秩父市
alternative words: Chichibushi, Chichibu-shi, Chichibu shi, Chichibu
keywords:
town
related topics:
Saitama Prefecture
related web sites:
http://www.city.chichibu.saitama.jp
explanation: Located in the west of Saitama Prefecture, it had developed as a center of sericulture during Edo period. Later a cement industry has developed thanks to limestone of Mt. Buko. In February 2000, an astonishing news shook the whole Japan: man has discovered remains of human activity of a half million old at Ogasaka district. It is the oldest in Japan and one of the oldest in the world.
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