{"id":5382,"date":"2020-03-26T02:02:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T02:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=5382"},"modified":"2020-03-26T02:02:20","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T02:02:20","slug":"virtual-japan-at-the-time-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/virtual-japan-at-the-time-of-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Japan at the time of Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>While travelers worldwide are self-isolating, the\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h2suo0M7nBbzfK5mMZiBeJdG77AoEXdFhEiOReyxoOIFhNuWC-jVpaYqed4fyAHc-0OTp8QMXXWlBDgEtBrkKKfkxA7RZq30X5&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\"><strong>Japan National Tourism Organization<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0is encouraging people to satisfy their wanderlust remotely by providing virtual experiences showcasing the best of Japan.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[360\u00b0VR] JAPAN - Where tradition meets the future | JNTO\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OR_Y7vj66PU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Japan National Tourism Organization made a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h2Jyyh5ldFWJYzS7lUUwAmaz92yzZzm5Z3LFJXXyJWFlOOIKKxsx_2VKyiOJf0wpJKw0qDM_jECAv8CVV5XMf-Za_K4w0QH2YS4qaD0vCEEWw1MNcRsFRY1rKUb_IOA3GXnuiKevX7X0PMG7M-lWbeTlBp2Z56HYid&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">360-degree virtual reality movie experience<\/a>\u00a0featuring scenes throughout the country. Appropriately titled &#8220;where tradition meets future,&#8221; the movie transports visitors to such spectacular, wanderlust-inducing locations and experiences as the sculptures of Naoshima, breathtaking bamboo forests, Geisha performances, sumo wrestling and sushi making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other experiences include a live feed of Tokyo&#8217;s world-famous\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h2xn9UhvabQtwfmwzLlNztIwjXj3DYfz4IY5i6l4gYrXgeiUCBxEuGXiLR51PR2A5R9w7y7Ul2IBNxKYUV7v-DVp1VHyZ3_uT6WHTfKK8px3A=&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">Shibuya Crossing<\/a>, a popular\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h2BMsw9foX3WKn_cwN6rLGDz5-G-NIdaFSgJVrWCJcIVmhN26OPq558067zrdY0Xa2zJSLSotcsVn2CNkBmCNoQS7nFaDzXHkav4GFzHtYd1aWaeCyuaSz9xUC83GnaJOAVSAfN77CYOY=&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">Neko (cat) Caf\u00e9 in Kyoto<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h25TcXZlKn_X7QUZdLI1z2tcgdcztDSes4zInohmpfIFV9cqxwpnkLkp2-VEfvOQ_mvUrZxw7Q_irJ3lZ1TUZi-OGkZaZGLunovNIdRCU3EF-jUpqIgsl8gJNzNPQ6Q0SbHSPQm2dYqK8g43ZgHoxcqQ==&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">Jigokudani<\/a>, a park in Nagano known for its feisty snow monkeys. Animal lovers should check out the famous\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h2D3D2h2zc0O8YRMlD9xfsp3NtJ_2q0Cr-hFihgKZ-6Q1FlnShIDWFIH64bSRxLk7uvBCQWgNJ-L7ilzWkhfc8uWQET1vrt8RI72_vYiQjFOQ8BDAKsF3Y8q-_-HuRi6K2Mk79qz2xz4w=&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">Nihondaira Zoo<\/a>\u00a0via live stream as well, where celebrity polar bears (named Rossy and Vanilla) reside (note the &#8220;visiting hours&#8221; are 7pm and 4am EST). In Hokkaido, the snow bunny paradise of Niseko Village has a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h2mUza02jRfWpVupRrwZWXkJ8hpzNns1_zHHYznEB_RdVwZtqk707W3Z5MPfJG3Ga37j4fuqrbPP1-T6vlssaA9FxIuvwffIqJ4f5MZGExdCiAsc5NLHI2P8HfDg2PnkQkL7D2ZBLykrQfOxUBQB1P_w==&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">live webcam<\/a>, allowing people to experience the fresh powder-covered slopes from their couches. Currently, at Hyogo Park in Toyooka City, people can watch the Park&#8217;s\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZ6-55j4Yn_rcbsvIw5nY4MsX1r58Dm9JxwnKDq4OcF1x9MrRKwncAY-PwWYZFStWQamp0sOtgk8olnYiNalEY_nf_PUcSmMDiS-RcyCzQRMl-GOJbjdGNcypVQQf5KjzgSvMPBUxvREytsikBrPnt8=&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">Oriental white storks<\/a>\u00a0during hatching season, which lasts until April. Recently, two eggs hatched and viewers can watch as the chicks grow into fledglings. For more sights of Shizuoka Prefecture, Explore Shizuoka has created a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZ6-55j4Yn_rbgIn-LjaGMCvjQN2OHYpbwnLBuQRbkxMrmoW0Mk31oUxZr85zatbEfBDbuv4z64hhXBF8D4ro7b5Iu9TTZ7r60VBLcAzIVtR2WgK_lYKyrDCy4kllUWrA1zk8KVHDZJhUAf6Z2ZTmjZgAVskcaE7JA==&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">virtual experience<\/a>\u00a0for anyone to explore the port town of Mochimune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, no &#8220;visit&#8221; to Japan would be complete without\u00a0<em>hanami<\/em>,\u00a0the ancient and widely celebrated tradition of admiring flower blossoms &#8211;\u00a0 which can be done remotely, too. There are a number of\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h2EKwryL0ah2vt-VIitVvhC-Z0J2_ATidrWoRGfFIE4SxjsW6AyP-THmyV2ssTPxMnjrBML87UPieHlQTgF16Zr0J7pkjlrz0FvjyR4Y-5HnAtC64UHhpWL2q4DuTghIBPlcJTNZONTukWD7s2DJfvhw==&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">360-degree virtual reality videos<\/a>\u00a0available, featuring the cherry blossoms in full bloom in locations such as\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h2VmR522hUDmF0sUdpT9fxF5Txv_WytjcKELlfm-KCudFKdzPXOKMSHKqYKoJReeMme1iarDCCy-OREvfhHH7Cty4ILgyhW_oGHMg-mPf8Z_n6S_r_9xGqEw==&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">Ueno Park in Tokyo<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h2gFd8oeV9aV_cC2lOvsxFxBuzKp34xtn4U7BXbpg94b1RucHytQZQF7QcY22FrmSOgMrLGbQNnF-lqs1pKJNFnYZ7VucAAUsrEMhDufB_48lr3_wdzvfDbw==&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">Miharu Falls in Fukushima<\/a>\u00a0which features a waterfall cherry tree, and\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0017Qduyp1FujWqJN1ehrHL_5eDHLBmS0miM6MVuUsPSS0e93tMCCUVyZfIUiX1y_h26jKTc5xIaWPUgkiCGT8zsD_jJ8vB8I7c11O-JwlfAtgmfU8QWSFe8rOEO0l98m_uDJ38-FJ9tmNx4r2m2Whfodtx2yUg_urOkH3RxYIM07RCsIufar_pJA==&amp;c=jPDlBHDaO8y5w5rxnTSSGj3AEroK2LjpVX5beM4dGU9wg4gLsXODaw==&amp;ch=Glhi5SnfEbtm3EH66T43o1IhKUyoqHYUltigngiaL-iuRtTDMYvShw==\">Hirosaki Park<\/a>\u00a0featuring a full view of the castle as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While travelers worldwide are self-isolating, the Japan National Tourism Organization is encouraging people to satisfy their wanderlust remotely by providing virtual experiences showcasing the best of Japan. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5384,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[1653,110,1742,1077,1909,1564],"class_list":["post-5382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations","category-travel","tag-japan","tag-travel-2","tag-travel-adventure","tag-travel-destination","tag-travel-time","tag-travel-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5382"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5382\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5385,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5382\/revisions\/5385"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}