Yasugi, Shimane

Yasugi, Shimane

nihongo|Yasugi|安来市|Yasugi-shi is a city located in Shimane, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 43,903 and a density of 363.50 persons per km². The total area is 120.78 km².

The city gained a city status on April 4, 1954.

Gassantoda Castle is in this area.

Yasugi steel is made by Hitachi Metals,Ltd in this area. And here is the ancient steel making(tatara) center in the past time. According to the legend, the goddess Izanami has been buried here.

Adachi Museum of Art has Japanese gardens and a collection of contemporary Japanese paintings, comprising approximately 1,300 of the country's most highly regarded paintings produced after the Meiji period and centering on the works of Yokoyama Taikan. There is a free shuttle between the JR Yasugi Station and the Museum. The ride is about 20 minutes.

External links

* [http://www.city.yasugi.shimane.jp/ Yasugi official website] - in Japanese
* [http://www.adachi-museum.or.jp/e/ Adachi Museum of Art]


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