The town of Kakogan - Kakogan Town

Japanese: 花コウ岩の町 - かこうがんのまち
The town of Kakogan - Kakogan Town

…King's College was founded in 1494, and the city has a long tradition as an academic town. Many buildings in the city centre are made of granite from the suburbs, earning it the nickname "Granite City." The poet Byron spent eight years of his childhood here. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Hanakouiwa Town" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…1494年創立のキングズ・カレッジがあり,学術都市としての伝統も古い。また都心には郊外で産する花コウ岩を利用した建築物が多く,〈花コウ岩の町Granite City〉の異名をもつ。詩人バイロンは少年時代の8年間をこの地で過ごした。…

※「花コウ岩の町」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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