Japan Meetings & Events Newsletter January 2020

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Japan Meetings & Events Newsletter January 2020

This year is a special year for Japan as the country rolls out the red carpet to welcome the Your Japan 2020 campaign which will benefit both leisure visitors and business events participants. Some of the benefits that visitors will see include discounted fares from most major airlines and LCCs on domestic flights, shopping discounts, cash-back services and gift campaigns, as well as new and exciting experiences. For example, as of April, Ozu Castle in Ehime Prefecture will become the first castle in Japan to open its doors to overnight visitors, while pop culture connoisseurs can be part of the Anime Pilgrimage 2020. In addition, there are exclusive experiences for business visitors both during and around their events – keep an eye on the Japan Convention Bureau website for further announcements.

It is my great pleasure to invite business events planners bringing groups to Japan this year to leverage this opportunity. Please feel free to contact JNTO for discussions and ideas on how your participants can enjoy Japan even more this year through our Your Japan 2020 campaign.

Ellen Mitchell | Convention Manager
Japan Convention Bureau
Japan National Tourism Organization
3rd Floor, 32 Queensway, London, United Kingdom
E: ellen_mitchell@jnto.go.jp
T: +44 20 7398 5670
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Meet Japan 2019

One of the annual highlights of the Japan Convention Bureau’s activity calendar is its Meet Japan familiarisation trip which introduces Japan’s convention cities and regions to associations with an interest in Japan.

The progamme’s farewell party took place in the Tokyo Kaikan and featured entertainment from Okinawa, one of the destinations for this year’s programme. Guests were treated to eisa (a dynamic folk dance), sanshin (a traditional Okinawan string instrument), and a lion dance performance.

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Nara Prefectural Convention Center

In April 2020, Nara – famous for its heritage past as Japan’s first permanent capital – will open its purpose-built convention center. International delegates have a choice of flying into two airports – Osaka International (Itami) or Kansai International.

New Tokyo-Istanbul service by ANA

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will launch a new Tokyo-Istanbul service on 6^th July 2020, flying from Tokyo Haneda Airport.

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Upcoming Major Conventions in Japan

One Young World Summit, 2021
Another feather in Japan’s cap is its successful bid to host the One Young World Summit in 2021. The 2021 Summit in Tokyo promises to be the largest gathering of the One Young World community of young leaders in its 12-year history.

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JNTO Support for International Business Events in Japan

The government of Japan, through JNTO, offers assistance to business events organisers.
JNTO’s support covers the following:

Online resources and information
Bespoke free and impartial information and advice
Coordination with local partners in Japan
Familiarisation trips, such as the long-running Meet Japan programme*
Support for individual site visits*
Promotional resources to promote your event and boost attendance are also available.

*subject to eligibility

Please discuss with our London Office how we can help you with your business event group/s to Japan.

Click here for a copy of the Japan Convention Cities Guide with comprehensive information about local Support for Organisers; Access; Unique Venues for social events; Convention Facilities, Accommodation Capacity and other useful information.

Photo of the Month

Yamagata, located in the north-eastern Tohoku region of Japan, is a region with dramatic mountains and striking snowscapes. To fight off the cold, take advantage of the onsen hot springs in traditional ryokan inns, many of which accommodate meetings and events. What’s more, the local hospitality will warm you from the inside out!

This photo by Hitoshi Isahara won the Hospitable Japan Award in the Inspiring Business Events: Japan Photo & Video Contest – New Ideas Start Here.

Destination Video: Case Study Incentive Trip

It’s not all work and no play in Japan! This case study will give you a taste of what participants on an incentive trip - be it a motivational trip, or a corporate ‘thank you’ for high achievers, or an opportunity for team members and co workers to bond and strengthen their relationships – can experience in Japan.

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