What’s the catch? We read the fine print so you don’t have to.
No, this is not a drill. The Japan National Tourism Organisation in Singapore is giving away all-expenses paid trips to Hokkaido, Hiroshima and San’in that will take place later this year. Air tickets, accommodation, transport, and meals will be fully paid for. Selected travellers will even get to design their own tour itineraries.
The theme of the travel campaign sponsored by Japan by Japan , a community website by JNTO Singapore, is to design a trip to celebrate a birthday for a loved one in Japan. As such, successful participants will have to plan their itinerary based on the theme. One thing to note: Successful applicants and their companions on the trip must also agree to have their pictures and videos taken by accompanying JbyJ staff during the trip, and this content will be used for promotional purposes on social media and ads, among others.Singapore residents are eligible, and at least one member of the travelling party must be a Singapore citizen. Applicants must also be a member of theNow, not all trips are made equal.
The family will get to explore the idyllic eastern Hokkaido, including locations such as Kushiro, Furano, Sapporo and Chitose. Activities include nature and outdoors-themed ones like canoeing and mountain biking, and of course, feasting on Hokkaido’s fresh produce is also on the agenda.While dates have not been announced yet, this trip encompasses a five-night stay in November, and it’s designed for a couple.
The tour will take the couple through a historical and cultural exploration of Hiroshima and San’in . A range of activities will be included, where participants can create rings at one of Japan’s most sacred spots for marriage, soak in the sights of the Seto Inland Sea, and island hop on a boat which includes a visit to Okunoshima, an island renowned for its rabbit residents., as well as create a three-minute video in English.
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