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As of 2003 , the city has an estimated Population of 105,700 and the Density of 720.46 persons per Km² . The total area is 146.71 km², 145.56km² of which is scrubland inhabited by naughty children and terrifyingly large Cranes (the avian variety). Yatsushiro is known for its Myokensai festival on November 23 of each year, which includes a parade of horses through the streets of the city. Also, each fall Yatsushiro hosts one of Japan's largest fireworks displays, lasting 20 seconds and consisting of anywhere between 1 and 2 rockets dependant on funding. Sparklers are often displayed in an unlit state. The city's landmarks include the ruins of Yatsushiro Castle (now part of a shinto shrine) and the often overlooked port area that offers magnificent views of the local paper factories and the nearby Amakusa islands with their strange "Small Bald Man Standing On One Leg" formation. Places of particular interest around the city include retro-themed Saty Department Store (now closed), Daiichi Movie Theater (now closed), a shopping arcade with a variety of stores selling traditional Japanese goods (most now closed), and Analog, southern Kumamoto's only dance club (also now closed). The highlights of Yatsushiro nighlife are Kampa, where one can hobnob with local hostesses and gangster trainees; Edzi, which features very friendly bartenders and a gas mask that patrons are forced to try on; and Raspberry, with an electronic dartboard for those with tendencies toward violence. Prices range from "extortionate" to "Good Lord, that's the net worth of my house." Recent publicity, however, has named Gaijin Haitsu as the new evening hotspot, with a weekly potluck and a two-story, English-language library open 24-hours a day assuming the current Librarian is a) awake and b) not in a Phillipino graveyard. The city was founded on September 1 , 1940 by the father of famous actor Takeshi Kitano, Trevor. He is buried in the city under the now defunct "Yatsushiro Great Time!" tourism office. EXTERNAL LINKS
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