As the 2011 cherry blossom season ends in many Japanese cities including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya and Hiroshima, Blossom Japan, a Lucioles event, is preparing its second event next year. The City of Kyoto will welcome Blossom Japan 2012 February 13–16, allowing participants to discover the “real Japan” experience.

Daisaku Kadokawa, Major of Kyoto says, “For more than a millennium, Kyoto has been the destination of choice for those seeking the true essence of Japanese luxury, culture and refinement. The city’s many exclusive restaurants, private galleries, secret gardens and temples, and myriad magical experiences continue to draw the most elite and discerning travelers from around the world.”

Blossom Japan is a dedicated invitation-only event that brings Buyers from 39 different countries, all of them looking for exciting new products to present to their clients. By creating a platform for key luxury brands to meet, Blossom Japan provides a new dynamism for the whole luxury travel industry internationally and in Japan.

Over the past three months, the Lucioles team has been recruiting the best high-end travel buyers from all over Japan and the world.

“We only have two (out of 105) international places left on the fully hosted buyer program.

This shows how committed the inbound market is to Japan and Asia Pacific in light of recent devastation,” says CEO Jay Martens.

Silversea, Tonichi Travel Service, Wilderness Safaris, Windows to Japan, L’Hotel du Lac, Orient-Express and Amanresorts are among the Exhibitors that have re-signed for 2012 while Naiade Resorts and Ayana Resort and Spa Bali will make their debut. Blossom Japan 2012 will commence with a full-day conference followed by a three-day exhibition at ICC Kyoto.

The exhibition will be facilitated by pre-scheduled appointments ensuring that all attendees are conducting serious business by day, and will be supplemented by a series of networking events by night for all Buyers, Exhibitors and Media attending.  The Hyatt Regency Kyoto and The Westin Miyako, Kyoto have been announced as official hotel partners. Blossom Japan has launched stage one of its website complete with a teaser of the 2011 inaugural event.

Blossom Japan, www.blossomjapan.com; Lucioles, www.lu-cioles.com