Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards selected Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, as top in Business & Marketing and Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture as 3rd in Culture & Tradition.
Hakone Town was highly valued its efforts to overcome mobility challenges, creating a “welcoming tourist destination” where anyone can travel comfortably and to promote universal tourism and accessibility.
Miyazu City was valued in saving the ancient Art of wisteria weaving, preserved through exhibitions, workshops and touristic tours organized by the local DMO with a focus on local community, local economy, and environment.
