Railway runs anime-themed trains, sells sumo goods

Railway runs anime-themed trains, sells sumo goods

KANAZAWA, Japan - Photo taken July 25, 2014, at Anamizu Station, the last stop on the Noto Tetsudo Line on the Noto Peninsula, shows goods related to Endo, a popular sumo wrestler who hails from Anamizu town, such as a teacup featuring his portrait. The railway has been boosting efforts to attract more visitors to the area, such as through selling Endo-themed goods. (Kyodo)

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                      Railway runs anime-themed trains, sells sumo goods

                      Railway runs anime-themed trains, sells sumo goods

                      KANAZAWA, Japan - Photo taken July 25, 2014, shows a train operated by Noto Tetsudo, a local railway running on the Noto Peninsula, decorated with pictures of female characters in the popular Japanese animation series "Hanasaku iroha." The railway has been boosting efforts to attract more visitors to the area, including running anime-themed trains.