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A post town on the salt road, beside a gorge that monks began planting with maples two centuries ago.
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Asuke (足助町, Asuke-chō) was a town located in Higashikamo District, central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 9,699 and a population density of 50.25 persons per km2. Its total area was 193.00 km2. The Kōrankei Gorge in Asuke, home to about 4,000 Japanese maple trees, is one of Aichi Prefecture's best-known viewing spots. Asuke Village was created on October 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on December 17, 1890. The town area was expanded on April 1, 1955, by the annexation of the neighboring villages of Morioka, Kamo, and Azuri. On April 1, 2005, Asuke, along with the town of Fujioka, and village of Obara (both from Nishikamo District), the towns of Asahi and Inabu, and the village of Shimoyama (all from Higashikamo District), was merged into the expanded city of Toyota, and has ceased to exist as an independent municipality.
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Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Post town on the Salt Road, 4,000 maple trees Genre：Architecture, Outdoor art and land art
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