Annual tour to visit places related to "Hotaru no Haka"

Annual tour to visit places related to "Hotaru no Haka"

A stone monument dedicated to "Hotaru no Haka" (Grave of the Fireflies), a novel by Akiyuki Nosaka based on his experiences in World War II, lies along on a route chosen by a group of citizens that passes places mentioned in the story, in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in June 2015. The tour to be held in August consists of three routes in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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