Musashino, Tokyo
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 Musashino's location in Tokyo, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 10.73 km² (4.14 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2003) | |
| Total | 136,326 |
| Density | 12,705 /km² (32,906 /sq mi) |
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| Musashino Government Office | |
| Official website: Musashino | |
Musashino (武蔵野市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 136,326 and the density of 12,705.13 persons per km². The total area is 10.73 km².
The city was founded on November 3, 1947. The city is made up of around three neighbourhoods, one of which is Kichijōji, which includes the Kanda River's spring.
[edit] Education
Musashino operates its public elementary and junior high schools.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates the following high schools:
In addition, the metropolitan school district operates Musashino Junior High School [3].
Musashino Jyoshi Gakuen, a girls' school possessing a soeur system, inspired the novel series Maria-sama ga Miteru.
[edit] Musashino in popular culture
- Satoshi Kon's anime series Paranoia Agent and Konno Oyuki's shōjo novel series Maria-sama ga Miteru take place in Musashino.
[edit] External links
- Musashino official website in Japanese
- Musashino Art University
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