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Toyotamahime Shrine in Chiran, Kagoshima

Chiran (知覧町, Chiran-chō) was a town located in Kawanabe District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Chiran is famous for producing Japanese tea.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,667 and the density of 113.71 persons per km. The total area was 120.19 km.

On December 1, 2007, Chiran, along with the town of Ei (from Ibusuki District), and the town of Kawanabe (also from Kawanabe District), was merged to form the new city of Minamikyūshū.

Education

Chiran has one junior high school: Chiran Junior High School, with 300 students.

Economy

Chiran has one of wire harness trading company.

Sorayoi

Sorayoi is one of the festivals that takes place on a night of full moon for children between four and thirteen. Sorayoi is short for Sorewayoi, meaning that's good.

Visitor attractions

Gallery

  • Chiran Samurai District Chiran Samurai District
  • Chiran Samurai District Chiran Samurai District
  • Chiran Samurai District Chiran Samurai District
  • Chiran Samurai District Chiran Samurai District

Notable people

See also

References

  1. "Chiran Tea". Chiran Tea. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

External links

  • (in Japanese)
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