2015 J-POP SUMMIT LETS ATTENDEES EXPERIENCE JAPAN AND ITS SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY AT UNIQUE INTERACTIVE POP TRAVEL ATTRACTIONS
S.F.’s Annual Japanese Pop Festival Teams With Global Daily To Present
Life-Sized Display Of Renowned Ryokan Traditional Inns And Japanese
Travel Possibilities Recreated In Amazing Detail For J-POP SUMMIT
Attendees
San Francisco, CA, June 10, 2015 – The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT,
the Japanese pop culture event held annually in San Francisco, offers a
fun and interactive experience of what it’s like to travel to Japan as
it announces the POP TRAVEL AREA. The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT takes places Saturday and Sunday August 8th & 9th at the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco’s Marina district.
Throughout
the weekend, J-POP SUMMIT attendees to Fort Mason can enjoy a colorful
assortment of Japanese pop-influenced culture, fashion, pop art, live
music, technology, and travel that will be complemented by celebrity
Guests of Honor, anime programming, cosplay and J-pop idol contests, and
a wide assortment of vendors and other programming. Tickets and V.I.P Passes are available now at: www.J-POP.com.
The POP TRAVEL AREA
builds on ongoing interest to spotlight new and interesting sides of
Japanese travel that often overlooked by Western travelers. It was
developed in cooperation with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and features a “Ryokan Pavilion,” presented by 2015 J-POP SUMMIT sponsor, Global Daily, showcasing the unique experience “Ryokan” traditional Japanese inns offer visitors.
The kimono cosplay duo, YANAKIKU, which was a festival favorite from last year’s J-POP SUMMIT, return to serve as the cultural ambassadors of the Ryokan Pavilion.
With their cute, pop-inspired look and sound, mixed with Japanese
traditional accents, YANAKIKU is a wonderful complement to the
travel-themed attractions. Inside this pavilion, J-POP SUMMIT attendees
can get detailed information about a variety of Japanese tours and
activities and also make reservations to visit a Ryokan.
Ryokans
are traditional inns found widely across Japan and have been a central
part of Japanese culture for centuries. In the West they are comparable
to a bed & breakfast, but Ryokans usually also offer dinner (and
breakfast) and are located near “onsen” hot springs and other
sightseeing spots and are popular getaway locations for tourists
throughout the year. Ryokans are also patterned on classical Japanese
houses and often contain “tatami” woven mat flooring accented by “shoji” screens (sliding paper doors), “zabuton” (sitting cushions), and floor sleeping on “futon” (sleeping quilts).
The
Ryokan Pavilion will feature interactive mini-theater displays about
several award winning Japanese Ryokans that each display the warm spirit
of “omotenashi,” or hospitality, in a distinct way. These
establishments preserve the essence of Japanese tradition in their
architecture, food, guest appointments, and local attractions.
Attendees are invited to don “yakuta” (traditional Japanese robes) and “geta”
(Japanese wooden sandals) that will be provided to enhance the Ryokan
experience. Several “mini-theatres’ will recreate Ryokan stays at a
selection of award winning establishments through a combination of HD
video projection and life-sized scale model rooms. Visitors can immerse
themselves with the smell of incense and stunning virtual tours actual
Ryokan inns, local hot springs, and the breathtaking seasonal scenery of
Japan.
Japanese Ryokans featured in the Ryokan Pavilion include:
Hakone-Ginyu (Kanagawa prefecture)
Hakone
Ginyu is located in the heart of Miyanoshita in Hakone, an area famous
for its hot springs and the Hakone lakes. Rooms are designed for maximum
comfort and relaxation and each one has its own private indoor and
outdoor bathing areas where guests may enjoy the therapeutic properties
of the Hakone’s natural hot spring water. More information at: www.hakoneginyu.co.jp
Hakone-Kinnotake (Kanagawa prefecture)
The
concept of this Ryokan is based on the legendary Japanese fairy tale,
“Kaguya hime,” that was written by a mysterious unknown author. The
story tells about a beautiful woman and the five men that tried to win
her affection, only to lose her to a dashing young prince. This inn
evokes the setting of that classic fairy tale surrounding visitors with
the lush natural greenery of Hakone. More information at: http://kinnotake.com/english.
Ama no yado Maruzen (Mie prefecture)
Maruzen is located by the ocean in Toba City, in Mie, Japan. The establishment’s name comes from the fact that its owner is an Ama
(traditional Japanese woman pearl diver). An array of fresh seafood
from the ocean right in front of the Ryokan is served to guests daily.
More information is available at: www.toba-maruzen.com/en/. This Ryokan also supports the movement to make Ama pearl divers listed as a World Heritage tradition: www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Hirashin (Kyoto prefecture)
Springtime,
resplendent with snowy cherry blossoms. Summers tinted with the magical
colors of the Gion Festival. The harvest moon and crimson leaves of
autumn, and a powdery swirl of dancing snow in the wistful chill of
winter. …Enjoy the passing of the seasons in the heart of Kyoto at
Hirashin. Its location also makes a convenient choice for sightseeing,
business, shopping, and more. More information at: http://www.hirashin.co.jp/e/
Other areas of the expansive POP TRAVEL AREA will feature additional travel-themed displays by JNTO, the Japan National Tourism Organization, which will offer visitor’s information and first-hand advice about traveling to Japan, as well as the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Japanese travel agencies such as Nippon Travel Agency and H.I.S.
Additional POP TRAVEL attractions will include JNTO’s photo booth
featuring beautiful depictions of Japanese scenery, a deco-nail art
pop-up salon by Juno Quartz, and an appearance by the Japanese local mascots, YURU-KYARA.
Visitors are invited to learn more about Japan’s latest pop and travel
trends and also explore special limited edition J-Pop-themed travel
packages.
About Global Daily Co., Ltd.
Global
Daily is a travel advertising agency that focuses on tourism to Japan.
The company collaborated with the 2014 J-POP SUMMIT as a platinum
sponsor and developed the JAPANKURU project in the United States. This
project now has 20 million fans worldwide, and presents edgy Japanese
pop themed content globally. Additional information is available at: www.gldaily.com.
About JNTO:
The
Japan National Tourism Organization is responsible for promoting travel
to Japan all around the world. The organization performs a variety of
activities to encourage and educate people about traveling to Japan.
Please join JNTO to celebrate the 2015 J-Pop Summit and inquire about
traveling to Japan! For more information, please visit: http://us.jnto.go.jp/ or https://www.facebook.com/
About Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau:
Discover
new charms of Tokyo while getting useful information about tours and
activities in this booth. Visitors that complete a questionnaire at
Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau booth also get to try super cute
J-Pop themed decorative nail art by Juno Quartz (http://forcise.info/fs/
Travel agency sponsors Nippon Travel Agency (http://www.ntaamerica.com ) and H.I.S. USA (http://www.his-usa.com).
About J-POP SUMMIT
The J-POP SUMMIT
is an annual Japanese Pop Culture celebration held in San Francisco, CA
that features live bands and artists from Japan, pop culture panel
discussions, film premieres, fashion shows and events, food and spirits,
art, and celebrity appearances. In 2014, the two-day event attracted 125,000 attendees. Details on J-POP SUMMIT are available at www.J-POP.com.
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