Condé Nast Traveler’s ranking of the world’s best countries: Condé Nast Traveler, an American travel magazine for the affluent, has released its readers’ poll of the world’s best countries. Japan was ranked first, ahead of all European countries.
Key points of the ranking: Japan’s high ranking is attributed to its delicious food, its registration of Japanese cuisine as a World Heritage Site, and its unique urban structure. In particular, the retro-inspired cityscape and mix of shrines and temples that suddenly appear in Tokyo’s urban areas of skyscrapers are a surprise to foreigners.
Attention to Japan after the Corona disaster: After the Corona disaster, Japan is attracting the attention of foreign tourists as a country with a rich cultural heritage and a combination of tradition and innovation. Among the wealthy, the number of new Japanophile is increasing, and expectations for Japan are rising.
Condé Nast Traveler article: The Condé Nast Traveler article details Japan’s attractions, including the diversity of its restaurants, high quality of service, and traditional and evolved cuisine. In addition, festivals, cherry blossoms, historical architecture, and natural beauty in various parts of Japan are also introduced.
Increase in the number of new Japanophiles, especially in the U.S.: Favor toward Japan is growing in many countries around the world, including the U.S., and the number of new Japanophiles is on the rise. In the U.S., in particular, more than 98% of respondents like and love Japan combined, and the number of tourists to Japan has reached 1.7 million per year.
