Reporter Zhang Yazhu, photographer Luo Zhenghui / Japan Report
▲ Kaminarimon Sensoji temple is a must-see attraction for many tourists, and the large Kaminarimon lantern is a must-see for many people. (Photo / Photo by reporter Zhang Yazhu)
According to the “2016 Survey Report on the Behavioral Characteristics of Foreign Travelers in Tokyo, Japan”, the top five Tokyo attractions that Taiwanese love most are Asakusa, Odaiba Tokyo Bay, Ueno, Okubo and Harajuku in Shinjuku and Omotesando district. . , Castello Picco. After being hit by the outbreak, the Japanese government recently opened visa-free travel. Asakusa is still on the list of Taiwan’s Most Wanted Attractions, and local businessmen exclaimed when interviewed that the opening was a few days, “Really. The increase is quite a lot, more than 2 or 3 times, and it seems like a huge increase in an instant!” Looking directly at the local situation, there are really a lot of crowds and some shops even have long lines , which shows the resumption and resumption of the tourist wave.
On October 11, the Japanese government officially opened visa-free travel, which benefited tourists from as many as 68 countries and regions. My experience, but it can be seen that the point where many people have to check-in and taking pictures is in front of the large lantern of the Kaminarimon Gate of the Sensoji Temple in Tokyo. Kaminarimon Sensoji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo. Both Japanese and foreign tourists love to visit it. Statistics before the outbreak show that around 30,000-40 million people visit each year, which is quite a surprising number. Lead the business and the surrounding crowd.
▼ ▲ Even at night, there are still many people lining up to visit Guanyin Bodhisattva. (Photo / Photo by reporter Zhang Yazhu)
The “Sanli News Network” interview team actually visited the Kaminarimon Sensoji temple on the evening of the 21st, and they could really hear the crowd, and also found that there are many European and American tourists, and there are also many Taiwanese . What’s the big deal after the free travel opens? In the old local shop “Kimuraya Asakusa Kimura Family Yoshiyaki” with a history of over 100 years, the operator said that in just a week or two of opening, it is obvious that there has been a sharp increase in tourists. , but it feels like a huge wave in an instant. However, the industry also recalled that the number of confirmed cases in Japan has started to rise again: “It is recommended that everyone wear a face mask and wash their hands frequently. It is best to be careful.” Frankly, Europe and the US States seem to care less about these cases, but the number of confirmed cases in Japan is increasing day by day. Trend, it is advised to pay even more attention and to pay attention.
“It has been increasing since last Saturday and Sunday. I thought the number of tourists would gradually increase after the ban was lifted, but I did not expect foreign tourists to have really increased so suddenly!” Famous for making ancient methods, he also sells Ningyo-yaki Even the owner of the famous shop “Sandodo” was surprised and surprised by the sharp increase in the number of tourists during the interview. At the same time, he also shared that the ban in Japan has been lifted since March 21 this year. In early June, the government announced that people should cut back on outgoings, so the number of tourists soon dropped again. However, due to the situation in the world, countries have gradually opened up free movement. on the contrary, Japan opened very late, so tourists who came to Japan didn’t. Japan’s economy is also gradually declining, but after it opened, the number of tourists really exploded a lot in an instant. “
▼ ▲ (Above) The centuries-old shop “Kimuraya Asakusa Kimura Family Yingyaki” reports that in a few days since the opening of the free shop, the number of tourists has increased rapidly; (below) The famous Ningyoya “Sanjido” shop is very happy that the crowd has recovered. Frankly, it seemed like it had taken a long time. (Photo / Photo by reporter Luo Zhenghui)
Speaking of the current opening situation, the owner of “Sandodo” said that before the outbreak, most of the tourists in the Asakusa area were Asian, but now there are tourists from all over the world. Regarding such a great occasion, he said with a smile, “I am really very excited. Happy! Before the Asakusa outbreak, about 70% of the tourists were from abroad. At that time, it was always very lively. But afterwards. the outbreak, there was a time when there was hardly anyone on the street. Compared to that time, there are a lot of people like now. I’m really happy that tourists come here, it really seems like it took a long time to to recover”.
Along the way you can see a lot of European and American tourists, you can also hear a lot of familiar accents, and you can find a lot of tourists from Taiwan. Ivy’s family of four who had planned to travel the day before yesterday and flew the next day. Ivy said it had been 2 or 3 years since they last visited Japan, so they were able to travel freely to Japan. The whole family was very excited, but they also found that there were fewer shops, many, many are closed. I asked them if they felt any discomfort or differences in epidemic prevention when they entered Japan in Asakusa, Tokyo. Ivy said the “MySOS” system was more problematic for customs clearance. It will take a long time to wait. Regarding the prevention of epidemics. measurements, it looks almost the same as in Taiwan, especially when wearing face masks.Whether it’s public places like airports, subways or buses, everyone still wears face masks, so it’s full of habit.
▲ The Ivy family, a tourist from Taiwan, talked about the two or three years of traveling to Japan and the first time they took their children to Tokyo to play. They felt very excited, but they also heard that many shops were affected by the epidemic. (Photo / Photo by reporter Luo Zhenghui)
Not only the Kaminarimon Sensoji Temple, but also the Tokyo Skytree, which just opened its 10th anniversary this year, is crowded with businesses, restaurants and viewing platforms. of Tokyo, you can really observe it. Many foreign tourists. Tourists from all over the world stopped on the 450-meter high “Tianwang Corridor” and 360-degree wrap-around glass observation window, exclaiming the night view of Tokyo in front of them and moved on.
▼ ▲ Tokyo Skytree is one of the classic landmarks and attractions in Japan.The view of the city from above is very beautiful and moving. (Photo / Photo by reporter Zhang Yazhu)
