A Kobe neighborhood densely populated with Korean residents is now touting itself as the "town of kimchi," having created brochures that have proved more popular than expected.
The city's Nagata Ward published 1,000 brochures in November detailing its Korean-related history and mapping the locations of local kimchi shops and eateries.
The brochures are a part of the ward's attempt to energize the community and raise awareness of its intercultural demographics, explained Kenji Maeda, a ward official in charge of the project.
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