Yasugi, Shimane

Yasugi (安来市, Yasugi-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 42,324, with 13,996 of households and a population density of 100.54 persons per km². The total area is 420.97 km² (162.54 sq mi).

Yasugi was elevated to city status on April 4, 1954.

The ruins of Gassantoda Castle are in Yasugi.

Yasugi steel is the brand name made by Hitachi Metals, Ltd. The city was an ancient steel-making (tatara) center.

According to legend, the goddess Izanami was buried here. In the Shinto, both holy and negative concept exits.

Yasugibushi, which is as known famous for folk song (Minyo) in Japan.

On October 1, 2004, the towns of Hakuta and Hirose (both from Nogi District) were merged into Yasugi.

Sightseeing

Yasugi Station

Garden of the Adachi Museum of Art near Yasugi

The Adachi Museum of Art has Japanese gardens and a collection of contemporary Japanese paintings, comprising approximately 1,300 of the country's most highly regarded paintings produced after the Meiji period and centering on the works of Yokoyama Taikan. There is a free shuttle between JR Yasugi Station and the museum (20 minutes).

Other sightseeing spots include:

• Soil scoop experience dojo place
• Yasugi Bushi Art Center

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan

Twin towns — Sister cities

Yasugi is twinned with:

• Miryang, South Korea

External links

• Yasugi City official website (Japanese)
• Adachi Museum of Art