The Japanese people are grateful for the outpouring of support from the international community
following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and would like to show the appreciation directly
through receiving overseas visitors.
Even since the quake, Japan has been awarded many top tourism destination prizes including
favorite long-haul country in “The Guardian Travel Awards 2011”, number one brand for tourism in
the “Country Brand Index 2011-2012” and 9th place of “2012 World’s Best Cities” by Travel+Leisure.
More and more attractions are/will be added such as TOKYO SKYTREE to the must-see list that
includes Mt.Fuji, temples&shrines, old-fashioned townscapes, hot springs and Japanese cuisine.