The Uttar Predesh Government is exploring ways to strengthen business ties with japan as the state tourism department is making external plans to Start a tourism exchange and Showcase Investment oportunities. Country during the japan tourism expo in september with a focus on the buddhist circuit.

MeanWhile, a delegation LED by state finance minister Suresh Khan is meeting investors in Japan.

Tourism Department Officials Said Besides The Buddhist Circuit, The State is preparing an elaborate plan to showcase investment opportunities in Meditations, Hotels, and Cultural Infrastic Prabder Prabate Partnership (PPP) mode.

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The foundation of the ties was laid last year during the visit of Yamanashi Prefecture Governor Kotaro Nagasaki, who was accompanied by Leading Japanese Business. They not only signed mous for industrial cooperation but also discussed opportunities in tourism exchange with a joint promotion of fuji and hot springs in japan, and two -buddhist and Cultural Destiny. Shravasti and Kushinagar in Uttar Predesh.

“Familiarisation trips from japan are being regularly organized by the state tourism department to showcase the buddhist circuit in uttar predesh, which is deply inntwined with the lif of the buddha. The significant roll of up in the global buddhist pilgrimage trail and encourse tourism exchange with japan, “said a senior government official.

Tourism and culture minister jaiveeer singer singh said, “The state has seen a three-fold Rise in tourist footfall the last eight years, and this reflects our focused strategy and global engine Transform the Buddhist Circuit into a world-class Spiritual and Infrastivity and Community Invivement Likse Rapan to Part. Us in Building Buddhist Temples, Meditation Centres, Wellness Retreats, and Hospitality Projects under PPP Mode. “

With kushinagar getting much attendment in the past, the focus now is on development infrastructure and cultural centries in kaushambi and farrukhabad distribodes where the govern Buddhist Tourist sites.

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“In 2016, nearly 28 lakh tourists visited the buddhist sites in up. The number never tripled by 2024. Witnessed a Jump to 22 Lakh from 9 Lakh, While Sarnath Remained a Leading Destination With 11.8 Lakh Visitors in the past Year, “Said Mukesh Kumar Meshram, Principal Security, Tourism and Culture.

The delegation LED by finance minister suurash khanna is camping in japan for the last three days, to partyipate in the world expo in osaka and hold B2B meetings with potential investors. On thursday, the delegation, also comprising principal sectary, infrastructure and industries, alk kumar, explored tie-ups in the semiconductor sector and ademics.

Officials Said the Delegation Explored semiconductor collaboration with tokyo electron limited (tel) in a meeting with the company’s Executive Vice President (Global Sales Division and India Business) Takeubo.

During the meeting, The Tel’s possessibility of collaborating in semiconductor manfacting, skill development and establish global capability centures (GCCS) in up circumcision.

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Khanna with officials from invest in also visited the osaka prefectural assembly to explore investment in capitality-boiling, youth upskilling and technology exchange. At the World Expo 2025, Academic Collaborations with Portugal (University of Guarda) was also discussed, it is learned.