Mishima, JPN
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Mishima, Japan
Mishima, Japan is the sister city to Pasadena, California. People have lived in Mishima for more than five thousand years. After the rule of the shogun declined, leading to their ultimate defeat, Mishima was a place of peace and isolation for about 300 years. It was incorporated as a city in 1941. Mishima is located in the Shizuoka Prefecture and is south of Tokyo. It is as the foot of Mt. Fuji and is near the entrance of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. About two thirds of the city is mountainous or hilly. In Mishima, you can take the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Tokyo which is about 100km from Mishima, and arrive in less than an hour. Mishima is fine place to live or visit with a climate that is milder than the rest of Japan. The summer is the most humid. There are about 37,000 homes in Mishima and more than 107,000 people populate the area.
In and Around Mishima, JP
There is an increasingly high amount of technological companies coming to Mishima. The industries making the largest impact in the city are machinery, metal producers and confectionary manufactures. Though Mishima is quickly becoming more and more urbanized, all of the rich traditions that make it a wonderful place still exist. There are rivers that run through the city such as Genbagawa River. There are also preserved parks in Mishima such as Rakujuen Koen, a park in the center of the city that contains volcanic rock along grassy and woody areas, as well as Mishima Taisha a shrine built more than 800 years ago. There are a number of other great places that represent the city and countries rich past. Some of the museums in the city include, Sano Art Museum which features a distinguished exhibit of ancient Japanese swords and there is Mishima Museum of Art Treasures at Mishima Taisha. Another favorite recreation place near Mishima is Hakone Mountain. Many people come here on vacation to enjoy the relaxing hot springs. At Hakone, there is another museum called Narukawa. Here, you can enjoy masterpieces from some of Japans fine artist dating all the way back to the first century.
Mishima Summer Season
The summer is the best time to visit Mishima if you’re interested in their annual O-Bon dance and street festivals with Shagedie, a musical instrument. Mishima is famous for its spring water which comes from Mount Fuji. On a clear day, you can easily see Mount Fuji from many different locations in Mishima. Japan is the home to 10% of the Earths active volcanoes. There are over 80 active volcanoes in the country including Mt. Fuji as well as many sleeping volcanoes. The Japanese government is dedicated to studying the active volcanoes in an effort to try and predict an eruption and be able to warn those who live near the volcanoes. The city is very interested in efforts to maintain a strong interest in revitalization of the business district and preservation of its cultural past. Similar to Pasadena, the pride and traditions in Mishima, Japan are a combined achievement of the citizens and city government making it a fine place to live or visit. 
Above: Mishima, Kyoto, and, Susono