is a

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located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

History

The city was founded on April 1, 1971. On March 22, 2005, the towns of Hinase and Yoshinaga (both from Wake District) were merged into Bizen. As of this merger, the total area became 258.23 km². The township of

Imbe Imbe may refer to: * Imbe (tree), a fruit tree native to Africa * Imbe, Okayama, a township in Japan ** Imbe Station is a railway station in Imbe, Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Lines *West Japan Railway Company ** Akō Line Layout *Ka ...

became a part of the city, which is particularly famous for its

Bizen ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Bizen province, presently a part of Okayama prefecture. History Bizen ware was traditionally produced in and around the village of Imbe in Bizen province, from where it received its name. It ...

. It is home to literary critic Hakuchō Masamune's birthplace, which is now a museum.

Population

, the city has an estimated

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of 35,610 and a

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of 140 people per km².

Notable people from Bizen

Masamune Atsuo was a researcher of Japanese literature and a poet. Biography Masamune Atsuo was born in Wake District Honami (present-day Bizen), Okayama Prefecture, he was the younger brother of novelist and literary critic Masamune Hakuchō. While his bro ...

, researcher of Japanese literature and a poet * Hakuchō Masamune, critic, novelist, and dramatist * Risa Shigetomo, long-distance runner *

Kaneshige Toyo (from Okayama, Japan 1896–1967) was a potter in Imbe, Japan. He helped to establish the Japan Kōgei Association The Japan Kōgei Association (日本工芸会) is a non-profit association dedicated to the protection and development of intan ...

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References

External links

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Bizen City official website

Bizen City official website
Cities in Okayama Prefecture {{Okayama-geo-stub

History

Population

Notable people from Bizen

See also

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