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MemberIf you are in Japan, why not visit Hakone Maruyama Bussan this weekend? After all, it won the Japan Travel Awards’ Best Accessible Travel and Grand Prix Award in 2023!
Located in the beautiful Hakone region, this traditional craft facility specializes in yosegi-zaiku and karakuri (‘trick’ boxes) – two unique woodcrafts that have been popular…
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Hakone Maruyama Bussan and Karakuri Museum - Accessible Japan
Learn about unique Japanese traditions in an interactive and accessible way, enjoy a fun museum, and get some unique gifts.
Joan Pahisa, Oshidori-Shuttle and Josh Grisdale1 Comment-
I love this place! So interesting and they are very friendly and welcoming.
Check out our latest blog post featuring the YouTube channel Kirapika Smile Channel and discussing travel with SCN8A!
https://www.accessible-japan.com/japanese-youtuber-family-share-life-and-travel-with-scn8a/
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Japanese YouTuber Family Share Life and Travel with SCN8A - Accessible Japan
Kirapika Smile Channel is full of laughs and learning. Sharing daily life and travel in Japan with SCN8A and Down syndrome.
Reply to Accessibility of the Hakone-Yumoto Onsen Ryokan Shuttle bus
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All of the buses have a lift in the back (see attached image).
A few things to note:
- There are limited rides available, so be sure to check the schedule both for getting to the onsen AND getting back as the return trips only run until check out time
- When getting on at Hakone-Yumoto station, let staff know which bus you intend to ride on so…
Looking to get up close to (re-creations of) national treasures? Zoom-in with 8K monitors and more The Digital Gallery of Hōryūji Treasures exhibit:
https://www.accessible-japan.com/accessible-ancient-art/
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Accessible Ancient Art - Accessible Japan
Interact with digital content and graphical reproductions of the Hōryūji Treasures in a new digital exhibit that makes ancient art more accessible.
A lovely article about visiting Japan with a disability:
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Is this the easiest country in the world to explore by wheelchair?
Tokyo as a city of contradictions is well documented: thousand-year-old temples next to cafés staffed by robots; skyscrapers full of bustling shopping malls alo
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