A month after heavy rains lashed western Japan and disrupted railway systems in the region, communities and business owners in Hiroshima are hoping they can keep the crucial tourism industry afloat.
Hiroshima is at its peak around this time. Although the torrential rain in early July left over 100 people dead in the prefecture and damaged some of its tourist destinations, the central parts are still drawing visitors from across the nation and overseas.
Miyajima, a sacred island just a five-minute ferry ride from Hiroshima, was unaffected, a staffer at the Miyajima Tourist Association said Friday.
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