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| Location |
| Ichikawa is located on the northwest side of Chiba prefecture. It is separated with Tokyo by Edogawa on its western border, while the Tokyo Harbor is located to its south. |
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| Topography |
| Ichikawa is on a slight incline from north to south. The northern area is about 20m above sea level, while its southern section is 2m above sea level. Through integrations with other villages, the current area is 56.39㎢. |
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Basic Statistics |
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| Population |
- Total 463,103 (October 1, 2003)
- Population Density: 82,125 persons/㎢
- Number of Households: 205,024
- Male 238,146, Female 224,819 |
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| Museums |
- Ichikawa Archaic Museum
- Ichikawa Nature Museum: Photos of precious life living in Ichikawa
- Ichikawa History Museum
- Chiba Modern Industry Science Museum: Children and adults can experience science technology here |
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| Parks & Relics |
- Rose Park: 1,800 of 70 different types of roses.
- Manyo Botanical Garden: Japanese style garden
- Ubayama Park: Historical park (Nationally designated historic site)
- Sawara Park: Historical park containing the residential remains from the Yayoi Age
- Horinouchi Remains (Nationally designated historic site)
- Soutani Remains (Nationally designated historic site) |
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| Temples |
- Tekona Reido: Shrine constructed above the tragic life of the girl, Tekona; said to fulfill wishes for smooth child birth and nurturing children.
- Kamei Garden, Mamano Well: Wells for traditional Manyo homes of Japan.
- Sounei Temple: Tower erected for famous historic figures
- Kokubunji: Shrine constructed by orders of the Emperor Shomu
- Katsushikahachi Castle: Shrine erected by orders of Emperor Uda.
Said to be the master of bushido and was greatly respected by Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Nakayama Hokekyo-ji: Shrine from the Kamakura Age and is well known as the Sakura attraction that is rich with major cultural artifacts. |
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| Major Products and Agricultural Goods Produced |
| Pears, flowers, Vegetables--- Mainly leeks, cucumbers, strawberries, laver, traditional craftwork---Bronze craftwork |
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