Destination
Known as the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’, Japan is an eclectic mix of past, present, and future, combining ancient traditions and an impressive history with a modern-day persona and new world technology.
Nowadays, it is possible to explore every part of the country, with its excellent air, rail, and public transportation system linking the five main islands of Hokkaido in the far north, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu to the tropical thousand-island archipelago that includes Okinawa. Historically and culturally, the cities of Nara, Kyoto, Tokyo, and historic Kanazawa, as well as a few remaining original Daimyo castles, all tell of ancient traditions still highly respected by the Japanese people. Here are the 3 main MICE cities in Japan:
Tokyo: being the most populated city in the world, Tokyo attracts a lot of worldwide companies to settle or to organise business trips and events. A large panel of 5 and 4 star hotels equipped with large meeting rooms, as well as convention centres all over the city and many other unique venues can be offered for any event purpose. Tokyo offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. The city's history can be appreciated in districts such as Asakusa, a traditional street leading to the most famous and historic temple of the city, Senso-ji. Many gardens, such as Hamarikyu also surround the city and some famous areas such as Shibuya's busy intersection, heavily decorated by neon advertisements and giant video screens, will make a perfectly balanced itinerary between modern and traditional aspects of Japan.
Kyoto: the cultural and historic centre of Japan with its countless temples, shrines and other historically priceless structures that survived wars and fires throughout the centuries. Kyoto has a wide variety of venues, such as conference facilities but also a variety of unique venues, such as privatised temples and gardens. A wide variety of excursions are available, visiting the Golden Pavilion, or Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and Nijo Castle, but also experiencing life time activities such as tea ceremony, taiko (Japanese Drum) or samurai experience.
Osaka: the largest city of the entire Kansai Area, Osaka has long been known for its identity in building bridges, stemming from the city’s many canals where people built their livelihoods. Business runs through Osaka and its people’s DNA. Osaka was the site of Japan’s first G20 summit. Osaka is also the site of the world's next biggest event: Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. Osaka is equipped with abundant meeting facilities, some of them with an unforgettable atmosphere in front of Osaka Castle, the main attraction of the city centre.
