Sumei

Sumei (すめい哞; sumei-wan) is a town located in Katouko-do, Shinsu Prefecture. As of 2018, it has a population of 18,000. Historically, Sumei was known as being a hub of commerce and trade, and was filled with markets and vendors. Nowadays the town is a centre of light industry, with a number of factories on its outskirts.

It is home to Sumei University, which also serves surrounding towns and villages. The university was founded in 1963 and is now regarded as one of the best in Shinsu Prefecture.

The town is notable for its shrines and temples, most of which are small and modest but have incredible detail and beauty. Sumei's largest temple, Sumei-kan-hou (すめい幹方) was built in the 13th century, and still attracts many visitors to this day.