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Kusatsu is a city located at the southeast of Shiga, and the core city of the Konan area and it will host Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay. Since past, Kusatsu has been a post town where Tokai -do Road and Nakayama-do Road crossed and has great history and post-town culture. Nowadays, it is developing as a resemblance of Shiga with great fascination. Also this city has …

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay host Kusatsu-city in Shiga prefecture, facing the vast Lake Biwa, has been prosperous since old days as a post town, located at the important point in traffic. “Kusatsu brand” is established from coexistance of old traditions and something new born through exchanges. It adds high values to the local attractive products and activates the local economy. Refer to the Home …

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• Shiga
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“Kusatsu River Memorial Park”, the new vivid spot in Kusatsu city, which hosts Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay. A part of former Kusatsu River(7km long), which had been famous for “Ceiling River”, were divided into 6 sections. “ai sai park”(No.2 Section) and “de ai park”(No.5 Section), among them, have been open since in 2017. Various events are held there regularly! “ai sai park (Kusatsu River Memorial …

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• Shiga
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