Toyohashi, Aichi

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Toyohashi is a city, Aichi prefecture, Honshu, Japan. The city is situated on Atsumi Bay. Formerly called Yoshida, the old castle town was the scene of much fighting during the 16th century, and it changed hands often during the Tokugawa period (1603–1867). After the late 19th century, it became one of the largest silk manufacturing centres of Japan.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyohashi,_Aichi
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Coordinates:   34°45'15"N   137°24'0"E

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  • The third largest city in Aichi Pref. This city is famous for CHIKUWA, like a minched fish, it looks like Bamboo.
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