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KURAYOSHI, Japan<\/span><\/span>, Oct. 30, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —<\/p>\n

Where Manga and Gastronomy Intertwine: A Timeless Stroll Through the Town of Kurayoshi
<\/i><\/b>Kurayoshi City, known in Japan<\/span> as “Kura-shi Yoshi”\u2014literally “a town good for living”\u2014is a quiet former castle town in Tottori Prefecture where the traditional white-walled storehouses still remain. Today, the world’s eyes are turning to this nostalgic town once again, thanks to A Distant Neighborhood, a manga masterpiece by the internationally acclaimed artist Jiro Taniguchi<\/span>.\u00a0To learn more about this unique program, Tourism Media Service spoke with the organizer.<\/p>\n

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The story of a middle-aged man who travels back in time to his boyhood in Kurayoshi captured the hearts of readers worldwide and was later adapted into a France\u2013Belgium\u2013Germany co-produced film in 2010, celebrated as “a masterpiece depicting the essence of Japanese nostalgia.”<\/p>\n

Now, in 2025, Kurayoshi is once again poised to become a “distant neighborhood” for travelers around the world. On March 30, 2025<\/span>, the Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art\u2014the first large-scale cultural facility of its kind in the prefecture\u2014will open its doors, marking the beginning of a new series of immersive cultural experiences throughout the city.<\/p>\n

Three premium experiences will invite visitors to explore Kurayoshi through the world of A Distant Neighborhood:<\/p>\n

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  1. A Walking Tour Experiencing the Manga “A Distant Neighborhood”<\/li>\n
  2. Jiro Taniguchi Reproduction Art Exhibition \u2014 A Special Night Where Anime and the Museum Intertwine<\/li>\n
  3. Gastronomy Hopping Experience Inspired by “A Distant Neighborhood”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Spoke with the organizers about this unique program.
    This article introduces three new experiences in Kurayoshi\u2014scheduled for November to December 2025\u2014where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of Jiro Taniguchi<\/span> and experience the fusion of manga, art, gastronomy, architecture, crafts, and nature.<\/p>\n

    1. <\/span>Walking Tour: Experience the Manga A Distant Neighborhood<\/b><\/p>\n

    Kurayoshi’s historical streets\u2014lined with white-walled storehouses, stone bridges along the Tamagawa River, the old Uomachi district, and Meiji-era public bathhouses\u2014mirror the scenes that appear in Taniguchi’s manga.<\/p>\n

    Guided by individuals connected to the artist, participants will walk through the city while uncovering the layers of its history and culture. The experience feels like traveling through time itself. After the walk, guests may also join the evening program: the Special Night Exhibition at the Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art (separate registration required).<\/p>\n