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| | Lansing Regional Sister Cities Commission: Otsu, Japan: General Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02) |
 | | Otsu became the center of Japanese Buddhism and is well-known for the Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei. |
 | | Otsu is also proud of its traditional tastes and crafts which range from Otsu-e Pictures (which date back to 1624), Braided Rope for kimono accessories (1602), Freshwater Fish from Lake Biwa (50 varieties), Funazushi (long-keeping food), Zezeyaki Pottery, Karahashi-yaki (named after the famous bridge), to Gampishi Silk Paper (intangible cultural asset). |
 | | Since Otsu is situated nearly in the center of Japan, it is quite convenient to the railways and highways. |
| www.lansingsc.org /pages/otsu.cfm (1601 words) |
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