Suzanne Kamata is the author of the YA novels Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible and Screaming Divas recently gave us an advance copy of her nonfiction book A Girls’ Guide to the Islands, about traveling in Japan with her daughter who has multiple disabilities. The book was reviewed 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…
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…
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt In December of last year, on my way to visit Tokyo, I noticed something about disability access on train services in Japan, something I had not noticed before, but appear to be common to many train lines, both Japan Railways (JR) and Read more…