Navigating the streets of Tokyo is no easy task, regardless of ability. However, having a disability adds an extra layer of difficulty as the routes offered by most navigation apps don’t take accessibility into consideration, and will often lead users to the steps of an overhead pedestrian crossing or an Read more…
By Terin Jackson from Kyo Tours Japan Part of an ongoing partnership to improve wheelchair accessibility for tourists in Kyoto. Firsthand experience confronting accessibility issues proved incredibly enlightening and gave me a story I wanted to share with disabled tourists hoping to visit Kyoto. Most of us take for granted Read more…
By Nicky Durston I‘m Nicky and I’m married to David, we live in the beautiful Cotswolds in the heart of the UK. The main purpose for our trip to Japan is for the Hansa Worlds 2018 sailing regatta which is taking place in Hiroshima this October; David is competing as Read more…
By Joan Pahisa Hi everyone! I’m Joan and a few months ago I decided to move to Osaka to study Japanese. I had been working really hard on my thesis these past few years back in Spain, aside from a few other projects, and after finishing it I found a Read more…
By Terin Jackson from Kyo Tours Japan All about my day in Tokyo with Accessible Japan and how it got me thinking about disability issues in Japanese tourism. Osaka Castle has a major design flaw. Not a military or structural weak point, but an aesthetic one. The castle keep rises Read more…
By Andy Barrow I have a confession to make. My two-part blog may have grown somewhat… Sorry! (Read part one here!) Basically, I felt that summing up my thoughts on access in Tokyo and how the city will cope with hosting two world events back to back in 2019 and 2020, Read more…