Ready or not, the summer of ’21 is finally upon us. It may be optimistic to call it the “Summer of Hope,” but we like our glass half full around here, preferably filled with some tasty craft beer. We are hopeful the state of emergency will finally be lifted in all parts of Japan and taprooms, restaurants and cafés across the nation can re-open. The hospitality industry has particularly suffered and many feel like they have been sacrificed so the IOC can finally have their Tokyo Olympics.
We have hope domestic travel comes back with a fury this summer and autumn, and international travelers before winter, so the travel industry and resort destinations in Japan can get back on track. There is going to be a sweet spot between domestic travel restrictions opening up and international travel returning, and while Outdoor Japan readers enjoy getting off the beaten track, this could be the last chance to visit some places that are normally crawling with tourists, so get out there!
