Tonoshō, Kagawa

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Template:Infobox city Japan Tonoshō (土庄町, Tonoshō-chō) is a town located in Shōzu District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the island of Shōdoshima in the Inland Sea. Its jurisdiction includes Benten Island, Nakayo Island, and Oyo Island.

As of February 1, 2012, Tonoshō has an estimated population of 14,810 with 6,222 households, and a population density of 199.11 persons per km². The total area is 74.38 km². The manga and anime Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san) is set in this town.

Notable Locations

  • Angel Road - A 500 meter long sandbar that temporarily connects mainland Shodoshima to three small islands in southern Shikoku during low tide.[1]
  • Kashimamyo Shrine
  • Tonosho Choristu Tonosho Junior High School
  • Tonosho Municipal Central Library

Notable People

  • Sōichirō Yamamoto - Japanese manga artist and the creator of Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san
Tonoshō port at night

References

  1. ^ "Angel Road". travel.gaijinpot.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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