Musashi (武蔵町; -machi) is a town located in Higashikunisaki District, Oita, Japan. A town (町 chō) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Higashikunisaki (東国東郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Ōita Prefecture (大分県; Ōita-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ...
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,958 and the density of 142.40 persons per km². The total area is 41.84 km². 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
Oita is a hotspring paradise (SEE STORY 2), claiming more hotsprings per square mm than any other prefecture.
Historic doll sets (hina ningyo) dating from the Edo through Meiji periods (probably mainly dolls from the 18th and 19th centuries) preserved in the residences of old wealthy merchant families of Hita are put on display for the public.
This is advertised as the largest festival in Oita Prefecture, with dancing, a carnival, a "hot-water splashing event" (a lesson in bathtub etiquette?), and other wildness.