Point 1. Huge array of “Meet The New JAPAN Campaign in TOKYO” events set for the Tokyo area!
Harajuku Tokyo Fan Week @ Omotesando/Harajuku February 1‐28 I ‐ Free Wi‐Fi available for visitors from overseas ‐ Special discounts and offers for overseas visitors ‐ “Stamp rally” around the area ‐ Various guided tours of the area; themes include: architecture, fashionista, anime /manga/pop culture, Omotesando history, etc. ‐ Japanese cultural activities, including kimono tryout and origami ‐ Multi‐language area maps, dedicated tourist information desk ‐ Welcome party and fashion show ‐ Welcome flag and banner Harajuku Harajuku Omotenashi Week March 18‐24 II ‐ Guided tours and fashion‐related activities at popular Harajuku fashion stores ‐ Gatherings and treasure hunts where you can experience the Harajuku nightlife
Entertainment City Shibuya Crossing Fes Shibuya March 1‐24 ‐ Discounts and other special offers, and contests relating to art, fashion, culture, food at venues including Shibuya Hikarie, Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs, Tokyu Department Store flagship store, Tokyu Toyoko store, and Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu ‐ MJ original “girl power” triangle ticket tour
Dream “Ai” Land Odaiba February 1 to March 10 ‐ Discounts and other special offers at participating venues, including Decks Tokyo Beach, Aqua City Odaiba, DiverCity Odbdaiba Tokyo Plaza, VenusFort, Ooedo Onsen Monogatari, Hotel Nikko Tokyo, Hotel Grand Pacific Le Daiba, Miraikan, and Tokyo Kisen ‐ Love‐themed events and chocolate gifts between Valentine’s Day and White Day New old, Old New Asakusa February 1 to March 31 Asakusa ‐ Discounts and other special offers at around 250 participating
stores R ‐ New “Tokyo Skytree and Asakusa tour” for foreign visitors now on sale ‐ Try your hand at traditional Edo arts and crafts (February 1‐11) Yokocho Week January 15 to March 31 ‐ Social events where overseas visitors can experience Ginza nightlife at Yokocho (food alley), with special offers and menus at around 20 participating establishments Yurakucho
Some of the events listed above are still being finalized and may be changed without prior notice. Point 2. Packed schedule of events set to run for 18 weeks in Tokyo and Kansai!
R An opening ceremony will be held at Tokyo Skytree Town to commemorate the start of the campaign! The Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency will be there and our special supporter, Miss Japan, will make an appearance! Free coffee for our overseas guests there on the day! Dream “Ai” Land ODAIBA: Special Date February 10 (Sun) Go on a date at popular romantic spots! Pro The ”Sweet Plan” –heart‐throbbing photographer excitement! photo gift! Go on a date around some romantic venues! A professional photographer while be there to capture some gorgeous photographs of the two of you together! Of course you get to keep the photo as a memento! Impressive scale! Join in the tea ceremony with 100 visitors from abroad! Meet the CHADO, Meet the New JAPAN – Peacefulness – March 17 (Sun) Tokyo Midtown Experience the profound depth of the tea ceremony, the pride of Japan! 100 people can try the chado, or tea ceremony, which is ordinarily a challenge to get an entry to!
Harajuku Kawaii Fashion experience March 18 (Mon) to March 24 (Sun) Experience the world‐ Dream*Station JOL Harajuku famous Harajuku Kawaii Want to try on some Harajuku fashions and take fashion! a stroll around town? Then this Harajuku fashion experience is for you!
Some of the events listed above are still being finalized and may be changed without prior notice. Point 2. Packed schedule of events set to run for 18 weeks in Tokyo and Kansai! (Events to be held in the Tokyo area)
Meet The New JAPAN Campaign 2013 in TOKYO – Opening Event Date and venue: February 1 (()Fri) @ Tokyo Skytree Town R The Meet The New JAPAN Campaign 2013 in TOKYO is about to get underway! Meet The New JAPAN Campaign 2013 in TOKYO –Welcome to Tokyo!! Date and venue: February 2 (Sat) @ Haneda Airport The start of the Meet The New JAPAN Campaign 2013 in TOKYO! Miss Japan will be there to greet you at Haneda Airport!
Tokyo‐style “Setsubun” tour Date and venue: February 3 (Sun) @ Takahata Fudoson Kongoji Temple Enjoy special participation in the huge annual bean‐throwing ritual held at Takahata Fudoson Kongoji Temple and try ehomaki rolls! Dream “Ai” Land Odaiba Special Date Date and venue: February 10 (Sun) @ popular spots for couples Go on a date around some romantic venues! Receive a free photograph of the two of you together taken by a professional photographer! Plum blossom‐packed “Ume” tour – feel the coming of spring Date and venue: February 17 (Sun) @ Yushima Tenjin Shrine The blooming of the Ume (plum) blossoms heralds the coming of spring in Japan, and these blooms are the theme of the “Ume” tour. From a traditional festival to the plum liqueur, a favorite with Japanese women, this tour will stimulate the five senses. Tokyo “Ginbura” Experience Date and venue: February 23 (Sat) @ the prime spots in Ginza Come and explore Ginza –where there’s always more to see and do –with the MJ supporters! Experience Ginza as you’ve never seen it before! Hinamatsuri” –Japanese Girl’s Day Date and venues: March 3 (Sun) 1. Sumida River (Near the Azumabashi water terrace) 2. Kyugetsu Doll Institute Hinamatsuri is a flfestival for girls that has been cellbebrate d in Japanese since long ago. Our special program will let you share in the fun! DiverCity Tokyo Plaza Special Day Date and venue: March 10 (Sat) @ DiverCity Tokyo Plaza Special event for overseas visitors at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, the new place to be in Odaiba! Meet the CHADO, Meet the New JAPAN – Peacefulness – Date and venue: March 11 (Sun) @ Tokyo Midtown Experience the profound depth of the tea ceremony, the pride of Japan!
Harajuku Omotenashi Week “Harajuku Kawaii” Fashion Experience Date and venue: March 18 (Mon) to March 24 (Sun) @ Dream*Station JOL Harajuku Want to try on some Harajuku fashions and take a stroll around town? Then this Harajuku fashion experience is for you! The “O‐hanami” – Japanese Spring Party Date and venue: March 31 (Sun) @ Sumida Park O‐hanami! The joy of spring, long revered by the Japanese. Sit down under the cherry blossoms and enjoy the party!
Some of the events listed above are still being finalized and may be changed without prior notice. Point予告！ 2. Packed schedule of events set to run for 18 weeks in 関西 Tokyoメガセール and Kansai! (Events to be held in the Kansai area) The recently lhdlaunched “Kansai Mega Sal”le” is proving to be a big hh!it! The event‐packed 18‐week schedule gets underway with a Xmas season event starting December 22! Spend Xmas at Osaka Castle December 22‐24, 9:00‐17:00 Experience how it feels to wear a suit of armor at the activity corner on the 2nd floor of the castle tower. Activity corner where you can try on a suit of armor (JPY 300 per time). Present your passport to receive a novelty gift.
New Year’s event “Complimentary Amazake” January 2‐3, 9:30‐16:00 Spend New Year’s at the meeting rooms on the 2nd floor of the castle tower! Take a sip of amazake (sweet sake) and warm up both body and spirit!! (Free; first come, first served) Present your passport to receive a novelty gift.
Try on a suit of armor with Osaka Castle as your background! January 11, 10:00‐15:00 Experience how it feels to wear a suit of armor at the activity corner in the castle bailey (honmaru) in front of Osaka Castle’s tower. Ordinarily, the suit of armor experience is only available on the 2nd floor of the castle tower. On this occasion, visitors will be able to try on the armor at the front of the castle. With the castle behind you, you’ll truly feel like a samurai warrior. (JPY 300 per time) Present your passport to receive a novelty gift. Special greeting by mascot character! Osaka Pro Wrestling and Commemorative Photographs December to January (Check homepage for actual dates) Commemorative photos with the wrestlers after the bouts at NASCI Hall Umeda, Osaka After the bouts, those who wish to have their photo taken with the wrestlers. Why not get a photo of yourself with one of the masked wrestlers?
Some of the events listed above are still being finalized and may be changed without prior notice. Point 3. Program kicks off in the Kansai Area with the massive “Kansai Mega Sale” launch event at Kansai Airport on December 1!
Kansai International Airport December 1 (Sat), 12:00‐13:30
Being December, the lobby in Kansai airport was filled with people hurrying busily about. Still, many people took the time to stop and share in the welcoming mood as the promotion campaign kicked off. Many took the chance to have their picture taken with Miss Japan!
Nipponbashi‐suji shopping precinct (Denden Town)
December 1‐2 (Sat‐Sun), 13:30‐16:00 In fluent Japanese , the students enthusiastically promoted the campaign and many of those passing by responded with calls of “Good luck! and “Keep it up!” AdAnd here and there, little cross‐cultural exchanges took place.
A lively promotional event was held at the front of Sawada Denki in the Nipponbashi‐suji shopping precitinct (Nipponb ashi , thir d south itintersec ti)tion). Many store customers, people walking by, and of course tourists from overseas took the time to stop and have a chat with the students from abroad. Point 4. More than 800 “Authorized MJ Tours“ created and selling well overseas!
(A selection of the tours available) Taiwan Meet The New JAPAN Campaign 2013 tour programs from around the world. agents
Pacific Travel Service The Full MJ: Disneyland, Yokohama, Asakusa http://www.pac‐group.net/ Skytree full tour Ta Hsin Tour (Tokyo) Taoyuan – Narita (5 days) http://www. tahsintour. com.tw/ 5‐day tour: Tokyo styy,le, Skyy,tree, hot spg,pring, gourmet dining Friendship Tour (Tokyo) Taipei – Narita (5 days) http://www.ftstour.com.tw 5‐days tour of Izu, Yokohama and Daiba Best Tour (Tokyo) Taoyuan – Narita (5 days) http://www.besttour.com.tw/web/major.asp MJ Enjoy Tokyo (Tokyo) Taipei – Narita (5 days) DTS Group MJ Daiba Highlights and free time! http: //www. dtsgroup.com. tw / (k)(Tokyo) Taoyuan – Narita (5 d)days) Star Travel Tokyo Now! Best of MJ free itinerary! (Tokyo) SongShan or Taoyuan –Haneda or Narita http://www.startravel.com.tw/ (5 days) Richmond Tours 100 sights Kanto & Tokyo, Asakusa, Karuizawa, http://www.travel4u.com.tw/ Hakone and Daiba (Tokyo) SongShan or Taoyuan –Haneda or Narita (5 days) Web Tour ★MEET THE NEW JAPAN★ South http://www.webtour.com Shopping Heaven Korean (Tokyo) Incheon – Narita (5 days), free itinerary, (3 Naeil World Tour agents http://www.naeiltour.co.kr/ days) (JL) Interpark Tour MJ Highlights: Tokyo, Odaiba Kumukagi (Tokyo) Incheon – Narita (5 days), free itinerary, (3 days) (JL) http://tour.interpark . com/ Perfect MJ: Fly‐by‐Night Tokyo; 2 nights, 4 days , “Go, Go, Go!” (Tokyo) Incheon – Narita (5 days)
WWPKG http://www.wwpkg.com.hk/ Hong Thai http://www.hongthai.com/ Wing On Travel http://www.wingontravel.com/ Hong Kong Perfect MJ: Honshu, Osaka, Kyoto, aquarium, agents Tokyo Shinkansen, 7‐day tour with 2 nights at an hot spring (Osaka/Tokyo) Hong Kong –Osaka / Tokyo –Hong Kong (7 days) The Best of MJ: 5‐day tour of Tokyo, Mt Fuji (Tokyo) Hong Kong –Tokyo (5 days) All Tokyo: 5‐day tour of Tokyo (Spring only) (Tokyo) Hong Kong –Tokyo (5 days)
Some of the tours listed above are still being finalized and may be changed without prior notice.