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About that 2nd floor ...
Posted by Dave Bull on May 25, 2014 [Permalink]
I had hoped to bring an update on the Asakusa workshop situation this weekend, but as I still haven't been able to nail things down firmly yet, it's better if I hold back. A number of people have asked about my plans for the 2nd floor of the building, and I can certainly point you in the direction that my thoughts are moving.
Here's the headline from a news item in 'The Japan News' the other day:
... and a quote from the story (which is here):
The estimated number of visitors to Japan in April jumped 33.4 percent from a year earlier to a record 1,231,500, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. The visitor total grew for the 15th straight month and marked a record monthly high for the second consecutive month.
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The JNTO expects overall visitor numbers in May to reach a record high for the month on the back of Japan's eased visa policy and the Haneda flight increase.
Here's another one, from the 'Japan Real Time' blog:
... and a quote:
Tokyo has triumphed over the Big Apple and the city of Gaudi as the best destination for travelers across the world in an online poll.
According to a survey of over 54,000 travelers conducted by Internet travel site TripAdvisor, Tokyo beat out New York and Barcelona as the city with "the best overall experience."
Tokyo ranked among the top 10 in 13 out of the 16 sections in the survey, and topped five of them, including the categories "helpful locals," "best taxi services," and "cleanest streets."
It seems pretty clear to me that having a presence in Asakusa - one of Tokyo's major attraction zones - is something that carries the potential to transform our business. As I mentioned the other day in a previous thread, it's not the 'tourist trinket' market that we are going to chase; simply we want to make good woodblock prints available to these people, and also - up on our 2nd floor - provide them with an enjoyable, entertaining, and instructive woodblock experience.
I can't wait to get started!
Added by: Sharri on June 3, 2014, 3:29 am
You are amazing! I can't believe the projects you take on and steer to amazing heights. May the force continue to be with you.
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