Kitari

Kitari [南衒; きたり] is a city located in southern Aoma Prefecture. As of 2020, it had a population of around 16,000.
Kitari is situated on a vast plain in the Kuchi Valley, an expanse of grassland below the southern slopes of the Aomaki Hills. Around one fifth of the city's designated area is taken up by wetland; the available farmland is concentrated mostly in the southern and western wards. Kitari was historically controlled by a small clan who are believed to have been vassals of the Hakata; their name has been lost to time. Like the rest of Aoma Prefecture, it came under the governance of the Bunka during the 1700s.
The economy of Kitari is heavily dependent on agriculture. The main crops are apples, potatoes, beansprouts, walnuts and pears.
Local attractions of Kitari include the ruins of Kitari Castle, built during the 1400s, and the Kuchi Valley Temple. The latter was once very significant as it was a retreat for monks from across the south of Kanton.