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Kanmaki, Osaka

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Kammaki Station

Kanmaki (上牧町, Kanmakichō) is a neighbourhood in the city of Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is known for having one of The 100 Views of Nature in Kansai, Udono no yoshihara (鵜殿のヨシ原).[1]

Geography

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Kanmaki is positioned between Mount Tennōzan and the Yodo River.

History

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Kanmaki was historically significant as a place where high quality yoshi, a type of reed, was collected for the production of traditional Japanese instruments、in particular the Shō (instrument). Every February, a yoshiharayaki (reed burning) festival is held at "Udono no yoshi gen".[2]

Transport

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Kanmaki is close to Kammaki Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.

Education

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  • Takatsuki Municipal Kanmaki Kindergarten
  • Takatsuki Municipal Kanmaki Elementary School

Shrines and temples

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  • Kasuga Shrine
  • Honchō-ji Temple

References

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  1. ^ "[関西自然に親しむ風景100選−地図から探す−大阪府]". Archived from the original on 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "鵜殿のヨシ原焼きが行われます/高槻市ホームページ". City.takatsuki.osaka.jp. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-12.