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Message from the Mayor

The Mayor's Message

- Welcome to our homepage "Miki Town: Home of lion dancing" -

Mayor of Miki Town - Osamu Ishihara

Miki Town is the largest town in Kagawa and is situated next to Takamatsu City. It is 5.8km East to West and 18.4km North to South.

Surrounded by nature and with its convenient location, the population continues to increase annually. As well, it is common to see children in the town.

As home to Kagawa University's Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Medicine, as well as Miki High School, we are proud to be known as a "Town of Education". In addition with tourists from all over Japan coming to see such events like the "Shishimai Festa" (Lion Dancing Festival) we are a town where nature and people are able to coexist.

In particular is the metasequioa - the Town's Memorial Tree. A variety of the cedar tree, found in Szechwan and Hubei Provinces in China, it has a beautiful cone shape. It provides visual enjoyment in all seasons: buds in the spring, green in the summer, and bare branches in the winter.

Called a "living fossil", the metasequioa was discovered by Dr. Shigeru Miki, a botanist from Miki Town.

Next to Miki Town's Athletic Park, there is a forest called "Taiko no mori" where 2,700 metasequioas have been planted to commemorate Dr. Miki's achievements. The forest makes you feel as though you have taken a trip back in time.

In addition there are numerous other facilities to enjoy year-round. For example, "Ko-no-taki" (Rainbow Waterfall), where you can see a 7 color rainbow in the falling water. Ko-no-taki is a popular spot in autumn when leaves change color. And at Kozen-san Park, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the many islands in the Seto Inland Sea.

On this homepage you can find useful information for town residents, as well as information on what makes Miki Town special.

I hope this information will help you to become better acquainted with Miki Town. Please come and visit us in Miki, the town that is "Kind to Nature and People".

Last Updated: September 26, 2005