Kojidame

Kojidame [泍仕召; こじだめ] is a city located in Shinkō Prefecture. As of 2020, it had a population of roughly 53,000.
Kojidame began as a small farming village under the governance of the Yamakusa clan, who also held control over a large portion of modern-day Saibun. It was historically famous for its hot springs [or reijo], which were mostly clustered around the central Kojidame Temple and were considered sacred and inappropriate for recreational use. However, by the 1600s Kojidame had opened its hot springs to the public in a bid to attract more visitors to the town, a campaign which proved successful. Along with its hot springs, Kojidame is well-known for its fireworks.
During the 1800s, Kojidame flourished into a rather picturesque and peaceful city, cited by a tourism pamphlet from 1853 as being one of the five most attractive cities in the prefecture.
== Economy ==
Kojidame has been a significant producers of gunpowder and fireworks for over 400 years, and is still considered a top producer nationally. Its economy is based largely on light manufacture, tourism, and agriculture, and many residents work in the larger neighbouring cities of Saibun and Meikai.
== Local attractions ==
* Kojidame Temple is a large and beautiful temple from the 1500s, located in the city's western ward. The hot springs around the temple have been diverted into the Kojidame Public Bathhouse, one of the few surviving bathhouses left in northern Kanton.
* Kojidame Castle, constructed in 1604 and used as a retreat by numerous important officials throughout the years, was recently opened to the public after having been donated to the prefectural government by its last owner.
* The Kojidame Fireworks Festival takes place every November in the city centre and lasts for five to seven days, often bringing upwards of 15,000 visitors to the city.