NIPPONIA No. 39, 2006
Special Feature
Welcome to the Land of Hospitality
Cover photo: Service personnel ready to guide customers using the elevators at Mitsukoshi Department Store, in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo. The store, the most important one in the chain, has a long history.
Special Feature
Welcome to the Land of Hospitality
- The Spirit of Japanese Hospitality
Treasure the Moment - Traditional Hospitality in Japan
- The Imperial Hotel: The Ultimate in Hospitality
Yamaguchi Yumi - Hospitality Pros
- Things Offering the Red Carpet Treatment
Bon Appetit! Japanese Culture in the Kitchen Otani Hiromi
Hako-zushi Pressed Sushi in a Jewelry Box? A Delicious Idea from Osaka
Living in Japan Jagmohan S. Chandrani
A Father Figure to Indian Software Programmers
Japan's Northernmost Zoo a Big Hit
Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa City
"Ue e mairimasu! " she says softly yet brightly, with a distinctive wave of the hand upward to emphasize the meaning: "Going up!" The warm welcome is something customers expect from a famous store like Mitsukoshi. (Photo credit for cover photo and this :Onishi Mitsugu)
NIPPONIA endorses the Visit Japan Campaign.
(c) Heibonsha Ltd. 2006 Printed in Japan. All rights reserved.
Note: NIPPONIA follows the custom of placing Japanese family names before given names.