Nishiki

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Nishiki is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The town's name is the Japanese word for "brocade", and is used as a name for more than one town in Japan. The town can trace its origin back to the merger of three villages in 1884. Two more villages were merged with Nishiki, then known as Nishi-mura or "West village", in 1955. It formally gained its status as a town on April 1, 1965. At one time, between 1985 and 2006, Nishiki was twinned with the town of Nishiki, Yamaguchi. ()

Local name: 錦町 Population: 10.2 thous. (2019)Area: 32.83 mi²Coordinates: 32°11'11"N, 130°49'59"E

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Nishiki – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aoi Aso Shrine, Hitoyoshi Castle, Asagiri.

5 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Aoi Aso Shrine, Hitoyoshi
129 min walk • Aoi Aso Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is colloquially known as Aoi-san. It was originally established as a prefectural shrine, but is currently designated as a national shrine.
4.3 miNW
Historic walking areas, Forts and castles
Hitoyoshi Castle, Hitoyoshi
109 min walk • Hitoyoshi is a 12th-century castle, now ruins, located in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture. It is recognized as one of Japan's top 100 castles.
5.6 miNE
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Asagiri
142 min walk • Asagiri is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,796. The total area is 159.49 km². Asagiri was created by the merger of 5 smaller towns and villages on April 1, 2003.

Nishiki

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Nishiki – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Aoi Aso Shrine, Hitoyoshi

Hitoyoshi Castle, Hitoyoshi

Asagiri