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Izumo Province
was an old province of Japan which today consists of the eastern part of Shimane Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province is in the Chūgoku region. History During the early Kofun period (3rd century) this region was independent and constructed rectangular tumuli. But in the fourth century this region saw the construction of rectangular and key shaped tumuli. During the 6th or 7th century it was absorbed due to the expansion of the state of Yamato, within which it assumed the role of a sacerdotal domain. Today, the Izumo Shrine constitutes (as does the Grand Shrine of Ise) one of the most important sacred places of Shinto: it is dedicated to ''kami'', especially to Ōkuninushi (''Ō-kuni-nushi-no-mikoto''), mythical progeny of Susanoo and all the clans of Izumo. The mythological mother of Japan, the goddess Izanami, is said to be buried on Mt. Hiba, at the border of the old provinces of Izumo and Hōki, near modern-day Yasugi of Shimane Prefecture. By the Sengoku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Japan-Izumo
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outside Italy. The term ''province'' has since been adopted by many countries. In some countries with no actual provinces, "the provinces" is a metaphorical term meaning "outside the capital city". While some provinces were produced artificially by colonial powers, others were formed around local groups with their own ethnic identities. Many have their own powers independent of central or federal authority, especially in Canada and Pakistan. In other countries, like China or France, provinces are the creation of central government, with very little autonomy. Etymology The English word ''province'' is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French , which itself comes from the Latin word , which referred to the sphere o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasugi
is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 38,875 and a population density of 92 persons per km². The total area is . History The ruins of Gassantoda Castle are in Yasugi. According to legend, the goddess Izanami was buried here. In Shinto, both holy and negative concept exists. The city was an ancient steel-making (tatara) center. The Yasugi Steel brand name bears the name of the city, and was established by Hitachi Metals, Ltd. Yasugi was elevated to city status on April 4, 1954. On October 1, 2004, the towns of Hakuta and Hirose (both from Nogi District) were merged into Yasugi. Sightseeing The Adachi Museum of Art has a widely known Japanese garden and a collection of contemporary Japanese paintings, comprising approximately 1,300 of the country's most highly regarded paintings produced after the Meiji period and centering on the works of Yokoyama Taikan. In 2021, the gardens of the Adachi Museum wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nita District, Shimane
is a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 16,253 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 44.16 persons per km2. The total area is 368.06 km2. Towns and villages * Okuizumo Merger *On March 31, 2005, the towns of Nita and Yokota merged to form the new town of Okuizumo. Districts in Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kando District, Shimane
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Hikawa District, Shimane
was a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 57,333 and a density of 185.14 persons per km2. The total area was 309.68 km2. Towns and villages * Hikawa * Koryō * Sada * Taisha * Taki Merger *On March 22, 2005 - the towns of Koryō, Sada, Taisha and Taki, along with the city of Hirata, were merged into the expanded city of Izumo Izumo (出雲) may refer to: Locations * Izumo Province, an old province of Japan * Izumo, Shimane, a city located in Shimane Prefecture ** Izumo Airport * Izumo-taisha, one of Japan's most ancient and important Shinto shrines Ships * ''Izumo .... *On October 1, 2011 - the town of Hikawa was merged into the expanded city of Izumo. Hikawa District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Former districts of Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izumo District, Shimane
Izumo (出雲) may refer to: Locations * Izumo Province, an old province of Japan * Izumo, Shimane, a city located in Shimane Prefecture ** Izumo Airport * Izumo-taisha, one of Japan's most ancient and important Shinto shrines Ships * ''Izumo''-class multi-purpose destroyer, a class of multi-purpose operation destroyer operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ** JS ''Izumo'', lead ship of this class * Japanese cruiser ''Izumo'', an armored cruiser operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Fiction * SDF-4 ''Izumo'', a spaceship in the ''Robotech'' universe * '' Izumo: Takeki Tsurugi no Senki'', an anime series * ''Kunisaki Izumo no Jijō'', a Japanese manga series * Izumo Kamurogi, the commander of Altair forces in the anime series ''Aquarion Evol'' * Daisuke Izumo, the main character in the anime series ''Ninja Captor'' who portrayed by Daisuke Ban Other * ''Izumo'' (train), a former train service in Japan * ''Sunrise Izumo'', a train service in Japan * ''IZUMO1 Izu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iishi District, Shimane
is a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 20,864 and a density of 38.00 persons per km2. The total area is 242.84 km2. Towns and villages * Iinan Mergers *On November 1, 2004, the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, merged with the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, to form the new city of Unnan is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The city belonged to Ohara District, which dissolved in 2004 after Unnan was established. The modern city of Unnan was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Daitō, .... *On January 1, 2005, the towns of Akagi and Tonbara merged to form the new town of Iinan. References Districts in Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yatsuka District, Shimane
was a Districts of Japan, district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a population density, density of 169.95 persons per km2. The total area was 351.47 km2. Yatsuka District is notable for being the birthplace of sumo wrestler Jinmaku Kyūgorō, Jinmaku, the 12th Yokozuna (sumo), Yokozuna in 1829. Yatsuka was known as Izumo Province at the time. Jinmaku is renowned for being the only wrestler never to lose a bout as Yokozuna. Towns and villages *Higashiizumo, Shimane, Higashiizumo *Kashima, Shimane, Kashima *Mihonoseki, Shimane, Mihonoseki *Shimane, Shimane, Shimane *Shinji, Shimane, Shinji *Tamayu, Shimane, Tamayu *Yatsuka, Shimane, Yatsuka *Yakumo, Shimane, Yakumo Merger *On March 31, 2005 - the towns of Kashima, Shimane, Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shimane, Shimane, Shinji, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu, Shimane, Tamayu and Yatsuka, Shimane, Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, Shiman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aika District, Shimane
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Izanagi
Izanagi (イザナギ/伊邪那岐/伊弉諾) or Izanaki (イザナキ), formally known as , is the creator deity (''kami are the deities, divinities, spirits, phenomena or "holy powers", that are venerated in the Shinto religion. They can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, or beings and the qualities that these beings express; they can also be the sp ...'') of both creation and life in Japanese mythology. He and his sister-wife Izanami are the last of the Kamiyonanayo, seven generations of primordial deities that manifested after the formation of heaven and earth. Izanagi and Izanami are held to be the creators of the Japanese archipelago and the progenitors of many deities, which include the sun goddess Amaterasu, the moon deity Tsukuyomi and the storm god Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Susanoo. Name His name is given in the ''Kojiki'' (ca. 712 AD) both as ''Izanagi-no-Kami'' (伊邪那岐神) and ''Izanagi-no-Mikoto'' (伊邪那岐命), while the ''Nihon Shoki'' (720 AD) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yomi
is the Japanese word for the land of the dead (World of Darkness). According to Shinto mythology as related in ''Kojiki'', this is where the dead go in the afterlife. Once one has eaten at the hearth of Yomi it is (mostly) impossible to return to the land of the living. Yomi in Japanese mythology is comparable to Hades or Sheol and is most commonly known for Izanami's retreat to that place after her death. Izanagi followed her there and upon his return he washed himself, creating Amaterasu, Susanoo, and Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto in the process. This realm of the dead seems to have geographical continuity with this world and certainly cannot be thought of as a paradise to which one would aspire, nor can it appropriately be described as a hell in which one suffers retribution for past deeds; rather, all deceased carry on a gloomy and shadowy existence in perpetuity, regardless of their behavior in life. Many scholars believe that the image of Yomi was derived from ancient Japanese tombs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsue, Shimane
is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. The city has an estimated population of 202,008 (February 1, 2021) following the merger with Higashiizumo from Yatsuka District. Matsue is located at the northernmost point of Shimane Prefecture, between Lake Shinji and Nakaumi on the banks of the Ohashi River connecting the two lakes, though the city proper reaches the Sea of Japan coast. Matsue is the center of the Lake Shinji-Nakaumi metropolitan area, and with a population of approximately 600,000 is the second largest on the Sea of Japan coast after Niigata and Greater Kanazawa. Matsue is home to the Tokugawa-era Matsue Castle, one of the last surviving feudal castles in Japan. History The present-day castle town of Matsue was originally established by Horio Yoshiharu, lord of the Matsue clan, when he built Matsue castle and planned the surrounding Castle town over a five-year period from 1607 to 1611. Matsue continued to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
