Baki Partners with Japan Tourism Body on Manners Guide for Visitors
The Japanese government's tourism arm is now using a violent fighting manga to teach foreign visitors basic etiquette, a pairing that puts a best-selling action property to work on visitor behavior rather than on promotion of the work itself.
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Akita Shoten announced on September 10 a collaboration between Keisuke Itagaki's Baki manga and the Japan National Tourism Organization. The booklet, "10 Smart Travel Tips for Japan," selects ten items from input by JNTO overseas offices in 26 cities. It covers hands-free sightseeing, regional visits, public transport behavior, and manners at temples, shrines, and hot springs, with Baki characters presenting the topics. It is produced in English, Korean, French, and Spanish, with posters and stickers also planned.
The booklet runs ten entries drawn from JNTO offices in 26 cities, covering hands-free sightseeing through luggage storage, tips for regions outside major cities, behavior on public transport, taking trash home, using licensed taxis, and manners at temples, shrines, photography spots, and hot springs. It also lists the 24-hour multilingual Japan Visitor Hotline for emergencies. The format is small enough to carry during a trip.
Beyond the booklet, Akita Shoten is producing posters and stickers. Distribution is planned at travel expos and events overseas and at major airports in Japan, with a digital version to be released on the JNTO website.
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