was a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,115 and a density of 532.76 persons per km². The total area was 41.51 km². On March 22, 2005, Tennō, along with the towns of Iitagawa and Shōwa (all from Minamiakita District), merged to create the city of Katagami. Noted people from Tennō Koji Futada, politician Kenichi Kaga, professional soccer player Kōsei Yoshida, professional baseball player External links Katagami official website References Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture Katagami, Akita