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Exchange Programs Expandthe Circle of FriendshipMusashino City has friendship city programs with nine cities in Japan and six cities overseas.Domestic exchange programs between Musashino City, a city characterized by aconsumption-oriented lifestyle, and production-oriented rural cities aim to promote their co-existence.International exchange programs are primarily aimed at deepening the global understanding of youths.Domestic Exchanges with 9 MunicipalitiesNanto City, Toyama PrefectureLocated in the southwestern tip ofToyama Prefecture, one section ofthis city is designated as the HakusanNational Park. The city isfamous for the“historic villages ofGokayama,”which were inscribedon the UNESCO World Heritage Listin 1995. Exchanges started in 1972.Nagaoka City, Niigata PrefectureLocated near central Niigata Prefecture,this city opens out to the coastof Shinano River. Exchanges since1989. The city is famous for growinghigh quality rice as well as for“Oguni washi (Japanese paper).”Iwami Town, Tottori PrefectureMusashino CityLocated in the northeastern tip ofTottori Prefecture, this scenic townoverlooks the Sea of Japan. TheSanin Kaigan, including the UradomeCoast, has been certified as amember of the Global GeoparksNetwork.Osakikamijima Town, Hiroshima PrefectureOsakikamijima Town is situated inOsakikami Island inside the GeiyoIslands located near central SetoInland Sea. Leading industriesinclude fruit cultivation, such asmikan, blueberry, and strawberry, aswell fishing and shipbuilding.Azumino City, Nagano PrefectureLocated near central Nagano Prefecture,this city features the majesticscenery of the Northern Alps. It isfamous for growing wasabi, whichutilizes spring water, as well asapples and other produce.Exchanges have been conductedsince 1987.Musashino City and friendship cities’Antenna Shop“Mugiwara-boshi”A 7-minute walk from Kichijoji Station,“Mugiwara-boshi”is located on the corner ofthe bustling Nakamichi-dori Shopping Street. This antenna shop promotes and sellsthe specialties of the friendship cities of Musashino City. A diverse range of specialtiesis available here, along with a variety of season-specific and specially soldproducts. The shop is a fun place to discover the culinary tastes that are the prideand joy of the municipalities.Address: 2-33-1 Kichijoji-honcho 180-0004 tel: 0422-29-0331Hours: 10:30am?6:30pm (Closed Wednesday) http://www.mugiwaraboushi.net/26