Nagano Pref. lures Chinese tourists to central Japan

SHANGHAI, China - The central Japanese prefecture of Nagano's Shanghai office tries to attract Chinese tourists to Nagano and neighboring prefectures such as Gifu, Aichi and Ishikawa en bloc at PR tents during a promotional event in Shanghai, China, on Dec. 5, 2014.

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