Kansanzu

Kansanzu [東山圖 かんさんず] is a city located in central Saka Prefecture. As of 2022, it had a population of around 17,000.
Kansanzu was founded as part of the Kamado domain during the 10th century as a rice and alcohol producer, with tea and spices being a lesser part of the local economy. A fortification known as Kansanzu Castle was built there in the early 1200s, which lent its name to the settlement; previously it had been known as Wakazō or 'north of Wakatsu'.
== Geography ==
Kansanzu is located near to the western coast of Saka Prefecture, on the wide stretch of arable flatland known as the Sakato Plain. The Yamanate River runs along the southern border of the city, providing irrigation for the farmland there.
== Economy ==
Kansanzu is the central city of the Sakato Industrial Zone (which also includes Shūzuri and Narami), and it has a large industrial park with about 1500 factories, particularly chemical and steel plants. The Kantonese government created this zone in 1963, and the development was mostly completed in 1973. Agriculture and horticulture also play a part in the local economy. There are also two Snapdragon Beer breweries in Kansanzu.
== Local attractions ==
* Kansanzu Temple
* Kansanzu Petal Park
* Site of Kansanzu Castle
* Saka Prefectural Nature Museum
* Grave of Kantai no Kōyū, last recognised chief of the Kantai clan
* Kansanzu Furumachi (Old Town)