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[[File:Gifu Knife Hall 1.JPG|thumb|right|Gifu Cutlery Museum]] |
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{{Nihongo|'''Seki'''|関市|Seki-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Gifu Prefecture|Gifu]], [[Japan]]. {{As of| |
{{Nihongo|'''Seki'''|関市|Seki-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Gifu Prefecture|Gifu]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2019|01|01}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 89,020 and a [[population density]] of 190 persons per km<sup>2</sup> in 35,366 households.<ref>[http://www.city.seki.lg.jp/0000013349.html Seki city official statistics]{{in lang|ja}}</ref> The total area of the city was {{convert|472.33|sqkm|sqmi}}. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Seki is located in central Gifu Prefecture at the northern tip of the |
Seki is located in central Gifu Prefecture at the northern tip of the [[Nōbi Plain]], approximately 40 kilometers north of [[Nagoya]]. Due to various municipal mergers, the city has a "U" shape, almost enclosing the city of [[Mino, Gifu|Mino]]. Also as a result of the merger, the population center of population in Japan now is located in Sekiuchi (former Mutsumi-cho area). Mount Takinami is the highest point in the city, with an elevation of {{convert|1412|m|ft}}. The [[Nagara River]] and [[Itadori River]] flow through the city. |
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===Climate=== |
===Climate=== |
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The city has a climate |
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Seki is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2090 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.4 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/location/764617/ Seki climate data]</ref> |
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===Neighbouring municipalities=== |
===Neighbouring municipalities=== |
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*Gifu Prefecture |
*Gifu Prefecture |
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**[[Gifu, Gifu|Gifu]] |
**[[Gifu, Gifu|Gifu]] |
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**[[Kakamigahara, Gifu|Kakamigahara]] |
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**[[Mino, Gifu|Mino]] |
**[[Mino, Gifu|Mino]] |
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**[[Minokamo, Gifu|Minokamo]] |
**[[Minokamo, Gifu|Minokamo]] |
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**[[Motosu, Gifu|Motosu]] |
**[[Motosu, Gifu|Motosu]] |
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** [[Sakahogi, Gifu|Sakahogi]] |
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**[[Tomika, Gifu|Tomika]] |
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**[[Yamagata, Gifu|Yamagata]] |
**[[Yamagata, Gifu|Yamagata]] |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-gifu.php Seki population statistics]</ref> the population of Seki |
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-gifu.php Seki population statistics]</ref> the population of Seki peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The area around Seki was part of traditional [[Mino Province]]. In the post-[[Meiji restoration]] cadastral reforms, [[Mugi District, Gifu|Mugi District]] in Gifu prefecture was created, and the town of Seki was established on July 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. |
The area around Seki was part of traditional [[Mino Province]]. In the post-[[Meiji restoration]] cadastral reforms, [[Mugi District, Gifu|Mugi District]] in Gifu prefecture was created, and the town of Seki was established on July 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Seki was elevated to city status on October 15, 1950. On February 7, 2005, the towns of [[Mugegawa, Gifu|Mugegawa]] and [[Mugi, Gifu|Mugi]], and the villages of [[Horado, Gifu|Horado]], [[Itadori, Gifu|Itadori]] and [[Kaminoho, Gifu|Kaminoho]] (all from [[Mugi District, Gifu|Mugi District]]) were merged into Seki.<ref name=merger>{{cite web|script-title=ja:概要>関市の10大ニュース(平成17年)|url=http://www.city.seki.gifu.jp/profille/gaiyo/news/h17.htm|work=Seki official website|accessdate=August 15, 2011|language=Japanese|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927062122/http://www.city.seki.gifu.jp/profille/gaiyo/news/h17.htm|archivedate=September 27, 2011}}</ref>). |
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==Government== |
==Government== |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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⚫ | Seki is today considered the home of modern [[Japanese cutlery|Japanese kitchen cutlery]]{{citation needed|reason=Similar name to Sakai City which also has a history with blade manufacture.|date=October 2017}}. The major cutlery making companies are based in Seki, and they produce kitchen knives in the traditional Japanese style and the western style, like the ''gyuto'' and the ''[[santoku]]''. Knives and [[Japanese swordsmithing|swords]] are so much a part of the city that it is home of the ''Seki Cutlery Association'', the ''Seki Swordsmith Museum'', the ''Seki Outdoor Knife Show'', the ''October Cutlery Festival'', and the ''Cutlery Hall'' where tourists can purchase knives.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://seki-hamono.jp/data/english_flyer.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-01-04 |archive-date=2016-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027070317/http://seki-hamono.jp/data/english_flyer.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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*Chubu Gakuin College |
*Chubu Gakuin College |
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*[[Gifu University of Medical Science]] |
*[[Gifu University of Medical Science]] |
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===Primary and secondary education=== |
===Primary and secondary education=== |
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Seki has 19 public elementary schools and nine public middle schools operated by the city government. The city has two public high schools operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education, and one by the city government. |
Seki has 19 public elementary schools and nine public middle schools operated by the city government. The city has two public high schools operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education, and one by the city government. |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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===Railway=== |
===Railway=== |
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*[[Nagaragawa Railway |
*[[File:Nagaragawa Railway logo.svg|20px]] [[Nagaragawa Railway Etsumi-Nan Line]] |
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** {{STN|Seki-Tomioka}} - {{STN|Sekiguchi}} - {{STN| |
** {{STN|Seki-Tomioka}} - {{STN|Sekiguchi}} - {{STN|Sekiterasumae}} - {{STN|Seki|Gifu}} - {{STN|Seki-Shiyakusho-mae}} - {{STN|Seki-Shimouchi}} |
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===Highway=== |
===Highway=== |
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*[[Tōkai-Hokuriku Expressway]] |
*[[File:JP Expressway E41.svg|25px]] [[Tōkai-Hokuriku Expressway]] |
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*[[Tōkai-Kanjō Expressway]] |
*[[File:JP Expressway C3.svg|25px]] [[Tōkai-Kanjō Expressway]] |
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*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|156}} |
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*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|248}} |
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*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|256}} |
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*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|418}} |
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==Sister |
==Sister cities== |
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*{{flagicon|China}} |
*{{flagicon|China}} [[Huangshi]], [[Hubei]], China, friendship city since 1997 |
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*{{flagicon|Brazil}} |
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Mogi das Cruzes]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil, since 1999 |
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==Local attractions== |
==Local attractions== |
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*[[Nemichi Shrine|Nemichi Shire]] is a [[Shinto shrine]] located in Seki.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/10/12/gifu-prefectures-monets-pond-is-the-perfect-picturesque-place-to-paint-a-picture%E3%80%90photos%E3%80%91/|title=Gifu Prefecture's "Monet's Pond" is the perfect picturesque place to paint a picture【Photos】|date=2015-10-12|work=SoraNews24|access-date=2017-11-30|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Seki is today considered the home of modern [[Japanese cutlery|Japanese kitchen cutlery]]{{ |
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==Notable people from Seki== |
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⚫ | *'''[[Enkū]]''' (円空) (1632–1695) was a [[Bhikkhu|Buddhist monk]], poet and [[Japanese sculpture|sculptor]] during the early [[Edo period]]. He was born in [[Mino Province|Mino]], traveled extensively and died in Seki and is celebrated at the [[Enkū Museum]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.city.seki.gifu.jp/kankou/seki/enku.html |title=円空館 |trans-title=Enku Museum |publisher=Seki City |accessdate=8 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017161440/http://www.city.seki.gifu.jp/kankou/seki/enku.html |archivedate=17 October 2011 }}</ref> |
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*[[Masamune#Kinju|'''Kinju''']] (金重) - a famous swordsmith. He is also known as Kaneshige using the Japanese pronunciation of his name. He and Kaneuji are founders of the [[Mino Province|Mino]] style. Considered to be one of the [[Masamune#Students|Juttetsu]] or "Ten Famous Students" or "10 Great Disciples of [[Masamune]]". Moving to Mino Province (today part of Gifu Prefecture) around the time of [[Ryakuo]] (1338–1342) creating the Seki tradition. |
*[[Masamune#Kinju|'''Kinju''']] (金重) - a famous swordsmith. He is also known as Kaneshige using the Japanese pronunciation of his name. He and Kaneuji are founders of the [[Mino Province|Mino]] style. Considered to be one of the [[Masamune#Students|Juttetsu]] or "Ten Famous Students" or "10 Great Disciples of [[Masamune]]". Moving to Mino Province (today part of Gifu Prefecture) around the time of [[Ryakuo]] (1338–1342) creating the Seki tradition. |
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⚫ | *'''[[Enkū]]''' (円空) (1632–1695) was a [[Bhikkhu|Buddhist monk]], poet and [[Japanese sculpture|sculptor]] during the early [[Edo period]]. He was born in [[Mino Province|Mino]], traveled extensively and died in Seki and is celebrated at the [[Enkū Museum]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.city.seki.gifu.jp/kankou/seki/enku.html |title=円空館 |trans-title=Enku Museum |publisher=Seki City |accessdate=8 March 2012}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.city.seki.gifu.jp/ Seki City official website] {{in lang|ja}} |
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 1 October 2024
Seki
関市 | |
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Coordinates: 35°29′44.8″N 136°55′4.7″E / 35.495778°N 136.917972°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu |
Prefecture | Gifu |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kenji Ozeki[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 472.33 km2 (182.37 sq mi) |
Population (January 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 89,020 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
City symbols | |
- Tree | Japanese cedar[2] |
- Flower | Chrysanthemum[2] |
- Bird | Common kingfisher[2] |
- Fish | Sweetfish[2] |
Phone number | 0575-22-3131 |
Address | 3-1 Wakakusa-dōri, Seki-shi, Gifu-ken 501-3894 |
Website | Official website |
Seki (関市, Seki-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 89,020 and a population density of 190 persons per km2 in 35,366 households.[3] The total area of the city was 472.33 square kilometres (182.37 sq mi).
Geography
[edit]Seki is located in central Gifu Prefecture at the northern tip of the Nōbi Plain, approximately 40 kilometers north of Nagoya. Due to various municipal mergers, the city has a "U" shape, almost enclosing the city of Mino. Also as a result of the merger, the population center of population in Japan now is located in Sekiuchi (former Mutsumi-cho area). Mount Takinami is the highest point in the city, with an elevation of 1,412 metres (4,633 ft). The Nagara River and Itadori River flow through the city.
Climate
[edit]The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Seki is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2090 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.4 °C.[4]
Neighbouring municipalities
[edit]- Fukui Prefecture
- Gifu Prefecture
Demographics
[edit]Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Seki peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1970 | 69,201 | — |
1980 | 78,529 | +13.5% |
1990 | 87,117 | +10.9% |
2000 | 92,061 | +5.7% |
2010 | 91,418 | −0.7% |
2020 | 85,283 | −6.7% |
History
[edit]The area around Seki was part of traditional Mino Province. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, Mugi District in Gifu prefecture was created, and the town of Seki was established on July 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Seki was elevated to city status on October 15, 1950. On February 7, 2005, the towns of Mugegawa and Mugi, and the villages of Horado, Itadori and Kaminoho (all from Mugi District) were merged into Seki.[6]).
Government
[edit]Seki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 23 members.
Economy
[edit]Seki is today considered the home of modern Japanese kitchen cutlery[citation needed]. The major cutlery making companies are based in Seki, and they produce kitchen knives in the traditional Japanese style and the western style, like the gyuto and the santoku. Knives and swords are so much a part of the city that it is home of the Seki Cutlery Association, the Seki Swordsmith Museum, the Seki Outdoor Knife Show, the October Cutlery Festival, and the Cutlery Hall where tourists can purchase knives.[7]
Education
[edit]Universities and colleges
[edit]- Chubu Gakuin University
- Chubu Gakuin College
- Gifu University of Medical Science
Primary and secondary education
[edit]Seki has 19 public elementary schools and nine public middle schools operated by the city government. The city has two public high schools operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education, and one by the city government.
Transportation
[edit]Railway
[edit]Highway
[edit]- Tōkai-Hokuriku Expressway
- Tōkai-Kanjō Expressway
- National Route 156
- National Route 248
- National Route 256
- National Route 418
Sister cities
[edit]- Huangshi, Hubei, China, friendship city since 1997
- Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil, since 1999
Local attractions
[edit]- Nemichi Shire is a Shinto shrine located in Seki.[8]
Notable people from Seki
[edit]- Enkū (円空) (1632–1695) was a Buddhist monk, poet and sculptor during the early Edo period. He was born in Mino, traveled extensively and died in Seki and is celebrated at the Enkū Museum.[9]
- Kinju (金重) - a famous swordsmith. He is also known as Kaneshige using the Japanese pronunciation of his name. He and Kaneuji are founders of the Mino style. Considered to be one of the Juttetsu or "Ten Famous Students" or "10 Great Disciples of Masamune". Moving to Mino Province (today part of Gifu Prefecture) around the time of Ryakuo (1338–1342) creating the Seki tradition.
References
[edit]- ^ 市長のページ>市長プロフィール. Seki official web site (in Japanese). Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ a b c d 概要>市の花・木・鳥・魚・色. Seki official web site (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ Seki city official statistics(in Japanese)
- ^ Seki climate data
- ^ Seki population statistics
- ^ 概要>関市の10大ニュース(平成17年). Seki official website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Gifu Prefecture's "Monet's Pond" is the perfect picturesque place to paint a picture【Photos】". SoraNews24. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "円空館" [Enku Museum]. Seki City. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Seki, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons
- Seki travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Seki City official website (in Japanese)