Kishiwada

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Kishiwada-shi
岸 和田 市
Kishiwada
Geographical location in Japan
Kishiwada (Japan)
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Region : Kinki
Prefecture : Osaka
Coordinates : 34 ° 28 '  N , 135 ° 22'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 27 '38 "  N , 135 ° 22' 14"  E
Basic data
Surface: 72.24 km²
Residents : 189,811
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 2628 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 27202-7
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Kishiwada
Tree : Camphor tree
Flower : rose
town hall
Address : Kishiwada City Hall
7 - 1 , Kishiki-chō
Kishiwada -shi
Osaka  596-8510
Website URL: http://www.city.kishiwada.osaka.jp
Location of Kishiwadas in Osaka Prefecture
Location of Kishiwadas in the prefecture

Kishiwada ( Japanese 岸 和田 市 , - shi ) is a city in Osaka Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

history

In the Middle Ages, the place was under a family with the same name. The Miyoshi later resided there. In 1582 Nakamura Kazuuji built a castle there, but the Daimyō Koide received after the Battle of Sekigahara. Subsequently, the Matsudaira (Matsui) resided there from 1619 to 1640 and then the Okabe until 1868 .

Attractions

Danjiri at the Kishiwada festival

The important castle complex - with the restored castle tower - has been preserved.

This city is famous for its Danjiri festival, which takes place every September. Large floats are pulled through the city on long ropes.

traffic

sons and daughters of the town

Neighboring cities and communities

literature

  • Papinot, Edmond: Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan. Reprinted by Tuttle, 1972 edition of 1910 edition. ISBN 0-8048-0996-8 .

Web links

Commons : Kishiwada  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Kishiwada City Hall