Meanwhile, one male attendee who purchased “takoyaki”, pancake spheres filled with octopus pieces, mentioned he was tasting the dish for the very first time and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Looking ahead to global travel, the southwestern prefecture of Nagasaki utilised the occasion to highlight its native “geikoshi” or “geisha” (local traditional female entertainers).
This promotional effort aligns seamlessly with the city of Nagasaki recently being named on The New York Times’ prestigious “52 places to go” list for 2026.
Highlighting this regional tourism push, Yoshihiro Date, a cultural and tourism official for the prefecture, stated: “We hope many tourists will visit regional cities,” explicitly encouraging travellers to explore beyond major metropolises like Tokyo.
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