Not So Current Affairs- We Need Tourists Back (2011-06-05)
According to ANA's figures, foreign visitors to Japan began to pick up in May (red line) from April (blue line)
thanks to great effort by the Japanese government to get visitors back
such as inviting 160 Thai people who work in the tourist industry to Japan
"Support Japan" T-shirts
They were to make sure Japan is safe for travel during their 5-day tour
Thank God for small favors that one of three natural wonders of Japan, Matsushima, is not ravaged by the tsunami (but very close)
Michelin guide book for Japan still
gives it a 3-star rating
It's important that area attains the same rating
Cruise ships to Matsushima resumed operation on April 29
From July 8, there'll be bi-weekly flights from Shanghai to Takamatsu (southern part of Japan)
The four-way crossing in front of Kaminarimon gate in Asakusa
has become 8-way
to facilitate pedestrian traffic
The new Sky Tree is very close
Well-known ricksaw in Asakusa
The pagoda in Asakusa
Hope tourists return to Asakusa soon
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