is one of five neighborhoods within the city of

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, along with the former towns of Date, Hobara, Ryozen, and

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. Until the merger in 2006 it was a

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located in Date District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated

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of 4,443, and a

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of 101.83 persons per km². The total area is 43.63 km². Tsukidate is primarily known for rice and wasabi cultivation. It is host to a hydrangea festival in Spring.

History

The town symbol was established in 1965. It includes a representation of the kanji "tsuki" (月), with the horizontal lines extended to indicate unlimited progress. In 1985, the golden-rayed lily, Japanese zelkova, and Japanese bush warbler were named the town's official flower, tree, and bird, respectively. On January 1, 2006, Tsukidate, along with the towns of

, Hobara, Ryōzen and

(all from Date District), was merged to create Date City.

Local attractions

* ''Hana Koubo'' (resort and bathhouse) * 16 Rakan Statues * Tsukimidate Forest Park

International relations

Since 1994, Tsukidate has been involved in a cultural exchange program with students from

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. Every two years, students from Tsukidate travel to the US for a week-long home-stay. On alternate years, those same students from Revere visit Tsukidate and stay in the student's homes. This program was expanded to include all of Date City in 2006. In the summer of 2016, Date City and Revere City became sister cities. The program has been on hiatus since 2017.

References

External links

Date official website
in Japanese Dissolved municipalities of Fukushima Prefecture Date, Fukushima {{Fukushima-geo-stub