Kamogawa

Kamogawa is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2017, the metropolis had an predicted populace of 33,307, and a populace density of 175 humans in line with km². The total region is 191.14 km². The name of the metropolis includes two kanji characters the primary, kamo that means duck, and the second, kawa that means river. The area of present-day Kamogawa become a part of ancient Awa Province.

Nichiren turned into born within the Kominato district of Kamogawa, and his birthplace is commemorated at Tanjo ji. During the Edo length, it changed into on the whole tenryo territory controlled without delay with the aid of the Tokugawa shogunate, with portions underneath the manage of the feudal domain names of Funagata Domain, Tateyama Domain, Iwasuki Domain and Tsurumaki Domain. The shortlived Tojo Domain and the Bakumatsu period Hanabusa Domain were additionally positioned within the borders of contemporary Kamogawa.

Kamogawa serves as a industrial middle for the surrounding vicinity of south-important Chiba Prefecture. Commercial fishing stays the primary enterprise in Kamogawa, which has five lively fishing ports. The city is cited for its sardine and mackerel manufacturing. Rice farming and floriculture are practiced. The metropolis was occupied by American forces after the struggle. Soon after, land reform and economic reform had been carried out in Kamogawa.