Nagoya, Japan: Nepal and Lumbini have been promoted in an International Forum organized by Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan on October 9, 2016.
Dr. Him Lal Ghimire, tourism expert/writer presented a paper on “KENZO TANGE’S MASTER PLAN AND SPIRITUALITY IN LUMBINI, NEPAL”. Lumbini Master Plan was designed by renowned Japanese Architect and Buddhist philosopher Prof. Kenzo Tange in 1978. Dr. Ghimire highlighted the major tourism products of Nepal including Mount Everest, culture and religion; more about implementation of Lumbini Master Plan and spirituality in Lumbini. Dr. Ghimire says, ‘Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha is top class tourism destinations for pilgrimage, spirituality, historical and archeological prospective. Had Lumbini Master Plan completed on time, it could attract huge number of international tourist in Nepal. Making presentation in international forums will let foreigners know about Nepal and attract to visit’.
Dr. Ghimire is currently a Postdoctoral fellow of the Japan Foundation at Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan to study ‘Buddhist Pilgrimage: A comparison between Lumbini, Nepal and Shikoku – 88 Buddhist temples circuit in Japan’. He had earned his PhD on Tourism and Lumbini earlier. Dr. Ghimire was accompanied by Resham Upreti, a research student of Meijo University during his presentation.
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