Station 2: Ruins of Otaki Castle 3: Level crossing where only the sky is visible 4: Lantern train 5: Ohara and Katsuura Station 1: Kazusa-Nakano Station Isumi Railways was established in 1987, taking over the Kihara Line from JR East. It is a 26.8 km operating line from Ohara Station to Kazusa-Nakano Station. The scenery from the Isumi Railway’s cars is beautiful and relaxing, like ‘Typical Satoyama (village-vicinity mountain).’ I could see pheasants in the fields. Together with one seen along the Kominato Railway, we saw five national birds in one day. The pheasant is Japan’s national bird, as selected by the Ornithological Society of Japan. The pheasant, whose male has beautiful peacock-like tail feathers, was also the symbol of the former Isumi Town (now Isumi City merged with Ohara Town and Misaki Town). 2: Ruins of Otaki Castle On the Isumi Railway, the train slowed down near the ruins of Otaki Castle with an announcement on the train so that I could take a photograph of Otaki Castle. This kind of service is unique to local railways. In modern times, Otaki Castle was builtread moreTwo local trains in Chiba Prefecture (Isumi Railway)

14May, 20232023年4月20日

Itinerary Ideas itinerary in Japan train

Two local trains in Chiba Prefecture (Kominato Railway)

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Two local trains in Chiba Prefecture (Kominato Railway) Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: Chiba Urban Monorail 3: Board the Kominato Railway at Goi Station 4: Itabu Station 5: Boso Satoyama Trolley Train 1: Introduction I wanted to rediscover the charms of Japan through local railways. I took a day trip from Tokyo to two local railways in the Boso Peninsula, Chiba Prefecture, in mid-April. In conclusion, the Kominato Railway and the Isumi Railway I boarded are attractive local railways. I could have a very satisfying trip, whether a day trip or an overnight stay. You can traverse the Boso Peninsula by boarding the Kominato Railway from Goi Station in Chiba Prefecture and transferring to the Isumi Railway at Kazusa-Nakano Station (of course, the reverse route is also possible). A Trans-Boso Peninsula Commemorative Ticket allows you to board both railways and is available for 2,000 yen. I went from Tokyo Station to Chiba Station and from Chiba Station to Goi Station. Using the Sobu Line rapid train without stopping at Chiba Station, the journey from Tokyo Station to Goi Station takes about one hour. 2: Chiba Urban Monorail I got off at Chiba Station because I wanted toread moreTwo local trains in Chiba Prefecture (Kominato Railway)

11May, 20232023年4月30日

Itinerary Ideas itinerary in Japan Others

日本旅行時與日本人進行良好交流的方法

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日本旅行時與日本人進行良好交流的方法目次 1: 旅行時容易留下與人對話的記憶 2: 與日本人交流的前提條件 3: 容易與人交流的地方 4: 在餐廳的交流技巧 1: 旅行時容易留下與人對話的記憶各位在旅行時留下的回憶是風景還是與當地人的交流？對我來說，讓我留下深刻印象的是與人的對話。目前為止包括旅行和出差，我已經到訪台灣差不多有50次左右，而有很多回憶都是與出租車司機的交談，或是在大排檔和小菜館（如魯肉飯、牛肉麵、小籠包、蚵仔煎等）吃飯時與別人的閒聊。此外，曾經居住了3年，並且大概每三個月都會因出差而到訪的香港，在茶樓和南丫島、大嶼山的水上餐廳與朋友熱鬧的聊天都給我留下了深刻的印象。而且，到新加坡出差時，工作後在小販那裡和別人的聊天的回憶，甚至比魚尾獅的景色還要清晰。在日本，大阪是最受外國遊客歡迎的地方（2019年外國遊客到訪率第１位），而它受歡迎的原因是，除了有著章魚燒等各種小吃美食以外，大阪人還會主動和旅客聊天也是主要的原因之一。真不愧是商業城市・大阪才能體會到大阪人熱情的氣質。 2: 與日本人交流的前提條件這一次，讓有著曾到訪超過 40 多個國家，和去過日本所有縣旅行經驗的我，來跟大家分享如何與在日本旅行時和日本人輕鬆交流。這方法在前往日本郊區旅行時特別有用。其實很多時候即使日本人對外國遊客感興趣，他們也會因為害羞和對自己的語言能力感到沒有自信而不會主動搭話，因此和日本人交流時做好聊天的準備是非常重要的事情。首先，我列出了與日本人交流的準備要素。 1：微笑最基本的是微笑。其實在任何一個國家都一樣，微笑是和別人交流的第一步。 2：學會簡單的日語如果可以「こんにちは」「ありがとう」「おいしい」（你好、謝謝、好吃）這三個日語單詞的話，能更容易和日本人進行交流。 3：可能的話，記住簡單的方言「こんにちは」「ありがとう」「おいしい」（你好、謝謝、好吃）都是標準的日語詞彙。而在日本，全國各地有著很多不同的方言，如果你能記住簡單的方言的話，與當地人的交流會更容易。對於當地人來說，外國人能記住他們的方言是一件非常高興的事情。 4：聊有關你的出生國通常聊天一開始會先提起自己的出生國。通過了解你的國籍，日本人也會使用他們對你的出生國的了解，來和你進行聊天。特別是有關著名的旅遊景點，有名的運動員、歌手、演員等話題也是不錯的選擇，甚至可能可以聊得更深入。 5：去外國遊客較少的地方如果你去一個外國遊客較多的地方，在同一個地方聚集了很多外國人的情況下，日本人也很難與你交流。當然也有像是在大阪，因大阪人的熱情性格，而能與許多遊客交流的特殊場所。 6：使用鐵路或公車如果你在日本移動時使用租車或乘坐團體巴士，你將沒有機會與當地人互動。但是使用鐵路、公車等公共交通工具的話，就能增加與當地人交流的機會。各位也可以租一輛自行車或到處散步，與當地人接觸。 3: 容易與人交流的地方 1：旅遊服務中心許多地方都設有旅遊服務中心，同時服務中心的工作人員對外國遊客比較熟悉，也有能使用英語等外國語言的人。首先，各位可以在服務中心詢問有關當地旅遊的問題，了解該地區的資訊。也可以向工作人員詢問當地受歡迎的餐館、食物和飲料，並讓他們將其寫在一張紙上。你也可以把你在旅遊服務中心獲得的情報，運用在接下來你在餐廳裡的對話。 2：住宿酒店、旅館等地方也很方便和日本人交流。與旅遊服務中心一樣，可以向工作人員詢問當地受歡迎的餐館、食物和飲料，並讓他們將其寫在一張紙上。 3：觀光景點許多日本人也會參觀神社、寺廟、美術館和博物館等觀光景點。你們可以在觀光景點裡找一個看起來可以交流的日本人，讓他們為你拍個照。如果他們願意，可以跟他們說「ありがとう」，然後和上面提到的一樣，和他們聊有關你的出生國，然後問他們當地受歡迎的餐館、食物和飲料。如果他們是親切的人，你也可以讓他們將情報寫在紙上。 4：餐廳正如我在開頭提到，我在國外經常和別人交流的地方大多都是餐廳。在同一家餐廳吃著美味的料理，並且大家處於放鬆的狀態的情況下，交流的機會也變多了。其實在任何一個國家，餐廳都可以說是很容易與人交流的地方。然而，在日本許多外國遊客會擔心，如果去只有日語菜單的餐廳會點不到菜，因此不敢進入當地餐廳的人很多。但其實就算您去的餐廳只有日語菜單，你可以利用在旅遊服務中心或觀光景點時，所拿到的情報來點餐。另外，你也可以問「お勧めはありますか」（你有什麼推薦嗎？），並且提前告知他們，您因過敏或宗教原因而有無法接受的食材。（或是在旅行前準備一些插圖或照片，出示給服務人員看可能能更容易讓他們了解。） 4: 在餐廳的交流技巧除此之外還需要一些技巧。 1：選擇吧台的座位如果你是1~2個人的話，建議您使用吧台座位。如果有吧台座位，你可以更接近在櫃檯後面的廚師和工作人員，所以即使不會說日語，與他們交流的機會也會大大增加。另外，因為吧台的座位距離較近，能與坐在旁邊的當地人交流的機會也比較大。 2：桌子或榻榻米座位的話，選擇比較靠近吧台座位的位置如果你是3人或以上的話，通常安排坐在桌子或榻榻米座位。如果你坐在後排的位置，與店員和其他顧客交流的機會就會減少。所以請選擇靠近入口處吧台座位附近的位置，以減少你與其他顧客之間的距離。雖然在日本和國外，離入口越遠的座位是越尊貴的座位，但靠近入口的吧台座位更便於交流。但是也有些餐廳的吧台座位，會在後面的位置，所以這種情況下，請選擇靠近吧台座位後面的位置。 3：選擇當地美食和酒類在餐廳點餐時，選擇在旅遊服務中心和觀光景點得知的當地美食和酒類。並在品嚐那些鄉土料理時，用響亮的聲音說「おいしい」。如果可以用當地方言說出「おいしい」就更好了。 4：積極打聽當地人在吃什麼如果你看到當地人正在享用你不知道的料理時，可以問他們「それは何ですか」（請問那是什麼？）如果他們告訴你的話可以跟他們說「ありがとう」，然後跟服務人員說「私も注文したいです」（我也想點一樣的東西）。最後吃完後跟服務人員說「おいしい。ありがとう」（很好吃，謝謝。）的話，相信他們也會很高興。 5：如果你喜歡某一家餐館，就多去一下雖然一般情況，遊客比較不會在同一個地方逗留2-3天或更長時間，但如果你找到一家你喜歡的餐廳，可以通過多去那裡用餐和店員打好關係，並且可以和當地客人更詳細的交流。以上的都是我經歷過好幾次，與他人交流時非常有效的方式。

08May, 20232023年4月20日

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How to communicate well with Japanese people when traveling to Japan

By ninjakotan

How to communicate well with Japanese people when traveling to Japan Table of Contents 1: Conversations with people when traveling are easy to remember 2: Prerequisites for communicating with Japanese people 3: Places where communication is easy 4: Communication in restaurants 1: Conversations with people when traveling are easy to remember Are your memories of travel the scenery or the conversations you have with people on the road? For me, my more vivid travel memories are conversations with people. In Taiwan, where I have traveled and made business trips nearly 50 times, I have many memories of conversations with taxi drivers and casual conversations at street stalls and snack stalls (such as minced pork rice, beef noodles, xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), oyster omelet, etc.) In Hong Kong, where I stayed for three years for work and visited once every three months on business, I remember lively conversations at dim sum stalls and restaurants on Lamma Island. I was also impressed by the lively conversations at dim sum restaurants and waterfront restaurants on Lamma Island and Lantau Island. Like in Hong Kong in Singapore, where I stayed on business trips and for work, I remember the lively conversations at hawkers andread moreHow to communicate well with Japanese people when traveling to Japan

06May, 20232023年5月6日

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10 BEST Art Museums in Kyushu & Okinawa 九州沖繩十大美術館

By ninjakotan

10 BEST Art Museums in Kyushu, Okinawa 九州沖繩十大美術館 Since Kyushu and Okinawa have long been important hubs of contact between Japan and foreign countries, we can see a different kind of ‘exoticism’ here than in other parts of the country. This includes, of course, the local art museums. In Okinawa’s art museums, for example, we can find many traces of the Ryukyu period.We have compiled a list of the top 10 museums in Kyushu and Okinawa based on search engine data, which we hope you will find useful when you travel to Kyushu and Okinawa! 九州、沖繩一帶自古而來就是日本與外國接觸的重要樞紐，因此我們可以在這裏看到與日本其他地方不一樣的「異國風情」。當然也包括當地的美術館。例如在沖繩的美術館，我們就可以找到很多琉球時代的蹤跡。我們根據搜索引擎的搜尋數據為您製作了十大九州、沖繩美術館的排名榜，希望您到九州和沖繩時旅行時能用上！ English list 繁體字（traditional chinese list） Kyushu, Okinawa Fukuoka Prefecture, Nagasaki Prefecture, Oita Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture Ranking 1. Fukuoka Art Museum (Fukuoka Prefecture) 2. Kyushu National Museum (Fukuoka Prefecture) 3. Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum (Nagasaki Prefecture) 4. Oita Prefectural Art Museum (Oita Prefecture) 5. Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (Fukuoka Prefecture) 6. Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art (Fukuoka Prefecture) 7. Saga Prefectural Art Museum (Saga Prefecture) 8. Kirishima Open-Air Museum (Kagoshima Prefecture) 9. Oita City Art Museum (Oita Prefecture) 10. Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art (Kumamoto Prefecture) 1. Fukuoka Art Museum (Fukuoka Prefecture) 2. Kyushu National Museumread more10 BEST Art Museums in Kyushu & Okinawa 九州沖繩十大美術館

03May, 20232023年4月22日

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過度捕撈金槍魚曾是個問題，直到救世主出現

By ninjakotan

過度捕撈金槍魚曾是個問題，直到救世主出現目次 1: 全球的金槍魚市場 2: 保護金槍魚活動的効果 3: 日本藍鰭金槍魚捕獲量的都道府縣排名 1: 全球的金槍魚市場聯合國於2016年12月，將5月2日設定為「世界金槍魚日」（World Tuna Day）。作為壽司的食材，這次我們對受到許多日本人和外國遊客歡迎的金槍魚市場進行分析。現在全球有96 個以上的國家可以捕撈金槍魚，而每年金槍魚或金槍魚類的捕獲量有600～700萬噸。同時金槍魚毎年的交易金額高達120億美元，佔全世界海洋漁業總值的20%。金槍魚和金槍魚類的商品大可分為兩種：金槍魚罐頭，生魚片・壽司。金槍魚罐頭市場主要使用鰹魚和黃鰭金槍魚等輕肉魚種（Light meat species）為主，而壽司和生魚片市場則是使用藍鰭金槍魚和大眼金槍魚等紅肉魚種（Red meat species）為主。 2: 保護金槍魚活動的効果雖然過度捕撈金槍魚一直都是個問題，但由於全球性金槍魚保護運動，面臨過度捕撈威脅的金槍魚類群從2014 年的13種减少至2019 年的5種。並且在近年，積極進行通過養殖藍鰭金槍魚來確保金槍魚資源的保護運動。在日本，從2012年起藍鰭金槍魚的養殖捕獲量迅速增加，已達到天然金槍魚捕獲量的 1.8 倍。 Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 3: 日本藍鰭金槍魚捕獲量的都道府縣排名日本各地的（2021年）藍鰭金槍魚捕獲量排名中，第一名：長崎縣，第二名：鹿兒島縣，排第三名：高知縣，第四名：愛媛縣，第五名：三重縣，主要都是水產養殖技術發達的地區。 Bluefin tuna catch ranking by prefecture (tonnes) Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 因水產養殖的普及而不再需要擔心過度捕撈，可以安心吃用藍鰭金槍魚是一件令人高興的事情。所以請各位到日本旅遊時，務必品嚐一下藍鰭金槍魚的壽司和生魚片。

03May, 20232023年4月21日

art

10 BEST Art Museums in Chugoku & Shikoku Region 中國四國地區十大美術館

By ninjakotan

10 BEST in Chūgoku,Shikoku Region中國四國地區十大美術館 Many foreign visitors may be unfamiliar with Chūgoku and Shikoku region, but I think you should have heard of big cities like Hiroshima, which is located in this region. The museums in these areas are located in the suburbs, so you can see the exhibits here and cleanse your mind in the process. Based on search engine data, we have compiled a list of the top 10 museums in Chūgoku and Shikoku. We hope you can feel the same when visiting museums in China and Shikoku. 不少外國遊客對中國、四國地區可能比較陌生，但我想大家都應該有聽過廣島這些大城市，其實廣島就是位於這個地區了。這些地區的美術館多位於郊區，您除了可以在這裏觀看展品外，亦可以順便洗滌一下心靈。我們根據搜索引擎的搜尋數據為您製作了十大九州，沖繩美術館的排名榜希望來中國、四國地區旅行的您在前往美術館的時候也可以感受得到份感覺。 English list 繁體字（traditional chinese list） Chūgoku,Shikoku Region Shimane Prefecture, Kagawa Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture, Ehime Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture Ranking 1. Adachi Museum of art (Shimane Prefecture) 2. Chichu Art Museum (Kagawa Prefecture) 3. Shimane Art Museum (Shimane Prefecture) 4. Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art (Okayama Prefecture) 5. Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum (Yamaguchi Prefecture) 6. Ohara Museum of Art (Okayama Prefecture) 7. Museum of Art, Kochi (Kochi Prefecture) 8. The Museum of Art, Ehime (Ehime Prefecture) 9. Takamatsu Art Museum (Kagawa Prefecture) 10. Higashi-Hiroshima City Museum of Art (Hiroshima Prefecture) 1. Adachi Museum of art (Shimane Prefecture) Address 320 Furukawa-Cho, Yasugi, Shimaneread more10 BEST Art Museums in Chugoku & Shikoku Region 中國四國地區十大美術館

02May, 20232023年4月22日

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Tuna overfishing was a problem, but a savior has emerged

By ninjakotan

Tuna overfishing was a problem, but a savior has emerged Table of Contents 1: The global tuna market 2: Effects of tuna protecting activities 3: Ranking of Japan’s bluefin tuna catch by prefecture 1: The global tuna market 2 May is World Tuna Day, established by the United Nations in December 2016. This article discusses the tuna market, which is popular as a sushi ingredient among the Japanese and many foreign tourists. Tuna is currently caught in more than 96 countries. The annual tuna trade is worth USD 12 billion, accounting for 20% of the global marine fisheries value. Between 6 and 7 million tonnes of tuna and tuna products are landed annually. Tuna and tuna species can be divided into two main product categories: canned tuna and sashimi/sushi. Light meat species like skipjack and yellowfin tuna dominate the canned tuna market. In contrast, red meat species like bluefin and bigeye tuna are preferred in the sushi and sashimi markets. 2: Effects of tuna protecting activities Overfishing of tuna has been a problem, but global tuna-protecting activities have reduced the number of tuna stock overfishing species from 13 to 5 between 2014 and 2019. In recentread moreTuna overfishing was a problem, but a savior has emerged

30Apr, 20232023年4月30日

Accessible tourism Others

The first donation to the Japan Braille Library

By ninjakotan

The first donation to the Japan Braille Library Table of contents 1：The first donation 2：Donut Donation Day 3：Keep supporting the Donuts Donation campaign 1：The first donation We first donated to the Japan Braille Library through the Donut Donation Campaign. Thank you to all the foreign tourists for eating donuts when traveling to Japan. The Japan Braille Library made the following comment at the time of our donation. “Thank you very much for your support. We have accepted your donation of the amount you requested. We will use your generous donation carefully to fulfill the wish of the visually impaired to read books. We look forward to your continued support.” 2：Donut Donation Day Again, we would like to explain Donut Donation. Donut Donation is a unique initiative in which we ask our email subscribers to eat a donut, and we donate the same amount of the donation to the Japan Braille Library. We started Donut Donation on 30 March, with days with a zero (the 10th, 20th, and 30th) as Donut Donation days. For every 1,000 yen worth of donuts that email subscribers eat with the 1,000 yen gift ticket we provide, we will donate 1,000 yen toread moreThe first donation to the Japan Braille Library

29Apr, 20232023年4月3日

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20 BEST Art Museums in Kansai region 關西ニ十大美術館

By ninjakotan

20 BEST Art Museums in Kansai 關西ニ十大美術館 With its ancient Japanese architecture and mysterious scenery, this region has left behind much of the cultural heritage of ancient Japan. You can find art relics from Kyoto, Nara known as the “thousand-year-old capitals” and contemporary art such as the Sun Tower in Osaka and other cities. Please visit Art Museum in the Kansai! 古老的日本建築、神秘的街道風景、這個地區留下了許多古代日本的文化底蘊。您可以在這裏不但找到京都、奈良等被稱為「千年古都」城市留下的藝術文物之外,也可以在大阪等城市看到如太陽塔的當代美術。請您務必要到訪一下關西美術館吧！ English list 繁體字（traditional chinese list） Kansai Kyoto Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Mie Prefecture Ranking 1. Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum (Kyoto Prefecture) 2. Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art (Hyogo Prefecture) 3. Kyoto National Museum (Kyoto Prefecture) 4. The National Museum of Art(Osaka Prefecture) 5. Nara City Museum of ART (Nara Prefecture) 6. Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts (Osaka Prefecture) 7. The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (Kyoto Prefecture) 8. Sagawa Art Museum (Shiga Prefecture) 9. Nara National Museum (Nara Prefecture) 10. MIHO MUSEUM (Shiga Prefecture) 11. ABENO HARUKAS Art Museum 12. Kobe Fashion Museum (Hyogo Prefecture) 13. Kurokabe Glass Hall (Shiga Prefecture) 14. The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo (Hyogo Prefecture) 15. Platon Decorative Arts Museum (Hyogo Prefecture) 16. Mie Prefectural Art Museum (Mie Prefecture) 17. Fukudaread more20 BEST Art Museums in Kansai region 關西ニ十大美術館

26Apr, 20232023年4月3日

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20 BEST Art Museums in Chubu region 日本中部地區ニ十大美術館

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20 BEST Art Museums in the Chubu region 日本中部地區ニ十大美術館 When you come to the Chubu region, you should go to visit at least one of the art museums there. Chubu region has several historical legacies and views surrounding nature, which brings a strong cultural flavor and artwork to art museums in the Chubu region. We have created a ranking of the 20 Best Art Museums in the Chubu region based on search engines. Let’s go to Art museums when you travel to the Chubu region! 　當您來到日本的中部地區時，至少應該參觀一下那裡的一間美術館。日本中部地區擁有多處的歷史遺產和被自然包圍的景觀，這為日本中部的美術館帶來濃厚的文化氣息和藝術品。我們根據搜索引擎制作了日本中部地區 20 間最多人去的美術館排名榜。去日本中部旅遊的時候請記得去美術館吧！ English list 繁體字（traditional chinese list） Chubu region Ishikawa Prefecture Aichi Prefecture Toyama Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture Gifu Prefecture Nagano Prefecture Fukui Prefecture Yamanashi Prefecture Ranking 1. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art (Ishikawa Prefecture) 2. Daiichi Museum (Aichi Prefecture) 3. Toyota Municipal Museum of Art (Aichi Prefecture) 4. Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art & Design (Toyama Prefecture) 5. Shizuoka City Museum of Art (Shizuoka Prefecture) 6. Nagoya City Art Museum (Aichi Prefecture) 7. Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art (Aichi Prefecture) 8. Mosaic Tile Museum (Gifu Prefecture) 9. Museum of Fine Arts (Gifu Prefecture) 10. MOA Museum of art (Shizuoka Prefecture) 11. Matsumoto City Museum of Art (Nagano Prefecture) 12. Fukuiread more20 BEST Art Museums in Chubu region 日本中部地區ニ十大美術館

23Apr, 20232023年4月3日

art

20 BEST Art Museums in Kanto region 日本關東ニ十大美術館

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20 BEST Art Museum in Kanto日本關東ニ十大美術館 Art museums in Kanto are treasure boxes for people who love art. As Kanto is the center of the country, Art museums in Kanto got the most searches and tags in this genre. We have created a ranking of the 20 Best Art Museums in Kanto based on search engines. Let’s go to Art museums when you travel to Kanto! 關東地區的美術館絕對是藝術愛好者的寶箱。由於關東是日本的中心，因此理所當然地關東的美術館在這種類型的搜索中獲得了最多的搜索和標籤。我們根據搜索引擎的資料為您整理了關東二十大美術館的排名榜。當您前往關東時，請務必去一去美術館吧！ English list 繁體字（traditional chinese list） Kanto Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture Ranking 1. Mori Art Museum (Tokyo) 2. The National Art Center (Tokyo) 3. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Tokyo) 4. Shimodate Museum (Ibaraki Prefecture) 5. Hakone Open-Air Museum (Kanagawa Prefecture) 6. Tokyo National Museum (Tokyo) 7. TeamLab Planets TOKYO (Tokyo) 8. Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (Tokyo) 9. Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Tokyo) 10. Yokohama Museum of Art (Kanagawa Prefecture) 11. Ghibli Museum, Mitaka (Tokyo) 12. Hara Museum ARC (Gunma Prefecture) 13. Ueno Royal Museum (Tokyo) 14. Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (Tokyo) 15. Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum (Tokyo) 16. Chiba Art Museum (Chiba Prefecture) 17. National Museum of Western Art (Tokyo) 18. O Art Museum (Tokyo) 19. Hakone Museumread more20 BEST Art Museums in Kanto region 日本關東ニ十大美術館

22Apr, 20232023年4月21日

Sustainable travel

International Mother Earth Day

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International Mother Earth Day Today, 22 April, is International Mother Earth Day, designated by the United Nations. ‘The Earth and its ecosystems are our home’ and ‘we need to promote harmony between nature and the Earth.’ We aim to reduce CO2 emissions when traveling by air significantly. You can achieve this by using our clothing rental service and not carrying checked baggage. For example, the CO2 emissions from 20 kg of checked baggage for a trip to Japan are 149 kg (average of 19 countries, round trip). These emissions are equivalent to 11 days of per capita CO2 emissions of 13.12 kg/day. In addition, a reduction of 20 kg of baggage by travelers worldwide would decrease 14.51 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. These emissions are more than 156 countries worldwide, including the Czech Republic, with 96.29 million tonnes, and Belgium, with 93.01 million tonnes. Let’s not give up on travel. Let’s protect Mother Earth by drastically reducing our CO2 emissions. 國際地球母親日聯合國設定4 月 22 日為「國際地球母親日」。其理念為「地球的生態系統是我們的家園，因此需要為自然和地球環境提供支援」。我們的目標是大幅減少航空旅行時所排放的二氧化碳。而您可以通過使用我們的服裝租賃服務，實現不用攜帶托運行李從而減少二氧化碳排放量。例如，日本旅行時一件 20 公斤的托運行李會排放149㎏的二氧化碳（從19 個國家/地區出發的往返航班的平均值）。相比平均每人１天會排放13.12㎏的二氧化碳，托運行李的排放量相當於11 天的量。因此，如果全世界的旅客不攜帶20公斤的托運行李，將能減少1億451萬噸的二氧化碳排放量。這一數字已超過了世界上156個國家，如捷克共和國（9629萬噸）和比利時（9301萬噸）所排放的二氧化碳量。讓我們在不放棄旅行的前提下，大幅減少二氧化碳排放量，從而拯救我們的地球吧。

20Apr, 20232023年3月18日

art

10 BEST Art Museums in Hokkaido & Tohoku 北海道和日本東北的十大美術館

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10 BEST Museum in Hokkaido & Tohoku 北海道和日本東北的十大美術館 Japan’s local museums are treasure boxes for people who love art. They got several searches and tags, some of which are higher than those in big cities such as Tokyo. For example, for the number of tags of The Miyagi Museum of Art, there were 12,000~ in SNS. If you recognize that the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo only has 15,000 tags in SNS, you will know that 12,000~tags is a huge number for a local museum. 日本鄕下的美術館絕對是藝術愛好者的寶箱。它們獲得了大量的搜索量和標籤數，其中一些更高於東京等大城市。例如宮城美術館在SNS上的tags數就有12,000。如果你知道連東京都現代美術館都只有 15,000 個tags數時，你就會明白 12,000~個tags數對於一個地方美術館來說是一個巨大的數字了。 English list 繁體字（traditional chinese list） Hokkaido & Tohoku Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata Ranking 1. The Miyagi Museum of Art (Miyagi prefecture) 2. Yamagata Museum of Art (Yamagata prefecture) 3. Towada Art Center (Aomori prefecture) 4. Aomori Museum Of Art (Aomori prefecture) 5. Rokka no Mori (Hokkaido) 6. Sapporo Art Park (Hokkaido) 7. Iwate Museum of Art (Iwate prefecture) 8. Otaru Municipal Museum of Art (Hokkaido) 9. Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art (Hokkaido) 10. Hokkaido Museum of Art (Hokkaido) 1. The Miyagi Museum of Art (Miyagi prefecture) Address 34-1, Kawauchi-Motohasekura, Aoba-Ku, Sendai URL https://www.pref.miyagi.jp/site/museum-en/index.html business hoursread more10 BEST Art Museums in Hokkaido & Tohoku 北海道和日本東北的十大美術館

15Apr, 20232023年4月3日

Others

The stress of creating a Japan itinerary for foreign travelers

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The stress of creating a Japan itinerary for foreign travelers Table of Contents 1：Comparison of time spent on household chores 2：Ratio of time spent making itineraries to disposable time 3：Issues specific to travel in Japan 4：Changes in travel purpose 1：Comparison of time spent on household chores According to Hotels.com, 42% of global millennial travelers (generally defined as those born between 1981 and 1996) cite “planning a trip” as “one of the major stresses in their lives“. We would like to explore the reasons for this. First, we looked at time spent on household chores around the world. The survey covered 19 countries for which data was available from the top 30 countries that visited Japan in 2019. According to World Development Indicators, “Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work”, the top three countries were Mexico, Italy, and Spain for women, and Sweden, New Zealand, and Mexico for men. We used the average hours for 2010-2019. Because each country announces a different year and the number of years. At first, we divided the 24-hour day 0into three equal parts – eight hours of work, eight hours of sleep, and eight hours of leisure time. Next, weread moreThe stress of creating a Japan itinerary for foreign travelers

10Apr, 20232023年3月18日

Itinerary Ideas itinerary in Japan

Tourist attractions in Nara Prefecture3

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Tourist attractions in Nara Prefecture3 On the last day, I visited two Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings (‘Jyudenken’) located away from Nara City. There are three Jidenken sites in Nara Prefecture. Table of Contents 1: Imai-cho, Kashihara City 2: Matsuyama, Uda City 1: Imai-cho, Kashihara City The morning visit was to the Imai-cho Traditional Buildings Preservation District (‘Imai-cho’) in Kashihara City (Kashihara). Kashihara City was the site of Fujiwara-kyo, Japan’s first full-fledged capital, established in 694 (before the capital was moved to Heijo-kyo). It is located about 50 minutes away from Nara Station. Imai-cho was established in the Warring States period as a temple town of the Shonenji Temple of the Jodo Shin sect. It became a Tenryo (directly controlled by the Edo shogunate) and developed as a commercial town in the Edo period. As a traditional building, the district has 504 houses, the most of any heavily built-up area in Japan. Nine of the buildings have been designated as national important cultural properties. As can be seen, many traditional buildings still exist, and the townscape retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. Because of this, the area has been the location for TV dramasread moreTourist attractions in Nara Prefecture3

05Apr, 20232023年3月18日

Itinerary Ideas itinerary in Japan

Tourist attractions in Nara Prefecture2

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Tourist attractions in Nara Prefecture2 On the second day, we cycled around some of Nara Prefecture’s most famous sights, including Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Todaiji Temple, and Kofukuji Temple. Table of Contents 1: Kasuga Taisha Shrine 2: Todaiji Temple 3: Shosoin 4: Hannya-ji Temple 5: Kofuku-ji Temple 6: Gango-ji Temple 7: Jurin-in Temple 8: Nara Station (2nd generation station building) 1: Kasuga Taisha Shrine Kasuga Taisha was founded in 768. It is the headquarters of around 1,000 Kasuga shrines throughout Japan. Kasuga Taisha is registered as a World Heritage Site ‘Cultural Asset of Ancient Nara.’ The main deity, Takemikazuchi no Kami, is said to have ridden a white deer to the shrine, and deer are used as his messengers. For this reason, many deer are in the Nara Park area, delighting tourists. However, be aware that some deer can be vicious, poking and biting people with their antlers. Three times a year (Setsubun, 14 and 15 August), the ‘Kasuga Mandoro’ ceremony is held in Fujinami-no-ya, where all the lanterns are lit. This is a recreation of the former Shinto ritual ‘Kasuga Mantoro,’ where visitors can see the marvelous light of some 3,000 lanterns floating in a pitch-dark space. Fujinami-no-yaread moreTourist attractions in Nara Prefecture2

31Mar, 20232023年3月18日

Itinerary Ideas itinerary in Japan

Tourist attractions in Nara Prefecture1

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Tourist attractions in Nara Prefecture1 In February, I went on an inspection trip to Nara. This inspection trip was to finalize the use of Google My Maps, which we plan to use for clothing rental logistics and concierge. As it turned out, everything was running smoothly, which was a relief. Table of Contents 1: Nara Palace Site 2: Toshodaiji Temple 3: Yakushiji Temple 4: Horyu-ji Temple 5: Hokiji Temple 1: Nara Palace Site After arriving in Nara, I rented bicycles from the hotel and visited famous tourist sites, including World Heritage Sites. Sightseeing by train is difficult in Nara as there is no underground system, and the railway network is poorly developed. Sightseeing is possible with the “Gurutto Bus,” which costs 100 yen per ride. But the “Gurutto Bus” don’t have routes to places such as Yakushiji Temple and Horyuji Temple. It depends on where you want to go, but this time I am convinced that a bicycle is the best way to see Nara after touring the sights by bicycle. First, I went to the Nara Palace Site near our hotel. The Heijo Palace Ruins were the center of the Heijo-kyo Capital, which was relocated fromread moreTourist attractions in Nara Prefecture1

30Mar, 20232023年3月27日

Accessible tourism

Donuts donation campaign launched

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Donuts donation campaign launched Table of Contents 1: Donuts Donation Day 2: Japan Braille Library and accessible tourism 3: Gift tickets by the gift service company Giftee 1: Donuts Donation Day From today, 30 March, we will make Donuts Donation Days with zero days (10, 20, and 30). Donuts Donation Days are our original campaign in which we ask our email subscribers to eat a donut, and we donate the same amount of the donation to the Japan Braille Library. 2: Japan Braille Library and accessible tourism For every 1,000 yen worth of donuts that email subscribers eat with the 1,000 yen gift ticket we provide, we will donate 1,000 yen to the Japan Braille Library. We will send Gift tickets on days with zero (10,20,30). Gift tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Email subscribers can use it for six months. We developed this donuts donation campaign to help the Japan Braille Library, which we recently introduced and located a two-minute walk from our office. Our donation to the Japan Braille Library will help the visually impaired access more braille books and information. We believe this campaign will lead to our Company’s goal of a societyread moreDonuts donation campaign launched

26Mar, 20232023年3月24日

Others

Highly valued by three public authorities

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22Mar, 20232023年3月22日

Itinerary Ideas itinerary in Japan

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Tokyo

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Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Tokyo Table of Contents 1：Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Tokyo 2：Famous cherry blossom viewing spots in the Tohoku region and Hokkaido 1：Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Tokyo Today, Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Tokyo. Our clothing rental service has a delivery availability date one month ahead of the order date. This is due to the concierge service, which takes 2-3 weeks to create. Therefore, we can’t deliver the clothing rental service for the Hanami season in Tokyo. However, according to current cherry blossom bloom forecasts, Morioka City will be 15 April, and Akita City will be in full bloom on 16 April. And Aomori City on 18 April, Hakodate on 26 April, Sapporo on 29 April, Asahikawa on 4 May, and Kushiro on 10 May, so there are places where you can view cherry blossoms even one month ahead. I love cherry blossom viewing in the Tohoku region and Hokkaido, where it is less crowded than in Tokyo. 2：Famous cherry blossom viewing spots in the Tohoku region and Hokkaido Morioka City: Ishiwarizakura, Takamatsu ParkAkita City: Ohiragawa Cherry Blossom Row, Araya Sakura ParkAomori City: Gappo Park, Hirosaki Park (Hirosaki City)Hakodate City: Hakodate Park, Goryokakuread moreCherry blossoms are in full bloom in Tokyo

20Mar, 20232023年3月25日

Others

Braille blocks and accessible tourism

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Braille blocks and accessible tourism Table of Contents 1: Japan Braille Library 2: Braille blocks spread from Takadanobaba to the rest of the world 3: Accessible tourism and sustainable tourism 1: Japan Braille Library We want to introduce you to one of our neighborhoods and the wonderful facilities that support the visually impaired, which have spread across the country due to their presence. The Japan Braille Library is located close to our shared office. Kazuo Honma established the Japan Braille Library in 1940 as a library for the visually impaired. Today, besides Braille books, the library offers many other services, including free lending of recorded books and magazines and an internet distribution service. In addition, the Asian Library for the Blind Cooperation Project provides a rich supply of Braille books to the visually impaired in the Asian region. Kazuo Honma said: ‘In rights and duties, the two worlds of the sighted person and the blind person must be fair.’ These words are connected to today’s universal design and accessible design. 2: Braille blocks spread from Takadanobaba to the rest of the world Due to the large number of visually impaired people attending the ‘Japan Braille Library,’ Tokyoread moreBraille blocks and accessible tourism

15Mar, 20232023年3月14日

Others

New Openings! Our online store “ninjakotan.com”

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New Openings! Our online store “ninjakotan.com” Table of Contents 1: New Openings! Our online store “ninjakotan.com” 2: World’s first business 3: Sustainable tourism 1: New Openings! Our online store “ninjakotan.com” Today, 15 March (Wednesday), EDO KAGURA Corporation launched our online store, “ninjakotan.com.” The online store “ninjakotan.com” offers clothing rental and pre-trip concierge services, mainly for international travelers. Through our businesses – clothing rental services and concierge services – we want to realize our purpose of existence (Purpose): to create a society where everyone can move freely and make people happy. We also plan to manage our business in line with our three-point mission (management philosophy): 1: to value diversity and bring out creativity; 2: to overturn common sense and solve problems and challenges; and 3: to strive for integrity and conduct business ethically. 2: World’s first business For many people, it is challenging to understand our costs, and some travelers may be concerned about the price of our services. We want to be an ethical company and recognize that transparency in our operations is essential. That’s why we have decided to disclose our costs and offer our services at the same price as our costs. To theread moreNew Openings! Our online store “ninjakotan.com”

10Mar, 20232023年3月9日

Activities

TOP 30 Shotengai (shopping street) in Japan 最多店舖的30條商店街名單

By ninjakotan

english When you travel to Japan, don’t you want to visit local places where you can catch a glimpse of local people’s lives, rather than just touristy areas where there are more tourists than local people? Japanese Shotengai is the perfect place for those people! Shotengai (商店街), which can be translated to “shopping street,” is a local neighborhood commercial district with stores run by local families, farms, and fishermen, among others. In these streets (often closed to car traffic), you can find a very diverse range of storefronts such as greengrocers, fishmongers, drugstores, and cafes. What’s best about these streets is that you can interact with the local people. Here is a list of the top 30 Shotengai based on the number of stores. Why don’t you go to one of these Shotengai and immerse yourself in Japanese local culture? 繁体字各位去日本旅行時，有沒有想過避開許多觀光客會到訪的熱門景點，而選擇去一些地方景點，體驗當地的文化並認識當地人的生活方式？如果有這樣的想法，日本地方商店街是您最好的選擇。商店街也可譯為“shopping street”，是當地住宅區的商業區域，這些商店由當地居民、農家、漁民等所經營。在商店街裡（通常禁止汽車通行＝行人専用道路），您可以找到如蔬果店、魚店、藥局、和咖啡館等各種各樣的商店。以下我們列出了日本各地擁有最多店舖的30條商店街名單。不妨嘗試到訪這些商店街，體驗與當地人的互動並沉浸在日本當地文化中。 Tohoku・Hokkaido ・Sendaishi Chushimbu Shotengai (Miyagi)・Higashikawa Shokokai (Hokkaido)・Sapporo Tanukikoji Shotengai (Hokkaido) Kanto ・Hashimoto Shotengai (Kanagawa)・Nakano Broadway (Tokyo)・Koenji Junjo Shotengai (Tokyo)・Bremen Street (Kanagawa)　・Kinugasa Shotengai (Kanagawa) Chubu ・Osu Shotengai (Aich) ・ The Kanazawa Town (Ishikawa)　・Shizuoka Meiten Gain (Shizuoka)　・Inamach (Nagano)　 Kansai ・Mochiido Center Town (Nara)　・Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street (Hyogo)　・ Komagawa Shopping Street (Osaka)　・Yanagase Shotengairead moreTOP 30 Shotengai (shopping street) in Japan 最多店舖的30條商店街名單

06Mar, 20232023年1月21日

Activities

Shopping Center with Easy Access From Airport 能從機場到訪的大型購物中心

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english Have you ever arrived too early before your flight or had a long layover at the airport for hours? For those people, we have created a list of shopping centers that you can go to within 1 hour from 7 airports (New Chitose, Haneda, Narita, Chubu Central International, Kansai International, Fukuoka, and Naha Airports) by public transportation.Why don’t buy souvenirs at these shopping centers for your family and friends as a last memory before returning home? 繁体中文您有曾在航班起飛前過早抵達機場或因某種原因需在機場逗留數小時的經驗嗎？我們整合了一個可以從 7 個機場（新千歲、羽田、成田、中部國際機場、關西國際機場、福岡機場和那霸機場）乘坐公共交通工具、並能在 1 小時內到達的購物中心的列表。讓各位能在回國前、為您的家人和朋友購買紀念品作為旅行的最後回憶？・New Chitose Airport (Hokkaido) ・Haneda Airport (Tokyo) ・ Narita Airport (Chiba) ・ Chubu Central International Airport (Aichi) ・Kansai international Airport (Osaka) ・Fukuoka Airport (Fukuoka) ・Naha Airport (Okinawa) New Chitose Airport (Hokkaido) 1. Chitose Outlet Mall RERA Genre Outlet mall Transfer Time From Airport 10 minutes Opening Hour 10 am to 7 pm Number of stores 77 Web https://www.outlet-rera.com/english/ 2. Sunpiazza Genre Shopping mall Transfer Time From Airport 35 minutes Opening Hour 10am to 9pm Number of stores 130 Web http://www.sunpi-duo.com/lang/?stt_lang=en 3. Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo-Kitahiroshima Genre Outlet mall Transfer Time From Airport 35 minutes Opening Hour 10am to 8pm Number of stores 174 Web https://mitsui-shopping-park.com/mop/sapporo/english/ Note Limousine Bus is available fromread moreShopping Center with Easy Access From Airport 能從機場到訪的大型購物中心

01Mar, 20232023年1月21日

Sustainable travel

比較各種運輸方式所產生的二氧化碳排放量。空運貿易是例外中的例外

By ninjakotan

比較各種運輸方式所產生的二氧化碳排放量。空運貿易是例外中的例外目次 1: 各種運輸方式依重量所產生的二氧化碳排放量 2: 各種運輸方式的出口單價及成本 3: 各種交通方式依乘客數量所產生的二氧化碳排放量 4: 總結 1: 各種運輸方式依重量所產生的二氧化碳排放量在過去的兩個月裡，我們參考了大量數據並發表了9篇關於「可持續旅行」的文章。由於這一次已經是第 10 篇，所以將暫時完結「可持續旅行」系列。最後是關於各種運輸方式依貨物重量和乘客數量所產生的二氧化碳排放量的數據。通過查看這些數據，希望能讓更多人了解並思考如何選擇運輸方式和交通工具。在「可持續旅行」系列中，我們使用 ECTA 的「Guidelines for Measuring and Managing CO2 Emissions from Freight Transport Operations」中提供的數據計算並説明了飛機上托運行李所產生的二氧化碳排放量。計算中使用的空運貨物量（噸/公里）的二氧化碳排放單位為 0.602 kgCO2/tkm。同時ECTA也有提供其他交通工具的數據，所以這次製作了以下的圖表。 Source： ECTA 根據ECTA的數據，航空貨運的二氧化碳排放單位是卡車等公路運輸的9.7倍，鐵路運輸的27.4倍。可見航空貨運的二氧化碳排放單位比起其他的運輸方式多上不少。因此旅行時在飛機上攜帶沉重的托運行李對氣候變異的影響非常大。 2: 各種運輸方式的出口單價及成本接下來，我們使用世界上最大的經濟強國、以及貿易金額最高的美國2021年的數據 (Bureau of Transportation Statistics)，計算出各種交通工具的貿易單價（出口/進口單價）。空運貿易單價為131,319美元/短噸（144,713美元/噸）。按130日元/美元換算，為1707萬日元/短噸（1881萬日元/噸）。從高額的貿易單價來看，空運僅用於精密機械等超高價商品的貿易。 Source： Bureau of Transportation Statistics 因此按貿易總額計算，空運貨物的金額佔整體的29.6%，但是按重量計算的情況僅佔整體的0.4%。所以在重量計算上，空運貿易是例外中的例外。 Source： Bureau of Transportation Statistics Source： Bureau of Transportation Statistics 此外，空運的成本也非常高。根據「The Geography of Transport Systems（2020年）」，空運成本為 137.5 美分/噸-英里，是其他運輸方式的平均成本，6.95 美分的 19.8 倍。因為空運成本極高，只能用於運輸非常高價值的物品。 Source： The Geography of Transport Systems 將美國航空貨運的貿易單價計算在平常旅行時所用的20㎏的托運行李的話，金額為 2,894 美元（376,000 日元）。各位覺得托運行李值得擁有2,894 美元的價值嗎？ 3: 各種交通方式依乘客數量所產生的二氧化碳排放量計算完貨物運輸的數據後，讓我們再來確認一下各種交通方式依乘客數量所產生的二氧化碳排放量。我們使用了國際能源署 (IEA) 和「Our World in Data」的數據。同時「Our World in Data」的數據是來自英國商業、能源和工業策略部。國際能源署提供了各種交通方式依乘客數量所產生的二氧化碳排放量的基本水平範圍的數據（2019 年）。按平均值比較，二氧化碳排放量最低為鐵路的62g/km，最高為大型車的192g/km。如果把飛機的數據140g/km設定為平均值的情況，將會在於大型車192g/km和中小型車117g/km的中間。 Source： IEA 另一方面，「Our World in Data」發布了更詳細的數據（2018 年）。最低二氧化碳排放量的交通工具為國際列車（歐洲之星）的6g/km，最高二氧化碳排放量為長途航班（頭等艙）的599g/km。此外重型汽油車的二氧化碳排放量為283g/km，柴油重型車為209g/km，長途航班（經濟艙）為150g/km，短途航班（經濟艙）為156g/km。有趣的是IEA的數據有顯示大型車輛排放的二氧化碳比飛機還多。所以你可以從數據看到乘坐頭等艙的飛機旅行，和乘坐豪華轎車從機場到城市是對全球環境最糟糕的旅行方式。 The carbon footprint of travel per kilometer, 2018 Source： Our World in Data 4: 總結看完以上1-3的數據，不知道各位有什麼感受？事實證明旅行時攜帶托運行李上飛機時，無論是從氣候變化還是從運輸成本上來說都是極其不合理的。「到底我們還需要托運行李嗎？」

24Feb, 20232023年1月21日

Sustainable travel

Comparison of CO2 emissions by mode of transport. Trade by air cargo is an exception

By ninjakotan

Comparison of CO2 emissions by mode of transport. Trade by air cargo is an exception Table of Contents 1: CO2 Emissions per Unit Weight by Mode of Transportation 2: Export unit price and cost per means of transportation 3: CO2 Emissions per Passenger by Mode of Transportation 4: Summary 1: CO2 Emissions per Unit Weight by Mode of Transportation Over the past two months, we have made nine posts on Sustainable Travel, using a lot of data. This is our tenth post, so we will conclude our posts on “Sustainable Travel” once and for all. The last post is data on CO2 emissions per cargo and passenger for each mode of transportation. We hope that these data will encourage many people to think about transportation and checked baggage. In the “Sustainable Travel” series, we calculate CO2 emissions from checked baggage on airplanes by using data from “Guidelines for Measuring and Managing CO2 Emissions from Freight Transport Operations” by ECTA (EUROPEAN CHEMICAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION). Freight Transport Operations” of ECTA (The European Clean Trucking Alliance). The CO2 emissions intensity of cargo transported by airplanes (ton-kilometer) used in the calculations is 0.602 kgCO2/tkm. Source： ECTA According to ECTA data, theread moreComparison of CO2 emissions by mode of transport. Trade by air cargo is an exception

19Feb, 20232023年1月21日

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托運行李所產生的二氧化碳排放量超越了 156 個國家

By ninjakotan

托運行李所產生的二氧化碳排放量超越了 156 個國家目次 1：全球托運行李所產生的二氧化碳排放量 2：不攜帶任何行李時的二氧化碳減排效果 1：全球托運行李所產生的二氧化碳排放量到目前為止，我們已經分析了在飛往日本的航班上不攜帶任何行李時能減少二氧化碳排放量的効果。而這一次我們將向各位解說全世界的航空業攜帶行李時所產生的二氧化碳排放量。根據「Project Drawdown」的調查，2018年全球航空業所產生的二氧化碳排放量約佔全球排放量的2.6%。同時世界銀行的數據顯示，2018 年全球二氧化碳排放量為 342.9 億噸（2019 年為 343.4 億噸），因此航空業所產生的的二氧化碳排放量為 8.9 億噸。並且根據國際航空運輸協會 (IATA) 的數據顯示，2019 年航空業所產生的二氧化碳排放量為 9.1 億噸。同樣根據國際航空運輸協會統計，2019年全球的航空客運距離（收益旅客公里）為8兆6,800億公里。因此如果所有飛機上每位乘客都有攜帶20公斤行李的情況，托運行李所產生的二氧化碳排放量則高達１億451萬噸。佔了2019 年全球二氧化碳排放量 343.4 億噸的 0.30%。同時也佔了2019年全球溫室氣體的二氧化碳換算排放量462.9億噸中的0.23%。我們使用 ECTA（European Chemical Transport Association）「Guidelines for Measuring and Managing CO2 Emission from Freight Transport Operations 2011（2011 年貨運業務二氧化碳排放測量和管理指南）」中提供的數據，計算攜帶托運行李（20 公斤）時所產生的二氧化碳排放量。用於計算的空運貨物運輸量（噸/公里）二氧化碳排放強度單位為0.602kgCO2/tkm。 2：不攜帶任何行李時的二氧化碳減排效果各位可能會認為托運行李所產生的二氧化碳排放量只佔了全球排放量的0.3%，並沒有很大的影響，但１億451萬噸的二氧化碳排放量已經超越了比捷克（9629萬噸）、比利時（9301萬噸）等156個國家所產生的排放量。不攜帶任何行李所減少的排放效果十分有效。 Annual CO2 emissions (million tonnes、2019) 資料來源：世界銀行、國際航空運輸協會 (IATA)、ECTA、本公司計算備註：摘錄了二氧化碳排放量高的國家以及因不攜帶任何行李而減少二氧化碳排放量的國家根據「比較86種減低二氧化碳排放計畫，與搭乘飛機時不託運行李的減碳效果」的分析顯示，飛往日本的航班上不攜帶任何行李時能每年減少137 kg的二氧化碳排放量（平均旅行次數為 1.8 次）。因現時全球的托運行李所產生的二氧化碳排放量為１億451萬噸，將此數據除以全球每年45.43 億名的旅客數，每個人單程所產生的二氧化碳排放量為 23 kg。而來回旅程所產生的二氧化碳排放量為 46 kg，並通過不攜帶任何行李上飛機的情況下，每位旅客每年能減少二氧化碳排放量的效果（在每年一次旅行的情況下）是「Project Drawdown」所列出的減排措施排名中（按世界人口計算）的第26位。 Annual CO2 emissions reduction per capita (kg) Source: Project Drawdown, Japan Tourism Agency, International Air Transport Association (IATA), ECTA, our calculations. Note: Calculated according to Scenario 1 of Project Drawdown. 從2022年Booking.com的調查中可以看到，全世界旅人中有81％、日本旅人中有73％認為「對自己而言實踐永續旅行是非常重要的事」。更重要的是，如果你不攜帶任何行李，並在當地租用所需的東西，就能更輕鬆享受旅行。既不用打包行李和擔心運輸時行李有任何的遺失或損傷，回家後也不需要收拾。「輕鬆旅行」對於長者、身心障礙者、帶小孩的家長等各種行動不便的人來說，具有恢復旅行次數的效果，也有助於消除「旅行落差」的作用。請各位考慮使用本公司的旅行租賃服務。

14Feb, 20232023年1月21日

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CO2 emissions from checked baggage exceed those of 156 countries

By ninjakotan

CO2 emissions from checked baggage exceed those of 156 countries Table of Contents 1：Global CO2 Emissions from Checked Baggage 2：CO2 emission reduction effect without checked baggage 1：Global CO2 Emissions from Checked Baggage We have previously analyzed the reduction in CO2 emissions by not carrying checked baggage on airplanes to Japan. This time, we will analyze CO2 emissions from checked baggage in the global airline industry. According to “Project Drawdown,” CO2 emissions from the global aviation industry accounted for about 2.6% of global emissions in 2018. According to the World Bank, global CO2 emissions in 2018 were 34.29 billion tons (34.34 billion tons in 2019), which means that CO2 emissions from the aviation industry were 890 million tons in 2018. Note that according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), CO2 emissions from the aviation industry in 2019 were 910 million tons. According to IATA, the global air passenger transport distance (paid passenger kilometers) in 2019 was 8.68 trillion kilometers. Therefore, if all airplanes carried 20 kg of checked baggage by each passenger, 14.51 million tons of CO2 emissions would be from checked baggage. This is 0.3% of the global CO2 emissions of 34.34 billion tons in 2019. It isread moreCO2 emissions from checked baggage exceed those of 156 countries

09Feb, 20232023年1月21日

Sustainable travel

比較86種減低二氧化碳排放計畫，與搭乘飛機時不託運行李的減碳效果

By ninjakotan

比較86種減低二氧化碳排放計畫，與搭乘飛機時不託運行李的減碳效果目次 1：何謂「Project Drawdown反轉地球暖化計畫」？ 2：比較每人每日平均排放二氧化碳的減碳效果 3：比較每人每年平均排放二氧化碳的減碳效果 1：何謂「Project Drawdown反轉地球暖化計畫」？「Would you still bring your luggage on board a plane after looking at this data?」在先前主要使用了日本環境省的數據，比較了每人每日平均排放二氧化碳的減碳效果。這次則使用了「Project Drawdown反轉地球暖化計畫」的數據，針對各種減碳效果做了更多樣的比較。在「Project Drawdown反轉地球暖化計畫」中，共集結190位研究員、專家、科學家組成了國際性團體，針對氣候變遷議題，提出了在現今技術發展之下能夠實際執行且大膽的解決方案，出版了「Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming」一書。這本著作透過領導世界的科學家及決策者們縝密的調查，提出了涵蓋2020年至2050年的解決方案，並在全世界中獲得高度評價。「Project Drawdown」的最新數據可以在「https://drawdown.org」中看到。而我們利用了最新數據，以到日本旅行時不託運20公斤行李來減低二氧化碳排放量，這樣的減碳效果，比較書中提出的各種氣候變遷對策。我們使用的數據為Scenario 1，Scenario 1是至2100年為止將氣溫上升控制於2度的方案，另外，「Project Drawdown」將氣溫上升控制於1.5度的方案標註為Scenario 2。 Reduction in CO2 emissions（Drawdown Scenario 1 and 2） Source： Project Drawdown 2：比較每人每日平均排放二氧化碳的減碳效果「Project Drawdown」在計算每人平均二氧化碳排出量的減碳效果時，使用了2020年當時的世界人口數量（78.2億人）、經濟合作暨發展組織（OECD）會員國的人口數量（13.7億人）、高所得國家的人口數量（12.4億人），這三個數據。之所以會使用經濟合作暨發展組織（OECD）及高所得國家的人口數量來做計算，是由於考慮到全世界的二氧化碳排放量中，先進國家的二氧化碳排放量在整體裡佔更高比例，因此先進國家也有更大幅的減碳空間。順帶一提，2019年時全世界的二氧化碳排放量佔比，其中經濟合作暨發展組織（OECD）會員國佔了34％，而從高所得國家來看則是佔了35％。在「Project Drawdown」記載的86種降低二氧化碳計畫（Scenario 1之數據）中，以每人每日平均的減碳量來計算的話，擁有最高減碳效果的做法是「減少食物浪費」，其次則為「在飲食中多攝取植物性食品」。「減少食物浪費」所提出的每日平均減碳效果為，世界人口每人平均減碳1.0公斤、經濟合作暨發展組織（OECD）會員國每人平均減碳5.9公斤，高所得國家每人平均減碳6.5公斤。如同「看過這些數據後你還會決定攜帶行李上飛機嗎？」的分析，搭乘飛機到日本旅行時不託運20公斤行李的話，便有減低74.5公斤二氧化碳排出量的效果（全世界19國搭機訪日之單程平均值），也就是說，若比較在「Project Drawdown」中記載的數據，不託運行李擁有10倍以上的二氧化碳減碳效果。 Daily CO2 emissions reduction per capita (kg) Source: Project Drawdown, Japan Tourism Agency, Worldometer, World Bank Data, ECTA, and our calculations Note: Calculations based on Scenario 1 of Project Drawdown Source: Project Drawdown, Japan Tourism Agency, Worldometer, World Bank Data, ECTA, and our calculations Note: Per capita reduction is calculated based on the population of Scenario 1, High-income countries in Project Drawdown. “Reduced 20kg luggage” is the reduction in CO2 emissions when 20kg of luggage is not carried on board an airplane for travel to Japan (the average one-way trip from 19 countries). 3：比較每人每年平均排放二氧化碳的減碳效果根據日本觀光廳的「訪日外國人消費動向（2019年）」報告指出，外國人平均一年訪日次數為1.8次，以全世界19國搭機訪日的飛行距離・訪日人數・平均一年訪日次數來計算的話，若在搭飛機時不託運20公斤的行李，便可以得到一年總計減低137公斤二氧化碳排放量的效果（以一年平均訪日1.8次計算）。 Annual CO2 emissions reduction per capita (kg) Source: Project Drawdown, Japan Tourism Agency, Worldometer, World Bank Data, ECTA, and our calculations Note: Calculations based on Scenario 1 of Project Drawdown Note: CO2 emissions reductions perread more比較86種減低二氧化碳排放計畫，與搭乘飛機時不託運行李的減碳效果

04Feb, 20232023年1月21日

Sustainable travel

Comparison of 87 CO2 reduction projects

By ninjakotan

Comparison of 87 CO2 reduction projects Table of Contents 1：What is “Project Drawdown”? 2：Comparison of reductions in CO2 emissions per person per day 3：Comparison of CO2 emission reductions per person per year 1：What is “Project Drawdown”? We mainly used data from Japan’s Ministry of the Environment on “Would you still bring your luggage on board a plane after looking at this data?” to compare CO2 emission reductions per person per day. This time, we will use data from “Project Drawdown” to compare with more CO2 emission reduction projects. “Project Drawdown” brought together an international group of 190 researchers, experts, and scientists to compile realistic and bold solutions to climate change. The results were collected and published in the book Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. Based on in-depth research by the world’s leading scientists and policymakers, the book is highly acclaimed around the world as a comprehensive set of solutions for the years 2020-2050. We can find the latest data at “Project Drawdown(https://drawdown.org)“. We used this latest data to compare the CO2 emission reductions that could be achieved by stopping the use of 20 kg of luggage on airplanes when traveling to Japan withread moreComparison of 87 CO2 reduction projects

30Jan, 20232023年1月21日

Sustainable travel

看過這些數據後你還會決定攜帶行李上飛機嗎？

By ninjakotan

看過這些數據後你還會決定攜帶行李上飛機嗎？目次 1：平均每天二氧化碳排放量減排效果的比較 2：平均每人減少二氧化碳排放量的削減天數 3：如果所有來訪日本的旅客都不攜帶行李上飛機的情況 1：平均每天二氧化碳排放量減排效果的比較至目前為止，我們分析了不攜帶行李（20公斤）上飛機時能有効減少二氧化碳排放的效果。這一次我們將比較每天能達到的二氧化碳減排效果和其他各種減排方法的效果。從結論來看，對比起其他方法，減少飛機上的托運行李還是能達到壓倒性的減排效果。光是單程前往日本時，不攜帶行李就能減少74.5㎏的二氧化碳排放量（計算從世界19個國家到日本的距離的平均值）。本公司參考ECTA的「Guidelines for Measuring and Managing CO2 Emission from Freight Transport Operations」中所提供的數據來計算托運行李（20kg）二氧化碳排放量。計算所使用的空運貨物量（噸/公里）的二氧化碳排放量單位為0.602 kgCO2/tkm。另一方面，根據日本環境省所制定的「Zero Carbon Action 30 零碳行動30」中，安裝太陽能電池板的減排效果為3.49kg，使用電動汽車（可再生能源充電）的減排效果為1.28 kg，如果不使用電動汽車通勤的情況則為0.76 kg，而共享汽車的減排效果為0.58 kg。對比減少托運行李（20kg）74.5kg的減排效果，可以看出各種方法的成效都不太明顯。雖然大多數人並不會毎日乘坐飛機，但希望能讓大家了解減少托運行李（20kg）所達到壓倒性的減排效果。如果您在日常生活中意識到氣候變化問題並做出各種對策，不妨嘗試在乘飛機旅行時不攜帶行李吧。 Source: ICAO, ECTA, Ministry of Environment 由於自備水瓶和環保購物袋也是會成為廢塑料，雖然並不是說一點效果都沒有，但對於減少二氧化碳排放量的作用非常小。還有為了達到和減少托運行李（20 公斤）同樣的減排效果，需要種植 34,000 棵樹，所以小規模的植樹的減排效果也不大。 2：平均每人減少二氧化碳排放量的削減天數接下來將使用「1：平均每天二氧化碳排放量減排效果的比較」所計算的數據與毎人平均的二氧化碳排放量（全世界每天平均）13.12㎏之間進行比較。減少托運行李（20公斤）的減排效果為5.68天，安裝太陽能電池板的減排效果為0.27天，使用電動汽車（可再生能源充電）的效果是0.1天，如果不使用電動汽車通勤的情況則為 0.06 天，共享汽車的減排效為 0.04 天，依此類推。 Source: ICAO, ECTA, Ministry of Environment, Worldometers 3：如果所有來訪日本的旅客都不攜帶行李上飛機的情況如果所有來日本的旅客都不攜帶行李上飛機的話會有什麼影響？ 2019年的訪日人數為3188萬人次、其中來自19個主要國家的訪日旅客人數佔總人數的95%，為3037萬人次。根據各國之間飛行距離（往返）的數據，減少托運行李（20 公斤）所造成的二氧化碳減排效果為249萬噸。對比起多哥237萬噸、乍得225萬噸、尼日爾215萬噸、馬爾代夫211萬噸、南蘇丹170萬噸、馬耳他166萬噸、冰島164萬噸、斐濟163萬噸等、減少托運行李的減排效果能超越國家一年的二氧化碳排放量（2019年度）。因此關心氣候變動的人不妨可以認真考慮不攜帶托運行李（20kg）帶上飛機。

25Jan, 20232023年3月11日

Others

Introduction of company logo and service name logo

By ninjakotan

Introduction of company logo and service name logo Table of Contents 1: Company logo 2: Service name logo 3: Helping limit climate change and bridging the travel divide 1: Company logo One year has passed since the establishment of EDO KAGURA Corporation on 7 December 2021. We recently made the company logo and the logo for the service name NINJA KOTAN. For the company logo, EDO KAGURA Corporation asked a designer to create a logo with the image of a “Kagura costume.” Our services enable travelers not to carry checked baggage on board their planes. Travelers can reduce CO2 emissions significantly by zero-checked baggage. We chose black-green with the image of a deep forest, as our services contribute to sustainable travel and can help limit climate change. Kagura is a song and dance performance dedicated to the gods in the Japanese Shinto religion. Kagura has a history of more than 1,000 years. The shrines where Kagura is dedicated characterized architectural style as “simplicity.” Our services are also characterized by “simplicity,” as we procure clothing and other necessary items locally (in Japan). So that travelers don’t have to carry large luggage. We believe that there is “Nothing Beatsread moreIntroduction of company logo and service name logo

20Jan, 20232023年10月21日

Sustainable travel

Would you still bring your luggage on board a plane after looking at this data?

By ninjakotan

Would you still bring your luggage on board a plane after looking at this data? Table of Contents 1：Comparison of reductions in daily carbon dioxide emissions 2：Number of days of reduction against per capita carbon dioxide emissions 3：If all visitors to Japan did not carry their luggage onto the plane 1：Comparison of reductions in daily carbon dioxide emissions We have previously analyzed the carbon dioxide emission reductions produced by not carrying 20 kg of checked baggage on board an airplane. We have compared the effect of this reduction in daily carbon dioxide emissions with the various other measures this time. In conclusion, we have found that the carbon dioxide emission reductions achieved by reducing the amount of baggage carried on board an airplane are overwhelming. Its carbon dioxide emissions reduction is 74.5 kg for a one-way trip to Japan alone. (Average figure based on the distance from 19 countries to Japan). The carbon dioxide emissions of the 20 kg of checked baggage are based on the data provided by ECTA (The European Clean Trucking Alliance) in their “Guidelines for Measuring and Managing CO2 Emission from Freight Transport Operations” by ECTA (The European Clean Trucking Alliance). The carbon dioxide emissions intensityread moreWould you still bring your luggage on board a plane after looking at this data?

15Jan, 20232022年11月26日

vegan

10 Best Vegan restaurants (Kyushu & Okinawa)

By ninjakotan

english If you are vegan, you may find it difficult to find vegan options when you travel. When you are in Japan you will face unusual difficulties. For example dashi (fish broth) is used in almost every dish, and bonito flakes are frequently added to tofu recipes. However, there are many places in Japan that provide vegan menus too. You just need to know where to look. We have compiled our own analysis of the top 10 vegan restaurants in Kyushu region and Okinawa from a list of about 40 restaurants on food review sites. 繁体中文如果您是素食主義者，您可能會發現在旅行時很難找到適合您的素食餐廳。的確，在日本您可能會面臨著不同程度上的困難。例如幾乎所有食物都會使用魚湯，鰹魚片經常被添加到豆腐的食譜中等等。不過，其實日本也有很多地方提供素食菜單，您只需要知道在哪，便能找適合您的素食餐廳。我們從美食評論網站上分析了約 40 家位於九州地區和沖縄的餐廳、並列出當地Top 10 的人氣素食餐廳 1. Ukishima Garden (Okinawa） Cuisine International Opening Hours 11:30~15:00, 18:00~22:00 Irregular Holiday Business hours and holidays might change, so please check with the store before visiting URL http://ukishima-garden.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ukishima_garden_okinawa/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UkishimaGarden/ 2. Lilly Valley (Fukuoka） Cuisine Café Opening Hours Weekdays: 11:00~19:00 Saturday 10:00~18:00 Regular Holiday Sunday and national Holiday Instagram https://www.instagram.com/riribari/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Lily-Valley-500195700060362/ 3. Mexican Restaurant TORTACOS (Kumamoto）この投稿をInstagramで見る TORTACOS(@tortacos.kumamoto)がシェアした投稿 Cuisine Mexican Opening Hours Lunch (only weekdays) : 11:30~14:00 (L.O.) Dinner 18:00~23:00 (L.O.) Regular Holiday Sundayread more10 Best Vegan restaurants (Kyushu & Okinawa)

14Jan, 20232023年1月15日

vegan

10 Best Vegan restaurants (Chugoku & Shikoku）

By ninjakotan

english If you are vegan, you may find it difficult to find vegan options when you travel. When you are in Japan you will face unusual difficulties. For example dashi (fish broth) is used in almost every dish, and bonito flakes are frequently added to tofu recipes. However, there are many places in Japan that provide vegan menus too. You just need to know where to look. We have compiled our own analysis of the top 10 vegan restaurants in Chugoku and Shikoku regions from a list of about 20 restaurants on food review sites. 繁体中文如果您是素食主義者，您可能會發現在旅行時很難找到適合您的素食餐廳。的確，在日本您可能會面臨著不同程度上的困難。例如幾乎所有食物都會使用魚湯，鰹魚片經常被添加到豆腐的食譜中等等。不過，其實日本也有很多地方提供素食菜單，您只需要知道在哪，便能找適合您的素食餐廳。我們從美食評論網站上分析了約 20 家位於中国和四国地區的餐廳、並列出當地Top 10 的人氣素食餐廳 1. Nagataya (Hiroshima) Cuisine Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) Opening Hours 11:00~20:00 Regular Holiday Every other Tuesday URL http://www.nagataya-okonomi.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nagataya.jp/ 2. Taiko Udon (Hiroshima) Cuisine Udon Opening Hours 11:00~15:00 (L.O. 14:45) 17:30~21:00 (L.O. 20:30) Regular Holiday Monday URL http://www.taiko-udon.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taiko_udon/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/taikoudon2016 3. Organic café & kitchen kissa saeki (Hiroshima) Cuisine Café Opening Hours [Mon to Fri] 10:00~18:00 [Sat, Sun, National Holiday] 10:00~17:00 Irregular Holiday Every other Saturday URL https://kissa-saeki.com/menu-organic/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kissa.saeki Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kissa_saeki/ 4. HIBINOKATE (Totori) Cuisine Café Opening Hours 11:00~15:00, 17:00~21:00 Regular Holiday Sunday URL http://hibinokate.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hibinokateyonago Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hibinokate82 5.read more10 Best Vegan restaurants (Chugoku & Shikoku）

13Jan, 20232022年11月23日

vegan

10 Best Vegan restaurants (Osaka)

By ninjakotan

english If you are vegan, you may find it difficult to find vegan options when you travel. When you are in Japan you will face unusual difficulties. For example dashi (fish broth) is used in almost every dish, and bonito flakes are frequently added to tofu recipes. However, there are many places in Japan that provide vegan menus too. You just need to know where to look. We have compiled our own analysis of the top 10 vegan restaurants in Osaka from a list of about 45 restaurants on food review sites. 繁体字如果您是素食主義者，您可能會發現在旅行時很難找到適合您的素食餐廳。的確，在日本您可能會面臨著不同程度上的困難。例如幾乎所有食物都會使用魚湯，鰹魚片經常被添加到豆腐的食譜中等等。不過，其實日本也有很多地方提供素食菜單，您只需要知道在哪，便能找適合您的素食餐廳。我們從美食評論網站上分析了約 45 家位於大阪的餐廳、並列出當地Top 10 的人氣素食餐廳。 1. aglio-olio Cuisine Curry Opening Hours [ Sun・Thu・Fri・Sat] 11:30~15:00 (L.O.14:30) Regular Holiday Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Facebook https://www.facebook.com/namba.aglio.olio 2. Sousou Cuisine Natural Foods Opening Hours 11:00~15:00 (L.O 14:00) 17:00~22:00 (L.O. 21:00) Business hours and holidays might change, so please check with the store before visiting Regular Holiday Monday, Tuesday URL http://www.repos-de.com/sousou Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sousou_hirakata Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shop.repos 3. Natural kitchen Medaka Cuisine Japanese Opening Hours 11:00~20:30 Irregular Holiday Business hours and holidays might change, so please check with the store before visiting URL http://www.shin-medaka.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/medaka.official 4. Sangmi Cuisine Japanese Opening Hours 11:00〜21:00(L.O.20:30) Regular Holiday Sunday URL https://sangmi.jp/shop/kyobashi/ Instagramread more10 Best Vegan restaurants (Osaka)

12Jan, 20232022年11月23日

vegan

10 Best Vegan restaurants (Kyoto)

By ninjakotan

english If you are vegan, you may find it difficult to find vegan options when you travel. When you are in Japan you will face unusual difficulties. For example dashi (fish broth) is used in almost every dish, and bonito flakes are frequently added to tofu recipes. However, there are many places in Japan that provide vegan menus too. You just need to know where to look. We have compiled our own analysis of the top 10 vegan restaurants in Kyoto from a list of about 40 restaurants on food review sites. 繁体中文如果您是素食主義者，您可能會發現在旅行時很難找到適合您的素食餐廳。的確，在日本您可能會面臨著不同程度上的困難。例如幾乎所有食物都會使用魚湯，鰹魚片經常被添加到豆腐的食譜中等等。不過，其實日本也有很多地方提供素食菜單，您只需要知道在哪，便能找適合您的素食餐廳。我們從美食評論網站上分析了約 40 家位於京都的餐廳、並列出當地Top 10 的人氣素食餐廳 1. Miyakoyasai KAMO この投稿をInstagramで見る都野菜賀茂(@miyakoyasaikamo_)がシェアした投稿 Cuisine Vegetables Opening Hours [Morning] 8:00~10:00 [Lunch] 10:30~16:00 [Dinner] 17:00~22:00 Irregular Holiday Business hours and holidays might change, so please check with the store before visiting URL https://nasukamo.net/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/miyakoyasaikamo_/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nasukamochan/ Note This is a buffet style restaurant using vegetables grown in Kyoto. Fish broth (Dashi) is used in dishes and miso soup. 2. Tofu Ine Cuisine Tofu Opening Hours 11:00~18:00 Irregular Holiday Business hours and holidays might change so please checkread more10 Best Vegan restaurants (Kyoto)

11Jan, 20232022年11月23日

vegan

10 Best Vegan restaurants (Kansai excluding Kyoto and Osaka)

By ninjakotan

2. Modernark pharm café (Hyogo) Cuisine Café Opening Hours [Sun～Thu] 11:30~19:00 (L.O. 18:00) [Fri・Sat・a day before holidays] 11:30～20:00(L.O.19:00) Irregular Holiday Business hours and holidays might change, so please check with the store before visiting URL http://modernark-cafe.chronicle.co.jp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/modernark_cafe/ 3. Nya binghi (Nara) Cuisine Natural Food Opening Hours 12:00～20:00 Regular Holiday Tuesday Facebook https://m.facebook.com/nyabinghi.ikoma/?locale2=ja_JP 4. NORTHSHORE CAFE&DINING (Hyogo) Cuisine Dining & Café Opening Hours 10:00~18:00 (L.O. 17:00) Irregular Holiday Business hours and holidays might change, so please check with the store before visiting URL http://northshore.jp/access_suma.html Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northshore.suma/ 5. Nagisa WARMS (Shiga) Cuisine Macrobiotic/ Italian Opening Hours 10:00～16:00(15:00 L.O.) Irregular Holiday Business hours and holidays might change, so please check with the store before visiting URL http://nagisawarms.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nagisawarms/ 6. PARIWAR (Nara) この投稿をInstagramで見るパリワール生駒(@spicepariwar)がシェアした投稿 Cuisine Indian Opening Hours [Lunch] 12:00〜14:30 [Dinner] 18:00〜20:30 Regular Holiday Wednesday Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spicepariwar/ 7. NORTHERN EIGHT COFFEE (Hyogo）この投稿をInstagramで見るノーザンエイトコーヒー(@northerneightcoffee)がシェアした投稿 Cuisine Café Opening Hours [Weekdays] 9:00～18:00 [Weekends] 8:00~18:00 Irregular Holiday Business hours and holidays might change, so please check with the store before visitingread more10 Best Vegan restaurants (Kansai excluding Kyoto and Osaka)