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JapanQuest Journeys Shares a Few Words About the Japanese People

Posted on March 31, 2011 within News

Please download and glance at our Flyer—A few words about the Japanese people.

JapanQuest Journeys Shares a Few Words About the Japanese People

Posted on March 31, 2011 within News

The events of the past few weeks have brought into focus the best of the Japanese people. Fortitude, compassion, kindness and civility are but a few words that come to mind. Like most people living in Japan, I have been following news of the ongoing relief efforts with great interest and concern and what strikes me as being absolutely wonderful is the extent to which those people in the effected communities have come together to assist one another in their time of greatest need. Where organized relief efforts may have taken time to get through, individuals have joined together to create a semblance of normal life through simple measures such as building a basic but private bathhouse.

Furthermore, an entire nation has come together in an outpouring of compassion and support as people in all walks of life are doing what they can to support their fellow citizens. I must also mention the generous support and assistance that the Japanese have received from many individuals and countries around the world and the appreciation that has been expressed in Japan for this help. The cohesiveness of Japanese society is one of its greatest strengths and I can say with absolute confidence that the effected communities will rebuild and will be stronger than they were before. Watching the response of the Japanese people to the hand that nature has dealt them reaffirmed a decision I made many years ago to live in this wonderful country.

Japan is a sprawling land, which if juxtaposed on a map of the United States would run along the entire east coast from Maine to northern Florida. Fortunately the vast majority of its people and infrastructure were not physically harmed. Although deep sympathy is felt globally for the plight of those in the Tohoku region in the north, life is relatively unscathed in the vast majority of the country; including transportation systems, food supplies, industrial capacity and electrical grids. This fact alone will accelerate Japan’s bid towards normalcy.

We hope that you too will have the chance soon to experience the best of Japan, its people. It is truly an extraordinary country.

JapanQuest Journeys will keep you informed with valuable insight as Japan’s doors open once again—allowing us to put journeying to Japan back into perspective.

Philip Rosenfeld

JapanQuest Journeys Co-founder Philip Rosenfeld Comments on Relief Efforts for Tsunami and Earthquake Victims

Posted on March 16, 2011 within News

On the Ground: The Jewish Community of Japan

“The Japanese are a resilient people and I am one hundred percent confident they will bounce back from this and be stronger than they were before, said Philip Rosenfeld.” For the complete article, click on
On the Ground: The Jewish Community of Japan

Nihonbashi is One of Our Favorite Tokyo Neighborhoods

Posted on March 8, 2011 within News

Please download and glance at our Flyer—enjoy one of our favorite Tokyo neighborhoods.

During the coming months, we will introduce you to some of our favorite neighborhoods in Tokyo, each with its own unique flavor and spirit providing you with a taste of what you can expect to find on an incredible journey to Japan.

Click Here For JapanQuest Journeys’ Nihonbashi is One of Our Favorite Tokyo Neighborhoods PDF

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JapanQuest Journeys Releases its Newest Marketing Brochure for Top Travel Consultants and Clients Worldwide

Posted on March 2, 2011 within News

JapanQuest Journeys Japan Travel Brochure CoverPlease download and peruse our Brochure for top travel consultants and clients worldwide.

JapanQuest Journeys, the premier destination management company for Japan, offers its newest marketing brochure for top travel consultants and clients worldwide.

Click Here For JapanQuest Journeys’ Top Travel Consultant and Client Brochure PDF

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Nihonbashi is One of Our Favorite Tokyo Neighborhoods

Posted on March 2, 2011 within News


The beauty of Tokyo lies in its individual neighborhoods and in many ways Tokyo is the largest, most exciting village in the world. Over the course of nearly thirty years in Japan, I have spent countless hours and days exploring Tokyo only to find something new, exciting and beautiful with each adventure. From a quiet neighborhood shrine or temple where I can hear my own footsteps as I walk through the enchantingly serene grounds to some of the most modern landscapes in the world, Tokyo is an extraordinary city to behold and explore.

The juxtaposition of the historical with the modern in terms of architecture, customs and trends make Tokyo unique and very different from any other city in the world. Modern architectural masterpieces exist side by side with shops that have been in business for generations where kimono clad customers mingle with clientele wearing the latest designer fashions. Nowhere is this scene replayed more often than in Nihonbashi, the commercial epicenter of old Edo. As the twilight gives way to darkness, one can sense the melancholy of a bygone era when strolling down the quiet backstreets of Nihonbashi and many other neighborhoods in Tokyo.

During the coming months, we will introduce you to some of our favorite neighborhoods in Tokyo, each with its own unique flavor and spirit providing you with a taste of what you can expect to find on an incredible journey to Japan.

Nihonbashi is the home of our Partner, the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo

The accompanying image depicts Nihonbashi bridge during the Edo period.

Philip Rosenfeld