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It began with one man repairing an organ, and became a world centre - a trade needing both woodwork and metalwork.
About this place
Hamamatsu (浜松市, Hamamatsu-shi) is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. In September 2023, the city had an estimated population of 780,128 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, with a population density of 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) over the total urban area of 1,558.06 km2 (601.57 sq mi). The city ranked first in the happiness index of Japan's government-designated cities, published by the Japan Research Institute, in both 2018 and 2022. It is also the second largest city by area in Japan, only behind Takayama, Gifu.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1887 Highlights / collection：Piano and organ manufacturing, Woodworking and metalworking Genre：Crafts and ceramics, Metalwork
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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