Wazuka [town] - Wazuka

Japanese: 和束[町] - わづか

A town in Soraku County in the southeastern part of Kyoto Prefecture. It occupies the basin of the Wazuka River, a tributary of the Kizu River. There is little flat land, and the mountain slopes are used for tea plantations. Sencha production is particularly popular. Forestry is thriving in Yufune, upstream of the Wazuka River. Mount Jubu, towering to the north, is home to Kontai-ji Temple, which has been called "Northern Daimine" in contrast to Mount Omine in Nara and has long been a sacred mountain site. The temple grounds are a historic site. Area: 64.93 ^km2 . Population: 4,482 (2010).

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Japanese:

京都府南東部，相楽(そうらく)郡の町。木津川の支流和束川の流域を占め，平地が少なく山腹の斜面は茶園に利用される。特に煎茶の生産が盛ん。和束川上流の湯船では林業が盛ん。北にそびえる鷲峰(じゅうぶ)山には古来山岳霊場として奈良の大峰山に対し〈北大峰〉とよばれた金胎(こんたい)寺があり，その境内は史跡。64.93km²。4482人（2010）。

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