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Aizumi, Tokushima
270px, Aizumi Town Hall is a town located in Itano District, in northeastern Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 35,512 in 15198 households and a population density of 2200 persons per km².The total area of the town is . Geography Aizumi is located in northern part of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is situated on the north side of the downstream area of the Yoshino River. The area is an alluvial fan which was once subject to frequent flooding before Edo period flood control projects shifted the course of the Yoshino River from its original stream to its current stream some three kilometers south. At 5.17 meters average elevation above sea level the area is a very flat area with no hilly or mountainous areas found within the confines of the town district. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Tokushima * Naruto * Itano * Kitajima * Kamiita * Ishii Climate Aizumi has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōzui Castle
was a Muromachi period, Muromachi to Sengoku period Japanese castle located in the town of Aizumi, Tokushima , Aizumi, Itano District, Tokushima, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a Historic Sites of Japan, National Historic Site since 2001, with the area under protection expanded in 2015. History Shōzui Castle is located on a loop of the former course of the Yoshino River,approximately five kilometers north from the center of Tokushima (city), Tokushima city. The present course of the river is now three kilometers to the south of the castle due to flood control projects in the Edo period, but when the castle was constructed it was directly on the river and could be reached by boat from the mainland of Honshu. The castle was surrounded by small creeks and marshes which formed part of its natural defenses.It is unknown when this site was first fortified, but it is believed to have been by Ogasawara Nagakiyo in the Kamakura period, and to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshino River
The Yoshino River (吉野川 ''Yoshino-gawa'') is a river on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is long and has a watershed of . It is the second longest river in Shikoku (slightly shorter than the Shimanto), and is the only river whose watershed spreads over the four prefectures of the island. It is regarded as one of the three greatest rivers of Japan along with the Tone and the Chikugo, and is nicknamed Shikoku Saburō (四国三郎; ''Saburō'' is a popular given name for a third son). The Yoshino rises from Mount Kamegamori (瓶ケ森) in Ino, Kōchi Prefecture and flows to the east. In Ōtoyo it turns to the north and crosses the Shikoku Mountains. The gorge, named Ōboke Koboke, is a famous tourist attraction of Shikoku. In Ikeda, Tokushima Prefecture it turns to the east again and pours into the Kii Channel at the north of Tokushima city. Its major tributaries include Ananai, Iya, Dōzan, Sadamitsu, and Anabuki. The river has some "submerged bridges" (潜水橋 ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muromachi Period
The is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573. The period marks the governance of the Muromachi or Ashikaga shogunate (''Muromachi bakufu'' or ''Ashikaga bakufu''), which was officially established in 1338 by the first Muromachi ''shōgun'', Ashikaga Takauji, two years after the brief Kenmu Restoration (1333–1336) of imperial rule was brought to a close. The period ended in 1573 when the 15th and last shogun of this line, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, was driven out of the capital in Kyoto by Oda Nobunaga. From a cultural perspective, the period can be divided into the Kitayama and Higashiyama cultures (later 15th – early 16th centuries). The early years from 1336 to 1392 of the Muromachi period are known as the '' Nanboku-chō'' or Northern and Southern Court period. This period is marked by the continued resistance of the supporters of Emperor Go-Daigo, the emperor behind the Kenmu Restoration. The Sengoku period or Warring States period, which begi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awa Province (Tokushima)
was a province of Japan in the area that is today Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Awa no Kuni''" in . Awa was bordered by Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Awa was one of the provinces of the Nankaidō circuit. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Awa was ranked as one of the 35 "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the "middle countries" (中国) in terms of distance from the capital. The provincial capital was located in what is now the city of Tokushima. History Awa has been settled since the Japanese Paleolithic and the remains of Yayoi and Kofun period settlements and burial mounds have been found especially in the fertile Yoshino River valley. Per the ''Kogo Shūi,'' the name of the province was originally written "粟国" and was associated with the production of millet. Per the ''Kujiki'', the ''kuni n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seto Inland Sea
The , sometimes shortened to the Inland Sea, is the body of water separating Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū, three of the four main islands of Japan. It serves as a waterway connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan. It connects to Osaka Bay and provides a sea transport link to industrial centers in the Kansai region, including Osaka and Kobe. Before the construction of the San'yō Main Line, it was the main transportation link between Kansai and Kyūshū. Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Okayama Prefecture, Okayama, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo, Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Wakayama Prefecture, Wakayama, Kagawa Prefecture, Kagawa, Ehime Prefecture, Ehime, Tokushima Prefecture, Tokushima, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka, and Ōita Prefecture, Ōita prefectures have coastlines on the Seto Inland Sea; the cities of Hiroshima, Iwakuni, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Takamatsu, and Matsuyama, Ehime, Matsuyama are also located on it. The Setouchi Region, Setouchi re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates. It is also known as warm temperate climate in some climate classifications. Under the Köppen climate classification, ''Cfa'' and ''Cwa'' climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between (or ) and and mean temperature in the warmest month or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classification was officially created under the Trewartha climate classification. In this classification, climates are termed humid subtropical when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishii, Tokushima
270px, Yoshino River at Ishii 270px, Ishii Station is a town located in Myōzai District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 25,219 in 10820 households and a population density of 870 persons per km².The total area of the town is . Geography Ishii is located in northeastern Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. On the north side of the town, the Yoshino River flows from east to west, and near the center of the town, the Iio River, which is a tributary of the Yoshino River, meanders. The land is almost all flat except for the mountains along the city-town border on the south side of the town. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Tokushima * Yoshinogawa * Kamiyama * Itano * Kamiita * Aizumi Climate Ishii has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ishii is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamiita, Tokushima
270px, Kamiita Town Hall 270px, Yoshinogawa at Kamiita is a town located in Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,725 in 4951 households and a population density of 340 persons per km².The total area of the town is . Geography Kamiita is located in northeastern Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is sandwiched between the Sanuki Mountains to the north and the Yoshino River to the south. The Japan Median Tectonic Line runs from east to west in the center of the town, separating the mountainous area to the north and the plains to the south. The highest elevation of the town is Oyama, which is 691 meters above sea level. Numerous small rivers which originate in the Sanuki Mountains form multiple alluvial fans and have been inhabited by people from ancient times. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Yoshinogawa *Awa * Itano * Aizumi * Ishii Kagawa Prefecture * Higashikagawa Climate Kamiita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitajima, Tokushima
Kitajima Town Hall is a town located in Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 23,528 in 10172 households and a population density of 2700 persons per km².The total area of the town is . It has the smallest area among local governments in Tokushima prefecture and is also the most densely populated town or village in Shikoku. Geography Kitajima is located in the flatlands of northeastern Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is located on the delta at the mouth of the Yoshino River. The Kyuyoshino River runs on the north side of the town, and the Imagire River runs on the south side of the town, and both rivers form a sandbar shaped like a gourd Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Tokushima * Naruto * Aizumi * Matsushige Climate Kitajima has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kitajima is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itano, Tokushima
270px, Konsen-ji 270px, Tokushima College of Technology 270px, Itano Archaeological Museum 270px, Dainichi-ji is a town located in Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,105 in 5790 households and a population density of 360 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Itano is located in northeastern Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The northern part of the town is occupied by the Sanuki Mountains, and the southern part is the delta area of the Yoshino River. The Japan Median Tectonic Line fault zone, which is an active fault, runs from east to west at the boundary between the mountains and the plains. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Naruto * Kamiita * Aizumi Kagawa Prefecture * Higashikagawa Climate Itano has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Itano is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naruto, Tokushima
is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 54,989 in 26,206 households and a population density of 410 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Naruto is located in the northeastern tip of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is bordered by the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Kii Channel to the east and faces Awaji Island across the Naruto Strait, which is famous for its whirlpools. The city is located in the easternmost part of the Sanuki Mountains. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Matsushige * Kitajima * Itano Kagawa Prefecture * Higashikagawa Climate Naruto has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Naruto is 16.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1637 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokushima (city)
is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 249,865 in 122085 households and a population density of 1305 persons per km².The total area of the city is . Geography The city is situated in the north-eastern part of Tokushima Prefecture at the mouth of the Yoshino River. In terms of layout and organization, Tokushima displays the typical characteristics of a Jōkamachi, Japanese castle town. Most of the city is located in the Tokushima plain and is flat, but the symbol of the city, Mt. Bizan, rises in the center, creating a scenic landscape. The southern part is a mountainous area with forests. Mountains Rivers * Akui River * Imagire River * Shinmachi River * Suketō River * Yoshino River Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Komatsushima, Tokushima, Komatsushima * Katsuura, Tokushima, Katsuura * Matsushige, Tokushima, Matsushige * Kitajima, Tokushima, Kitajima * Aizumi, To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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