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Encyclopedia > Itako, Ibaraki

Itako (潮来市; -shi) is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県; Ibaraki-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ...


As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 31,613 and the density of 504.44 persons per km². The total area is 62.67 km². 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...


The city was founded on April 1, 2001. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...


It is known for its annual iris festival (the Itako Ayame Matsuri). It is home to American English teacher Seth. Seth likes sushi.


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  Results from FactBites:
 
Itako at AllExperts (312 words)
An itako is a traditional blind shaman from northern Japan.
During the ceremony itself, the itako trainee is dressed as a bride to indicate that she will marry a god.
In the manga and anime Shaman King, the character Anna Kyōyama is an itako, although she is not blind.
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