Opening Remarks
Keynote Remarks
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Cherry Blossom Festival Special Symposium on Tourism to Japan
March 23, 2012
The Washington Post Conference Center
1150 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
CO-HOSTED BY:
Ministry of Land, Infrastracture, Transport and Tourism of Japan
Japan Tourism Agency
Embassy of Japan
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
2012 marks the centennial of Japan's gift of the cherry blossom trees to Washington, DC. To commemorate this very special occasion, a symposium on tourism to Japan will be held. March 2012 also marks the one year anniversary of the tragic Great East Japan Earthquake. This symposium will be an occasion to highlight Japan's recovery efforts.
Opening Remarks
Takashi Kitamura
Vice Minister for Transport, Tourism and International Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan
JAPAN'S ATTRACTION
(1) U.S. Viewpoints
Vinay Dube
Senior Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Delta Air Lines
Michael Yamashita
National Geographic Photographer
Kenneth Kiesnoski
Editor, Destinations & Special Supplements, Travel Weekly
(2) Japanese Viewpoints
Takao Nishiyama
Executive Director, New York Office, Japan Railways Group
Nobuo Hashimoto
General Manager of Market Department, Railway Operations Headquarters, West Japan Railway Company
Junichi Hidaka
Director, Deputy Director General of Railway Operations Headquarters, General Manager of Transportation Department, Kyushu Railway Company
Closing Remarks
Makoto Washizu
President, Japan International Transport Institute (JITI)
Exhibition
Exhibits on Japan's attraction as tourist destinations, with introduction of Japanese high speed rail system
