Kawamata, Fukushima
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is a town
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 Date District, Fukushima
Date District, Fukushima
is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2008, the district has an estimated population of 39,633 and a density of 190 persons per km². The total area is 208.53 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawamata*Kōri*Kunimi-Mergers:...
, Japan
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As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 17,248 and a density
Population density
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of 135.11 persons per km². The total area is 127.66 km².
The town is known for its production of silk and silk products. In the late 6th century, Ōtomo no Koteko
Ōtomo no Koteko
, also known as , was empress-consort of Emperor Sushun, the 32nd Emperor of Japan who reigned from 587 to 592.Koteko was the mother of Sushun's only recorded son, Prince Hachiko and his only daughter....
, also known as Otehime, came to this area. According to tradition, she is honored for having encouraged silk farming
Sericulture
Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk.Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, Bombyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied. According to Confucian texts, the discovery of silk production by B...
in the area.
The town is also known for shamo (a special breed of game bird, very similar to chicken), and the Cosquín en Japón
Cosquín en Japón
Cosquín en Japón is a three-day Andean music festival held annually in Kawamata, Fukushima, Japan.In 1955, , a resident of Kawamata and Andean music enthusiast, formed Norte Japón, otherwise known as the...
festival, featuring traditional Argentinian
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music.