Pop star Jessie J brought a piece of London glamour to the streets of Tokyo as she boarded a red London bus in the heart of downtown Tokyo to help British Airways bring a slice of eccentric British culture to the Japanese capital.
Jessie J surprised locals by appearing as part of British Airways’ London For Less campaign, which is highlighting the fantastic value foreign visitors can currently enjoy in England at the moment.
British Airways pilots and crew took over Tokyo’s streets to celebrate how international travellers into London can currently enjoy the city’s most famous attractions for up to 45% cheaper than usual following the appreciation of the Japanese Yen.
The airline – which operates 14 flights a week between Tokyo and London – flew Jessie in from Los Angeles in America to meet her Tokyo fans.
The historic bus toured the city between 1pm-8pm offering free rides between Roppongi, Harajuku and Shibuya.
Chart-topper Jessie, 28, brought a smile to the faces of those on board, helping to judge a bus karaoke competition for Tokyoites to win a trip to London.
“I grew up in London so I’m no stranger to riding double decker busses but it has been a lot of fun to ride around on one in Tokyo and meet my fans here. London has always been an unbelievable city to visit – and right now it’s even better value than ever.”
Jessie J
As part of the event, members of the public were invited on board to meet Jessie J and take part in quizzes and karaoke contests to win prizes, including British Airways return flights to London in both its World Traveller and luxurious Club World cabins.
And for those who couldn’t make it on board the London bus, British Airways also ran a Twitter competition to win a pair of World Traveller (economy) tickets to London.
BAのクルーのみなさんとっても素敵でした！車内でみんなでHayJude歌ったり、キャプテンのお誕生日をお祝いしたり?日本でこーーんな素敵なイベントを催してれて感謝??❤️??ますますイギリスに行きたくなりました！！ #お手頃ロンドン pic.twitter.com/WS40DhJDOx
— MOANYA (@moanyanco_love) November 30, 2016
All locals had to do was simply share the London Bus service announcement on VisitBritain’s twitter account (https://twitter.com/visitbritain_jp) or comment using the #お手頃ロンドン(#Londonforless) hashtag to be in the draw.
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