Shippō, Aichi
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Shippō (七宝町, Shippō-chō) was a town located in Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Population
[edit]As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,795 and a density of 2,736.49 persons per km2. The total area was 8.33 km2.
History
[edit]On March 22, 2010, Shippō, along with the towns of Jimokuji and Miwa (all from Ama District), was merged to form the new city of Ama.
Etymology
[edit]The town name "Shippo" means cloisonné in Japanese. It is a traditional industry in the town.[1]
External links
[edit]- Ama official website (in Japanese)
References
[edit]- ^ Owari Shippo Japan Travel And Tourism Association
35°10′N 136°48′E / 35.167°N 136.800°E
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