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Fans of manga, sushi and cherry blossoms will be able to rediscover the delights of Japan. The country has lifted all restrictions related to Covid-19, after two and a half years of border closures.
Tourists are back in Japan. As in Odawara (Japan), the archipelago had been forbidden to foreign visitors for two and a half years. All restrictions have now been lifted. “Me and my girlfriend have been dreaming about it for years and it’s amazing“, says Samet, customer of “Japan Experience”. These French people spent between 1,000 and 2,000 euros for plane tickets. They are now realizing their dream: to admire Mount Fuji, or the temples of Kyoto (Japan ).
The former imperial city had welcomed 53 million tourists before the pandemic. They are back today. With one advantage: the yen has never been so low against the euro, in a country known to be expensive. “The streets were empty. We are very happy“, confides Haru Matsuo, guide. Hotels and restaurants are full again. Masao Kohase, chef in a tourist district of the capital, is delighted.