John Saunders, one of our Tour Guides, is on an adventure in Japan. This is part of a two-week British Fair in Osaka which runs from 7 to 19 October.
The UK’s smallest pub, The Nutshell in Bury St Edmunds, will be recreated inside Hankyu, the Hankyu Japanese department store in Osaka.
The initiative came about after Hankyu approached Bury St Edmunds and Beyond, the town’s official tourism brand, operated by Our Bury St Edmunds BID. The BID then coordinated with The Nutshell Pub, The Angel Hotel and Bury St Edmunds Tour Guides to showcase the town at the British Fair.
Bury St Edmunds tour guide, John Saunders, will be hosting The Angel’s pop-up stand, where he will be on hand talking about Bury St Edmunds and encouraging British Fair visitors to discover the town for themselves.
John will also join Tamao Sako, owner of The British Pudding Company, on stage at the Fair’s ‘Talk Show’. An adviser to the Hankyu British Fair, Tamao is often referred to as the Julia Child of Japan and regularly visits the UK in search of the best local, traditionally made products and the stories behind them. Together, they will showcase The Angel’s cakes and puddings – a fitting taste of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk’s Foodie Capital.
In addition, John will give his own presentation on Bury St Edmunds as a visitor destination, highlighting its rich history, heritage, food and attractions.
Sue Warren Head of Marketing, Our Bury St Edmunds and Bury St Edmunds and Beyond brands said: “This is a fantastic opportunity and a great honour for us to work with a leading brand in Japan placing our small town on the international stage. We anticipate it will encourage more visitors to Bury St Edmunds and Hankyu Travel International are currently planning a new tour to Suffolk and the town which will be announced at the Fair.”
