• Sustainable Rural Retreat in Chino at the Foot of Mt. Yatsugatake

    Nagano prefecture has many excellent destinations and attractions to choose from such as the castle town of Matsumoto (30 minutes by train), and the Nakasendo trail checkpoint of Kisofukushima (70 minutes by train), and Jigokudani monkey park (90 minutes by train). However, the city of Chino in this prefecture remains a hidden gem where you […]
    • April 5, 2022
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  • Working with More than 100 Local Guides to Promote Responsible Travel in Japan

    In July of this year, Destination Asia Japan launched its plan to update its sustainability contract with targeted guides in order to strengthen the implementation of responsible travel. Since then, over 100 sustainability contracts have been signed.
    • November 23, 2021
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  • Sustainability & Public Reporting (Travelife)

    As part of our promise to operate more sustainably and provide the best possible service to our clients, we are sharing public reports relating to our sustainability commitments. This initial report shows those criteria we have committed to meet and report on to Travelife – a leading certification initiative for tourism companies. The criteria under […]
    • September 14, 2021
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