Information about the Former Township of Amatsu-Kominato
The Town of Amatsu-Kominato
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The former township of Amatsu-Kominato (now Kamogawa City) is located to the east of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, and lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Kiyosumi Mountains. To the south, Amatsu-Kominato is bordered by gorgeous beaches, as well as an inlet embraced by the shore, making for the perfect natural port. The Kiyosumi Mountain Chain stretches from the east to west of Amatsu-Kominato in the north, and its luscious forests cover most of this area in green.
In the Kamakura period, the Holy Priest Nichiren Shonin was born in Amatsu-Kominato, and the Tanjoji Temple was built here in commemoration of his birth. According to one of the legends surrounding his birth, on the day Nichiren was born, schools of sea breams were sighted jumping near the surface of the inlet. This natural phenomenon and many other relics related to Nichiren Shonin can still be seen here today. The Thousand Year Cedar (nicknamed the “Great Cedar of Kiyosumi”) can be found within the grounds of Seichoji Temple (also called Kiyosumi Temple). This tree has been designated as National Natural Monument, and is viewed as a sacred tree by the locals. The view of the first sunrise of the year, as seen from the front of Nichiren's statue within the temple grounds, has been appointed as one of "Japan's 100 Most Beautiful Sunrises" alongside that of Mount Fuji. Additionally, Amatsu-Kominato has also been recognized as “the Fragrance of Tanjoji’s Incense and Ocean Breeze,” one of Japan’s “100 Most Fragrant Landscapes” by the Ministry of the Environment. Amatsu-Kominato is truly blessed with boundless historical and natural resources.
Originally Amatsu-Kominato saw its beginnings as a fishing town, but now prospers as a natural paradise. Amatsu-Kominato boasts an abundance of seafood and beaches with the clearest waters in the Minami Boso region, as well as forests rich with the gifts of nature. With a rich culture nurtured by the town’s nature and history, Amatsu-Kominato continues to serve as a charming "multi-objective tourism stop" and resort getaway for the greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
Birthdate: February 11, 1955
Town Hall Address: 1104 Amatsu, Amatsu-Kominato, Awa, Chiba 299-5592
Telephone Number: 04-7094-0511
Population: 7,672 (from 2000 National Census)
Surface Area: 43.95 sq. km
Highest Point: 377 m above sea level
Lower Point: 0 m
Official Town Tree: Cedar
Official Town Fish: Sea Bream
In the Kamakura period, the Holy Priest Nichiren Shonin was born in Amatsu-Kominato, and the Tanjoji Temple was built here in commemoration of his birth. According to one of the legends surrounding his birth, on the day Nichiren was born, schools of sea breams were sighted jumping near the surface of the inlet. This natural phenomenon and many other relics related to Nichiren Shonin can still be seen here today. The Thousand Year Cedar (nicknamed the “Great Cedar of Kiyosumi”) can be found within the grounds of Seichoji Temple (also called Kiyosumi Temple). This tree has been designated as National Natural Monument, and is viewed as a sacred tree by the locals. The view of the first sunrise of the year, as seen from the front of Nichiren's statue within the temple grounds, has been appointed as one of "Japan's 100 Most Beautiful Sunrises" alongside that of Mount Fuji. Additionally, Amatsu-Kominato has also been recognized as “the Fragrance of Tanjoji’s Incense and Ocean Breeze,” one of Japan’s “100 Most Fragrant Landscapes” by the Ministry of the Environment. Amatsu-Kominato is truly blessed with boundless historical and natural resources.
Originally Amatsu-Kominato saw its beginnings as a fishing town, but now prospers as a natural paradise. Amatsu-Kominato boasts an abundance of seafood and beaches with the clearest waters in the Minami Boso region, as well as forests rich with the gifts of nature. With a rich culture nurtured by the town’s nature and history, Amatsu-Kominato continues to serve as a charming "multi-objective tourism stop" and resort getaway for the greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
Birthdate: February 11, 1955
Town Hall Address: 1104 Amatsu, Amatsu-Kominato, Awa, Chiba 299-5592
Telephone Number: 04-7094-0511
Population: 7,672 (from 2000 National Census)
Surface Area: 43.95 sq. km
Highest Point: 377 m above sea level
Lower Point: 0 m
Official Town Tree: Cedar
Official Town Fish: Sea Bream