Misumi [town] - Misumi

Japanese: 三隅[町] - みすみ

A former town in Naka district, western Shimane prefecture. Most of the area is mountainous and agriculture and forestry are the main industries. Miho and Okami on the Japan Sea coast, where the San'in Main Line runs, are fishing villages, and Misumi, the main settlement that was the castle town of the Misumi clan, is the commercial center, and is famous for Iwami washi paper. Particularly high-quality washi paper made from locally grown paper mulberry is known as "Sekishu-banshi", and its manufacturing technique was designated an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan in 1969. In 2009, it was registered as a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage, and in 2014, it was registered and relisted as a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage, along with Hosokawa-shi (Saitama prefecture, now one of "Ogawa-washi") and Honminoshi (Gifu prefecture), as "Washi: Japanese Handmade Washi Techniques". Natsumikan, persimmons, and lilies are also cultivated. Ohira cherry trees (natural monument) can be found. National Route 9 runs through the town. In October 2005, the towns of Asahi, Kinjo, and Yasaka in Naka District were incorporated into Hamada City.

Misumi [town] [Misumi]

An old town facing the Sea of Japan in Otsu District, Yamaguchi Prefecture. A farming and fishing village area centered on the lowlands of the Misumi River basin where it flows into Senzaki Bay. The main settlement is an old market town on the left bank, through which the Sanin Main Line passes. The coast is part of the Kita-Nagato Coast Quasi-National Park. In March 2005, it was incorporated into Nagato City along with Hioki Town and Yuya Town in Otsu District. ^{67.40 km2} . 6,321 people (2003).

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島根県西部，那賀(なか)郡の旧町。大半が山地で農林業が主。山陰本線が通じる日本海岸の三保，岡見は漁村，三隅氏の城下町であった主集落三隅は商業の中心で，石見(いわみ)和紙を特産。地元産のコウゾを用いた特に良質の和紙は〈石州半紙〉として知られ，その製造技術は，1969年に国の重要無形文化財に指定された。2009年にはユネスコの世界無形文化遺産に登録され，2014年〈和紙：日本の手漉和紙技術〉として，細川紙（埼玉県，現在は〈小川和紙〉のひとつ）及び本美濃紙（岐阜県）とともに，ユネスコ世界無形文化遺産に登録，再記載された。ナツミカン，カキ，ユリも栽培。大平桜（天然記念物）がある。国道９号線が通じる。2005年10月那賀郡旭町，金城町，弥栄村と浜田市へ編入。