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The Tale of a Historical City

この町まちは歴史的れきしてきな建造物けんぞうぶつが多いおおい

This town has many historical structures.

江戸時代えどじだいにも栄えさかえ

It flourished even in the Edo period.

特に歯車はぐるまが有名ゆうめいだった。

In particular, the gears were famous.

西洋せいようからの技術ぎじゅつが広く用いられもちいられた

この地ちは工業こうぎょうの要かなめであった

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