[Difficult to read place names] How do you read them? The place name "Jinsei-shi" in Ibaraki Prefecture is not read as "Jinsei-shi?"[Difficult to read place names] How do you read them? The place name "Jinsei-shi" in Ibaraki Prefecture is not read as "Jinsei-shi?"

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[Difficult to read place names] How do you read them? The place name "Jinsei-shi" in Ibaraki Prefecture is not read as "Jinsei-shi?"

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Kamisu City is located in the Rokko region in southeastern Ibaraki Prefecture, at the southeastern tip of the prefecture, bordering Chiba Prefecture. The Kashima coastal industrial zone stretches along the coastline facing the Pacific Ocean. Kamisu City was incorporated as a city in 2005.





This area has undergone a major transformation with the Kashima Development Project, which began in 1960. Centered around the artificially dug port of Kashima, the area is home to heavy chemical industries, primarily steel and petroleum, and has become one of Japan's leading industrial zones. Meanwhile, in the south, fishing is thriving, centered around Hasaki Fishing Port.






Agriculture is an important industry in addition to industry. Bell peppers are the number one shipping product in Japan, and greenhouse horticulture, including that of sarcophaga, is also thriving, with industry, agriculture, and fishing coexisting in a good balance.




The city is also focusing on sports-based urban development, and is particularly known for hosting soccer training camps. Along with the neighboring cities of Kashima, Itako, Hokota, and Namegata, it is also the home town of the J.League's Kashima Antlers. The area around Kaminoike Pond, from which the city takes its name, is well-maintained with walking paths and playground equipment, and is a popular place for residents to relax.




Kamisu City (Kamisu City)

 

 

Kamisu City is known for "Kamisushi""栖" means "home" and is difficult to read because it is not a common kanji. It uses the same kanji as Tosu (Tosu) in Saga Prefecture.












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