Tsu, Mie
Tsu (津市, Tsu-shi) is a city in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Mie Prefecture.[1]
Tsu
津 | |
|---|---|
| 津市 · Tsu | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Tsu in Mie | |
  Tsu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°43′6.4″N 136°30′20.6″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Mie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yasuyuki Maeba (since May 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 710.81 km2 (274.45 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 284,969 |
| • Density | 401/km2 (1,040/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Azalea |
| • Flower | Azalea |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| City hall address | 23-1 Nishi-Marunouchi, Tsu-shi, Mie-ken 514-8611 |
| Website | City of Tsu |
History
Tsu originally developed as a castle town.[2]
Tsu is known for its Tōjin Festival (唐人踊り, Tōjin Odori), which is an annual community gathering which honors the arrival of the ambassadors from Korea (Joseon Tongsinsa) during the Edo period.[3] There are two other cities that celebrate Tōjin Odori: Suzuka city in Mie Prefecture and Ushimado-chō in Okayama Prefecture.[4]
References
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tsu" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 995; "Kansai" at p. 477.
- Turnbull, Stephen R. (2012). Samurai Women 1184-1877, p. 80.
- Museum of Toujin Dance; retrieved 2012-8-30.
- 唐人踊り (Tōjin Odori) Archived 2012-02-19 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-8-30.
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