Tanagura Town, Higashishirakawa District, has an international friendship city relationship with Sparta, Greece. This is because they both share the same location at 37 degrees north latitude. In addition to Sparta, the two towns have other sister and friendship cities. Major tourist attractions include the Tanagura Town Cultural Center Kuramikan and Renaissance Tanagura. This region is not only adjacent to cities and towns in Fukushima Prefecture, but also to Otawara City and Nasu Town in Tochigi Prefecture, and Daigo Town in Ibaraki Prefecture. Pines and azaleas are symbols of the region, and the surrounding area is home to Mount Yamizo and the Kuji River and Yashiro River. The region's blessed natural environment allows for a laid-back lifestyle.