Introduction : tourism in Japan - from the past to the present / Richard Sharpley & Kumi Kato -- Tourism research on Japan : overview of major trends : Japanese and English-language materials / Yumiko Horita & Kumi Kato -- Urban development and tourism in Japanese cities / Yumiko Horita --...

Tourism is a major part of the contemporary experience economy, in which food plays an important role. Food is a key part of all cultures, a major element of global intangible heritage and an increasingly important attraction for tourists. The linkages between food and tourism also provide a...