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Favorite thing: Tomo Park (Tomo-no-ura) . Viewing the scenic islands, Benten, Sensui, Kogo, and so on, that appear to float on the quiet Seto Inland Sea, a Korean envoy long ago praised the area, saying it was 'the most beautiful scene in the Land of the Rising Sun.' From ancient times, this has flourished as a 'waiting for the tide' harbor
Written Oct 4, 2002
Favorite thing: Myooin Temple . Said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi, Myooin Temple's 5 storey pagoda is not only beautiful, it is also the fifth oldest among all pagodas in Japan, including national treasures.
Written Oct 4, 2002
Favorite thing: Rose Park . In season, 4,500 roses in 280 varieties bloom in profusion in the park, which is the center of the Fukuyama Rose Festival, held in the middle of May each year.
Written Oct 4, 2002
Favorite thing: Fukuyama Castle . The castle was built in 1619 by Katsunari Mizuno, and the site is used today as a place of relaxation for people in the city.
Written Oct 4, 2002
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Fukuyama Castle . The castle was built in 1619 by Katsunari Mizuno, and the site is used today as a place of relaxation for people in the city.
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It is said that Fukuyama originated in 1619, when Mizuno Katsunari who had become the feudal lord of 100,000 koku (a koku is approximately 180 liters of rice or in this case the "land necessary to...
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