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Asia/Tokyo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the southwestern part of Hyogo Prefecture, Ryuno City is a 1,000-year-old castle town known for its well-preserved Edo period streetscape and rich cultural heritage. The city's "Ryunosuji Shopping Street" is one of Japan's "Three Great Streets of Beauty," where traditional wooden buildings are preserved and you can feel the rich historical atmosphere as you stroll through the streets. Ryukeno is famous for its soy sauce brewing industry, and "Ryukeno Soy Sauce," one of the three largest soy sauces in Japan, is still made in the old-fashioned way. In addition, the city's attractions, such as the Ryuno Castle Ruins and the Hizenaga Katsu Memorial Museum, illustrate the historical changes from the Warring States period to the Meiji Restoration. The cherry blossom season in spring and the autumn foliage season add a poetic touch to the old town, making it a must-visit place to experience traditional Japanese culture.
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in west-central Africa, consisting of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe and the surrounding islets, with the capital, São Tomé, located in the northeastern part of São Tomé. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, about 200 kilometers from the African continent, the country was colonized by Portugal in the 15th century and became independent in 1975, with Portuguese as the official language and an economy based on agriculture (cocoa, palm oil) and tourism. It should be noted that "Java" is not a city or region of the country; Java is the main island of Indonesia, with cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and has nothing to do with São Tomé and Príncipe, possibly due to a confusion of names.