Shuzenji, Shizuoka
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Tagata District
, Shizuoka
, Japan
, in central Izu Peninsula
.
Shuzenji is located in an inland region of Izu Peninsula and is noted for its numerous onsen
hot spring resorts. The area is also noted for its production of wasabi
and shiitake
.
The town of Shuzenji was founded on April 1, 1889 within Kimisawa District, Shizuoka. In 1896, Kimisawa District was abolished and became part of Tagata District
. On April 1, 2004 Shuzenji was merged
with the neighboring towns of Amagiyugashima
, Toi
and Nakaizu
, all from Tagata District to form the new city of Izu
.
As of March 1, 2004 (the final population data before the amagalation), the town had an estimated population
of 16,328 and a density
of 236.5 persons per km². The total area was 69.04 km².
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 Tagata District
Tagata District, Shizuoka
is a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Tagata District was one of the original districts of Izu Province, having been separated from Suruga Province in the cadastral reform of 680 AD, and covered most of central Izu Peninsula. By 2009, the district has been considerably reduced in...
, Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
, Japan
Japan
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, in central Izu Peninsula
Izu Peninsula
The is a large mountainous peninsula with deeply indented coasts to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshū, Japan. Formerly the eponymous Izu Province, Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture...
.
Shuzenji is located in an inland region of Izu Peninsula and is noted for its numerous onsen
Onsen
An is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...
hot spring resorts. The area is also noted for its production of wasabi
Wasabi
, also known as Japanese horseradish, is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish, and mustard. Its root is used as a condiment and has an extremely strong flavor. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot mustard rather than the capsaicin in a chili pepper,...
and shiitake
Shiitake
The Shiitake is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, which is cultivated and consumed in many Asian countries, as well as being dried and exported to many countries around the world. It is a feature of many Asian cuisines including Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai...
.
The town of Shuzenji was founded on April 1, 1889 within Kimisawa District, Shizuoka. In 1896, Kimisawa District was abolished and became part of Tagata District
Tagata District, Shizuoka
is a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Tagata District was one of the original districts of Izu Province, having been separated from Suruga Province in the cadastral reform of 680 AD, and covered most of central Izu Peninsula. By 2009, the district has been considerably reduced in...
. On April 1, 2004 Shuzenji was merged
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:...
with the neighboring towns of Amagiyugashima
Amagiyugashima, Shizuoka
was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan.On April 1, 2004 Amagiyugashima was merged with the towns of Toi, Nakaizu, and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
, Toi
Toi, Shizuoka
was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan on the west coast of Izu Peninsula facing Suruga Bay.On April 1, 2004 Toi was merged with the towns of Amagiyugashima, Nakaizu and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
and Nakaizu
Nakaizu, Shizuoka
was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula.On April 1, 2004 Nakaizu was merged with the towns of Amagiyugashima, Toi and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
, all from Tagata District to form the new city of Izu
Izu, Shizuoka
is a city located in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 35,397 and the density of 97.3 persons per km². The total area as 363.97 km².-Geography:...
.
As of March 1, 2004 (the final population data before the amagalation), the town had 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 16,328 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 236.5 persons per km². The total area was 69.04 km².
External links
- Izu City official website (Japanese)