Sanuki, Kagawa
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Kagawa
, Japan
.
As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population
of 53,865, with 20,237 households
and the density
of 339.01 persons per km². The total area is 158.81 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 2002 and is the merger of five towns
from the western part of the former Ōkawa District
: Shido
, Tsuda
, Nagao
, Sangawa
, and Ōkawa
.
Ōkubo-ji
, the 88th and final temple of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
is within the city, with also famous for Shido-ji and Nagao-ji. And Nagao-ji held Shamisen-mochitsuki, is new-years event on January 2.
Cities of Japan
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located in Kagawa
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 53,865, with 20,237 households
Household
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and the density
Population density
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of 339.01 persons per km². The total area is 158.81 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 2002 and is the merger of five towns
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Municipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
from the western part of the former Ōkawa District
Okawa District, Kagawa
was a district in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Currently, the area represents now two new cities:*Sanuki, Kagawa - western part that was founded on April 1, 2002, consisting the merger of the towns of Ōkawa, Nagao, Sangawa Shido and Tsuda...
: Shido
Shido, Kagawa
was a town in Ōkawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2002 Shido was merged with the towns of Ōkawa, Nagao, Sangawa and Tsuda, all from Ōkawa District, to form the new city of Sanuki....
, Tsuda
Tsuda, Kagawa
was a town in Ōkawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2002 Tsuda was merged with the towns of Ōkawa, Nagao, Sangawa and Shido, all from Ōkawa District, to form the new city of Sanuki....
, Nagao
Nagao, Kagawa
was a town in Ōkawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2002 Nagao was merged with the towns of Ōkawa, Sangawa, Shido and Tsuda, all from Ōkawa District, to form the new city of Sanuki.-History:...
, Sangawa
Sangawa, Kagawa
was a town in Ōkawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2002 Sangawa was merged with the towns of Ōkawa, Nagao, Shido and Tsuda, all from Ōkawa District, to form the new city of Sanuki....
, and Ōkawa
Okawa, Kagawa
was a town in Ōkawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2002 Ōkawa was merged with the towns of Nagao, Sangawa, Shido and Tsuda, all from Ōkawa District, to form the new city of Sanuki....
.
Ōkubo-ji
Ōkubo-ji
is a Shingon temple in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple 88 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Pilgrims leave their kongō-zue at the temple when completing the circuit. The Ōkubo-ji temple bell and pilgrim bells have been selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the 100...
, the 88th and final temple of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
Shikoku Pilgrimage
The or is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long history, large numbers of pilgrims still undertake the journey for a variety of ascetic,...
is within the city, with also famous for Shido-ji and Nagao-ji. And Nagao-ji held Shamisen-mochitsuki, is new-years event on January 2.
External links
- Official website in Japanese