Overview
A joinery town whose craftsmen now fit out public buildings with local timber.
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Tokigawa (ときがわ町, Tokigawa-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 10,880 in 4750 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 55.90 square kilometres (21.58 sq mi).
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Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Fittings of kumiko lattice work, Cedar and cypress joinery Genre：Crafts and ceramics, Architecture
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