[Nihon Travel Co., Ltd.] Launching a northern Thai cuisine tour with Thai cuisine expert Megumi Nagasawa!
Nippon Travel Co., Ltd. Press release: November 13, 2024 Northern Thai food tour with Thai food expert Megumi Nagasawa is now available! Aiming to promote sustainable tourism in both Japan and Thailand Nippon Travel Co., Ltd.
(Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Etsumitsu Koyano), in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, has partnered with Thai cuisine researchers as part of a project to promote sustainable tourism in both Japan and Thailand.・We will be selling a planned trip to Northern Thailand cuisine with Megumi Nagasawa on November 14th (Thursday) at 2pm.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4858/881/4858-881-ad782cd646feb5a6ea81b95883a69eba-1000×684.jpg Started working as a Thai cuisine researcher in 2002. In 2010, he became a corporation and opened a studio in Kinshicho, Tokyo, where he runs the “Thai Cooking Class Titchai Thai Food.” We offer over 100 lessons a year, about 20 lessons per month, and have a total of over 35,000 students to date. We conduct research on Thai cuisine and food culture and develop recipes based on fieldwork conducted several times a year in Thailand.In addition, we hold tours specializing in local food several times each year, increasing our knowledge of Thai food culture year by year. It’s deepening. Recently, the field has expanded to Thailand’s neighboring country, Laos.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4858/881/4858-881-0598fe1fd65210c4adc9b18c7252ae14-996×1500.jpg Thai food researcher Megumi Nagasawa We are promoting sustainable tourism projects in both Japan and Thailand! With the aim of contributing to decarbonization as a tourism industry, our company has launched an international cooperation project to promote sustainable tourism in both Japan and Thailand, and is implementing the following three initiatives. 1. Established “Japan Travel Mangrove Forest” in Samut Prakan Province to absorb CO2 and suppress global warming by planting mangrove trees 2. “Japan Travel Paddy” opened as an agricultural cooperative that promotes efforts to reduce methane gas in Suphanburi Province 3. Purchase carbon credits from Mitr Phol Group, Asia’s largest sugar manufacturing company, to offset CO2 emitted during round trip travel to Thailand
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4858/881/4858-881-c86d58d8cfc172f935cf689c00186145-3900×2600.jpg Japan travel mangrove forest 1. Enjoy a meal at a restaurant carefully selected by Megumi Nagasawa with explanations of the cuisine Northern Thai cuisine has the mildest seasoning in Thailand, so it is said that there are many dishes that are easy for Japanese people to eat.It uses ingredients unique to the northern region, which is rich in mountain resources, and mixes herbs and spices. It is characterized by a recipe that has been elaborated to bring out the maximum flavor. This tour features numerous meals at restaurants that have been rated by world-famous gourmet guides. In addition, there are many vegetarians in Thailand for religious reasons, so on the tour you can experience a cooking class with Aunt Ta, a vegetarian cooking expert. 2. Offset the CO2 emitted during round trip travel and reduce it to virtually zero! In order to realize a decarbonized society, we are working on a carbon offset program called “Carbon-Zero” that virtually eliminates CO2 emissions from round-trip travel. This product includes a carbon offset fee in advance in the travel price in order to offset the CO2 emitted during the round trip between Japan and Chiang Mai. We purchase carbon credits from Mitr Phol Group, Asia’s largest sugar company, and the carbon offset proceeds will be used for forest development and environmental conservation in both Japan and Thailand. Offset interval Offset content/amount Narita-Incheon-Chiang Mai (round trip) [Aircraft use] Round trip emissions of 806 kg Kansai
International Airport-Incheon-Chiang Mai (round trip) [Aircraft use] Round trip emissions of 762 kg *Based on Travel Impact Model Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4858/881/4858-881-222a775c5f1c8174bdbe45176f1a3f76-1908×2700.jpg 1. Product name 6-day trip to enjoy northern Thai cuisine in Chiang Mai with Thai food expert Megumi Nagasawa 2. Departure date Thursday, May 15, 2025 3. Place of departure Narita Airport/Kansai Airport 4. Tour conductor Departing from Narita: We will accompany you from departure to Narita Airport to arrival at Narita Airport. Departing from Kansai Airport: We will accompany you from meeting at Seoul Airport on the 1st day to dissolving at Seoul Airport on the 6th day. 5. Travel fee From Narita: 389,000 yen / From Kansai Airport: 379,000 yen (same price for adults and children) 6. Minimum number of participants 10 people 7. Release date Thursday, November 14, 2024 14:00 8. Apply Please apply on our website or at stores and
reservation centers nationwide. ▶ Japan travel web application page From Narita https://www.nta.co.jp/nta_world/tour?TOUR_CODE=50002150 From Kansai Airport
https://www.nta.co.jp/nta_world/tour?TOUR_CODE=50002160 ▶ Digital pamphlet (page scheduled to be released on November 14th)
https://www.nta.co.jp/digipan/kaigai/4200-25-501/#page=2 ▶ Japan Travel Store/Reservation Center https://www.nta.co.jp/shop/ [Before the tour, we will hold a Northern Thai cuisine dinner event! 】 Prior to the tour, we will be holding a private dinner event at Siam Celadon Tokyo on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, with Megumi Nagasawa’s lecture on Northern Thai cuisine. Please feel free to join us before the local tour in May! 1.Lecture on Northern Thai cuisine and explanation of the dishes offered by Thai cuisine expert Megumi Nagasawa 2. Full course Northern Thai cuisine prepared by Chef Jantaporn Thanakorn from Chiang Rai Northern Thai cuisine full course menu (example) including limited menu for this event)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4858/881/4858-881-468f5fe725c830d263ee51bcd0fb1cfd-1532×303.png (From left) Khao Soi, Nam Phrik Ong, Larb Chiang Mai, Khanom Chin Nam Gyao 3. Comes with a souvenir limited to participants All participants will receive luxurious souvenirs such as Yamamori’s Khao Soi Mix, a bottle of Chang Beer, and a set of 4 THANN amenity bottles. At the quiz competition, you will have a chance to win gorgeous prizes such as a recipe book autographed by Mr. Nagasawa and a free aromatherapy coupon that can be used at THANN spa facilities. 1.Event name Siam Celadon Dinner to learn more about northern Thai cuisine 2.Date and time Wednesday, January 15, 2025 18:00-21:00 3.Venue Siam Celadon Tokyo (Thailand Ministry of Commerce certified restaurant) B1F Steel Building, 1-8-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 4.Travel fee 13,800 yen per person 5.Capacity 40 people 6.Application/Inquiry Please apply from the dedicated application page below. ▶ Application-only page https://qa.nta.co.jp/Q/auto/ja/37604408/thaifood/ For inquiries, please call the reservation center below. ▶ Japan Travel System Travel Center TEL 03-6704-8706 (Business hours 10:00-16:00) *Applications over the phone are not accepted
