Tourist sites managed by the Kingdom of Ryukyu company draw over 50 million visitors
The total number of tourists ever to visit five the Kingdom of Ryukyu tourist sites managed by Nanto Corporation, including the Kingdom of Ryukyu World in Nanjo City, the Kingdom of Ryukyu, exceeded 50 million on July 16.
On that day, the company held a ceremony to present its 50 millionth guest anniversary gifts.
It also carried out a ceremonial tree planting.
This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the company.
As well as the Kingdom of Ryukyu World, Nanto runs the Kingdom of Ryukyu tourist facilities such as the Oishirinzan in Kunigami Village, Valley of Gangalla in Nanjo City and Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave, Ishigaki Island Sunset Beach.
At the ceremony, the 50 millionth guest Masato Yokoyama and his family members received bouquet flowers.
The family, from Kagawa prefecture, was also presented with a 100,000 yen-travel coupon, Ryukyu glass dishes, an Oriental Zodiac bottle produced by the company and annual passport for its tourist facilities.
Yokoyama’s daughter Kotone said, “I am looking forward to watching Super Eisa.”
The president of the company Munenao Oshiro said, “We would like to show visitors in and outside the prefecture the charm of the Kingdom of Ryukyu nature, culture and history. We aim to attract 1.5 million visitors each year.”
(English translation by T&CT)
Ryukyu Shimpo, 23 Wednesday July 2014 The Roman)
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