Totsukawa, Nara
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Totsukawa 十津川村 |
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Top left:Jyuni(Twelve) Waterfall, Top upper right:View of Totsukawa Spa area, Top lower left:View of Kamiyu Spa area, Bottom left:Mount Shaka, Bottom right:Kazeya Dam
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 Location of Totsukawa in Nara Prefecture |
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 Totsukawa
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| Coordinates: 33°59′N 135°48′E / 33.983°N 135.800°ECoordinates: 33°59′N 135°48′E / 33.983°N 135.800°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture | |
| District | Yoshino | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Yoshiki Saratani | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 672.35 km2 (259.60 sq mi) | |
| Population (June 12, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 3,921 | |
| • Density | 5.83/km2 (15.1/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Cryptomeria | |
| • Flower | Rhododendron | |
| • Bird | Japanese bush warbler | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 225-1 Ōaza Ohara, Totsukawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken 637-1333 |
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| Website | www |
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Totsukawa (十津川村 Totsukawa-mura?) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It's recognized as the largest village in Japan in terms of land area.
As of 2012, the village has an estimated population of 3,921 and a density of 5.83 persons per km2. The total area is 672.35 km2.
In 1889, a major flood happened in Totsukawa. The flood destroyed many homes and farms, so, many of Totsukawa’s people moved to Hokkaido (the northernmost tip of Japan). And they developed a new village there. It was named “Shintotsukawa”. “Shintotsukawa” means “New Totsukawa” in Japanese.
Main Events in Totsukawa
Fireflies live in Totsukawa especially in the beautiful valleys where water flows. Fireflies can be seen from the middle of June until the middle of July. In Nachiai you can see many fireflies. Only local people know about the fireflies in Nachiai. You can see fireflies on cool days. You can’t see fireflies on hot days. In Nachiai you can see fireflies flying over the river and sitting on leaves.
Two of the main hiking routes that lead through the mountains of Totsukawa are also registered as part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" officially inscribed by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in 2004.
Totsukawa Senior High School is in the south end of Totsukawa village. It is the oldest high school in Nara Prefecture. It was built by the order of Emperor Komei in 1864. This school is said to be the only high school in Japan built by the order of an emperor. Currently, there are only 152 students attending the school. The kendo (Japanese fencing) team and the rowing team go to Inter-high (national high school championships) every year. The kendo team has a long history and has produced many ranked kendo masters. Totsukawa Senior High School is far away from other towns; it is one of the most isolated high schools in Japan because of the mountains that surround the area.
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