Takatsuki statistics

Location: Situated approx. half way between Osaka and Kyoto in the southern section of the Honshu Island of Japan

Area: 105.31km²

Population: 353,881 (Jan 2010)

Climate: Temperature - High 33°c, Low 2°c, Avg 16°c  ;  Annual Rainfall - 1320mm

Major Industries: Highly modernised Electronics, Hygienic Food Production, Vegetable processing, Retail Services and Brewed Sake production

Major Festivals:  Takatsuki Festival (summer), Danjiri Festival (autumn), Bonfire Festival (winter), The Dragon Festival (spring)

Flower of Takatuski: Unohana Deutzia - These gregarious flowers were found around the Tama River area in the town of Saime during the Heian period (800AD to 1200 AD).  People came to "moon-watch" and see the Unohana flowers for inspiration to write poetry.

Tree of Takatsuki:  Keyaki, Zelkova -  Around 1300AD, the Keyaki tree was known as "tsuki no ki" which means 'a strong tree'.  It was later changed to "keyaki". One such tree grew to 60 metres providing a thick canopy making the day appear like evening.