{"id":14458,"date":"2025-10-27T07:42:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T07:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/zh-hant\/?p=14458"},"modified":"2025-10-27T07:44:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T07:44:03","slug":"14458","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/zh-hant\/14458\/14458\/","title":{"rendered":"Min-On Music Journey No. 99: Togo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Min-On\u2019s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Togo in Japan are pleased to welcome you to the Republic of Togo in West Africa.<\/p>\n

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Togo is a long, narrow country with five regions stretching from north to south. Contrast in climate and landscape between north and south is a defining feature of the country. The southern region facing the Gulf of Guinea has a tropical rainforest climate, while the north is home to a savannah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Togo Travel Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Pick up folk crafts at the Lom\u00e9 Grand Market<\/p>\n

\u2022 Revel in the traditional Evala Festival in Kara<\/p>\n

\u2022 Experience Togo’s traditional musical instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Home to beautiful beaches and the capital Lom\u00e9<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Togo’s southern coastal region is home to Lom\u00e9, Togo’s largest city. Lom\u00e9 has long developed as an export port for coffee beans, palm nuts, and other goods. While modern hotels, restaurants, and commercial\/cultural facilities line the city, traditional-style buildings also coexist.<\/p>\n

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Lom\u00e9 Cathedral and Lom\u00e9 Grand Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lom\u00e9’s highlights include the Lom\u00e9 Cathedral, built in 1901 during the German colonial era. Its Neo-Gothic sculptures and stained-glass windows showcase its high architectural value.<\/p>\n

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Nearby stands the Grand Market, one of West Africa’s largest, where all daily necessities are available alongside artisan crafts and traditional clothing.<\/p>\n

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Distinctive cities across the country<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Plateau Region, with a population of about 1.64 million, is rich in natural beauty and home to Mount Agou, the country’s highest peak. The region also includes cities like Atakpam\u00e9, with around 250,000 residents, and Kpalim\u00e9, with about 150,000. Kpalim\u00e9 is also a center for artisan crafts and artists, including many woodcarvers, potters, weavers and more.<\/p>\n

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Togolese culinary cultur<\/strong>e<\/p>\n

Togo’s culinary culture shares commonalities with its West African neighbors, including diverse staples like fried plantains, cassava and fufu (a paste made from ground grains). They are often served with a variety of sauces, with popular options including Azindessi (a peanut-based sauce) and spicy tomato-based sauces.<\/p>\n

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Togo’s beer at the peak of global quality<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As a former German colony, Togo has a thriving beer production industry. Togo produces Guinness beer under license and the Guinness Foreign Extra Stout brewed in Togo was selected as the world’s best Guinness in 2017. Togo beer is known for its strong bitterness and richness, making it a perfect match for the spicy flavors of Togolese cuisine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Central region blessed with natural beauty<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over 20% of Togo’s central region is designated as protected areas and conservation forests. This region includes the vast Fazao-Malfakassa National Park spanning approximately 1,920 km\u00b2.<\/p>\n

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This precious natural reserve is home to buffalo, elephants and elands, with eco-guards working to protect the environment and maintain security.<\/p>\n