Seasonal nomadic visitors in Tokyo, Japan: a smart travel design perspective using Burke’s narrative framework

This study explores seasonal nomadic visitors seeking jobs as a unique social phenomenon in Tokyo, Japan during the spring season. To understand this phenomenon, Burke’s narrative framework was utilized as a theoretica­­­l foundation in order to explore narratives generated during the job interviews. As an empirical approach, this study applied two ethnographic research methods (self-diary and qualitative interviews) and synthesized a framework...