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1 ~To Tokyo-based diplomats~ Introduction to Kumamoto Chikako MIYAO Director June 11,2013 Environmental Policy Division Kumamoto Prefectural Government

2 The Charm of Kumamoto One of Japan s Great Castles: Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto Castle

3 Water nurtured by the affluent nature in Kumamoto 100% of the water for daily life for about one million residents in Kumamoto City is provided Spring water in Kumamoto City Kumamoto City is the only city in the world with such affluent spring water (ground water)

4 Water nurtured by the affluent nature in Kumamoto The UN awards ceremony on World Day for Water (March 22, 2013 Hague City, Netherland) Received the highest award of the UN Water for Life 2013 (Kumamoto city)

5 Main venue and its periphery Hotel Nikkou kumamoto On its periphery lies the center of Kumamoto City

6 The Charm of Kumamoto One of Japan s Great Castles : Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto Castle

7 Minamata, where Minamata Disease occurred Minamata City Using the lessons learned from Minamata Disease as a base, a challenge for rebirth is being promoted

8 The beautiful sea has come back to Minamata Seaside Promenade in Minamata It is the oasis for the citizens

9 Model Environmental City Minamata Sorting, Recycling and Reduction Waste Citizens of Minamata are classifying garbage into 24 categories

10 Magnificent Nature of Aso Komezuka

11 Magnificent Nature of Aso Aso Crater

12 Magnificent Nature of Aso Grazing of cows in Aso

13 Aso region was registered as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Certified by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (May 29, 2013)

14 Kuma-mon, the sales manager of Kumamoto Prefecture Won the first prize at Yuru-Kyara(mascot) Grand Prix in 2011 Sales of Kuma-mon goods reached about 30 billion yen (U.S. $300million) last year Kuma-mon appeared at the Japan Expo in Paris 2010 熊本県くまモン

15 Kuma-mon, the sales manager of Kumamoto Prefecture More and more support,please! Very popular in SNS (as of the end of May 2013) 2010 熊本県くまモン Twitter (Number of the followers) Approx. 240,000 You Tube `Kuma-mon Exercise` Approximately 1.2 million views Facebook(the number of likes) Approx. 120,000

16 Kuma-mon, the sales manager of Kumamoto Prefecture Visited the damaged areas caused by the East Japan Great Earthquake and of torrential rain in Northern Kyushu, July 2012 Brought energy to children and seniors

17 Kuma-mon, the sales manager of Kumamoto Prefecture

18 Introduction of Optional Tours One-day trip to Aso and its grand nature, pure water and tasty food Aso Crater Takamori Dengaku Shirakawa Riverhead

19 Introduction of Optional Tours One-day trip to enjoy the history and delicacies of Kumamoto Honmaru Gozen Kumamoto Castle Suizenji Jojuen Park

20 Introduction of Optional Tours One-day trip to enjoy the history, culture and delicacies of Minamata Tokutomi Parents home Fukuda Farm Winery Paella

21 All the citizens of Kumamoto are looking forward to seeing you from the bottom of our hearts Kumamoto Tourism Site Kumamoto Prefecture s Website on Dipcon 熊本県くまモン

22 Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Minamata Convention on Mercury Optional Tour Plan As of June 6 No Tour Title Itinerary Tour Faure Minimum number of participants Hotel Nikko Kumamoto --- Mt.Aso Crater --- (8:30) (10:00-10:45) Lunch Kusa-Senri-ga-Hara --- Takamori Dengaku Mt. Aso 1 Day Tour (11:00-11:35) (12:00-13:00) --- Source of Shirakawa river --- Kumamoto AP --- JPY 10,000 (13:15-14:00) (15:30) --- Kumamoto Station (16:30) Hotel Nikko Kumamoto --- Suizen-ji Joju-en --- (9:00) (9:30-10:30) 2 Kumamoto 1 Day Tour Lunch Johsai-en --- Kumamoto Castle/Castle Keep Gozen --- JPY 11, PAX~ (11:00-12:00) (12:30-15:00) --- Kumamoto Station --- Kumamoto AP (15:30) (16:30) Hotel Nikko Kumamoto --- (8:30) --- Tokutomi Memorial Hall& Parents home --- (10:30-11:15) 3 Minamata 1 Day Tour Lunch --- Fukuda Farm Winery JPY 10,000 (12:00-13:20) --- Kumamoto AP --- Kumamoto Station (16:30) (17:30) *Including Motor coach, Lunch, Tour escort fee and tax.

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