“One Piece” Brings a New Treasure of Foreign Tourists to Kumamoto🏅
Kumamoto Prefecture has recorded the highest growth rate of foreign tourists among all Japanese prefectures, thanks in part to the popularity of bronze statues featuring characters from the beloved manga and anime series One Piece.
According to Navitime Japan, a navigation app operator, the number of foreign visitors to Kumamoto in fiscal year 2023 is expected to be 2.14 times higher than four years ago.Currently, nine cities and towns across the prefecture have bronze statues of One Piece characters installed.
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Kumamoto Prefecture has recorded the highest growth rate of foreign tourists among all Japanese prefectures, thanks in part to the popularity of bronze statues featuring characters from the beloved manga and anime series One Piece.
According to Navitime Japan, a navigation app operator, the number of foreign visitors to Kumamoto in fiscal year 2023 is expected to be 2.14 times higher than four years ago.Currently, nine cities and towns across the prefecture have bronze statues of One Piece characters installed.
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