was a
town
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Origin and use
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located in
Funai District,
Kyoto Prefecture,
Japan
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.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated
population
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of 4,987 and a
density
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of 45.45 persons per km
2. The total area was 109.73 km
2.
On October 11, 2005, Mizuho, along with the towns of
Tanba and
Wachi (all from
Funai District), was merged to create the town of
Kyōtamba.
The Tamba region, in which Mizuho (now Kyōtamba) is located, is known for its kuri (chestnuts), matsutake mushrooms, and kuromame (black beans).
Mizuho is home to Kyoto prefecture's largest limestone cave and Greenland Mizuho, a sports park and camping area. Every year the town hosts various events, including a summer fireworks show and festival on August 17, the Kyōtamba Road Race on November 3, a Field Hockey Festival, and neighborhood festivals centering on local shrines, the most famous of which is held in the Shitsumi area.
External links
Official website of merged municipalitiesTown of Mizuho
Dissolved municipalities of Kyoto Prefecture
Kyōtamba, Kyoto
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