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| Above, the Godzilla statue at Toho Studios. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Here's a couple of tidbits on Japan tourism.
The first comes from the Daily Yomiuri:
The government is hoping to attract more tourists by seizing the chance to promote Japan at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group in Tokyo from Tuesday.
With the public and private sector acting together, the government aims to showcase the attractiveness of the nation's culture through various kinds of events.
It also hopes such activities will lead to hosting more international meetings in the future, at a time when many countries have campaigns to attract similar gatherings.
The government also aims to restore the image of Japan, which was damaged following the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent disasters.
The second comes from The Star Online:
ARGUABLY one of the most “committed” group of fans must be those devoted to Hello Kitty! If you are one of them, this will be real good news: it’s now possible to have the feline as your virtual tour guide when you visit Japan.
The “Visit Japan with HELLO KITTY” application is now available at visitjapanapp.jp for iPhone users (downloadable till March 31, 2013).
Once you’ve got it on your device, the kawaii (cute) feline – in a collection of more than 50 regional Hello Kitty in different themes, costumes or backgrounds – will guide you around Japan. As the application is also equipped with camera functions, visitors can take photos “with her” at the various places of attractions.
Could a "Hello Godzilla" application be far behind? Until then, fans will have to settle for the ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan.
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