We Are Tomodachi Spring / Summer 2016

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18　Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, site of the G7 Transport Ministers’ Meeting, originally developed as a post town on the road from Edo (present-day Tokyo) to Shinano (present-day Nagano). Now it is about 70 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen high-speed rail, and it is one of Japan’s most popular highland resorts, with many vacation homes. This town is one of few places in the world to have hosted events for both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. 　Karuizawa’s visual attractions include old streetscapes showing the influence of Western culture on the town since the late nineteenth century. In addition, the town has become a major site for conventions of various kinds. A large hotel near Karuizawa Station, where Shinkansen trains stop, offers commodious meeting facilities. Visitors to Karuizawa can enjoy dishes made with highland vegetables grown in the town’s cool, nature-rich environs, as well as servings of soba, Japan’s traditional buckwheat noodles.Karuizawa: A Town Developing as a Resort Convention Site1. Shiraito Falls, one of Karuizawa’s famous tourist spots, is fed throughout the year by rainwater that percolates through mountain soil and emerges after about six years underground. 2. Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza is lined with shops selling crafts like Karuizawa-bori carving and foods like jam and highland vegetables.12 G7 Japan 2016: Messages from Toyama and Karuizawahttps://youtu.be/XR76aflCMHY

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