Request accessible rooms and roll-in showers; top properties have them. Shinkansen platforms have staff to deploy boarding ramps—ask your concierge to pre-alert.
For temples with stairs, guides can suggest routes with fewer steps or arrange private vehicle drop-offs nearer entrances. Portable stools or lightweight wheelchairs can be provided by some tour operators.
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