Tadanami

Tadanami [盾筌 ただなみ] is a city located in southern coastal Saka Prefecture. As of 2022, it had a population of around 11,000.
Tadanami is famous for being the birthplace of birabinu, a traditional and nationally-prized fabric production technique which is used to make lightweight, high-quality silk. The city also has a rich religious history connected to Tadanami Temple, an iconic and ancient temple of Saka Prefecture. The northern sector of Tadanami also shares a long history with the Port of Wakada.
During the 2011 Kanjō Bay disaster, the city suffered severe damages, with six fishermen losing their lives as a result of rampaging tsunami waves.
== Geography ==
Tadanami is located on the western coast of Saka Prefecture, facing the Nōyū Bay region. The Denba River runs along the city's southern border. Around half of the total area is part of the Tohara Delta, while the rest is mostly situated in the foothills of the Sakanokite Mountains.
== Economy ==
Fishing and the production of marine products is the main industry of Tadanami. Agricultural products include rice, sweet potatoes and radish. Important seafood products include whitebait, sardines, oysters and clams. Marine food processing includes salted and dried horse mackerel, smelt and sardines and boiled octopus. The city also has an industrial zone near the Port of Wakada.
== Local attractions ==
The Kyūbunzai (Fisherman's Festival) is held once every five years, usually in late January. There is a collective prayer held at Tadanami Temple for large fish catches and protection from the dangers of the sea. A lavishly decorated ship is pulled by the seamen through the town toward the temple and blessed.