British novelist and author Marcel Theroux will share his experiences travelling through Japan with delegates attending the Travel Convention in Tokyo in October.
Theroux, son of travel writer Paul and brother to broadcaster Louis, is the first speaker to have been announced by ABTA.
The convention will take place at Prince Hotels & Resorts in Tokyo from October 7 to 9, which also coincides with the Rugby World Cup.
Convention organisers point out that Japan is ‘notorious for its complex etiquette’. "From knowing when to bow and take your shoes off, to how to accept a gift or exchange business cards, the nuances of its culture can appear mystifying to an outsider."
Theroux, says ABTA, ‘will provide an intriguing session on Japan’s unique customs as he shares his experiences travelling throughout the country in search of the Japanese aesthetic principle wabi-sabi’.
