Kakogawa, Hyogo
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Hyōgo Prefecture
, Japan
. The city was founded on June 15, 1950.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population
of 268,565 and a population density
of 1,940 persons per km². The total area is 138.51 km². The city currently has a sister city relationship with Maringá
, in Brazil
, and Waitakere City, in New Zealand
.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Hyōgo Prefecture
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
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...
. The city was founded on June 15, 1950.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 268,565 and a population density
Population density
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of 1,940 persons per km². The total area is 138.51 km². The city currently has a sister city relationship with Maringá
Maringá
Maringá is a city in southern Brazil that was founded on May 10, 1947. Maringá is the third largest city in the state of Paraná. The city has a population of 357,117 , 612,617 in its metropolitan area...
, in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and Waitakere City, in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Architecture
- Kakurin-jiKakurin-ji (Kakogawa)The is a temple of the Tendai sect in Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan.It was established by Prince Shōtoku's instruction in 589.Kakurin-ji's Taishidō completed in 1112, and Main Hall was completed in 1397. Both are National Treasures of Japan.- Building list :...
- Taishidō completed in 1112, and Main Hall was completed in 1397. Both are National Treasures of JapanNational treasures of JapanNational Treasures are the most precious of Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs...
.