Time Zone |
Asia/Tokyo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Beirut |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
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.
Marjayoun is a border town in the Nabatiyeh Governorate in southern Lebanon, located near the Lebanese-Israeli borderline, about 80 kilometers from the capital Beirut. Historically, it was an important strategic location, and some of its historical sites are still visible today, including old churches and Ottoman-era buildings. The local economy is predominantly agricultural, producing grapes, olives, citrus and other crops, with grape cultivation being particularly well known and the grapes produced are used for winemaking and drying. The natural beauty of the area around Markeba, with its fertile plains and rolling hills, is an important agricultural area in southern Lebanon. Despite its location on the border, the local area still maintains the traditional Lebanese rural life atmosphere, the residents are friendly and warm, although the town is small, but carries the historical memory and cultural heritage of the southern region.