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Asia/Tokyo |
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UTC+9 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
KANANUMA is located in the southern part of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, and is a major transportation hub in the Kanto region, about 80 kilometers from Tokyo and about one hour from Shinjuku Station by limited express train. The city is known as the "Home of Japanese Paper" and has a thousand-year history of KANANUMA Washi, whose production techniques are listed as an important intangible cultural asset of Japan, and whose delicate texture is widely used in both traditional craftsmanship and modern design. KANANUMA has both historical and natural beauty, with monuments such as Shirokuji Park and Yakushiji Temple recalling the prosperity of the Edo period, and as the gateway to Nikko National Park, it is surrounded by famous hot spring resorts such as Nikko and Kinugawa. The cherry blossom season in spring and the autumn foliage season are particularly attractive, and local specialties such as "KANANUMA Soba" and "Strawberry Daifuku" are popular among tourists, making it a charming town with a blend of tradition and modernity.
Leting County, belonging to Tangshan City, Hebei Province, is located in the southeastern part of Tangshan City and on the south shore of the mouth of the Luan River in Bohai Bay, which is an important coastal node connecting North China and Northeast China. As the "Hometown of Chinese Folk Art", Leting has nurtured national non-legacy programs such as Leting Drums and Shadow Play, and modern revolutionary pioneer Li Dazhao was born here. The city is rich in ecotourism resources, with island landscapes such as Yuetuo Island and Bodhi Island, making it a popular coastal leisure destination in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The county is also famous for its agriculture, including Leiting peaches and seafood farming, of which "Leiting peaches" is a national geographical indication product. As a traditional agricultural county and an emerging coastal tourist destination, Leting has both a deep cultural heritage and unique marine flavor, and is actively promoting the synergistic development of "cultural tourism integration" and "marine economy".