Tsukinasa

Tsukinasa [殆洒; つきなさ] is a city located in the island of Katomo within Kawara Prefecture. As of 2020, it had a population of around 150,000. 
Tsukinasa was originally established as a small fishing village on the southern shores of Katomo Island in the late Nittori period. The island, which had been uninhabited since the 4th century, proved to be accommodating to its new settlers, offering wetlands for rice farming, large bamboo groves, and plentiful beech and oak forests. The Kaga clan, a vassal of the Yu, set up their own community there and slowly became separate from the mainland, only communicating and sharing resources via trade. For this reason, the inhabitants of Katomo developed a rather stark dialect, along with its own island-centric culture.
In the Tsukinasa dialect the city is called Reshari, meaning 'busy/well-populated place'. Its standard name literally means 'opposite island'. Historically Tsukinasa has had a connection with the cities of Miyado and Dakkai because of trade, and the meaning of Tsukinasa comes from the old Miyado name zukanasa.
== Economy ==
Many of Tsukinasa's citizens work as fishermen, primarily exporting marine products and seafood, along with a specific variety of seaweed known as tsukinasa-hasuda. Tsukinasa is also home to some agriculture-related manufacturing. The city is also famous for producing traditional-style archery bows made from the abundant bamboo in the area.
== Local attractions ==
* In the north of Tsukinasa there is a large and ancient bamboo grove, Tsukinasa Bamboo Park, which is open to visitors. At the entrance to the park is a statue of the folk deity Akibūi who was commonly worshipped as a guardian of the bamboo forests. Many shrines dedicated to Akibūi are located throughout the island and there are three annual festivals held in its honour.
* The Daisui Falls, located near the island's east coast, has campsites and cabins which can be rented. The waterfalls are lit up at night, and offer many nearby scenic spots where visitors can picnic, take photos, or set up their tents.
* Tsukinasa Temple
* Tsukinasa Cultural Museum
* Nangoro Park, located in the city centre