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is a city located in Toyama, Japan.
   As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 170,164 and the density of 1,130.28 persons per km². The total area is 150.55 km². Takaoka is the second largest city in Toyama prefecture.
   The city was founded on April 1, 1889.
   Every autumn, the city has a "Man'yō Festival" in which poems from the Man'yōshū are recited. The city tram line is also called the "Man'yō" line.
    is a traditional product of the city. It supplies most of bells and statues of Buddhist temples in the whole country. The city is also home to a large bronze Buddha, 15.85 meters tall from ground to halo, and the national treasure .

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Notable persons

  • Fujiko Fujio - manga artist duo
  • Tadamasa Hayashi - art dealer

    Points of interest

  • Futagami Manyo Botanical Gardens

    Event

  • Toide Tanabata Festival - July 3-7 (every year)Further Information

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