Ceremony marks selection of west Japan town as domestic heritage site

Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai (3rd from L) and Misasa Mayor Hidemitsu Yoshida (3rd from R) attend a ceremony in the western Japan town on April 24, 2015, to celebrate the central government's selection of the municipality as one of Japan Heritage sites aimed at revitalizing local tourism and economic activity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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