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Which city could become Japan's 'second capital'?

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 671 words · By Fakhriya M Suleiman
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Japan’s search for a potential secondary capital is putting a spotlight on destinations beyond Tokyo.

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Japan’s search for a potential secondary capital is putting a spotlight on destinations beyond Tokyo.

Why it matters

Here’s why these contenders are worth adding to your travel bucket list.

Common ground

A heated race is currently underway in Japan.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/05/which-cities-in-japan-are-candidates-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “One of its best-known sights are the 6,000 plum trees of the Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine that blossom during spring.”
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Three independent sources explicitly mention that Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine has approximately 6,000 plum trees that bloom in spring.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tenmangū (天満宮) is a Shinto shrine which enshrines Sugawara no Michizane as Tenjin. There are about 14,000 such shrines in Japan; famous examples include: Dazaifu Tenmangū (Dazaifu, Fukuoka) -- One of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenmangū
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dazaifu (太宰府市, Dazaifu-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 71,505 in 33204 households, and a population density of 260 per…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazaifu,_Fukuoka
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dazaifu Tenman-gū (太宰府天満宮) is a Shinto shrine in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is built over the grave of Sugawara no Michizane (845–903) and is one of the main shrines dedicated to Tenjin, t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazaifu_Tenmangū
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Claim 2: “Nagoya Castle’s build was completed in 1612 but destroyed in 1959 amid war.”
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Claim 3: “The annual snow festival, which dates back to 1950, takes place across several locations throughout the city every February across three sites: the Odori Site, Susukino Site and Tsu Dome Site.”
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Claim 4: “In 2026 alone, Japan has been beset by strong earthquakes, severe tropical storms and record snowfall.”
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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia entries about Japan's geography and government. There is no mention of specific events occurring in the year 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk in the north, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Japanese may refer to: Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan throu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In Japan, pornography has unique characteristics that readily distinguish it from western pornography. Pornographic films are known as "adult videos" (AV) in Japan, so Japanese adult videos (JAV) refe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pornography_in_Japan
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Claim 5: “Winter in Sapporo is typically long, where annual snowfall is anywhere in excess of five metres.”
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Claim 6: “Nagoya... is home to one of the largest castle tower keeps in Japan.”
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Claim 7: “Fukuoka... is set on the northern coast of Kyushu”
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Three independent web results explicitly state that Fukuoka is located on the northern coast of Kyushu.
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web search NEUTRAL — Climate. Fukuoka is located in the north coast of Kyushu.
https://www.congre.co.jp/eschm-isch-isb2021/html/general_inf…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fukuoka is located on the northern coast of Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost main island. Thanks to its strategic location on Hakata Bay, it has long been one of Japan’s most important trading ports with …
https://stripcities.com/fukuoka-japan-travel-guide/
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web search NEUTRAL — Located on the northern coast of Kyushu, Fukuoka is a strangely peaceful port city of Japan's cherry country.Fukuoka is located in the northern part of Kyushu island, so it has a hot and humid climate…
https://www.vietjetair.com/en/destinations/experience/book-c…
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Claim 8: “the Hommaru Palace located in the castle's precincts, which took 10 years [to reconstruct].”
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Claim 9: “Entry costs ¥500 (€2.75) for adults and is free for secondary school students and younger people.”
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Claim 10: “According to Dragonpass, a global travel and lifestyle benefits platform, the city’s street food reputation has earned it the title of being “Japan’s kitchen”.”
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While multiple sources confirm Osaka is known as 'Japan's kitchen' or 'the nation's kitchen', none of the provided evidence explicitly attributes this specific phrasing to 'Dragonpass'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dragonpass is your all-in-one pass to amazing travel and lifestyle benefits. Discover exclusive travel & lifestyle experiences with Dragonpass.
https://www.dragonpass.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the full Japan Walking Tour Series:• Japan Walking Tour Discover the electric atmosphere of Osaka, one of Japan's most exciting travel destinations and the cultural heart of the Kansai region. F…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfTlx-T1wEM
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web search NEUTRAL — According to GB News, Osaka also has a reputation as 'the nation's kitchen' due to its diverse culinary scene, which includes street food to Michelin-starred establishments.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/travel/asian-city-proving-m…
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Claim 11: “The canals of Yanagawa... are lined with oarsmen pushing visitors along in long narrow boats, singing poems composed by Meiji-era (1868–1912) poet, Hakushu Kitahara.”
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Claim 12: “iwa okoshi, a candied puff snack made from millet that dates as far back as 1185.”
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Multiple sources confirm iwa okoshi is a candied puff snack. One source explicitly links it to the date 1185, and another confirms it originated in the Heian Period (ending 1185).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — IWA or Iwa may refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Wrestling Association is a conglomerate of professional wrestling promotions that originated in Puerto Rico and currently operates there. Founded in 1994 by wrestler promoter Víctor …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aileen Quimado Iwamoto (born August 29, 1988), known by her stage name Iwa Moto (イワ モト), is a Japanese–Philippine actress, model and reality television personality. She is the first runner up in the t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iwa_Moto
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Claim 13: “the bright lights of the Tsutenkaku Tower also offer visitors panoramic views from the observatory deck.”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and tourist guides, confirm Tsutenkaku Tower has an observation deck providing views of the city.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tsūtenkaku (通天閣; lit. "Tower Reaching Heaven") is a tower and landmark of Osaka, Japan, and advertises the Hitachi company. It is located in the Shinsekai district of Naniwa-ku, Osaka. Its total heigh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsūtenkaku
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web search NEUTRAL — Introducing tourist information for Osaka's symbol, Tsutenkaku Tower. The observation deck, a registered tangible cultural property, offers a spectacular view, and you can also enjoy the Billiken stat…
https://osaka-info.jp/en/spot/tsutenkaku/
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web search NEUTRAL — Tsutenkaku Tower, standing at 103 meters tall, is an unmistakable symbol of Osaka and located in the Shinsekai area. The towering 8-sided structure’s facade is characterized by its exposed steel beams…
https://en.japantravel.com/places/japan/tsutenkaku/704
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Claim 14: “the government estimated that there is about a 70% chance of a magnitude-seven earthquake hitting the Tokyo metropolitan area within the next 30 years, Bloomberg reported.”
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Only one source ('Which cities in Japan are candidates to become the 'second capital'?') explicitly mentions the 70% probability estimate reported by Bloomberg. Other sources discuss earthquake risks generally but do not confirm this specific statistic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bloomberg Television (on-air as Bloomberg) is an American business news channel focusing on business and capital market programming, owned by diversified information and media private company Bloomber…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Japanese milk bread (食パン, shokupan), also called Hokkaido milk bread, or simply milk bread in English sources, is a soft white bread commonly sold in Asian bakeries, particularly Japanese ones. Althou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_milk_bread
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tadashi Yanai (柳井 正, Yanai Tadashi; born 7 February 1949) is a Japanese billionaire businessman and the founder and president of Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo ("unique clothing"). As of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadashi_Yanai
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Claim 15: “The largest city on the island of Hokkaido, Sapporo... having a population that stood at just seven people in 1857.”
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Claim 16: “Japanese lawmakers approving a bill to designate at least one more destination as a backup capital”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Japanese lawmakers approved a bill to designate a backup capital for disaster preparedness.
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web search NEUTRAL — With Japanese lawmakers approving a bill to designate at least one more destination as a backup capital, soon, Tokyo will be joined by another political and economic centre. Why the need for this move…
https://travel.yahoo.com/guides/japan/articles/cities-japan-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Japan is preparing a second capital as a backup in case a disaster cripples Tokyo. Instead of building a new city, Japan will select an already established city. The Japanese Parliament approved the d…
https://www.kompas.id/artikel/how-japan-prepares-its-new-cap…
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web search NEUTRAL — Japan's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a set of bills to allow the military to fight abroad for the first time since World War II. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is keen to strengt…
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