Tōei, Aichi
| Tōei 東栄町 | |||
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  Tōei | |||
| Coordinates: 35°5′N 137°42′E / 35.083°N 137.700°ECoordinates: 35°5′N 137°42′E / 35.083°N 137.700°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region |
Chūbu region Tōkai region | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| District | Kitashitara | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 123.40 km2 (47.65 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2012) | |||
| • Total | 3,654 | ||
| • Density | 29.6/km2 (77/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Cryptomeria | ||
| - Flower | Lilium auratum | ||
| - Bird | Japanese Bush-warbler | ||
| Phone number | 0536-76-0501 | ||
| Address | Hongo, Tōei-mura, Kitashitara-gun, Aichi-ken 449-0292 | ||
| Website | Town of Tōei HP | ||
Tōei (東栄町 Tōei-chō) is a town located in Kitashitara District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2012, the town had an estimated population of 3,654 and a population density of 29.6 persons per km². The total area was 123.40 km².
Geography
Tōei is located in the extreme northeast corner of Aichi Prefecture. Over 90 percent of the town’s area is covered by mountains and forest, and much of the town is within the borders of the Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park.
Neighboring municipalities
Aichi Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
- Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu
History
During the Edo period all of present Tōei was tenryō under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. After the Meiji Restoration, the area was organized into several villages within Kitashitara District, including Hongō, Miwa, Midono, Furikusa and Sono. In 1900, a portion of Hongō Village split off to become Shimokawa Village. Hongō was elevated to town status on October 1, 1921.
On April 1, 1955 Hongō Town merged with the neighboring villages of Midono, Shimokawa and Sono to form the town of Tōei. The village of Miwa joined the new town the following year, on July 1, 1956.
Economy
The primary industry of Tōei is small-scale forestry, and agriculture.
Transportation
Rail
Highway
Local attractions
- Hana Matsuri is an annual festival held from November through March, in which over 40 performers with wooden masks perform dances and rituals. It has been recognized as an Intangible Important Cultural Property since May 4, 1976.[1]
External links
Media related to Toei, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Tōei official website in Japanese
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