Kazo, Saitama
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Kazo 加須市 |
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Kazo City Hall
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 Location of Kazo in Saitama Prefecture |
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 Kazo
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| Coordinates: 36°7′53.2″N 139°36′6.4″E / 36.131444°N 139.601778°ECoordinates: 36°7′53.2″N 139°36′6.4″E / 36.131444°N 139.601778°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 133.30 km2 (51.47 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2016) | |||
| • Total | 112,158 | ||
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Sakura | ||
| - Flower | Cosmos | ||
| Phone number | 0480-62-1111 | ||
| Address | 2-1-1 Mitsumata, Kazo-shi, Saitama-ken 347-8501 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Kazo (加須市 Kazo-shi?) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016[update], the city had an estimated population of 112,158 and a population density of 841 persons per km². Its total area was 133.30 square kilometres (51.47 sq mi). The city is noted for is known throughout Japan for the creation of koinobori (carp kites), baseballs, kendo equipment, and Kazo-udon noodles.
Kazo is located in far northeastern Saitama Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture, and Ibaraki Prefectures along the alluvial plain of the Watarase River and Tone River.
The area of modern Kazo has been settled since prehistoric times and many burial mounds from the Kofun period dot the landscape. The name "Kazo" appears in Nara period documents describing within Musashi Province. During the Edo period, the Buddhist temple of Sogan-ji was a popular pilgrimage destination from Edo.
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