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Stone Town Houses in Juye: Leisure B&B Facilities with Enchanting Landscapes

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Due to the captivating natural scenery, picturesque traditional villages exuding unique styles, evocative legends, vibrant folk customs shaped by Confucianism, and the authentic flavors of local specialties, the bed-and-breakfast (B&B) cluster at Shizhai Heavenly Pool on Baihu Mountain in Juye County, southwestern Shandong Province, has emerged as a sought-after tourist destination. In recent years, the … Continued

“Super HAKUTO DETECTIVE CONAN Ver.” of Limited Express Starts Operations

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Chizu Express Co., Ltd., West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and the Tottori Prefectural Government have announced that a limited express christened "Super HAKUTO DETECTIVE CONAN Ver.," a special train decorated with pictures of characters from the manga work "Detective Conan," began operations on December 3. The Super Hakuto limited express directly connects Tottori Prefecture, … Continued

Ibaraki Prefecture Releases Video on Its Challenge of Achieving Profitable, Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Industry on December 8

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-Coinciding with 2023 G7 Interior and Security Ministers' Meeting in Mito City- The Ibaraki Prefectural Government, the host of the 2023 Group of Seven (G7) Interior and Security Ministers' Meeting in Mito, released a video on December 8, 2023, featuring leaders of the local farming and fisheries sector making strenuous efforts, as well as the … Continued

Health Preservation Destination Panzhihua Ushers in Tourism Season

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While most of China has entered early winter by November, with some regions already blanketed in snow, Panzhihua City in Sichuan Province is a whole different story. The colorful urban scenery and temperate weather are two signs indicating that the most comfortable health preservation season in this city has arrived. On November 16th, the "Warm … Continued

JTB Opens Tourist Hub for Visiting Tourists in Town Hosting Lake Kawaguchiko

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JTB Corp. opened a travel center dubbed "Tourist Base Kawaguchiko" in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Lake Kawaguchiko, with its beautiful view of Mount Fuji, is a popular tourist destination for visitors to Japan. At an opening ceremony, Senior Managing Executive Officer Takayuki Hanasaka gave a greeting. Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K9tCuCMrP3WeaVZXr8ETtc2fBtb9MquJ?usp=sharing About Tourist … Continued

Int’l comic conference opens in ancient Chinese city Anyang

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An international comic conference opened Saturday in the ancient city of Anyang, central China's Henan Province, attracting over 1,000 cartoonists and animators from 12 countries and regions including China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore. A total of 2,931 comic works from 29 countries and regions are on display at the 19th International Comic … Continued