Takehara, Hiroshima

Takehara (竹原市, Takehara-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1958.

"Takehara" redirects here. For the surname, see Takehara (surname).
Takehara
竹原市
City
Takehara city hall
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Location of Takehara in Hiroshima Prefecture
Takehara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°20′N 132°55′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureHiroshima Prefecture
Area
 • Total118.3 km2 (45.7 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2016)
 • Total26,035
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address5-1-35 Takehara Chuo, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken
725-8666
Websitewww.city.takehara.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerUme
TreeBamboo

As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 26,035 and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area is 118.30 km2.

Ōkunoshima, the island where a poison gas plant of the Imperial Japanese Army was located, belongs to Takehara.

Occupying a strategic location on the Seto Inland Sea, it became renowned as a port city in the Muromachi period and then flourished as a centre of the salt industry in the latter days of the Edo period. More recently, it has styled itself as "The Little Kyoto of Aki" and the Special Historical District of old warehouses was selected as one of Japan's "100 Most Scenic Towns".

Tourism

Museums
  • Takehara Museum [1]
  • Kaguyahime Bamboo Princess Museum [2]
  • Masayuki Imai (Ceramic Artist) Museum [3] (in Japanese)
  • History of Takehara Museum [4]
  • Ozasaya Sake Museum [5]

Mountains and Island

Little Kyoto of Aki Province
  • Takehara Historical Heritage [9]
  • Okakae Jizo Statue [10]
  • Chosei-ji Temple [11] (in Japanese)
  • Saihō-ji (Takehara) Temple [12]
  • Shoren-ji Temple [13]
  • Kodo Ebisu-do Shrine [14] (in Japanese)

Hot spring and Sakura (Cherry Blossom Tree) Park
  • Yusaka Onsen-kyo [15] (in Japanese)
  • Comprehensive Park Bamboo Joy Highland [16] (in Japanese)

Festivals and Running Races
  • Miyatoko Children's Festival at Tadanoumi [17] (April) (in Japanese)
  • Nika Village Renge (Lotus) Festival [18] (April)
  • Takehara Take (Bamboo) Festival in the Conserved Townscape [19] (May)
  • Tadanoumi Gion (Purification Ritual) Festival [20] (July) (in Japanese)
  • Takehara Tanabata Festival [21] (July) (in Japanese)
  • Tadanoumi Tenjin Yoichi Summer Festival [22] (July)
  • Takehara Sumiyoshi Shrine Sea Festival [23] (August) (in Japanese)
  • Takehara Summer Festival Fireworks [24] (August) (in Japanese)
  • Fukuda Shishimai Lion Dance[25] (October) (in Japanese)
  • Bamboo Candle Light Festival Shokei no Michi [26] (October) (in Japanese)
  • Takehara Ekiden [27] (October)
  • Rabbit Cross Country Short Running Race on Ōkunoshima Island [28] (November)
  • Shinmeisai Fire Festival at Futamado,Tadanoumi [29] (February) (in Japanese)

Transportation

Railways

There are two main lines running through Takehara Station. There is the West Japan Railway Company and the Kure Line.

Sister cities

Takehara has a sister city relationship with Damyang in South Korea.

Notable people

Takehara is the setting for the slice-of-life anime series Tamayura.[31]

References
  1. Takehara Museum
  2. Kaguyahime Bamboo Princess Museum
  3. Masayuki Imai (Ceramic Artist) Museum (in Japanese)
  4. History of Takehara Museum
  5. Ozasaya Sake Museum
  6. Mount Asahi (Otake) (in Japanese)
  7. Mount Kurotaki
  8. Ōkunoshima Island
  9. Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings in Japan
  10. Okakae Jizo Statue
  11. Chosei-ji Temple (in Japanese)
  12. Saiho-ji (Takehara) Temple
  13. Shoren-ji Temple
  14. Kodo Ebisu-do Shrine (in Japanese)
  15. Yusaka Onsen-kyo (in Japanese)
  16. Comprehensive Park Bamboo Joy Highland (in Japanese)
  17. Miyatoko Children's Festival at Tadanoumi (in Japanese)
  18. Nika Village Renge (Lotus) Festival
  19. Takehara Take (Bamboo) Festival in the Conserved Townscape
  20. Tadanoumi Gion (Purification Ritual) Festival (in Japanese)
  21. Takehara Tanabata Festival (in Japanese)
  22. Tadanoumi Tenjin Summer Festival
  23. Takehara Sumiyoshi Shrine Sea Festival (in Japanese)
  24. Takehara Summer Festival Fireworks (in Japanese)
  25. Fukusa Shishimai Lion Dance (in Japanese)
  26. Bamboo Candle Light Festival Shokei no Michi (in Japanese)
  27. Takehara Ekiden
  28. Rabbit Cross Country Short Running Race on Ōkunoshima Island
  29. Shinmeisai Fire Festival at Futamado,Tadanoumi (in Japanese)
  30. Naganori Ito - Designer's emotion over the Skyline Nissan Motor Official Website (Japanese) July 22, 2008
  31. Takehara: Home of Tamayura
  32. "For first time, NHK seeks Caucasian actress to star in morning drama". 19 November 2013.
  33. "The Japan News".
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