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October 22, 2011 - Our Visit to Japan, March 11, 2011...
Copy of my message to the Canadian office of the JNTO
Greetings,
I just
wanted to let you know that my wife and I visited Japan for one month
this year (we bought a 21 day Japan Rail Pass from you) and had an
extraordinarily enjoyable experience, although the start was sad - we
arrived exactly when the tsunami was taking its terrible toll. Narita
was closed, so we landed in Sapporo and stayed there one night. The
availability of free long distance telephones and the grace of hotel
staff in modifying our reservations without penalty was heart-warming.
After a slight delay, we were able to resume our trip to Okinawa and
spent one month touring Japan, enjoying the warmth of its people,
tasting the delicious food, learning of the country's magnificent
history, and admiring its beautiful architecture and landscapes. We
truly love Japan and admired the Japanese strength of character and
mutual support that were demonstrated during the aftermath of the
Tsunami and nuclear plant disaster.
We explained to our friends
and relatives in Canada that we were never in any danger and that the
disaster was limited to one part of the country. After returning home, I
gave photographic presentations in my community and explained that,
although the disaster was bad in a specific portion of the country, the
media's misrepresentation and over-exaggeration of the impact on the
whole country had been a factor in making some people decide to cancel
their trips. I continue to praise Japan and, though my wife and I have
visited there twice, we would dearly love to visit again.
Best wishes,
Jeff Bishop
Deep River
Canada
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