The Ibaraki city of Tsukuba in November launched a new facility, Mt. Tsukuba Gate Park, that focuses on promoting the charms of the Mt. Tsukuba Area Geopark and supporting Japan’s cycling culture. City officials stationed there explained what the facility offers and how they aim to nurture the civic pride of local residents and their children.
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Admirers of Hasui Kawase, one of Japan's best-known print artists of the modern era, are banding together to raise awareness of the disappearing waterfront landscapes that he depicted around Lake Kasumigaura as water quality there continues to deteriorate.