The area around Shin-Yurigaoka Station
	Where the Richness of Nature and the Arts Blend Together
	The Asao Ward was officially established on July 1st in 1982 by being separated from the Tama Ward as a part of Kawasaki's administrative district reorganization plan. The name "Asao" is said to originate from the area's agricultural production of hemp, which was the basic ingredient of the linen products that were made and offered as tribute to the Imperial Court in the 8th Century. Currently, the area around Shin-Yurigaoka Station is buzzing with art and cultural events, due to the influence of the nearby Showa Academia Musicae and the Art Center, as well as the increase of other art-related facilities and large commercial establishments. Together with the "Asao Music Festival" and the "Kawasaki Shinyuri Film Festival", an illuminations event known as the "Kirara @ Art Shinyuri" are annually organized to add an extra taste of artistic talent to this area. The fertile earth in the Asao Ward also makes this area a popular destination for people who like to come out to pick potatoes and peanuts on the farms in autumn.

									The Dondo-Yaki Festival
	Kirara @ Art Shinyuri, an illuminated event with colorful decorative lighting		The Ozen Temple, which preserves the original Zenjimaru persimmon tree, which is a registered national monument		The Family Concert at the Asao Music Festival		The Daruma Market
	Persimmon wine made from Zenjimaru persimmons

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