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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.
Shenze County is located in the south-central part of China's Hebei Province, under the city of Shijiazhuang, in the hinterland of the North China Plain, with a total area of 296 square kilometers and a population of about 250,000 people. The county has a long history, founded in the Western Han Dynasty, more than 2,000 years ago, with a rich cultural heritage, known for its agriculture and traditional handicrafts, and is an important grain-producing area and cloth shoe production base in Hebei.
Conveniently located near the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and the Shi Huang Expressway, Shenze is about 70 kilometers from downtown Shijiazhuang, and its economy is dominated by agricultural product processing, textile and manufacturing. Local specialties include Shenze cloth shoes, apple cultivation and folk art. The environment is mainly plain with four distinct seasons, which is suitable for agriculture and eco-tourism. In recent years, Shenze has been actively developing modern industries and focusing on cultural preservation and rural revitalization.