Mutsuzawa, Chiba
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Chōsei District
, Chiba
, Japan
.As of 2010, the town has an estimated population
of 7,419 and a density
of 208 persons per km². The total area is 35.59 km².
, Mutsuzawa has little flat terrain. The town consists primarily of rolling, sometimes steep, hills.
from the Kofun period
. Myōraku-ji, a temple founded in the Heian period
, houses a wooden statue of the seated Dainichi Nyorai
which has been designated one of the Important Cultural Properties of Japan
. In the Edo period
, Mutsuzawa was part of Ōtaki Domain
.
The modern village of Mutsuzawa was formed in 1955 as a merger of the villages of Tsuchimutsu, Mizusawa, and a portion of the town of Chōnan
. It was elevated to town status in 1983.
reserves.
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 Chōsei District
Chosei District, Chiba
is a district located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the district has an estimated population of 63,382 and a density of 279 persons per km². The total area was 226.97 km²...
, Chiba
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, 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...
.As of 2010, the town has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 7,419 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 208 persons per km². The total area is 35.59 km².
Geography
Located in the mountainous area that divides the center of Bōsō PeninsulaBoso Peninsula
thumb|Locationthumb|Landsat image with high-resolution data from Space Shuttle is a peninsula in Chiba prefecture on Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It forms the eastern edge of Tokyo Bay, separating it from the Pacific Ocean....
, Mutsuzawa has little flat terrain. The town consists primarily of rolling, sometimes steep, hills.
Neighboring Towns and Cities
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- Isumi CityIsumi, Chibais a city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2010, the city has a population of 41,014 in an area of 157.50 km².Tōkyō Station is reached from Isumi by express train in 1 hour and 10 minutes via Ōhara Station on the JR East Sotobō Line.-Geography:...
- IchinomiyaIchinomiya, Chibais a town located in Chōsei District, Chiba, Japan. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population of 12,079and a density of 525 persons per km². The total area was 23.02 km².-Geography:...
- Chōsei VillageChosei, Chibais a village located in Chōsei District, Chiba, Japan. As of 2010, the village had an estimated population of 14,547 and a density of 514 persons per km². The total area was 28.32 km².-Geography:...
- ChōnanChonan, Chibais a town located in Chōsei District, Chiba, Japan.As of 2010 estimates, the town had a population of 9,154 and a density of 140 persons per km². The total area was .- Geography :...
- ŌtakiOtaki, Chibais a town located in Isumi District, Chiba, Japan, occupying the center of the Bōsō Peninsula. The town is known for its association with Edo period general Honda Tadakatsu and its prominent castle. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population of 10,794 and a population density of 83.1 persons...
History
Mutsuzawa has been settled since ancient times, and has several burial moundsKofun
Kofun are megalithic tombs or tumuli in Japan, constructed between the early 3rd century and early 7th century. They gave their name to the Kofun period . Many of the Kofun have a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound , unique to ancient Japan...
from the Kofun period
Kofun period
The is an era in the history of Japan from around 250 to 538. It follows the Yayoi period. The word kofun is Japanese for the type of burial mounds dating from this era. The Kofun and the subsequent Asuka periods are sometimes referred to collectively as the Yamato period...
. Myōraku-ji, a temple founded in the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
, houses a wooden statue of the seated Dainichi Nyorai
Vairocana
Vairocana is a celestial Buddha who is often interpreted as the Bliss Body of the historical Gautama Buddha; he can also be referred to as the dharmakaya Buddha and the great solar Buddha. In Sino-Japanese Buddhism, Vairocana is also seen as the embodiment of the Buddhist concept of shunyata or...
which has been designated one of the Important Cultural Properties of Japan
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
The term is often shortened into just are items officially already classified as Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan by the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs and judged to be of particular importance to the Japanese people....
. In the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, Mutsuzawa was part of Ōtaki Domain
Otaki Domain
was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Kazusa Province , Japan. It was centered on Ōtaki Castle in what is now the town of Ōtaki, Chiba.-History:...
.
The modern village of Mutsuzawa was formed in 1955 as a merger of the villages of Tsuchimutsu, Mizusawa, and a portion of the town of Chōnan
Chonan, Chiba
is a town located in Chōsei District, Chiba, Japan.As of 2010 estimates, the town had a population of 9,154 and a density of 140 persons per km². The total area was .- Geography :...
. It was elevated to town status in 1983.
Economy
Mutsuzawa's agricultural areas produce rice and milk. The town also has some natural gasNatural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
reserves.
External links
- Mutsuzawa official website in Japanese