Should Taiwanese stop donating? Japanese say: Save the money and visit Kumamoto later!

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Since the Kumamoto earthquake, many people have started responding with donations, and various regions in Japan have also begun contributing to disaster relief. A person who is very fond of Taiwan and runs an online fan page calledThe Sexy Japanese Unclemade a statement, suggesting that although the earthquake was quite severe, Taiwanese people don’t need to donate specifically,“It’s better to endure now and not donate, then when you come to Kumamoto in the future, you can be really generous with your spending.”


▲ Earthquake impact: Part of the northern Kumamoto castle wall has collapsed. (Photo / from Kumamoto Castle Facebook fan page)

The online fan page 【The Sexy Japanese Uncle】 stated that personally, they feel Taiwanese donations are unnecessary, because during the 311 earthquake, Taiwanese people already donated a huge amount.Rather than donating, it’s better to save the money and wait until Kumamoto has recovered enough for tourism, then visit Kumamoto. Spend money locally to boost the local tourism industry.【The Sexy Japanese Uncle】 also pointed out that as someone from Kyushu, they believe “this would make the people of Kumamoto Prefecture happier.”

As for those Taiwanese who really want to donate, he also suggested that Kumamoto Castle has launched a “One-Day Castle Lord System.” By donating over 10,000 yen, you can become the lord of Kumamoto Castle for one day—not just a simple donation, but also a fun way to experience what it felt like to be a castle lord in olden times. Foreigners can also consider this system as a direct and effective way to donate to the local area.

Kumamoto Castle One-Day Castle Lord Donationhttp://kojodan.jp/blog/story/113.html

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