Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: town

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Takamatsu city

高松市
alternative words: Takamatsushi city, Takamatsushi, Takamatsu-shi, Takamatsu shi, Takamatsu
keywords: harbor , shikoku , town
related topics: Kagawa prefecture , Setoohashi bridge , Inland sea
related web sites: http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp
explanation: Located on the shore of Inland sea, Takamatsu is the capital of Kagawa prefecture. It has developed as a castle town of Ikoma Chikamasa during Sengoku period, then Matsudaira family during Edo period. Since the opening of a railroad link via ferry boat in 1910, Takamatsu has developed as an entrance of Shikoku region but it was superseded by Seto bridge in 1988. Traditional craft works such as lacquer ware, Japanese paper are well known. The total population is 327,000.

Takarazuka city

宝塚市
alternative words: Takarazukashi city, Takazazukashi, Takazazuka shi, Takarazuka
keywords: hot spring , tourist resort , town
related topics: Hyogo prefecture , Hankyu railway , Itami airport
related web sites: http://www.city.takarazuka.hyogo.jp , http://www.takarazuka.co.jp , http://www.hankyu.co.jp/kageki/body.html
explanation: Located in the south east of Hiyogo prefecture near Itami airport, Takarazuka had been notorious for its hot spring since Nara period. But Takarazuka has developed really since the opening of Hankyu railway and the installation of the famous Takarazuka music hall with its school of dancers. Its population is 194,000.

Takasaki city

高崎市
alternative words: Takasakishi city, Takasakishi, Takasaki-shi, Takasaki shi, Takasaki
keywords: town
related topics: Gunma prefecture , Shimonita city
related web sites: http://www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp
explanation: Located in the south of Gunma prefecture, Takasaki has been always an important crossroads since old times. After the construction of a castle by Ii Naomasa in 1598, it became not only a post town but castle and market town of regional products such as silk and dyes. Now, thanks to its railroad hub of 6 lines, many modern industries have also developed such as electric appliance, mechanics, chemistry. Huge Kannon statue and Daruma doll market attract many tourists. The population is 238,000.

Tateyama city

館山市
alternative words: Tateyamashi city, Tateyamashi, Tateyama shi, Tateyama
keywords: harbor , town
related topics: Chiba prefecture , Boso peninsula
related web sites: http://www.city.tateyama.chiba.jp
explanation: Located at the extreme south of Boso peninsula in Chiba prefecture, Tateyama had developed first as a castle town of Satomi clan. The history of Satomi clan has been immortalized by a novel of Takizawa Bakin, "Nanso Satomi Hakkenden". Thanks to its position near Pacific Ocean, Tateyama is a prosperous fishing harbor. Many tourists are attracted by flowers flourished in spring. The region belongs to "Minami Bosho national selection park". The population is 52,000.

Tokai Village

東海村
alternative words: Tokaimura Village, Tokaimura, Tokai-mura, Toukai Village, Toukaimura, Toukai-mura
keywords: research center , town
related topics: Ibaraki Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.net-ibaraki.ne.jp/as-tokai/
explanation: Village located about 120 kilometers northeast of Tokyo. Initially a tiny village on the Pacific coast, it has developed considerably since Japanese government built there a nuclear research center in 1957. Its population is 34,000. A nuclear accident took place in a processing plant located in this town in September 1999 and 2 workers died.

Tokyo Prefecture

東京都東京
alternative words: Tokyoto prefecture, Tokyo, Tokyo city, Town of Tokyo, Tokyoto, Tokyo to, Tokio
keywords: harbor , prefecture , tokyo , town
related topics: Japan , Haneda Airport , Imperial Palace , Tokyo Tower , Sensoji Temple , Meiji Shrine , Ueno Zoological Garden , Shinjuku
related web sites: http://www.metro.tokyo.jp , http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp , http://www.tcvb.or.jp , http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp
explanation: Capital of Japan and one of the biggest towns in the world. Administratively speaking, Tokyo is a prefecture and a town at the same time. Its surface is 2,162 km2 and the population 11.8 millions. It owns all the kinds of industries and heavy ones are concentrated especially on Tokyo Bay area. The eastern part is heavily urbanized and divided into 23 districts while central part is moderately urbanized with several satellite towns. The western part is mountainous.

Toyota city

豊田市
alternative words: Toyotashi city, Toyotashi, Toyota shi, Toyota-shi, Toyota
keywords: town
related topics: Aichi prefecture , Nagoya city
related web sites: http://www.city.toyota.aichi.jp , http://www.toyota.co.jp
explanation: Located at the center of Aichi prefecture near Nagoya, the town has developed quickly since Toyota installed the first automobile factory in 1937. Its headquarters still remains in this town. The population is 308,000.

Tsu city

津市
alternative words: Tsushi city, Tsushi, Tsu shi, Tsu, Anotsu
keywords: harbor , town
related topics: Mie prefecture , Ise bay , Ise shrine
related web sites: http://www.info.city.tsu.mie.jp
explanation: Capital of Mie prefecture. Located on Ise bay and formally called Anotsu, Tsu is one of the 3 famous ancient harbors. Since the construction of a castle by Todo Takatora in Edo period, it had become a prosperous castle town and a post town on the road to Ise shrine. Tsu is now a center of textile and mechanical industries. The surrounding plain is cultivating rice and vegetables while on the cost, a seaweed (nori). Senjuji temple is well known. The population is 160,000.

Tsukuba city

つくば市筑波研究学園都市
alternative words: Tsukubashi city, Tsukubashi, Tsukuba-shi, Tsukuba shi, Tsukuba, Tsukuba academic new town
keywords: research center , town
related topics: Ibaraki prefecture
related web sites: http://www.net-ibaraki.ne.jp/tsukuba/ , http://www.info-tsukuba.org , http://www.expocenter.or.jp
explanation: Initially a quiet rural area in south-western Ibaraki prefecture, the town was created by a merger of several villages in 1987, after the government had implemented several academic institutions, in order to lighten Tokyo's population. The examples are Tsukuba University, University of Library Information and Science and National geographic survey institute. In 1985, Tsukuba International Science and Technology Exposition was held there, too. The population is 150,000.

Urawa City

浦和市
alternative words: Urawashi city, Urawashi, Urawa-shi, Urawa shi, Urawa
keywords: town , world cup
related topics: Saitama Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.urawa.saitama.city
explanation: City where the office of Saitama Prefecture is situated. During Edo period, it had developed as a post town of Nakasendo which linked Tokyo and Kyoto through the inland region. Afterward, during 20the century, the town has extended quickly because many factories as well as workers have migrated there thanks to the vicinity to Tokyo. The town is also notorious for its soccer team and some matches of World Cup 2002 will take place there.

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