Tourism Yamaguchi picked for Swiss Tourism Awards

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Yamaguchi City has achieved a significant milestone: It has been selected for the prestigious Swiss Tourism Awards, which recognize outstanding tourist destinations worldwide. Following in the footsteps of Kyoto , the first Asian city to receive the award in 2023, Yamaguchi is the second Japanese city to be honoured. Yamaguchi Mayor Kazuki Ito announced the city's selection at a press conference on 28 August. The Yamaguchi Municipal Government attributed the award to the city's rich cultural heritage, exemplified by the five-story pagoda at Rurikoji temple, a national treasure in Kozancho. Additionally, the city's positive reputation on social media played a role in the selection.

The five-story pagoda at Rurikoji Temple (photo credit: Fukuhara Hidenobu)​

The NYT ranked Yamaguchi third in its '52 Places to Go in 2024':

NYT ranked Yamaguchi third in '52 Places to Go in 2024'

The New York Times has picked Yamaguchi City in western Japan as one of the "52 Places to Go in 2024." The city is the third choice among this year's favoured travel destinations, behind total solar eclipse viewpoints in North America and Paris, stating that Yamaguchi is often called the "Kyoto...

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Yamaguchi picked for international tourism award; 2nd Japan city after Kyoto - The Mainichi

YAMAGUCHI -- The city of Yamaguchi in western Japan has been selected for the Swiss Tourism Awards, given to excellent tourist destinations worldwide,

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Yamaguchi City Tourism Information Website Nishinokyo Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi City Tourism Information Website Nishinokyo Yamaguchi

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