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Study Tour to Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture for Diplomatic Corps in Japan
May 27, 2024
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, in collaboration with Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture will conduct a study tour to Yame City for diplomatic corps in Japan on June 6 and 7, 2024.
- The study tour has been conducted annually since 2010 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with local governments or bodies in order to introduce diverse attractions such as history, culture, tourism, local products, and industries of Japan’s regional areas to diplomatic corps in Japan.
- In this tour, under the theme of “Tour Exploring the Tradition of Yame, Land of Tea”, diverse charms will be introduced to participants including history, culture, food, industries, tourism and local products of Yame City.
- It is expected that this study tour will provide an opportunity for diplomatic corps to deepen their understanding of various attractiveness of Yame City, and promote exchanges between Yame City, and the participating countries.
(Reference) Tentative Itinerary (Places to visit)
Hoshino-seichaen Co., Ltd
Cha-no-Bunkakan (Hoshino Tea Museum)
Yame Central Tea Plantation
Yame Traditional Craftwork Center
Yame local Product store Tokimeki
Yame Fukushima White wall street
Kitaya Co., Ltd (Sake Brewery)
Cha-no-Bunkakan (Hoshino Tea Museum)
Yame Central Tea Plantation
Yame Traditional Craftwork Center
Yame local Product store Tokimeki
Yame Fukushima White wall street
Kitaya Co., Ltd (Sake Brewery)