Yatsushiro is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture with a population of around 138,000 people. It is famous for places like Gokanosho scenic viewpoint and Hinagu hot spring resort. Well known products from the area include rush, banpeiyu citrus fruit, and Kodayaki pottery which has over 400 years of history. Major annual events that draw large crowds are the Myoukensai festival in November and the national fireworks display held each October.

1. Yatsushiro
• population: about 130000 people
• total area: 680.19
• famous places Gokanosho, Hinagu hot spring
• famous products rush, banpeiyu, kodayaki
• famous events Myoukensai, fireforks display

2. On August 1, 2005, the city
merged with the
municipalities of Izumi,
Kagami, Sakamoto, Sencho
and Tōyō to form the new
expanded city of Yatsushiro.
As of October 31, 2006
Yatsuhiro has a population
of 138,451 and a density of
203 persons per km². The
total area is 680.19 km².

3. Famous place
This is the view we can see from Gokanosho.
Colored leaves is very beautiful in the fall.
Gokanosho is very famous place in Yatsushiro.

4. Famous place
This picture is a Hinagu hot spring.
Hinagu is famous for hot spring.
It is very good.

5. Famous products
Yatsushiro is famous for rush’s production area.
The production is highest in Japan.
The rush has about 500 years history.

6. Famous products
This is a banpeiyu. It is a kind of shaddock.
Do you know or eat It is very delicious.

7. Famous products
Kodayaki is a pottery which has more than 400 years history.
It is very nice pottery.

8. Famous events
Myoukensai is one of three festivals in kyushu.
It held in November 23th each year.
It is very interesting. It is crowded with many people.

9. Famous events
The national fireworks diplay is held in October each year.
It is very beautiful. Many people visit here.

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