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Posted: October 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. EDT

TOKYO, October 14, 2021 / PRNewswire / – While making numerous media appearances, The Guide Misao Toyoshima guides approximately 200 travelers from around the world each year to produce memorable moments. At October 11 (Mon), an “Omiyage Memories” consultation website filled with Japanese travel information and tips will be launched. Thanks to the new concept “Gastrogeography”, it enables people hungry for information on travel and tourism due to the protracted COVID-19 pandemic to understand Japanese culture from a three-dimensional perspective.

Site name: Omiyage Memories omiyage-memories.com

Website context

The tourism and travel industries around the world have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Japan is getting attention again because of the Tokyo Olympics / Paralympics. As vaccinations progress and blockages are lifted around the world, there is a light at the end of the tunnel for travel and tourism. As the COVID-19 pandemic stabilizes around the world and we begin to see signs of a return to everyday life, there is even greater interest to explore Japan in a three-dimensional perspective than before COVID-19. To provide a more in-depth travel experience, a travel professional who is very knowledgeable about travel in Japan reveals how to understand Japanese culture, starting with “food”, and shares these charms with the world.

Website features

1. Online consultation

This section deals with travel planning. We provide detailed advice for visitors planning a trip to Japan according to their wishes and preferences.

2. Gastrogeography: knowing yourself Japan In 3D

In order to make your trip to Japan Even more memorable, we will present the elements that make up Japanese culture and tradition as a whole in three dimensions based on history, geography and seasonality, with an emphasis on foods rich in local color. Each of these themes is used as a piece of the multifaceted “Japanese culture” puzzle as we walk you through the pieces.

3. from Japan Hidden masterpieces

Misao Toyoshima, author of “139 Views of Japanese Memories”, conveys the charms of lesser-known gems she discovered while traveling through Japan, such as hidden masterpieces unique to each region and recommended places.

4. For Japanese DMOs

As tour guides at the forefront of travel, we provide information based on the latest knowledge and collaborate with DMOs everywhere Japan develop new products specific to each region (tours and souvenirs).

Site overview

Site name: Omiyage Memories
Supported browsers: Internet Explorer / Firefox / Safari / Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge
Launch date and time: October 11, 2021 (Mon) 0:00 (JST)
Usage fees: free / additional fees 3,000 yen/ 30 minutes (taxes included)
Operation / planning: Misao Toyoshima

Website operation / planning

Licensed tourist guide, medical interpreter / pharmacist and holder of the Japan Sommelier Association Sake diploma. She works mainly with European clients, mainly from North Europe (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway), as a private guide, on a company tour and as an accompanist of musicians on tour in Japan. In recent years, she has worked in regional tour guide training courses sponsored by local governments and as an academic lecturer in the tourism department, as well as participating in the production of programs presenting Japan on national and international broadcasting stations. She appeared on the TBS radio show “Arakawa Kyokei’s Day Catch!”. She always carries a so-called 7 tool bag (but there are actually about 20 inside) and travels the country with the credo “if called, I’ll come right away.”

Writing
139 views of Japanese souvenirs
Base price: 1500 yen + tax

[Contents]

introduction
Preface: How to choose OMIYAGE
Chapter 1: Popular Gifts
Chapter 2: Good Ideas for Repeaters

• Surprisingly popular gifts
• Additional edition

Chapter 3: Let’s go hunting for OMIYAGE

• Antique markets
• Businesses in other regions
• Store Info

*Misao Toyoshima is also available for individual interviews / media appearances. Do not hesitate to contact us.

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