- Kamiishizu, Gifu
nihongo|Kamiishizu|上石津町|Kamiishizu-chō was a town located in Yōrō District, Gifu,
Japan . OnMarch 27 ,2006 , Kamiishizu merged into the city of Ōgaki.As of
2003 , the town had an estimatedpopulation of 6,660 and a density of 53.98 persons per km². The total area was 123.38 km².The Township was founded on
April 1 ,1969 .Geography
Located on the southwest end of Gifu Prefecture, Kamiishizu is a basin area bounded by the Suzuka mountain range to the west, the Yoro mountain range to the east, and Nangu mountain and 800-meter-high hills to the north.
*88% of the town area is covered by forest.
*There are 4 villages that comprise the town of Kamiishizu: Makida, Ichinose, Tara and Toki.
*River systems - Makida River
*Tara Gorge - A sightseeing and recreation corridor on the Makida River.Attractions
*Senju Botan-en - an extensive mountain-side
peony garden, displaying over 2000 varieties, as well as other flower specimens, such asrhododendron s,hydrangea s,dogwood s, and more.
*The Residence of Nishitakagi - Residence of three families of the Takagi family during theTokugawa shogunate . They occupied this residence from the time of theBattle of Sekigahara til the last days of theShogunate . Thesamurai retainers of the shogunate were appointed commissioners of riparian work on the Kisogawa river system, and carried out the Horeki flood control project.
*Showa Music Village (Showa Ongaku-mura) - A museum of popular music from theShowa Era , and memorial toEguchi Yoshi , a famous composer of that time. Other facilities at this site include the FN Music Hall, where hundreds of folk music album covers are displayed; Arpeggio Italian restaurant; and Lake Suirei, a man-made reservoir that is also a bird-watching and recreation destination.Products
*Yoro Kobushi Clay is used in the production of Yoro-yaki pottery. It is valued for its high plasticity.
*Wasabizuke -Wasabi is grown in the very clean waters that stream from the Okuyoro Mountains. It is then preserved in sake lees and used as a flavoring for rice.External links
* [http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~kamisyou/ Kamiishizu official website] in Japanese
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