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City in Kantō, Japan
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Asaka (朝霞市 Asaka Shi) is a small city in Saitama, right across the river from Saitama City. Asaka is primarily a bedroom community with over 37% of its population commuting to the Tokyo metropolis for work.
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朝霞市博物館
いずもたいしゃさいたまぶんいん
A shrine and church of the Izumo Taisha sect.
青葉台公園
Has a water fountain which you can play in and a playground.
シンボルロード
A pedestrian promenade on the site of a former US military base. Plenty of benches and rest areas. About 680 meters long.
朝霞デイリーホテル
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