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Daisen, Tottori
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Daisen (大山町, Daisen-chō) is a town located in Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2022[update], the town had an estimated population of 15,321 in 5630 households and a population density of 81 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 189.83 square kilometres (73.29 sq mi).[1] The town is known for Mount Daisen, the tallest mountain in the Chūgoku Region. The mountain was an early center of Shinto and Buddhist practice, and the town has numerous designated Cultural Properties of Japan.[2]
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Daisen
大山町 | |
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![]() Daisen Temple | |
![]() Location of Daisen in Tottori Prefecture | |
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Coordinates: 35°30′N 133°30′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku San'in |
Prefecture | Tottori |
District | Saihaku |
Government | |
• Mayor | Takayuki Yamaguchi (since April 2005) |
Area | |
• Total | 189.83 km2 (73.29 sq mi) |
Population (January 1, 2023) | |
• Total | 15,321 |
• Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 328 Mikushiya, Daisen, Saihaku-gun, Tottori-ken 689-3211 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Camellia sasanqua |
Tree | Taxus cuspidata |
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