Japan's 1st Legoland to open in Nagoya in 2016

Japan's 1st Legoland to open in Nagoya in 2016

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura (C) and officials of Merlin Entertainments Group, the operator of Legoland theme parks, pose for photos at the Nagoya city hall on Oct. 26, 2012. Danish toy maker Lego Group has decided to open its first Legoland in Japan in the waterfront area of Nagoya in March 2016.

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