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Himi (氷見市, Himi-shi) city in western Toyama Prefecture.

March 19, 2024 by Traverse Japan in Chūbu Region 中部

Himi (氷見市, Himi-shi) is a city in western Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2018, the city had an estimated population of 48,275 in 17632 households,[1] and a population density of 210 persons per km². Its total area is 230.56 square kilometres (89.02 sq mi). Himi is known primarily for its commercial fishing industry. The city was founded on August 1, 1952.

March 19, 2024 /Traverse Japan
toyama Japan, japan travel, Himi 氷見市
Chūbu Region 中部
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Toyama City Tram Line

March 19, 2024 by Traverse Japan in Chūbu Region 中部

The Toyama City Tram Line (富山市内軌道線, Toyama Shinai Kidōsen) of Toyama Chihō Railway, commonly referred to as 市電 (shiden), is a narrow gauge tram system in Toyama, Japan. Its first operation was in 1912. It has 23 stations and runs 7.3 km.

March 19, 2024 /Traverse Japan
toyama Japan, 富山, 富山市内軌道線
Chūbu Region 中部
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Summer Sunset in Okayama Japan

April 01, 2021 by Bryan Norris in Chūbu Region 中部

A train passes over a river in Okayama Japan.

April 01, 2021 /Bryan Norris
okayama, japan photography, train photography
Chūbu Region 中部
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Kenroku-en 兼六園 Garden in Kanazawa 金沢 is thought of as one of the best in Japan.

May 12, 2016 by Bryan Norris in Chūbu Region 中部

 Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa

Kenroku-en 兼六園 means Six Attributes Garden.  It is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.  It was developed from the 1620s to the 1840s.  Kenroku-en contains about 8,750 trees, and 183 species of plants in total.

May 12, 2016 /Bryan Norris
Kanazawa 金沢, Kenroku-en 兼六園, garden, outdoors, nature
Chūbu Region 中部
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