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Kasukabe
Japan is an island country in East Asia. It is located in the Pacific Ocean it lies to the east of China, Korea, and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. Its capital and largest city is Tokyo. It has the world's 10th largest population. It is world's largest international creditor and is the sixth largest exporter and importer and is a member of the United Nations. And it is a leading nation in the fields of scientific research, technology, machinery, and medical research with the world's third largest budget for research and development.
Kasukabe is a municipality located in eastern Saitama, Japan, about 30 kilometers north of Tokyo, formerly located within Kitakatsushika and Minamisaitama Districts. In 2003, the population of the city was 204,109 and an area of 37.83 square kilometers. The city was founded on July 1, 1954. Kasukabe is famous throughout Japan for the production of kiri-tansu, traditional dressers made from the wood of the paulownia tree. The cultural and economic value of the paulownia tree is reflected in its designation as the official town tree. Kasukabe is serviced by the privately-owned Tobu Noda and Tobu Isesaki train lines.
Kasukabe is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Japan worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Japan.
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