A memorial ceremony was held in the city of Toyama to mark 15 years since an earthquake in New Zealand killed 12 students from the area. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/22/japan/toyama-memorial-ceremony-new-zealand/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #toyama #newzealand #earthquakes #students
If you need an extra reason to visit Toyama, then Himawari Shokudo 2, The Japan Times’ 2025 Destination Restaurant of the Year, should fit the bill. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/08/food-drink/toyama-himawari-shokudo-italian/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #meat #chefs #toyama #italiancuisine