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Noun + へ
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Particle
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Case Marking Particle
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About へ
へ is a particle used when describing a place that someone or something is 'moving toward', or 'in contact with'. In many cases, the particles に and へ are interchangeable, but there is a slight difference in meaning. へ focuses more on the distance/effort required to get between (A) and (B), while に focuses more on the connection between (A) and (B). へ always comes after the noun signifying the destination.
In these examples, while they may seem the same at first glance, へ shows that there is a space between (A) and (B), while に puts the emphasis solely on the destination. This is why common expressions such as 'city/country name へようこそ' sound very polite. It is like saying 'Welcome, and we acknowledge your journey/effort to get here'.
In the TV-show example, this commonly means 'thank you for your effort to watch this particular show, out of all the ones you could have chosen'.
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大阪へようこそ。
Welcome to Osaka.
ここへ?
To here?
神戸へ行く。
To go to Kobe.
家へ帰る。
To return to one's house.
道へ走る。
To run toward the road.
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