Takehara, Hiroshima

Takehara (竹原市, Takehara-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1958.

"Takehara" redirects here. For the surname, see Takehara (surname).
Takehara

竹原市
City
Takehara city hall
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Location of Takehara in Hiroshima Prefecture
Takehara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°20′N 132°55′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureHiroshima Prefecture
Area
 • Total118.3 km2 (45.7 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2016)
 • Total26,035
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeBamboo
 • FlowerUme
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address5-1-35 Takehara Chuo, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken
725-8666
Websitewww.city.takehara.lg.jp

As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 26,035 and a population density of 220 persons per km². The total area is 118.30 km².

Ōkunoshima, the island where a poison gas plant of the Imperial Japanese Army was located, belongs to Takehara.

Occupying a strategic location on the Seto Inland Sea, it became renowned as a port city in the Muromachi period and then flourished as a centre of the salt industry in the latter days of the Edo period. More recently, it has styled itself as "The Little Kyoto of Aki" and the Special Historical District of old warehouses was selected as one of Japan's "100 Most Scenic Towns".

Tourism

Museums
  • Takehara Museum[1]
  • Kaguyahime Museum[2]
  • Imai Museum[3]
  • History of Takehara Museum[4]
  • Ozasaya Sake Museum[5]

Mountains and islands

Little Kyoto of Aki Province

Hot springs
  • Yusaka Onsen-kyo[15]
  • Bamboo Joy Highland[16]

Festivals
  • Miyakoto Matsuri[17] (April)
  • Nika Renge Matsuri[18] (April)
  • Take Matsuri[19] (May)
  • Tadanoumi Gion Matsuri[20] (July)
  • Takehara Tanabata Matsuri[21] (July)
  • Tadanoumi Tenjin Yoichi[22] (July)
  • Takehara Sumiyoshi Matsuri[23] (August)
  • Takehara Summer Festival Fireworks[24] (August)
  • Fukuda Shishimai[25] (October)
  • Machinami Takeakari[26] (October)
  • Takehara Ekiden[27] (October)
  • Rabbit Cross Country[28] (November)
  • Futamado-myojin-sai[29] (February)

Transportation

Railways

There are two main lines running through Takehara Station. There is the West Japan Railway Company and the Kure Line.

Sister cities

Takehara has a sister city relationship with Damyang in South Korea.

Notable people

Takehara is the setting for the slice-of-life anime series Tamayura.[31]

References
  1. Takehara Museum
  2. Bamboo Princess Museum
  3. Imai Museum
  4. History of Takehara
  5. Szasaya Sake Museum
  6. Mt.Asahi
  7. Mt.Kurotaki
  8. Okuno-jima
  9. Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings in Japan
  10. Jozo-do
  11. Chosei-ji Temple
  12. Saiho-ji Temple
  13. Shoren-ji Temple and Kimura Castle
  14. Ebisu-do
  15. Yusaka Onsen
  16. Bamboo Joy Highland
  17. Miyakoto Festival
  18. Nika Renge Festival
  19. Takehara Bamboo Festival
  20. Tadanoumi Gion Festival
  21. Takehara Tanabata Festival
  22. Tadanoumi Tenjin Night Festival
  23. Takehara Sumiyoshi Festival
  24. Takehara Fireworks Display
  25. Fukusa Lion dance
  26. Bamboo Lantern Festival
  27. Takehara Ekiden
  28. Rabbit Cross Country in Okunojima island
  29. Futamado-myojin Shrine Historical Festival
  30. Naganori Ito - Designer's emotion over the Skyline Nissan Motor Official Website (Japanese) July 22, 2008
  31. Takehara: Home of Tamayura
  32. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/11/19/national/for-first-time-nhk-seeks-caucasian-actress-to-star-in-morning-drama/#.Uow8qidfrBY
  33. http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0000808485
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