While many people prefer to buy a good guidebook (like our Tokyo guide!) and create an itinerary to meet their own pace and interests, hiring a guide can add incredible value to your vacation. Unfortunately, there are not many guides that understand the unique needs of people with disabilities. Until now! As 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…
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…
Suzanne Kamata is the author of the YA novels Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible and Screaming Divas, both of which feature diversity. She was the editor of Love You to Pieces: Creative Writers on Raising a Child with Special Needs . Her nonfiction book A Girls’ Guide to Read more…
By Melanie Bo of Little Miss Turtle Hello! I’m Melanie. I’m a wheelchair tourist who loves to travel around the globe. Tokyo is one of my favourite travel destinations. I’ve been there four times and would like to share my experiences with you. When you are staying in Tokyo for Read more…