Author: YUKORIN
Field work on a wheelchair at Sanrio Puroland
It’s been a long time! I’m YUKORIN, a wheelchair user. Accessible members and I carried out our wheelchair accessibility review at Sanrio Puroland on March 11, 2023. Tama Center Station I met the members at the Central Gate of Tama Center Station. We headed for Sanrio Puroland from here. The...
In Kamakura
Fieldwork on a wheelchair at the Kamakura Station area
Hi! I am YUKORIN, a wheelchair user. Our Accessible members conducted our wheelchair accessibility review at Kamakura which attracts a lot of domestic and overseas tourists. We were divided into groups to go around different tourist spots dotted over the Kamakura area. The outcome will be published on our website....
Fieldwork on a wheelchair at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
Hi! I’m YUKORIN. I am a wheelchair user. On March 17th, our Accessible members carried out our first wheelchair accessibility review in 2019 at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace. The Imperial Palace was built on the historical site of the former Edo Palace which was constructed in the...
Fieldwork on a wheelchair at the Tsukiji Outer Market
Hi! I'm YUKORIN, a wheelchair user. I will show you around the Tsukiji Outer Market. The outer marker is open even after the Tsukiji Inner Market was moved to the Toyosu Market. The signboard of the Tsukiji Outer Market We coincidentally carried out our wheelchair accessibility review on the very...
In Asakusa/Ueno
Fieldwork on a wheelchair at the Edo-Tokyo Museum and the Japanese Sword Museum
Hi! I’m YUKORIN. I am a wheelchair user. On June 17, Accessible members and I went to the Edo-Tokyo Museum and the Japanese Sword Museum as a part of our wheelchair accessibility reviews. We met at the West Gate of JR Ryogoku Station. Firstly we set off for the Edo-Tokyo...
In Asakusa/Ueno
A Hato bus tour on a wheelchair to enjoy Tokyo night views and the Tokyo Skytree
Hi! I'm YUKORIN. I'm a wheelchair user. Accessible members and I enjoyed a Hato bus tour arranged at night on June 10, 2017. Hato Bus Hato buses are tour buses taking you around some sightseeing spots mainly in Tokyo or Yokohama. They offer half-day tours, one-day tours and tours for...
In Asakusa/Ueno
Fieldwork on a wheelchair at the Sumida Hokusai Museum
Hi! I'm YUKORIN, a wheelchair user. In the blog post, I will show you around the Sumida Hokusai Museum in terms of wheelchair accessibility. We went there in the latter half of our fieldwork in Ryogoku area. The Sumida Hokusai Museum After I met Accessible members at the West Gate...
Fieldwork on a wheelchair at Tokyo Disneyland
Hi! I'm YUKORIN. I'm a wheelchair user. I went to Tokyo Disneyland with Accessible members on November 11, 2016. We entered the theme park at 6:00 pm with the After 6 Passports because our main purpose was to watch the nighttime parade during Christmas season. I had an early dinner...
In Asakusa/Ueno
Fieldwork on a wheelchair at Asakusa and Ueno area (2)
Senso-ji Temple Hi! I am YUKORIN, a wheelchair user. I’ll report the latter half of our field work in Asakusa. We checked wheelchair accessibility at Senso-ji Temple. There are no steps at the entrance of Senso-ji Temple which is known as Kaminarimon Gate. Wheelchair users can pass smoothly. What a...