Travelling off the beaten track during the pandemic is this week's theme; unique concepts include 'human tourism' to meet charming local 'celebrities' and a 'portable hotel' in the middle of nowhere.
During the pandemic, domestic tourism in Japan took a hit as people started avoiding crowded areas. This led to the creation of unique travel packages by enterprising individuals and companies. So this week, we travel off the beaten track and embark on unique adventures, while maintaining social distancing during the pandemic. Our first destination is Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort in Minamiuonuma City in Niigata Prefecture.
Another service offered is called Craftrip, where you can meet charming locals with exceptional skills. This unique travel concept was created by a representative of myProduct, Mr Sho Koyama. He tells us that the company does not make any profit and almost 100 per cent of the fee from the customers goes to the business owners. Mr Koyama's company procures local jobs through the connections gained by these travel plans.
There are currently 11 travel plans that can be enjoyed at Shimoda and Ms Hibiya is trying to introduce more travel plans. She heads to a building at the foot of the mountain and meets a game meat cuisine specialist and former local hunter, Ms Kiyomi. She sees how the venison version of the Korean dish japchae is made with vegetables and glass noodles. Under this travel plan, guests can first go to a wild game butchery nearby and then come here to learn how to cook venison cuisine.
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