A new tourism website allows people to share tips and information about the nation's regional cuisine, goods and activities. It aims to attract foreign customers and thereby help local economies tap into the nation's current tourism boom.
Nippon Quest showcases hundreds of regional specialties, illustrated with colorful photos and descriptions that can be translated into a range of languages for the benefit of foreign viewers.
Nipponquest.com, launched on Aug. 11, is designed to enable anyone — individuals or businesses — to contribute information about local specialities and attractions. By clicking the search icon, users can learn about a popular food in a particular district or contribute their own posts, recommending for example activities indigenous to a certain region of Japan.