Guest house in Hagi, western Japan, lures tourists, locals

Guest house in Hagi, western Japan, lures tourists, locals

Guest house "ruco," pictured on July 20, 2015, in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, attracts not only tourists but also locals such as young entrepreneurs. The western Japanese city had five sites added in July to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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