Taku, Saga
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Saga Prefecture
on the island of Kyūshū
, Japan
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The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages.
Elementary Schools
Junior High Schools
, is a Confucian
temple
built in 1708 by Lord Shigefumi. This is one of the oldest Confucian temples in Japan and has been designated as an Important Cultural Asset
. It is also the oldest original surviving Confucian temple. Each year many visitors are given free tours by volunteer student guides in Japanese.
The temple is host to festivals throughout the year. Usually students from the local schools participate in dances wearing colourful dress. In October 2008 the town of Taku celebrated the 300th anniversary of the temple by hosting a large festival that included traditional costumes, dances and a religious ceremony.
(長谷川町子 Hasegawa Machiko, January 30, 1920 – May 27, 1992, in Taku, Saga Prefecture) was one of the first female manga artists.
, which is part of the Japanese National Highway system
.
By car: Take Route 203 starting from either Karatsu
or Kubota
.
By train: Take the Karatsu Line
either from Karatsu Station
or Kubota Station
. There are three stations you can get off at (coming from Kubota direction), Higashi-Taku Station
, Naka-Taku Station
or Taku Station
.
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 Saga Prefecture
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...
on the island of Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
, 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...
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The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages.
Elementary SchoolsPrimary educationA primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
- Hokubu Elementary School
- Midori-ga-Oka Elementary School
- Tobu Elementary School
- Nosho Elementary School
- Nanbu Elementary School
- Nankei Elementary School
- Chubu Elementary School
- Seibu Elementary School
Junior High SchoolsMiddle schoolMiddle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
- Tobu Junior High School
- Seikei Junior High School
- Chuou Junior High School
Tourism & Culture
Taku SeibyōTaku Seibyo
The ' temple, located in Taku, Saga Prefecture is one of the oldest Confucian temples in Japan. Built in 1708, Taku Seibyō has been designated as an Important Cultural Property.-External links:* *...
, is a Confucian
Confucianism
Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius . Confucianism originated as an "ethical-sociopolitical teaching" during the Spring and Autumn Period, but later developed metaphysical and cosmological elements in the Han...
temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
built in 1708 by Lord Shigefumi. This is one of the oldest Confucian temples in Japan and has been designated as an Important Cultural Asset
National treasures of Japan
National Treasures are the most precious of Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs...
. It is also the oldest original surviving Confucian temple. Each year many visitors are given free tours by volunteer student guides in Japanese.
The temple is host to festivals throughout the year. Usually students from the local schools participate in dances wearing colourful dress. In October 2008 the town of Taku celebrated the 300th anniversary of the temple by hosting a large festival that included traditional costumes, dances and a religious ceremony.
Famous People from Taku
Machiko HasegawaMachiko Hasegawa
, January 30, 1920 – May 27, 1992, in Taku, Saga Prefecture) was one of the first female manga artists.She started her own comic strip, Sazae-san, in 1946. It reached national circulation via the Asahi Shimbun in 1949, and ran daily until Hasegawa decided to retire in February 1974...
(長谷川町子 Hasegawa Machiko, January 30, 1920 – May 27, 1992, in Taku, Saga Prefecture) was one of the first female manga artists.
Location
Taku City is located along Route 203Route 203 (Japan)
National Route 203 is a national highway of Japan connecting Karatsu, Saga and Saga, Saga in Japan, with a total length of 47.3 km ....
, which is part of the Japanese National Highway system
National highways of Japan
Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
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By car: Take Route 203 starting from either Karatsu
Karatsu, Saga
is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...
or Kubota
Kubota, Saga
was a town located in Saga District, Saga, Japan.On October 1, 2007 Kubota, along with the towns of Higashiyoka and Kawasoe, all from Saga District, was merged into the expanded city of Saga....
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By train: Take the Karatsu Line
Karatsu Line
The is a regional railway line in Saga Prefecture, Japan running from Kubota Station in Saga to Nishi-Karatsu Station in Karatsu. It was originally constructed to carry coal from the Karatsu coal field to the Port of Karatsu.-Route data:*Operators and distances...
either from Karatsu Station
Karatsu Station
is a train station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Karatsu and Chikuhi lines. It is the main station of Karatsu City.-Environs:*Karatsu Castle*Maizuru Park*Hikiyama Exhibition Hall*Showa Bus Ōteguchi Bus Center...
or Kubota Station
Kubota Station (Saga)
is a train station in Saga, Saga Prefecture. It is operated by JR Kyushu.-Layout:It is an above ground station with three tracks, two platforms and a foot bridge connecting them. It is an unmanned station with a ticket machine and a bathroom...
. There are three stations you can get off at (coming from Kubota direction), Higashi-Taku Station
Higashi-Taku Station
is a railway station on the Karatsu Line of Kyushu Railway Company , located in Taku, Saga Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:It is an above ground station with a single track, two platforms and a foot bridge connecting them...
, Naka-Taku Station
Naka-Taku Station
is a railway station on the Karatsu Line of Kyushu Railway Company , located in Taku, Saga Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:This is a ground level station with one island platform and one track...
or Taku Station
Taku Station
is a railway station on the Karatsu Line of Kyushu Railway Company , located in Taku, Saga Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :-Environs:*National Route 203*Kita-Taku Post Office*Midorigaoka Elementary School*Taku Seibyō-History:...
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