The Prime Minister Visits Nara Prefecture
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a pharmaceutical plant
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing an herb garden in the pharmaceutical plant
Photograph of the Prime Minister meeting with business managers and others in Gose City
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a road construction site
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing Heijokyu Palace, a special historic site
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama visited Nara Prefecture to observe a pharmaceutical plant in Gose City and Heijokyu Palace, a special historic site in Nara City.
After visiting these sites, Prime Minister Hatoyama stated his impressions, saying, "I think it was a very meaningful day visiting the historic site of Heijokyo, which is celebrating the 1,300th anniversary of becoming a capital, and looking at the future while contemplating the past. I was deeply impressed by the spirit demonstrated by the people there, who are willing to take on future challenges through individual efforts while cherishing traditions. I was very inspired."