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]
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| 津市 · Tsu | |
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 Location of Tsu in Mie | |
| 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) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Azalea |
| - Flower | Azalea |
| 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]
Tsu, Mie Media
This is Tsu city hall in Tsu, Mie, Japan. This photo was taken from Tsu castle.
Down Town of Tsu City from Mie Prefectural Government Office.
This is the start point of Mie prefectural road No.19 Tsu station line.
- TsuCastleair
Head Office of HYAKUGO BANK
Tsu Station and UST-TSU
Hisai Interchange of Ise Expressway, Mie Pref., Japan.
三重県津市にある津なぎさまち（津松阪港津港区）の全景。
Kitabatake Akiyoshi
Kitabatake Family Residence Gardens（Kitabatake Shrine）
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[dead link].
- ↑ 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.
Other websites
Media related to Tsu, Mie at Wikimedia Commons
