Yatsushiro, Kumamoto
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Yatsushiro (八代市; -shi) is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.
On August 1, 2005, the city merged with the municipalities of Izumi, Kagami, Sakamoto, Sencho and Toyo into a new expanded city of Yashushiro. As of this merger but with 2003 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 139,170 and a density of 205 persons per km². The total area is 680.10 km². Yatsushiro is known for its Myokensai festival on November 23 of each year, which includes a parade of horses through the streets of the city. Also, each fall Yatsushiro hosts one of Japan's largest fireworks displays. This fire works last for about 7 hours and 15 minutes.
The city's landmarks include the ruins of Yatsushiro Castle (now part of a shinto shrine) and the often overlooked port area that offers magnificent views of the local paper factories and the nearby Amakusa islands.
[edit] External links
- Yatsushiro official website in Japanese
Yatsushiro, Kumamoto travel guide from Wikitravel
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| Amakusa | Arao | Aso | Hitoyoshi | Kami-Amakusa | Kikuchi | Koshi | Kumamoto (capital) | Minamata | Tamana | Uki | Uto | Yamaga | Yatsushiro | |||
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| Amakusa | Ashikita | Aso | Kamimashiki | Kamoto | Kikuchi | Kuma | Shimomashiki | Tamana | Yatsushiro | |||
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