By Justin Schroth The Japanese Tourism Agency (part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) recently produced a video to promote awareness of…

Nikko, a small town about 2 hours north of Tokyo Japan, has a number of cultural world heritage sites, with Nikko Toshogu being the most…

When you think of ancient or medieval locations in Japan, I’m sure everyone thinks of Kyoto.  Some people who have done their research will maybe…

In order to maintain the charm of the ancient capital, Kyoto has many rules about building height and appearance.  Even convenience stores have more subdued…

By Joan Pahisa Hi everyone! I’m Joan and a few months ago I decided to move to Osaka to study Japanese. I had been working…

While not a main attraction of Tokyo, Kappabashi Street can be a neat place to explore if you are in the area, or are interested…

Accessible Japan is extremely proud of the part we played in this guidebook’s creation. ——— Disabled people travel. It’s not really surprising: as with just…

When most people think of ancient Japanese cities, they rightly think of Kyoto. But did you know there is another ancient capital of Japan right…

We have shared on the Accessible Japan website about the incredible escalators in Japan that can carry wheelchairs:  https://www.accessible-japan.com/no-elevator-no-problem/ We even made a video: But…

Japan has turned cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, into both an art and an event.  Here are some tips for people with disabilities interested in…