Fukusaki, Hyogo
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Kanzaki District
, Hyōgo
, Japan
.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population
of 19,958 and a density
of 432.17 persons per km². The total area is 45.82 km².
(train) is bound from Himeji (south) to Wadayama (north). The train station in Fukusaki is called Fukusaki Station.
The Shinki bus line is bound from Fukusaki to Himeji.
The route 312 and the Bantan highway connect Himeji and Fukusaki.
There is a Fukusaki intersection in the Chugoku highway which connects Osaka
to Yamaguchi
.
List of schools:
In Autumn Festival, many young men carry a portable shrine and pray for a good crop of harvest. Many young men wear "Happi", which is a traditional Japanese costume. Many villagers join the festival and this is a kind of social gathering.
Every year is held the Summer Festival on the 9th of August at the playground of Fukusaki Junior High School. There are fireworks displayed, "bon" dancing and Fukusaki drum performances. Many stalls have food and fun presents for sale. More than 1000 people join the festival every year.
The house of folklorist Kunio Yanagita
(1875–1962) and memorial hall of his brothers.
He wrote about his house in one of his book 'Kokyou 70 nen' (70 years in hometown) - 'It was the smallest house in his hometown'
Kunio had 4 brothers. One of the younger brother's name is Teruo,(Eikyuu) a famous Japanese traditional painter. Some of his paintings are shown in the Memorial museum.
On the anniversary day of Kunio's death is held the Santou-Ki Haiku Festival.
Kanzaki-gun county museum of history and customs
A western-style building built in 1886.
Renovated in 1972 to a museum for keeping and promoting the development of culture.
House of the Miki family
House of the great chief of Fukusaki. It is said that Kunio Yanagita
spent his time to read thousands of books from this family when he was a child.
Suzunomori shrine
A shrine located in the Tsujikawa region. Peaceful and comfortable, next to Kunio Yanagita's house.
Les Beaux Provence (Restaurant-cafe): located near the Town Hall. They have many kinds of lunch and they serve handmade cakes.
Kurosuke (Izakaya pub): located near Fukusaki-kita Interchange. Separate rooms so people can drink in a cozy atmosphere.
Araken (Izakaya pub): located near Fukusaki station. They have many kinds of "Sho-chu" and "sake".
Ajisai (Izakaya pub): located near the Chugoku Highway. They serve fresh raw fish.
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, Hyogo
Kanzaki is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,363 and a density of 185.93 persons per km²...
, Hyōgo
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
, Japan
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As of 2008, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 19,958 and a density
Population density
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of 432.17 persons per km². The total area is 45.82 km².
Transportation system
The Bantan LineBantan Line
The is a railway line that runs between Himeji and Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line is operated by the West Japan Railway Company and serves as a connector between the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanin Main Line...
(train) is bound from Himeji (south) to Wadayama (north). The train station in Fukusaki is called Fukusaki Station.
The Shinki bus line is bound from Fukusaki to Himeji.
The route 312 and the Bantan highway connect Himeji and Fukusaki.
There is a Fukusaki intersection in the Chugoku highway which connects Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
to Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km²...
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Schools
There are four elementary schools, two junior high schools, one senior high school and a welfare university. In addition, there are four preschools and four kindergartens.List of schools:
- Kinki Helth Welfare University
- Fukusaki Senior High School
- Fukusaki Nishi Junior High School
- Fukusaki Higashi Junior High School
- Fukusaki Elementary School
- Tawara Elementary School
- Takaoka Elementary School
- Yachikusa Elementary School
Festivals
There are many festivals in Fukusaki town. Among them are two big ones: Autumn Festival and Summer Festival.In Autumn Festival, many young men carry a portable shrine and pray for a good crop of harvest. Many young men wear "Happi", which is a traditional Japanese costume. Many villagers join the festival and this is a kind of social gathering.
Every year is held the Summer Festival on the 9th of August at the playground of Fukusaki Junior High School. There are fireworks displayed, "bon" dancing and Fukusaki drum performances. Many stalls have food and fun presents for sale. More than 1000 people join the festival every year.
Sightseeing
Kunio Yanagita's house and Matsuoka family Memorial museumThe house of folklorist Kunio Yanagita
Kunio Yanagita
was a Japanese scholar who is often known as the father of Japanese native folkloristics, or minzokugaku.He was born in Fukusaki, Hyōgo Prefecture. After graduating with a degree in law from Tokyo Imperial University, he became employed as a bureaucrat in the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce...
(1875–1962) and memorial hall of his brothers.
He wrote about his house in one of his book 'Kokyou 70 nen' (70 years in hometown) - 'It was the smallest house in his hometown'
Kunio had 4 brothers. One of the younger brother's name is Teruo,(Eikyuu) a famous Japanese traditional painter. Some of his paintings are shown in the Memorial museum.
On the anniversary day of Kunio's death is held the Santou-Ki Haiku Festival.
Kanzaki-gun county museum of history and customs
A western-style building built in 1886.
Renovated in 1972 to a museum for keeping and promoting the development of culture.
House of the Miki family
House of the great chief of Fukusaki. It is said that Kunio Yanagita
Kunio Yanagita
was a Japanese scholar who is often known as the father of Japanese native folkloristics, or minzokugaku.He was born in Fukusaki, Hyōgo Prefecture. After graduating with a degree in law from Tokyo Imperial University, he became employed as a bureaucrat in the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce...
spent his time to read thousands of books from this family when he was a child.
Suzunomori shrine
A shrine located in the Tsujikawa region. Peaceful and comfortable, next to Kunio Yanagita's house.
Restaurants
Ringo no Ki (Gallery and Tea Room): located near the Ichikawa river. English garden cafe, they serve handmade cake and bread. They hold many culture clubs such as flower arrangement, yoga and Okinawa traditional guitar-sanshin classes.Les Beaux Provence (Restaurant-cafe): located near the Town Hall. They have many kinds of lunch and they serve handmade cakes.
Kurosuke (Izakaya pub): located near Fukusaki-kita Interchange. Separate rooms so people can drink in a cozy atmosphere.
Araken (Izakaya pub): located near Fukusaki station. They have many kinds of "Sho-chu" and "sake".
Ajisai (Izakaya pub): located near the Chugoku Highway. They serve fresh raw fish.