On July 30th, I had the unique opportunity to visit Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture, thanks to an invitation from the city's Vice Mayor. This visit held personal significance for me, as Echizen is the city where my grandparents were born and raised. It felt like a happy coincidence to connect with one of my own roots in this official capacity.The recent extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen has made this region more accessible from Tokyo than ever, and my journey was a firsthand look at how ...
