– A group of 200 Japanese tourists departed for Sri Lanka today on a single SriLankan Airlines flight, marking a significant boost to tourism ties between Sri Lanka and Japan.The group, organized by the Little Japan Group, travelled to Sri Lanka on SriLankan Airlines Flight UL455 from Narita International Airport.Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Japan, Prof. Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe, accompanied by First Secretary (Commerce) Sandun Sameera, met the tourists at the airport and saw them off before their departure.

During their stay in Sri Lanka, the visitors are expected to explore several of the country’s major tourist attractions, including the ancient city of Sigiriya. The group will also experience Sri Lanka’s traditional Ayurveda treatments and wellness offerings.The visit was organized by the Little Japan Group with support and facilitation from the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan.Speaking to the group at the airport, Ambassador Kumarasinghe welcomed the tourists and thanked them for choosing Sri Lanka as their holiday destination. He wished them a safe journey and a pleasant and memorable stay.

The Ambassador said the departure of 200 Japanese tourists on a single flight was an encouraging development in Sri Lanka-Japan tourism relations and represented one of the largest organized groups of Japanese tourists to travel to Sri Lanka together.He expressed confidence that growing interest among Japanese travellers, combined with continued efforts by Sri Lanka’s tourism industry and other stakeholders, would help strengthen tourism exchanges between the two countries.The Embassy said the visit reflects growing people-to-people connectivity between Sri Lanka and Japan and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote Sri Lanka as a safe, attractive and memorable destination for Japanese travellers.