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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Regularly Hold Hands-on Workshops of Dyeing, Traditional Craft Rooted in Shinjuku, in July Together with Shinjuku Textile Dyers Association

By Michelle Lauifata

TOKYO, June 27, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — Creating Value of Hotel Stay through Experience of Japanese Culture- Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will regularly hold workshops to experience dyeing to enjoy the tradition of Shinjuku, starting July 9 (Wednesday), 2025, so that participants can learn and experience the charm of the local dyeing industry in … Continued

Tohoku Kizuna Festival Parade Brings Together Six Tohoku Festivals to Captivate Audience: “Tohoku Four Seasons & Tohoku Kizuna Festival” at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

By Michelle Lauifata

SENDAI, Japan, June 26, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — The six Tohoku prefectures, Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization, and Tohoku Kizuna Festival Executive Committee held the “Tohoku Four Seasons & Tohoku Kizuna Festival” at 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Expo from Friday, June 13, to Sunday, June 15, 2025. The festival united the Tohoku region to show its gratitude … Continued

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Hold Japanese Cultural Experience Workshops Starting in July

By asianet

TOKYO, June 25, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — – Offering Guests Enjoyable Stays with Japanese Culture and Seasonal Festival — Themed Art Experiences Such as Fireworks and Chrysanthemum Festival Known as Choyo-no-Sekku – Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will hold regular cultural experience workshops “Journey into Japan: A Workshop of Cultural Discovery,” at the hotel starting … Continued

Hinggan League of China: Merging Culture and Tourism to Compose a New Chapter of Rural Revitalization

By asianet

HINGGAN LEAGUE, China, June 19, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– In late June, the “Hinggan in Mountains · Arxan in Fairy Tales” brand promotion event will be unveiled. As the China Summer Tourism Climate Resource Utilization and Development Conference in Arxan, Hinggan League is around the corner, local governments, official media, domestic experts and scholars in the fields of meteorology, … Continued

“Musical Tours in Inner Mongolia, Singing and Dancing in Harmony with Hong Kong” was held in Hong Kong

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HOHHOT, China, June 19, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Recently, a vibrant cultural celebration unfolded in Hong Kong SAR as the “Musical Tours in Inner Mongolia, Singing and Dancing in Harmony with Hong Kong” was officially launched at the Everbright Centre in Wan Chai, which was co-organized by the Culture and Tourism Department of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the … Continued

Global and Domestic Delegates Gather in Liaoning to Explore Business Opportunities in Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Integration

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CHAOYANG, China, June 19, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– From June 13 to 14, 2025, the Liaoning Culture, Sports, and Tourism High-Quality Integration Conference was held in Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province. Delegates from across China and around the world convened in Chaoyang to explore pathways to deeper integration of culture, sports, and tourism, as well as to seek … Continued

Xuyi Crayfish Festival: Crafting City’s Signature on Global Table

By asianet

HUAI’AN, China, Jun. 19, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– In Jiangsu, China, the city of Xuyi is globally renowned as the “Crayfish Capital,” celebrated not only for its vibrant cultural and tourism offerings but also for its iconic crayfish. On June 12, the 25th Xuyi Crayfish Festival, hosted by the Xuyi Crayfish Association, commenced with exuberant festivities.   … Continued

Exploring Changzhou’s Life Aesthetics Along Grand Canal

By asianet

CHANGZHOU, China, Jun. 16, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On June 10, the event “An Encounter with Chinese Culture: Jiangsu Week of the Grand Canal Culture” was held in Brussels, home to the headquarters of the European Union. With the Grand Canal as a symbolic link, the event built a bridge for cultural exchange between civilizations. Changzhou, an … Continued

Hirado in Nagasaki Pref. Certified as World’s First Albergo Diffuso Town, Developing Whole Town as One Hotel by Spreading Accommodation, Dining, Other Functions across City

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HIRADO, Japan, June 9, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — Hirado City in Nagasaki Prefecture has obtained the official certification as “Albergo Diffuso Town” (ADT) for the first time in the world as a local municipality. With the whole town being regarded as one hotel, such functions as lodgings, restaurants, etc. are dispersed across the city.   … Continued

Inbound Tourism to “Charm of Jiangsu”: Discover Jiangsu, Understand China

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NANJING, China, June 9, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Following the “Inbound Tourism Jiangsu: A Meeting with Cultural Exchange” cultural and tourism exchange event held in Nanjing on February 27th, From May 17th to May 21st, the “Charm of Jiangsu” Global Communication Center invited 15 representatives of international travel agencies, overseas social media influencers, and representatives of overseas … Continued