Tendō, Yamagata
| Tendō 天童市 | |||
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Tendō skyline | |||
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 Location of Tendō in Yamagata Prefecture | |||
  Tendō
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| Coordinates: 38°21′N 140°22′E / 38.350°N 140.367°ECoordinates: 38°21′N 140°22′E / 38.350°N 140.367°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Yamagata Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 113.01 km2 (43.63 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 2013) | |||
| • Total | 61,995 | ||
| • Density | 549/km2 (1,420/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Maple | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| - Bird | Meadow Bunting | ||
| Phone number | 023-654-1111 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1 Oinomori, Tendō-shi, Yamagata-ken 994-8510 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Tendō (天童市 Tendō-shi) is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
As of November 2013, the city had an estimated population of 61,995 and a population density of 549 persons per km². The total area was 113.01 square kilometres (44 sq mi).[1]
Geography
Tendō is located in the east-central portion of the Yamagata Basin, bordered by the Ōu Mountains to the east.
Neighboring municipalities
Climate
Tendō has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, although the months from February to June have somewhat less rainfall.
History
During the Edo period, the area of present-day Tendō was part of Tendō Domain, a 20,000 koku feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate controlled by the Oda clan, who ruled from 1831-1871.[2]
After the start of the Meiji period, the area organized as Tendō Village under Higashimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture in 1878. It was elevated to town status on April 27, 1892 and became a city on October 1, 1958.
Economy
The economy of Tendō is based on seasonal tourism, agriculture and wood products. The city is traditionally known for its production of the wooden pieces used in Japanese chess (shogi). The city also has numerous onsen hot springs within its borders.
Education
Transportation
Rail
- JR East - Yamagata Shinkansen
- JR East - Ōu Main Line
- Takatama - Tendō - Midaregawa
Highways
- Tōhoku Chūō Expressway: Tendō interchange
- National Route 13
- National Route 48
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
- Marostica, Italy, since April 22, 1993.
– Blenheim, New Zealand, since July 7, 1989
– Wafangdian, China, since May 27, 2002
Notable people from Tendō
- Kenta Kurihara, professional baseball player
- Chiyako Sato, musician
References
- ↑ Official website
- ↑ Baedeker. (2012). Japan, p. 561; Hotta, Anne and Yoko Ishiguro. (1986). A guide to Japanese hot springs, p. 192.
External links
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- Official website (Japanese)
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