Crescent moon [town] - Mikazuki

Japanese: 三日月[町] - みかづき

An old town in Sayo District, western Hyogo Prefecture. The main settlement, which runs along the Shibumi River, a tributary of the Chikusa River, and through which the Kishin Line passes, has long been a key location on the Inaba Highway, and since the Genroku period it has been called Jin'ya-cho. It is said that the place name comes from the fact that Hojo Tokiyori stayed there for three months during his pilgrimage around the country, and there is Saimyoji Temple, which is associated with Tokiyori. The town produces rice, grapes, shiitake mushrooms, and persimmons. In October 2005, it was incorporated into Sayo District's Sayo Town along with Sayo District's Nankou Town and Kozuki Town. ^{50.19 km2} . 3,476 people (2003).

Crescent moon [town] [Mikatsuki]

An old town in Ogi County, central Saga Prefecture, bordering Saga City to the west. The Karatsu Line runs through it. It is a rice paddy area on the Saga Plain, and mandarin orange cultivation is thriving in the northern foothills. In ancient times, it was an important transportation point to the Taku area, and remains of the jori system can be found there. In March 2005, it merged with Ogi Town, Ushizu Town, and Ashikari Town in Ogi County to become a city, Ogi City. 20.53 ^km2 . Population: 11,808 (2003).

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Japanese:

兵庫県西部，佐用郡の旧町。千種(ちくさ)川の支流志文(しぶみ)川に沿い姫新(きしん)線が通じる主集落は古くから因幡(いなば)街道の要地で，元禄以降陣屋町であった。地名は北条時頼が諸国行脚の際３ヵ月滞在したことに由来するといわれ，時頼ゆかりの最明寺がある。米，ブドウ，シイタケ，花卉(かき)を産する。2005年10月佐用郡南光町，上月町と佐用郡佐用町へ編入。50.19km²。3476人（2003）。