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Hirado (平戸市, Hirado-shi) is a Japanese city in Nagasaki Prefecture.

History

Hirado has been a port since the Nara period.

During the Edo period, Hirado was the seat of the Hirado Domain. The city developed around Hirado Castle (Hirado-jō).

The first Frenchman to arrive in Japan was Francis Caron. He live in Hirado.

Geography

The city is located on the island of the same name; and it has expanded to the island of Kyūshū. The two parts of the city are connected by the Hirado Bridge which was built in 1977.


Images for kids

  • HiradoCastle3

    Hirado Castle

  • Map of the bay of Hirado

    Topographical map of the bay of Hirado in 1621

  • HiradoCastle2

    View of Hirado bay from Hirado castle, 2006

  • HiradoOhashi

    The Hirado Bridge connects the mainland city to the island. Built in 1977.

  • East meets west in hirado

    Komyo Temple (foreground), Zuiun Temple (centre), and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

  • Hirado Dutch Trading Post 01

    Hirado Dutch Trading Post

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hirado (Nagasaki) para niños

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