Kasama (笠間市; -shi) is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. A city ) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Ibaraki Prefecture ) is located in the Kantō region on HonshÅ« island, Japan. ...

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 29,776 and the density of 226.24 persons per km². The total area is 131.61 square kilometres. Kasama officially achieved city status (市) in August 1, 1958, after the towns (町) of Kasama and Inada merged. The city recently merged again with Tomobe and Iwama on March 19, 2006, and the new city hall is located at the former Tomobe Town Hall. Tomobe has become the new city's administrative center because it is more populous than the former Kasama. As of May 1, 2006, the post-creation city has a total estimated population of 81,122. The post-creation area is now 240.25km². Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tomobe (友部町; -machi) was a town located in Nishiibaraki District, Ibaraki, Japan. ... Rice fields at Iwama Ofudosama purification cascade Main Street of Iwama Iwama is a small village located at 100 km North East of Tokyo, near the town of Mito, in the prefecture of Ibaraki. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The name Kasama means "within the straw hat" (kasa 笠 - straw rice hat, ma 間 - within/inside). The center of the city is connected by many small towns, in the way that the center point of a straw hat is supported by the brim, thus the name. Also, Kasama is surrounded by mountains on all sides, so geographically speaking, the city resembles an upside-down straw hat.

Kasama has long been popular for its pottery, better known as kasama-yaki (笠間焼き). It is reddish-brown in color, with a black glaze. Up until recently, kasama-yaki was used to make things of daily use, like large pots (tsubo, 壺). Though this style was well known, it is now only made by a few kilns. Modern kasama-yaki is made in almost any style and color, from dinner ware and utensils, to works of art. It is noted for its fine quality, and thus Kasama is one of the most important artistic centers in the Kantō region. Kasama's pottery has a long history, which is connected with that of nearby Mashiko. Many people come from all over Japan and the world to study pottery with Kasama's masters.^{[citation needed]} Kantō region, Japan. ... Mashiko (益子町; -machi) is a town located in Haga District, Tochigi, Japan. ...

This is a relatively small city that bursts with culture. It has an excellent modern art museum, the Kasama Nichido Museum of Art which opened on November 11, 1972. The elegant museum houses collections by a number of artists of international stature including Degas, Van Gogh, and Warhol. The city also houses the prefectural ceramics museum, which displays the works of Japanese Living National Treasures (人間国宝). Such artists include Hazan Itaya (板谷波山) and Kosei Matsui (松井康成). The house of calligrapher and ceramcist Kitaoji Rosanjin (北大路魯山人) is located here, and it has become a beautiful museum. is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edgar Degas (July 19, 1834 - September 27, 1917) was a French painter and sculptor. ... van gogh is a piece of shit Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Netherlands artist. ... Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 - February 22, 1987) was an American painter and major figure in the pop art movement. ... Kitaoji Rosanjin (北大路魯山人) (1883 – 1959) was a calligrapher, ceramicist and restauranteur in Japan during the first half of the twentieth century. ...

The annexed town of Iwama is known for having been the residence of Ueshiba Morihei , founder of Aikido, from 1942 until his death. Popular singer and songwriter Kyu Sakamoto also lived in Kasama as a child. Twice daily, chimes announce the time to the tune of his songs. His song "Ue o muite arukō " also plays at Tomobe train station to announce departures. Rice fields at Iwama Ofudosama purification cascade Main Street of Iwama Iwama is a small village located at 100 km North East of Tokyo, near the town of Mito, in the prefecture of Ibaraki. ... Morihei Ueshiba Morihei Ueshiba (植芝盛平 Ueshiba Morihei, December 14th, 1883 - April 26, 1969) was a famous martial artist and founder of Aikido. ... Aikido ), is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. ... Kyu Sakamoto (坂本九 Sakamoto Kyū), born Hisashi Oshima (大島九, Ōshima Hisashi, November 10, 1941 - August 12, 1985) was a popular Japanese singer. ... Ue o muite arukō (上を向いて歩こう I look up when I walk) is a Japanese song that was performed by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto, and written by Rokusuke Ei and Hachidai Nakamura. ...

The Kasama Inari Shrine (笠間稲荷神社) is probably the most famous landmark. It is one of the three famous Inari Shrines in the country. It is the center of the city, and many festivals are celebrated there.

At the top of nearby Mount Sashiro (佐白山), lie the ruins of Kasama Castle (笠間城). It was a unique mountain castle, which overlooked the city. However, it was torn down during the Meiji Restoration, and only the stone base and a small shrine remain. The lookout tower was relocated and became the main hall of a temple called Shinjo-ji (真浄寺). The Meiji Restoration ), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japans political and social structure. ...

In the Inada (稲田) area, there is Sainen-ji (西念寺) temple, which was founded by the famous priest Shinran. Inada is also famous for its mikage stone, which is used all over Japan. One can see it everywhere in the plaza of Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. Shinran Shonin (親鸞聖人) (1173-1263) was a pupil of Honen and the founder of the Jodo Shinshu (or True Pure Land) sect in Japan. ... The central sanctuary where the Meiji emperor is enshrined. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ...

External links

• Kasama official website in Japanese
• Kasama Nichido Museum of Art in English
• Tsukuba Naval Air Group Monument

Ibaraki Prefecture
Cities
Bando | Chikusei | Hitachi | Hitachinaka | Hitachi-Omiya | Hitachiota | Hokota | Inashiki | Ishioka | Itako | Joso | Kamisu | Kasama | Kashima | Kasumigaura | Kitaibaraki | Koga | Mito (capital) | Moriya | Naka | Namegata | Omitama | Ryugasaki | Sakuragawa | Shimotsuma | Takahagi | Toride | Tsuchiura | Tsukuba | Tsukubamirai | Ushiku | Yūki
Districts
Higashiibaraki | Inashiki | Kitasouma | Kuji | Naka | Sashima | Yūki
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

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