via VNS/Vietnam Net, 26 July 2023: Hoi An will host the 19th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Japan-Vietnam diplomatic ties, featuring art performances, exhibitions, a reenactment of a historic wedding procession, food court, and cultural events.
The ancient town will offer tours of Japanese old traces for international and Vietnamese tourists to explore the old Japanese quarter and three tombs of Japanese people from previous centuries.
Local people in Hội An have preserved three tombs of Japanese traders who died in Hội An in the 17th century in Cẩm Châu Commune.
Tani Yajirobei is believed to have died in 1647, and his records include the oldest and clearest information related to his life, including a love affair with a local woman. His tomb is one of the most spots among Japanese visitors.
