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The tourism exchange between Nantou County and Hamamatsu City began in 2016, when Sun Moon Lake and Hamana Lake established a sister lake relationship. Subsequently, a basis for cooperation was established through tourism promotion and personnel exchanges. Hamamatsu City also participated in the Nantou Lantern Festival.
Celebrating 10 weeks of exchanges, Hamamatsu City in Japan and the Nantou County Tourism Industry Alliance Association concluded a friendship agreement. (Photo provided by Nantou County Government)
The tourism exchange between Nantou County and Hamamatsu City in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, started in 2016 and officially entered its 10th year this year. The two sides recently signed a friendly exchange agreement. In the future, they will attract tourists to each other through information sharing and tourism product promotion. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of exchanges, both parties have also prepared a limited number of 100 gifts, which will be provided to tourists visiting each other's cities starting from October 4 to convey the deep friendship.
The signing ceremony was jointly witnessed by Tang Weiyao, deputy director of the Sun Moon Lake Management Office, Liu Qifan, the mayor of Yuchi Township, Wu Dongxing, president of National Jinan International University, and others. It symbolized the deepening of the exchange results between the two parties and opened a new page for future industrial and non-governmental cooperation.
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Jian Yumin, deputy secretary-general of the Nantou County Government, said that both Nantou County and Hamamatsu City have rich natural landscapes and cultural features. Since 2016, Lake Hamana and Sun Moon Lake in Hamamatsu City have established a sister lake relationship. The two parties have established a solid foundation through tourism promotion and personnel exchanges. This year, Hamamatsu City even participated in the Nantou Lantern Festival. The agreement signed through the Tourism Industry Alliance Association will further connect the industry and civil society and expand cooperation possibilities.
Chairman of the Nantou County Tourism Industry Alliance Maojin Hizō pointed out that Nantou has resources such as Sun Moon Lake, Jiji Railway and tea culture; Hamamatsu has Lake Hamana, Hamamatsu Castle and the charm of the music industry. In the future, they will deepen exchanges and attract customers to each other through information sharing and tourism product promotion.
Hamana Lake in Hamamatsu City, Japan (see picture), became a sister lake with Sun Moon Lake in 2016. (Photo provided by Nantou County Government)
Lanterns from Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, participated in the Nantou Lantern Festival this year. (File photo)
Mayor Nakano of Hamamatsu City, Japan (left), presented a souvenir to Jian Yumin, deputy secretary-general of Nantou County Government. (Photo provided by Nantou County Government)
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In the future, we will attract tourists to each other through information sharing and tourism product promotion to increase tourist exchanges between the two places.
Likely · Within months
A limited number of 100 gifts will be provided to travelers visiting each other’s cities starting from October 4.
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