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Aoyama (other)
may refer to: Places * Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan ** Aoyama Gakuin University, a university located in Aoyama, Tokyo ** Aoyama-itchōme Station, a railway station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan * Aoyama, Mie, formerly a town in Naga District, but now part of the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan * Aoyama Station (Iwate), a railway station located in Takizawa, Iwate, Japan People * Aoyama (surname) * Aoyama clan The was a Japanese kin group. Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d’histoire et de géographie du Japon''; Papinot, (2003).html" ;"title="DF 6 of 80">"Aoyama," ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 2 [PDF 6 of 80/nowiki>">DF 6 of 80">"Ao ..., a Japanese clan which came to prominence during the Sengoku period, and is the namesake of the Aoyama neighborhood in Tokyo Other uses * Aoyama Harp, a Japanese harp manufacturer * ''Aoyama Crows'', a 2002 live album See also *Qingshan (other), places in China with the same Chinese name *Castle Peak (other), pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoyama, Tokyo
is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods of Tokyo, located in the northwest portion of Minato Ward. The area is well known for its international fashion houses, cafes and restaurants. or "North Aoyama" refers to the area on the north side of Aoyama-dori (Aoyama Street) between the Akasaka Palace and Aoyama Gakuin University, while or "South Aoyama" refers to the area to the south of Aoyama-dori and extends to the northern edge of Roppongi, Azabu and Hiroo. During the Edo period, Aoyama was home to various temples, shrines, and samurai residences. The name Aoyama is derived from a samurai named Aoyama Tadanari who served the Tokugawa Shogunate and held his mansion in the area. Today, along with Shibuya and Harajuku, it is one of the most popular entertainment and shopping areas "Omotesandō", for young people in Tokyo. It is well known for its fashion houses, restaurants, and shopping. Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium is in the North part of Aoyama. Places in Aoyama * Aoyama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoyama Gakuin University
is a private Christian university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Originally established in 1874 by missionaries from the Methodist Episcopal Church, it was reconfigured in its current form in 1949 as part of Aoyama Gakuin. Aoyama Gakuin University had its 140th anniversary in 2014 and is one of Japan's oldest higher education facilities. The university's undergraduate and graduate programs include courses on literature, law, economics, business, international politics, economics, communication, science, engineering and cultural studies. The university graduate programs include international management, law and professional accounting. Aoyama Gakuin University has participated in Hakone Ekiden, an annual university relay race between Tokyo and Hakone in Japan. Recently they won the races in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022. General information The main campus, located in Omotesando in central Tokyo, is complemented by the Sagamihara Campus in Kanagawa Prefecture. The lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoyama-itchōme Station
is a subway station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan operated by Tokyo Metro and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). Lines Aoyama-itchome Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, and Toei Ōedo Line. Station layout There is a passage linking the Hanzōmon Line and Ōedo Line. Transfer from the Ginza Line to Ōedo Line is via the Hanzōmon Line platform. Tokyo Metro platforms The Ginza Line station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The Hanzōmon Line station consists of one island platform serving two tracks. File:Aoyama itchome Station-1.jpg, Ginza Line platform File:Hanzomon line Aoyama-itchome stn platforms - October 27 2017.jpg, Hanzomon Line platform Toei platforms File:Aoyama itchome Station-4.jpg, Oedo Line platform History * November 18, 1938: Ginza Line station opens. * August 1, 1978: Hanzōmon Line station opens. * December 12, 2000: Ōedo Line station opens. * April 1, 2004: The station facilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoyama, Mie
was a town located in Naga District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,590 and a density of 106.33 persons per km². The total area was 109.00 km². On November 1, 2004, Aoyama, along with the city of Ueno is a district in Tokyo's Taitō Ward, best known as the home of Ueno Park. Ueno is also home to some of Tokyo's finest cultural sites, including the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Western Art, and the National Museum of Na ..., the towns of Iga (former) and Ayama, and the villages of Ōyamada and Shimagahara (all from Ayama District), was merged to create the city of Iga. External links Official website of Iga Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoyama Station (Iwate)
is a railway station in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Iwate Ginga Railway. Lines Aoyama Station is served by the Iwate Ginga Railway Line, and is located 3.2 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Morioka Station and 538.5 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station. Trains of the Hanawa Line, which officially terminates at usually continue on to Morioka Station, stopping at all intermediate stations, including Aoyama Station. Station layout Aoyama Station has two opposed elevated side platform A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platform ...s with the station located underneath. The station is staffed. Platforms History Aoyama Station was opened on March 18, 2006. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an avera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoyama (surname)
Aoyama (written: 青山 literally "blue mountain") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Ayari Aoyama, born 1982, Japanese former butterfly swimmer *Gosho Aoyama, born 1963, Japanese manga artist (birthname: Yoshimasa Aoyama) *Hikaru Aoyama, born 1993, Japanese gravure idol and ''tarento'' *Hiroshi Aoyama, Japanese motorcycle racer *Jun Aoyama, Japanese footballer *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese writer *Naoaki Aoyama, Japanese footballer *Shinji Aoyama, born 1964, Japanese film director *Shuhei Aoyama, Japanese motorcycle racer *Shuko Aoyama, Japanese tennis player *Thelma Aoyama, born 1987, Japanese pop singer * Tōko Aoyama, born 1976, Japanese voice actress *Yoshino Aoyama, born 1996, Japanese voice actress *Yutaka Aoyama, Japanese voice actor * Zakuro Aoyama, born 1990, Japanese artist Fictional characters *Hajime Aoyama, character in ''Ghost Stories'' (anime) * Masaya Aoyama of ''Tokyo Mew Mew'' *Motoko Aoyama of ''Love Hina'' *Otaki Aoyama, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoyama Clan
The was a Japanese kin group. Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d’histoire et de géographie du Japon''; Papinot, (2003).html" ;"title="DF 6 of 80">"Aoyama," ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 2 [PDF 6 of 80/nowiki>">DF 6 of 80">"Aoyama," ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 2 [PDF 6 of 80/nowiki> retrieved 2013-5-5. History The clan claims descent from Fujiwara no Ietada (1062–1136). The clan's origins were in Kōzuke Province; however, members of the family moved to Mikawa Province and served the Matsudaira clan (later known as the Tokugawa clan). The Aoyama became a daimyō family during the Edo period. The Aoyama clan held the Sasayama Castle, located at Sasayama, Hyōgo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 () and has a geographic area of . Hyōgo Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture to the east, Osaka Prefecture to the southeast, an ..., for 123 years during the Edo per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoyama Harp
is a Japanese manufacturer of pedal (concert) harps and folk (lever) harps. Founded as the Aoyama Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company by Jitarō Aoyama in 1897 in Fukui is a Japanese name meaning "fortunate" or sometimes "one who is from the Fukui prefecture". It may refer to: Places * Fukui Domain, a part of the Japanese han system during the Edo period * Fukui Prefecture, a prefecture of Japan located in ..., later generations of the family began the commercial manufacture of folk harps in the 1960s. The manufacture of pedal harps was begun by Kenzo Aoyama, the present head of the company. He began the productions of Grand Concert Harps. The Aoyama harp factory, which was finished in 1992, includes a museum of antique harps as well as a concert hall. References External linksAoyama company website Harp makers Musical instrument manufacturing companies of Japan Fukui (city) {{musical-instrument-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoyama Crows
''Aoyama Crows'' is a live album by the Die Like a Dog Quartet: saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, trumpeter Toshinori Kondo, bassist William Parker, and drummer Hamid Drake. It was recorded in November 1999 at the "Total Music Meeting" held at the Podewil in Berlin, and was released in 2002 by FMP. In the album liner notes, Brötzmann recalled the circumstances leading up to the performance: "Got up at four o'clock in the morning, somewhere in Sweden - Hamid was there, as well, we were on tour with our Chicago tentet - the flight was late - got to Berlin in the afternoon - Kondo came in from Tokyo, William from New York, so they both had their share of stress, as well. Then soundcheck, then play. Two sets, two hours. It was simply exhausting but... it just happened like that, we had to do it." In 2007, the album was reissued as part of the compilation ''Die Like a Dog Quartet: The Complete FMP Recordings." Reception The album was included in The Wire's 2002 year-end Rewind listin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qingshan (other)
Qingshan () may refer to the following locations in China: *Qingshan District, Wuhan () *Qingshan District, Baotou (), Inner Mongolia * Qingshan Formation (), geological formation in Shandong *Xichang Qingshan Airport (), near Xichang, Sichuan Towns * Qingshan, Shandong (), a township-level division of Wendeng Written as "" * Qingshan, Baicheng, a township-level division of Taobei District, Baicheng, Jilin * Qingshan, Guangxi, a township-level division of Guangxi, Lipu County * Qingshan, Jiangsu, a township-level division of Jiangsu, Yizheng * Qingshan, Jinzhai County, a township-level division of Anhui Province * Qingshan, Henan, a township-level division of Henan, Luoshan County * Qingshan, Shiyan, a township-level division of Hubei, Yun County, Hubei Townships * Qingshan Township, Boli County, a township-level division of Heilongjiang *Qingshan Township, Dongzhi County, a township-level division of Anhui Province *Qingshan Township, Jiayin County, a township-level division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
