Suwa
Suwa (諏訪市; Suwa-shi) is a city/town located in 
Nagano Prefecture, 
Japan. She is belongings and have deep cultural connections to 
Lake Suwa. As of 1 March 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,972 in 20698 households, and a population density of 452 persons per km². The total area of the city is 109.17 square kilometres (42.15 sq mi).
Per Japanese census data, the population of Suwa peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since. Suwa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 15 members.
History
This section also includes a part of
Touhou lore since it influenced
Suwa city itself.
Historical Context
The area of Suwa city were habited since 
Paleolithic era. The Grand Shrine of Suwa (existing since the 7th century) consists of two sites on Lake Suwa: the Upper Shrine in Suwa and 
Chino, and the Lower Shrine in 
Shimosuwa. 
Suwa Clan controlled these area since 
Nara Period (710-794), with a symbolic child priest (ōhōri) considered a reincarnation of the god Takeminakata, and real authority held by the position of jinchōkan.
According to legend, during the 
Yamato period, the god Takeminakata fought and defeated the iron-wielding goddess Moreya using a wisteria vine, leading to his worship in the region as a mountain god. Despite political changes, the shrine remained important. During the two 
Mongol invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, Takeminakata supported Japan. The 
Takeda Clan conquered Suwa in 1542, but valued Takeminakata. Later, under the 
Tokugawa Shogunate, the Suwa clan returned to power and ruled the Suwa Domain. But, the 
Meiji reforms in 1868 ended Suwa's priestly authority. During the Post-Meiji reformations, on April 1, 1889, village of 
Kamisuwa was founded. On April 20, 1891, Kamisuwa got elevated to town status. After merging with Shiga and Toyoda villages, Kamisuwa became the Suwa city on August 10, 1941.
City
Suwa city was officially formed on August 10, 1941 when Kamisuwa merged with the villages of Shiga and Toyoda.
The last Suwa ōhōri died in 2002.
When the 
Touhou Project Mountain of Faith was released in August 17, 2007, Suwa has became more popular because of the Moriya Shrine owned by gods 
Kanako Yasaka, 
Suwako Moriya and the shrine maiden 
Sanae Kochiya. The Moriya Shrine is based on the real-life Suwa Grand Shrine.
Climate
Suwa has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild but cold winters. The average annual temperature in the city is 11.4 °C (52.5 °F), while the average annual rainfall is 1,301.5 mm (51.24 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.1 °C (75.4 °F), and lowest in January, at around −1.1 °C (30.0 °F).
Local Attractions
- Onbashira[1] festival held every six years (in the years of the Tiger and the Monkey). As part of the event, very large trees up in the hills are felled and brought down into the valley, pulling them with ropes and sliding them down hills. To demonstrate their bravery, young men from the area ride on the logs as they hurtle down the slopes.
- Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts (サンリツ服部美術館, Sanritsu Hattori bijutsukan), located on the shore of
Lake Suwa. Designed by 
Shōzō Uchii, it opened in 1995. - Takashima Castle (高島城 Takashima-jō). The castle is also known as ’The Floating Castle of Suwa’ (諏訪の浮城 Suwa-no-uki-shirō) or Shimazaki Castle (島崎城 Shimazaki-jō). It was the home to the
Suwa Clan.
Relationships
Friends
Shimosuwa - We have similar traditions but we're located on different sides of the Suwa Lake.
Chino - Together we're a part of Upper Shrine.
How to draw
Suwa has a drawing rating of intermediate.
- Draw a ball.
- Fill it with purple.
- Draw the seal of Suwa in white in the middle.
- Add Japanese eyes and you're done!
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Purple | #51185F | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
Notes
- ↑ Translated literally, "the honored log"
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