Yokaichi, Shiga
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The Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival is held on the fourth Sunday every May.
Yōkaichi (八日市市; -shi) was a city located in Shiga, Japan. On Feb. 11, 2005, it merged with Eigenji, Gokasho, Aito, and Koto towns to form a new city called Higashi Omi.
In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 44,823 and the density of 852.15 persons per km². The total area was 52.60 km².
The city was founded on August 15, 1954 and dissolved on Feb. 10, 2005.
It was most famous for the Giant Kite Festival held every May on the fourth Sunday.
External links
- Official website (Higashiomi) (http://www.city.higashiomi.shiga.jp/) in Japanese
- Photos of Higashiomi at photoguide.jp (http://photoguide.jp/pix/index.php?cat=10) in English