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What Foreign Tourists Can Do to Help Preserve Japanese Traditional Crafts What Are Traditional Industries? Japan’s craftsmanship and precision in manufacturing are renowned worldwide. One of the most representative examples of this craftsmanship is traditional industries. However, traditional industries have been on the decline. Traditional industries have the charm of the crafts themselves and value as industries that large companies cannot imitate. The government and local municipalities are also undertaking various initiatives to protect and revitalize traditional industries. This article introduces these situations and initiatives while considering the revival of Japan’s traditional industries. What Are Traditional Crafts? Traditional industries are industries rooted in Japanese culture and people’s lives, using techniques and methods passed down through generations. The products created within these industries are known as “traditional crafts.” Currently, 241 items are designated as traditional crafts by the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry. The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has specified the following five requirements based on the “Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries” (Densan Act). Crafts that meet these requirements and are designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry are considered traditional crafts. They are mainly used in daily life. The mainread moreWhat Foreign Tourists Can Do to Help Preserve Japanese Traditional Crafts

19Nov, 20232023年11月12日

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Let’s Learn How to Board One-Man Trains

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Let’s Learn How to Board One-Man Trains Boarding and alighting from local trains in Japan can be quite different from doing so in major cities, and often, there are only Japanese signs, making it very inconvenient for foreign tourists. Indeed, in the Japan Tourism Agency’s 2019 survey on “Acceptance Environment for Foreign Visitors to Japan,” 50% of foreign tourists responded that they had trouble with local trains. Additionally, in the same survey, only 8% of tourists found local public transportation convenient. Especially inconvenient are one-man trains, which operate differently from regular trains. Many local trains in Japan are one-man due to the few passengers, meaning only one driver is on board. Often, only the first carriage (the one at the front of the train’s direction) has doors that open and close. Also, on a one-man train, you must press a button to open the door when boarding or alighting. When boarding, just like on a bus, you take a numbered ticket, and when getting off, you put the ticket and fare into the fare box. If you’re using a one-man train, always try to board the first carriage for ease. However, whether you board from the front or rear doorread moreLet’s Learn How to Board One-Man Trains