Makizono, Kagoshima
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Makizono was a town
located in Aira District
, Kagoshima
, Japan
.
On November 7, 2005 Makizono was merged with the towns of Kirishima
(old), Fukuyama
, Hayato
, Mizobe
and Yokogawa
, all from Aira District
, and the old city of Kokubu
, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent municipality
.
As of June 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population
of 9,041 (4,202 men and 4,839 women) and the density
of 71.27 persons per km². The total area was 129.66 km².
Some of the first inhabitants of this area were the Kumaso
people of the early Jōmon period
. Archeological digs in the Manzen district have revealed ancient artifacts most likely used by the Kumaso. Kumaso no Ana in the neighboring town of Hayato
(now also part of Kirishima) is a cave thought to have been used by the Kumaso.
The earliest recorded name of Makizono, is Inazumi-go. In Japanese "ina" refers to rice and "zumi" means a vast collection, or a pile. "Go" means village or hamlet. In other words, the area was known for its bountiful rice harvests.
Later texts from the Tokugawa Period name the area that is now Makizono, Odori-go. "Odori" is the Japanese word for dancing, and it is said that this name was given to the town by visitors who noted the jovial nature of the local residents. While you rarely see mention of theses former names in the current town, the hot spring inn located in the Shukukubota district, Iwaibashi Onsen Inn, has the characters for Odori-go written in large print on the side of their hot spring facilities.
Towns of Japan
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located in Aira District
Aira District, Kagoshima
is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The current population is 11,420.-History:*April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Chōsa, Kajiki, Gamo, Mizobe, Shigetomi and Yamada were created within Aira District...
, Kagoshima
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers...
, Japan
Japan
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On November 7, 2005 Makizono was merged with the towns of Kirishima
Kirishima, Kagoshima (town)
Kirishima was a town in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.Prior to the merger, the town had a population of 5,795 and the density of 70.21 people/km². The total area was 82.54 km²...
(old), Fukuyama
Fukuyama, Kagoshima
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Fukuyama was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Hayato, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
, Hayato
Hayato, Kagoshima
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Hayato was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
, Mizobe
Mizobe, Kagoshima
Mizobe was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Mizobe was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
and Yokogawa
Yokogawa, Kagoshima
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Yokogawa was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono and Mizobe, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
, all from Aira District
Aira District, Kagoshima
is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The current population is 11,420.-History:*April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Chōsa, Kajiki, Gamo, Mizobe, Shigetomi and Yamada were created within Aira District...
, and the old city of Kokubu
Kokubu, Kagoshima
Kokubu was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Kobuku was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the city had...
, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent municipality
Municipalities of Japan
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As of June 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 9,041 (4,202 men and 4,839 women) and the density
Population density
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of 71.27 persons per km². The total area was 129.66 km².
Some of the first inhabitants of this area were the Kumaso
Kumaso
The were a people of ancient Japan, believed to have lived in the south of Kyūshū until at least the Nara period. William George Aston, in his translation of the Nihongi, says Kumaso refers to two separate tribes, Kuma and So...
people of the early Jōmon period
Jomon period
The is the time in Japanese prehistory from about 14,000 BC to 300 BC.The term jōmon means "cord-patterned" in Japanese. This refers to the pottery style characteristic of the Jōmon culture, and which has markings made using sticks with cords wrapped around them...
. Archeological digs in the Manzen district have revealed ancient artifacts most likely used by the Kumaso. Kumaso no Ana in the neighboring town of Hayato
Hayato, Kagoshima
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Hayato was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
(now also part of Kirishima) is a cave thought to have been used by the Kumaso.
The earliest recorded name of Makizono, is Inazumi-go. In Japanese "ina" refers to rice and "zumi" means a vast collection, or a pile. "Go" means village or hamlet. In other words, the area was known for its bountiful rice harvests.
Later texts from the Tokugawa Period name the area that is now Makizono, Odori-go. "Odori" is the Japanese word for dancing, and it is said that this name was given to the town by visitors who noted the jovial nature of the local residents. While you rarely see mention of theses former names in the current town, the hot spring inn located in the Shukukubota district, Iwaibashi Onsen Inn, has the characters for Odori-go written in large print on the side of their hot spring facilities.