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tourist information; sightseeing guide; tourism guidance
Information or guidance provided to tourists about local attractions, transportation, accommodations, and activities. Also refers to the office or service that provides such information.
A compound of 観光 (sightseeing, tourism) and 案内 (guidance, information). Essential travel vocabulary in Japan, where tourist information centers (観光案内所) are found at most major train stations and tourist areas.
Common collocations
- 観光案内所: tourist information office/center
- 観光案内のパンフレット: tourist information pamphlet
- 観光案内板: tourist information board
- 観光案内ボランティア: volunteer tourist guide