Yanaizu, Fukushima
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| Yanaizu 柳津町 |
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| Coordinates: 37°31′N 139°43′E / 37.517°N 139.717°ECoordinates: 37°31′N 139°43′E / 37.517°N 139.717°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima prefecture |
| District | Kawanuma District |
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| • Total | 176.07 km2 (67.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 4,434 |
| • Density | 25.2/km2 (65.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Yanaizu |
This article is about the town in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. There is another town with the same name in Gifu Prefecture, see Yanaizu, Gifu.
Yanaizu (柳津町 Yanaizu-machi) is a town located in Kawanuma District, Fukushima, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,434 and a population density of 25.18 persons per km². The total area is 176.07 km².
The town is well-known for the Enzo-ji Buddhist temple, the site of a Hadaka Matsuri every January 7. This festival was featured in the NHK World program "Out & About" on February 10, 2008.
It is also home to the Kiyoshi Saitō Museum of Art. Kiyoshi Saitō was an Aizu native.
[edit] External links
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- Yanaizu official website (Japanese)
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