Prayagraj, Nov. 13 -- The Sangam city of Prayagraj is known as a religious, literary and cultural city. Now the 'Kumbh city' will also witness a fusion of Japanese and Sanatan culture.

Separated by thousands of kilometers and language barriers, India's Sanatan and Japan's traditional Shinto cultures exhibit striking similarities.

Both civilizations consider nature divine, self-control the highest virtue, and peace the foundation of life. A public plaza park inspired by Japanese architecture and cultural symbols is being constructed here. The project is being undertaken by the Urban Development Department, with CNDS as the implementing agency.

CNDS Project Manager Rohit Kumar Rana said here on Thursday that it will be constructed on a 3-h...