Taku

Taku is a metropolis positioned in Saga Prefecture at the island of Kyushu, Japan. The city was based on May 1, 1954 thru the merger of several cities and villages. As of March 1, 2017, the metropolis has an anticipated population of 19,202 and a populace density of 200 people in line with km². The overall vicinity is 96.93 km². Taku Seibyo is a Confucian temple built in 1708 by Lord Shigefumi. This is one of the oldest Confucian temples in Japan and has been designated as an Important Cultural Asset.

It is likewise the oldest authentic surviving Confucian temple. Each year many site visitors are given loose tours via volunteer pupil publications in Japanese. The temple is host to fairs at some point of the year. Usually college students from the local colleges take part in dances carrying colorful dress. In October 2008 the city of Taku celebrated the 300th anniversary of the temple via web hosting a huge pageant that covered traditional costumes, dances and a religious rite.