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Daily Life In Yamaguchi Prefecture

KUDAMATSU, JAPAN - APRIL 20: Two LP gas (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinders are secured by chains to the exterior wall of a building alongside a digital gas meter in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, on April 20, 2026. This type of propane setup is a standard utility feature for residential and commercial heating and cooking in many Japanese provincial areas not served by city gas lines. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto)

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