Shima Onsen "Sekizenkan" (Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture, Japan) is rumored to be an inspiration for Spirited Away, with at least three locations strikingly similar to scenes from the film!
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With the continuous increase in Japan's urban population, the trend of relocating to rural areas is gradually gaining popularity. A wave of changes in recent years, such as the shift to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to more people considering relocation.
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On March 1st, the NPO Hometown Return Support Center, headquartered in Tokyo and providing assistance to rural relocation seekers, released the rankings of desired relocation destinations for each prefecture. Shizuoka Prefecture retained its top position for the fourth consecutive year, while Gunma Prefecture surged from ninth place last year to second, and Tochigi Prefecture maintained its third position from the previous year.
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