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Destination Japan Announce Tokyo Maximum 2009 -Tokyo Game Show Tour

July 31st, 2009 PR No comments
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LOS ANGELES, CA – Jul 31, 2009 – Destination Japan/H.I.S is again offering their feature tour to Japan, Tokyo Maximum Tour 2009 -Tokyo Game Show – from Sep 20 to Sep 28 for 9 days 7 nights in Tokyo.

Destination Japan’s Tokyo Maximum tour has three big features this year. 1. Participants attend the Tokyo Game Show 2009 one of the biggest video game conventions in the world. 2. Visit Camelot, a Video Game Development Company, who partnered with Nintendo to develop games like Mario Golf and Mario Tennis. Participants get a behind-the-scenes look at their workplace. 3. Meet with game writer, Mr. Midi, whose most known for his work “Higurashino Nakukoroni Matsuri.” He’ll talk about the current situation and inside story of Japanese game industry.

Other activities over the 9 day and 7 night tour include a full day Tokyo sightseeing, an partially escorted full day of shopping through areas like Akihabara, Harajuku, and Shibuya. The tour also includes two full free days. An experienced, bilingual tour guide will be available to help negotiate the city and give advice. Destination Japan offers calls the tour a “one-of-a-kind experience on a tour with flexibility you won’t find with any other tour service.”

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Planning of Special Events in Full Gear for the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009

July 29th, 2009 PR No comments
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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA, Chairman: Satoshi Aoki) is pleased to announce the outline of the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009 scheduled to be held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba City for a 13-day period from Friday, October 23 to Wednesday, November 4 (public viewing begins Saturday, October 24).

The theme for the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009, “Fun Driving for Us, Eco Driving for Earth,” is a simple expression of the “Fun & Eco” concept. By serving as one of the world’s primary sources of information about the latest state-of-the-art technologies and products, as well as a venue for special events, the show will seek to instill greater appreciation for automobiles and motorcycles among the general public.
Exhibits are planned by 2 governments, 1 organization and 107 companies from 10 countries and 1 region. The show is scheduled to see 42 World Premieres (22 passenger cars, 18 motorcycles, 2 Carrozzeria) and 17 Japan Premieres (10 passenger cars, 7 motorcycles). The venue will consist of the West, Center and East halls (54,000 sq m) of Makuhari Messe, with total exhibition space of 21,337 sqm.

For more information visit : http://www.tokyo-motorshow.com/en/index.html

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Experience the Sand Dunes! A Fantastic Summer Evening of Light and Wonder — Tottori Sand Dunes

July 27th, 2009 Travel Vision No comments
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sand dunesIn Japan, which is abundant in water and greenery, the only place you can see dry, beige-colored scenery is at the Tottori Sand Dunes. Most people who stand before the 545 hectares of beige sand are amazed, exclaiming “Is this really Japan!?” However, many people may also assume that the façade of sand is all there is, and that the scenery is always the same. Nothing could be further from the truth. Throughout spring, summer, autumn, and winter, the dunes exhibit many faces.In spring and autumn, the windprints – created by seasonal winds – are the thing to see. They can be seen occasionally year-round, but spring and autumn are the time when they appear most often.

In spring, it’s the southwestern “land wind,” and in autumn, it’s the northwestern “sea wind,” but both blow strongly, carving breathtaking designs on top of the sand. Add to this beauty the misty feel of spring or the breezy feel of autumn, and the dunes present a different atmosphere through the seasons.

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