Kasagi [town] - Kasagi

Japanese: 笠置[町] - かさぎ
Kasagi [town] - Kasagi
A town in Soraku County in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture. It has long been a strategic location connecting the Kyoto and Ueno basins, and the Kansai Main Line runs along the Kizu River, which flows west through the central area. The area is mountainous, and shiitake mushrooms and cucumbers are local specialties. Mount Kasagi (historic site and scenic spot), rich in historical sites such as the former residence of Emperor Godaigo, is a popular tourist destination. Area: 23.52 km2 . Population: 1,626 (2010).

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Japanese:
京都府南部,相楽(そうらく)郡の町。古来京都,上野両盆地を結ぶ要地で,中部を西流する木津川沿いに関西本線が通じる。山地が多くシイタケ,キュウリを特産。後醍醐天皇行在所跡など史跡に富む笠置山(史跡・名勝)は行楽地。23.52km2。1626人(2010)。

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