Eigenji, Shiga
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was a town
located in Kanzaki District
, Shiga
, Japan
. It is located at the western foot of Suzuka Mountains
.
On February 11, 2005 Eigenji was merged with the town of Gokashō
, also from Kanzaki District
, the towns of Aitō
and Kotō
, both from Echi District
, and the old city of Yōkaichi
, to form the new city of Higashiōmi
.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 6,194 and a density
of 34.17 persons per km². The total area was 181.27 km².
The town was named after a famous temple Eigen-ji
and it is a key spot for viewing the momiji
leaves turn red in the autumn. Mountain villages in east of the town is famous for rare green tea
and had been a base of traditional woodworkers since 9th century.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Kanzaki District
Kanzaki District, Shiga
Kanzaki was a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 41,048 and a density of 179.51 persons per km²...
, Shiga
Shiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is located at the western foot of Suzuka Mountains
Suzuka Mountains
are a mountain range running through Mie Prefecture and along the borders of Gifu and Shiga prefectures in central Japan. The tallest peak in the range is Mount Oike at...
.
On February 11, 2005 Eigenji was merged with the town of Gokashō
Gokasho, Shiga
was a town located in Kanzaki District, Shiga, Japan.On February 11, 2005 Gokashō was merged with the town of Eigenji, also from Kanzaki District, the towns of Aitō and Kotō, both from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In 2003, the town had an estimated...
, also from Kanzaki District
Kanzaki District, Shiga
Kanzaki was a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 41,048 and a density of 179.51 persons per km²...
, the towns of Aitō
Aito, Shiga
was a town located in Echi District, Shiga, Japan. "Aitō" means "eastern Echi".On February 11, 2005 Aitō was merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, the town of Kotō, also from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In 2003,...
and Kotō
Koto, Shiga
was a town located in Echi District, Shiga, Japan. "Kotō" means "east of Lake Biwa".On February 11, 2005 Kotō was merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, the town of Aitō, also from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In...
, both from Echi District
Echi District, Shiga
Echi is a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 34,262 and a density of 325.07 persons per km²...
, and the old city of Yōkaichi
Yokaichi, Shiga
was a city located in Shiga, Japan.On February 11, 2005 Yōkaichi was merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, and the towns of Aitō and Kotō, both from Echi District, to form the new city of Higashiōmi....
, to form the new city of Higashiōmi
Higashiomi, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,557 and the density of 303 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km²....
.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 6,194 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 34.17 persons per km². The total area was 181.27 km².
The town was named after a famous temple Eigen-ji
Eigen-ji
is one of fourteen autonomous branches of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, founded in 1361 by the lord of Ōmi province—Sasaki Ujiyori. The temple is located in modern day Higashiōmi, Shiga prefecture of Japan, and its first Abbot was the famous poet and roshi Jakushitsu Genko...
and it is a key spot for viewing the momiji
Acer palmatum
Acer palmatum, called Japanese Maple or Smooth Japanese Maple is a species of woody plant native to Japan, North Korea, South Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia. Many different cultivars of this maple have been selected and they are grown worldwide for their attractive leaf...
leaves turn red in the autumn. Mountain villages in east of the town is famous for rare green tea
Green tea
Green tea is made solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. It has recently become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally...
and had been a base of traditional woodworkers since 9th century.