He said that he was impressed by the role of Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, for world peace, which is commendable and worthy of imitation.
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Miyazaki Imuji, Governor of Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, has made a surprise visit to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha.
He said that he was impressed by the role of Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, for world peace. He said that he came to visit because he was impressed. He said that he wanted to study what can be done for the development and protection of Lumbini from Wakayama State, where he is the governor, and extend his support and cooperation. To mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of sisterly relations between the Lumbini Development Fund and Koya Town Municipality of Japan, an 18-member high-level delegation led by Miyazaki Imuji, Governor of Wakayama Prefecture of Japan, visited Lumbini. The team includes Fuminari Akizuki, Deputy Speaker of Wakayama State, and Hirano Yohiya, Mayor of Koya Town Municipality of Japan, as well as heads of monasteries in Koya Town. The team performed worship and prayers at the Mayadevi Temple. They also visited the Ashoka Pillar and lit a lamp at the Bodhi Tree in Pushkarani Pond. Similarly, the team also visited the Thousand Temple and the Royal Thai Vihara in Lumbini.
The team was welcomed by Gyanin Rai, Senior Director of the Lumbini Development Trust. Information Assistant Bikash Lama briefed the delegation about the Lumbini Development Master Plan, historical, archaeological importance and conservation efforts.
Both Koya Town Municipality in Japan and Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, are World Heritage Sites. Koya Town, located on the top of Mount Koyo in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is established as the center of Japanese Buddhism. It is also listed as a World Heritage Site.
