JTBGMT and JTBATC Staff Blog

Mid-March, take the houseboat located in Shin-Kiba, I ate a Okonomiyaki & Monjayaki!
On this day also overlap the graduation ceremony of the university, was full of students.

The road to the pier

The name of the shop which is open lantern the houseboat has been described

The bright light of a street at night me and been hanging lantern is Potsunpotsun!

Appearance of the houseboat

In the houseboat

We've got is a houseboat. Put about about 15 to 20 people!

Okonomiyaki neta

Monja - yaki

Monja - yaki: This is the same class and okonomiyaki, okonomiyaki and is different again!
Cabbage or your favorite tool (cod roe, rice cakes, cheese, etc.) enclosed in a donut shape carved,
The mix is poured into the seed from which the Monja - yaki.
If you have not been eating it all means try it!

(Write-up of limited 3/16) color light up Tokyo Tower storm

This day is the color of storm has been lit up by chance at the Tokyo Tower 5 colors.
It was only viewed from afar, in the ship, it can be seen from Tokyo Tower on the sea of five color addition is precious memories!

Tokyo Bay and Rainbow Bridge at night

Sea of night is dark, Rainbow Bridge was lighted up, Odaiba shine, was very beautiful.
Enters the time of cherry blossoms soon, so check here when you hear the air while watching the cherry blossoms can also boarding!
http://www.4900yen.com/index.html (Japanese only)

By Maruya,Kawashima/Administration Dept.

Spring is nearly coming.
Look at these beauteous ones....

By Shingu/Administration Dept.

Let us introduce you the message from our partner.

"Dear reliable friends and partners around the world.

Now, it is 2:46:18 p.m. (14:46:18 ) on March 11, 2012.
Just a year ago, more than 15,824 lives and 3,824 missing persons including Ms. Taylor Anderson SENSEI, English teacher from US at Ishinomaki were lost because of unprecedented earthquake and tsunami. Today is our new memorial day.
I would like to pray for the victims in Tohoku, northern Japan area and also would like to extend my sincere appreciation to all your support until today. We realized the true meaning of friendship - KIZUNA.

I have found a very touching video which reflect my emotion and feeling in my heart.

Thank you from our bottom of our heart(youtube)

Arigato - Thank you.
Jack J. KUMADA

Here is a quote from the video letter.

----------- Arigato from Japan Earthquake Victims ----------

Many lives were saved because of you.

Thank you very much.
Merci and Gracious.　
謝謝

-------------------Unquote-----------------------------"

By Kumada/Pan Pacific Division, North America.

It has been a year since the Great East Japan earthquake on March 11, 2011.
Ryoichi Matsuyama, the president of Japan National Tourism Organization made comments on the websites.

Please visit the links below and read messages in your language.

Message from Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
来自日本国家旅游局（JNTO）的致辞
日本國家旅遊局（JNTO）松山理事長致辭
日本政府觀光局 (JNTO) 松山理事長致詞
일본정부관광국(JNTO)의 메세지

By Shingu/Administration Dept.

JAPANiCAN.com is offering collaboration tours with DISCOVERY CHANNEL featuring Tohoku region.
This area was hit badly by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011.

The tour highlights Beautiful Matsushima. Sake, Onsen hot springs, World Heritage Hiraizumi.

For more information, please visit:
Rebuliding Japan　-DISCOVER TOHOKU TOUR-　(JAPANiCAN.com)

By JAPANiCAN.com

Before cherry (Sakura) blossom season comes, we enjoy plum (Ume) blossom viewing on early March.
Kairakuen in Mito city, the capital of Ibaraki prefecture is one of the three famous Japanese gardens and well known for plum trees.

From February 18 to March 31, Mito city is holding the 116th Plum blossom festival.

(c) JNTO

For more information, please visit the official web sites below;
Kairakuen and Kodokan
偕乐园和弘道馆
偕樂園和弘道館
가이라쿠엔 과 고도칸

By Shingu/Administration Dept.

"Hinamatsuri (Doll's Festival)" is held on March 3rd. This is the day when families pray for the happiness and prosperity of their girls and to help ensure that they grow up healthy and beautiful.

Most families take their beautiful collection of dolls out of the closet around mid-February and put it away again as soon as Hinamatsuri is over. This is because people believe that leaving the dolls past March 4 will result in a late marriage for the daughter.

Platforms covered with a red carpet is used to display a set of hina-ningyo, ornamental dolls. Some hotels display hina-ningyo
at lobby for above period.
May your customers have chance to stay such hotels.

By Kageyama/Agency Sales Department

On March 11, 2012, Japan will mark the one-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will begin a campaign called "Japan. Thank You." Other ministries, local governments and private sectors as well as the Japanese people too will be involved.
(Quote from the official website of Japan Tourism Agency)

By Shingu/Administration Dept.

On February 22, Japan Airlines opened Boeing 787 special website.
On the web, visitors find JAL's B787 stories, specification, route map and wallpapers.

JAL x Boeing 787

Related article:
The 1st. B787 is flying from Japan
The flight was operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA).

By Shingu/Administration Dept.

On Sunday, February 26, Tokyo Marathon 2012 is being held in Tokyo.
Tourists are advised to re-check travel plans in Tokyo due to the traffic control on this day.

For more information, please refer to the official website.
Tokyo Marathone 2012
东京马拉松2012
東京馬拉松2012
도쿄마라톤 2012

By Shingu/Administration Dept.