[Yguazu Japanese Settlement] Another Japan living in South America

In Colonia Yguazú, in eastern Paraguay, many Japanese immigrants settled here after the war, and there is a Japanese settlement where culture, life, and connections are still deeply rooted. The town is equipped with torii gates, agricultural cooperative supermarkets, Japanese restaurants, roadside stations, and more, and when you visit, you feel as if you have entered "another Japanese town overseas." ⸻ 📍Location Colonia Yguazú, Paraguay ・About 1 hour by car from Ciudad del Este ・About 5 to 6 hours by long-distance bus from Asuncion (you can get off along the way) 🕰️Sightseeing spots ・Iguazu Migration Museum 　→ The father of Pension Sonoda is the director, and you can hear valuable stories from those days. ・Japanese language school・Japanese agricultural organization・Agricultural cooperative supermarket ・Depending on the season, festivals and events are held at roadside stations. 💸Estimated cost ・Admission to the Migration Museum is free (guide available upon request) ・Travel within the town is by foot ・Many restaurants and shops also speak Japanese, so it's reassuring ⸻ 🌟Points ・If you can participate in events at ramen shops and local festivals at the right time, you can enjoy interacting with the local community more ・The distance between Japanese and Japanese people living in the area is close, so it feels more like a "stay" than a trip ・The natural mix of Japanese and Paraguayan culture is apparent throughout the area ・The background of the fact that Japanese people have begun to settle here in recent years as a new settlement is also interesting ⸻ #YguazuJapaneseSettlement #ColoniaYguazu #ParaguayTrip #JapaneseSettlement #SouthAmericaJapaneseCulture #PensionSonoda #AroundTheWorld