After two years of building this site and adding loads of information, it has become a bit difficult to get all the information in one sitting or without an internet connection – so we created our first Guide Book to make your reading easier! Introducing Accessible Japan’s Tokyo: All you need Read more…
Tsukiji Fish Market, the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world, is full of energy and delicious food. However, it can be overwhelming and possibly dangerous for those with disabilities. General Information The first market in Tokyo was established by Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543 – 1616) during the Edo Read more…
In the past 10 years, Japan has moved at a tremendous pace to install elevators at subway and train stations for the disabled and the elderly. Before the elevator boom, though, there were some cheaper, stop-gap solutions that were quite inventive… but also nerve-rackingly terrifying. While these methods of getting Read more…
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt It was a stern night landscape. The sound of the freezing of snow over the land seemed to roar deep into the earth. – Yasunari Kawabata, Snow Country Over the weekend of January 14th and 15th, Japan experienced a snow storm. Once Read more…
Having an identification card for persons with disabilities can be a prickly topic. Is it discrimination? Is it security to protect your rights? Whatever your thoughts on the topic, some countries have them, some countries don’t. Japan is one of the countries that has disability ID. It is called a Read more…
We love helping people enjoy Japan. We also love it when people write back to share their experiences with others, so they too can enjoy their time in Japan. Recently, Reba Finn and her son visited Tokyo and Osaka for a few weeks. Reba has Multiple Sclerosis and uses a Read more…