Shigaraki, Japan

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:Kōka_City
gptkbp:annualEvent Shigaraki_Pottery_Festival
gptkbp:area approximately 100 square kilometers
gptkbp:artwork pottery artisans
gptkbp:climate humid subtropical climate
gptkbp:community small rural community
gptkbp:communityEvents Shigaraki Art Festival
gptkbp:communityService local health clinic
gptkbp:culturalEvents Shigaraki_Pottery_Exhibition
gptkbp:culturalHeritage pottery workshops
designated as a traditional craft
gptkbp:culturalSignificance traditional ceramics
gptkbp:demographics predominantly_Japanese
gptkbp:economicActivity tourism and pottery production
gptkbp:education Shigaraki_High_School
gptkbp:elevation approximately 300 meters
gptkbp:environment surrounded by forests
gptkbp:environmentalImpact efforts to preserve natural landscapes
gptkbp:established ancient times
gptkbp:famousFor Shigaraki tanuki statues
tanuki folklore
gptkbp:famousLandmark Shigaraki_Pottery_Museum
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 34.8667° N, 136.0833° E
gptkbp:historicalEvent development of pottery in the 12th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important pottery production site
part_of_the_ancient_Tōkaidō_road
gptkbp:historicalSite Shigaraki Shrine
gptkbp:history Old_Shigaraki_Post_Office
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shigaraki, Japan
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Shigaraki_pottery
gptkbp:landUse agriculture and pottery production
gptkbp:localArt ceramic art installations
gptkbp:localAttraction Shigaraki_Tanuki_Village
gptkbp:localCuisine Shigaraki_soba
gptkbp:localEconomy ceramics and pottery industry
gptkbp:localFestival Shigaraki_Tanuki_Festival
gptkbp:localGovernment gptkb:Kōka_City_Government
gptkbp:localHistory rich in pottery heritage
gptkbp:localTraditions gptkb:Shigaraki_ware
gptkbp:localWildlife various bird species
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:naturalResources clay deposits
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Kōbō_Daishi
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Shiga_Prefecture
gptkbp:population approximately 10,000
gptkbp:publicTransport Shigaraki_Railway_Line
gptkbp:recreation hiking trails
gptkbp:region four distinct seasons
influenced by pottery industry
gptkbp:surroundingArea Kōka
Mount_Shigaraki
gptkbp:timeZone gptkb:Japan_Standard_Time_(JST)
gptkbp:touristAttraction Shigaraki_Ceramic_Cultural_Park
gptkbp:transportation Shigaraki_Railway
gptkbp:transportLinks gptkb:National_Route_421
gptkbp:youth_development focus on sustainable tourism