Sébastien Duval

Tag: Tourism Industry

  • Rotemburo — Outdoor Hot Springs In Japan

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    I’m a big fan of rotemburo (露天風呂) outdoor hot springs in Japan, and warmly recommend them especially after hiking or cycling. Rotemburo views vary with: Some rotemburo are just “ponds in nature” but those part of facilities are typically partly roofed and thus suitable during rain & snow. In Kurokawa-onsen village, I even discovered an…

  • Winter In Japan

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    Winter is wonderful in Japan; probably my favourite season here! It’s perfect for slow & rejuvenating baths in hot springs surrounded by snowy mountains, gathering with friends (+ random encounters) at seasonal bars, photos with huge statues at e.g. Sapporo Snow Festival, frozen lakes, the gravel-like sound of waves in partially-frozen seas… And for all…

  • Vegan Japan Tour — Guiding Soon

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    From 16 February to 01 March 2025, I’ll guide a vegan group across Japan. We’ll explore the Japanese countryside (Ibaraki, Kochi, Wakayama prefectures) beyond the usual current & past capitals (Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara). I’m excited to make Japan travel more inclusive, to connect Japanese producers to world gourmets (including an influencer), and to share mind-blowing…

  • Expo 2025 World Cuisines — Everywhere In Japan!

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    Today, world cuisines of 70 countries appeared at Kura Sushi chain restaurants all over Japan as part of a 2025 World Expo campaign. For practical reasons, each restaurant only features one world cuisine in addition to the standard menu. You’d currently have to eat at 70 restaurants to taste all the dishes… Still, that’s great…

  • Atomic Bomb Survivor Met In Nagasaki

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    Nowhere else in the world, and only for a few more years due to ageing… Meet an atomic bomb survivor in Japan like I recently did thanks to Nagasaki International Tourism & Convention Association! Discussing with this 90 y.o. Japanese was my most special moment of 2024 ✨ It also gave a special feeling to…

  • Professional Photographer In Japan – For You, Your Couple, Your Family

    Professional Photographer In Japan – For You, Your Couple, Your Family

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    Why should you hire a professional photographer while travelling solo, as a couple, or with your family in Japan? To capture your joy & surprise, frame you with selected landmarks under a specific angle, document your adventures with little-known sights appearing only at that time, during that season, with that weather… and immortalise you with…

  • Takasago — With Wonders By Gods & Artisans

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    Advising businesses in Takasago city (Hyogo prefecture) yesterday & today, I caught the opportunity to visit the Shinto shrine related to the famous Takasago Noh play and another shrine that holds an unusual annual festival featuring “futon” Japanese mattresses. It reminded me of guiding a French group in Takasago city as part of a spiritual…

  • [LIVE] Sado Island (daily updates till 20 August)

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    Check this page again tomorrow for updates, and in the meantime check my stories on Instagram at @SebastienPlus 🙂 I’m on holidays on 15-20 August, enjoying Sado Island (Niigata prefecture) and its Earth Celebration annual music festival with tourism & hospitality professionals striving to make foreign leisure travellers enjoy exciting local activities and to welcome…

  • 6th Anniversary At Japan Travel – Firsts In Kansai & Hokuriku

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    I’m thrilled to celebrate my 6th anniversary at Japan Travel KK! It’s been an incredibly meaningful year, filled with diverse projects, growth, and fun explorations of the events, hospitality & tourism industries. Learn more below, and feel free to contact me anytime if you want to join our team or think that we can help…

  • Kakurinbo “Best Inbound Travel” at Japan Travel Awards

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    A client of mine, a female leader operating the temple lodge Kakurinbo on Mount Minobu, received the 2024 “Best Inbound Travel” national award by Japan Travel Awards (unrelated to my company Japan Travel KK) for her contributions. I had the pleasure to attend the awards ceremony at Tokyo American Club today 🙂 She was wearing…