Dear Travel Writers — This is the №1 Travel Destination in the World
And I invite you to kickstart your travel writing career by writing about it in our publication!
The relentless COVID-19 pandemic has ceased global travel for more than two years, but things are finally beginning to open up.
And what is the number one destination travelers can’t wait to visit? There’s no mistaking it— travelers are in love with Japan.
According to the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021, Japan was ranked the number tourist destination according to a slew of criteria such as safety, infrastructure, cultural resources, etc.
All while Japan remains closed to the world. Imagine when Japan finally lets tourists back in?
Well, imagine no further, because Japan will start to allow guided tours on 10 June 2022!
And that’s why you should start to write about your experiences traveling to the land of the rising sun.
There’s no better timing!
Let’s take a look at why Japan is so well-loved:
- Japan has modern cities and the beautiful countryside, all conveniently connected with the engineering marvel of the famous Shinkansen — the bullet train
- The Tokyo Metropolitan area is the world’s largest megalopolis by population
- Kyoto — the ancient imperial capital — is home to thousands of shrines and temples
- Ski junkies love to revel in the powder-snow slopes of Niseko, Hokkaido
- Surprising gem: the beaches are amazing in Okinawa
- Love Japanese food? From sushi, ramen, tempura, and sake — you can eat all you want!
- And who doesn’t want to take a photo of the Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo?
If you’ve ever traveled to Japan, we want to read your story.
Write about your best travel experience and stand to win the chance to be featured and interviewed by our publication, Japonica — the publication for all things Japan.
For details, please check the link below. Our writing contest closes on 10 June 2022.
The author is an editor of Japonica and also writes on a wide variety of topics. His key topics are society, culture, modern work, and cryptocurrency, with the occasional fictional story, creative piece, or reflective essay. Discover his most-read stories here.
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