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Accommodations to suit any requirement

Each of Japan’s major cities has an assortment of world- class hotels. But that’s only one option. Tere are also a tremendous number of more moderately priced hotels, including the famous Japanese inns or ryokan—all of which provide safe, clean and comfortable accommoda- tions. Tey’re available in a range of styles to match any plans, budgets, or interests.

dinary natural beauty, a fascinating historical legacy, and an ever-growing number of World Heritage sites, Japan is a country like no other.

Wherever a meeting is held, attendees can enjoy experi- ences such as a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, Zen meditation, and many other unforgettable cultural expe- riences that can become part of the conference.

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Palace Hotel Tokyo opened in May 2012

3 Okinawa 4 Japanese inn, ryokan A warm, bilingual welcome

Te Japanese are famous for their extraordinary hospitality—especially to visitors. While they’re proud of their language, they also appreciate that not everyone can speak it.

Rest assured that displays at airports, train stations, ho- tels and department stores are written in English. And of course, many restaurants provide menus in English as well.

Shinkansen (Bullet Train) Sights to behold

Of course, not all of a meeting delegate’s time will be spent working. Some free time should be spent enjoying unique highlights and attractions of the local area. And there’s no better place to do it than Japan. With extraor-

6 Culinary Heaven

Te Japanese archipelago stretches

from north to

south, which means that each region has a dis- tinctly different climate, accounting for distinctly different cuisines. Tese magnificent local cuisines, together with traditional Japanese dishes such as

Sushi

sushi and tempura, produce foods unique to Japan. From noodles to sashimi to gourmet French cuisine, Japan has something to satisfy the most discerning of palettes.

World-leading transportation network

As one of the world’s lead- ing destinations,

there

are a number of direct flights to Japan from all over America—as well as flights from Japan to any- where in the world. Japan

can oſten feel closer than many other destinations sim- ply because it’s so quick and easy to get there. Domestic land, sea, and air transportation networks provide fre- quent and convenient connections to every part of the country—with the famous Bullet Train (Shinkansen) leaving every 3 minutes and traveling up to 186 miles per hour.

Questions? Tea Ceremony at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

If you have any questions about hold- ing a meeting or convention in Japan, please contact us at jcb@jntonyc.org, or visit our global website at jnto.go.jp/ MI/eng. We look forward to hearing from you.