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Chikuma Prefecture , a character in the novel ''The Kouga Ninja Scrolls''
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Chikuma may refer to: * Chikuma mountains, mountains in Nagano Prefecture of Japan * Chikuma, Nagano, a city located in Nagano Prefecture of Japan ** Chikuma Station * Chikuma District, a former district located in the vicinity of the current city of Matsumoto * Chikuma River, the name of the Shinano River as it flows through Nagano Prefecture * Chikuma, Angola, a commune * ''Chikuma''-class cruiser, a class of protected cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy * Japanese ship ''Chikuma'', several warships * Chikuma Shobō, a Japanese publisher * Chikuma Koshirou is a historical fantasy novel about ninja written in 1958–1959 by the Japanese author Futaro Yamada. It is the first installment in Yamada's ''Ninja Scrolls'' series, which he wrote until his death in 2001. The book was translated into English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuma Mountains
The is a mountainous region in Japan that runs north-south through the central part of Nagano Prefecture. It is part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park. The mountains Utsukushigahara, , Kirigamine, and Kamuriki are within Chikuma range. It is a popular tourist's destination. j筑摩山地の里山 : 大林山・岩井堂山・摺鉢山・大沢山・丸山・四阿屋山・冠着山・三峰山・大根場 } (Satoyama in the Chikuma Mountains: Mt. Obayashi, Mt. Iwaido, Mt. Suribachi, Mt. Oosawa, Mt. Maruyama, Mt.Yoya, Mt. Kantsuki, Mt. Mitsumine, Daikonba) Name The range is named after the Chikuma River, Japan’s longest river at 367 kilometers. Its name comes from its twisted, meandering course: “Chi” meaning ''one thousand'' and “kuma” is a Chinese character meaning ''turns''. In the Niigata Prefecture, the river's name changes to the Shinano River. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuma, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 59,381 in 22,018 households, and a population density of 500 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Chikuma is located in the Chikuma River valley, south of Nagano city, at the junction of the Joshin-etsu Expressway and the Nagano Expressway. Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Chikuma is 12.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1140 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0 °C. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Nagano ** Ueda ** Omi ** Chikuhoku ** Sakaki Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Chikuma peaked around the year 2000 and has declined slightly since. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuma Station
is a railway station on the Shinano Railway Line in the city of Chikuma, Nagano, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operating company Shinano Railway. Lines Chikuma Station is served by the Shinano Railway Line and is 57.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Karuizawa Station. Station layout The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. Platforms Adjacent stations History Chikuma Station opened on 14 March 2009. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 825 passengers daily. Surrounding area *Goka Post Office *Goka Elementary School See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuma District
Chikuma District was a district located in Shinano Province. The district was centered at the current city of Matsumoto, then capital of Shinano, but on January 14, 1879, the district split off into Higashi-chikuma and Nishi-chikuma Districts ( Nishichikuma District was later renamed Kiso District). Until the Meiji Era, the district was known as "Tsukama" but the pronunciation was changed to "Chikuma". However, people in Matsumoto still pronounce it "Tsukama", as in Tsukama Elementary School (筑摩小学校-つかましょうがっこう). Chikuma District once encompassed the present municipalities of Matsumoto (excluding parts of Nagawa, Azusagawa and Azumi areas), Shiojiri, the areas of Tazawa, Hikari, and Kawate from Azumino, Higashichikuma District, Kiso District, and the areas of Yamaguchi, Magome, and Kamisaka areas in the city of Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture. The district acquired the Kiso Region from Ena District in Mino Province during the Kamakura Period. But ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuma River
The , known as the in its upper reaches, is the longest and widest river in Japan and the third largest by basin area (behind the Tone River and Ishikari River). It is located in northeastern Honshu, rising in the Japanese Alps and flowing generally northeast through Nagano and Niigata Prefectures before emptying into the Sea of Japan. History The Shinano River has a long history in Honshu, and along with other rivers in the region, has a significant effect on the geography and ecology of the area. Originally the Shinano River would have drained straight into an estuary-like Fukushima lagoon before making its way into the Sea of Japan after flowing down from the Japanese Alps. Over centuries of sediments being brought downstream, a marshy plain formed in the lagoon into what is currently the Echigo Plain. Estimates presented in 1993 place the amount of loose sediment in the river system at . The construction of diversion channels have limited the upkeep required to keep a na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuma, Angola
Chingongo is an Angolan commune. It belongs to the municipality of Ganda, in the province of Benguela Benguela (; Umbundu: Luombaka) is a city in western Angola, capital of Benguela Province. Benguela is one of Angola's most populous cities with a population of 555,124 in the city and 561,775 in the municipality, at the 2014 census. History Por .... References Populated places in Benguela Province Municipalities of Angola {{Angola-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuma-class Cruiser
The three were protected cruisers operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. They participated in numerous actions during World War I. The ''Chikuma'' class was the final class of protected cruiser in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and was followed by the of light cruisers. Background The ''Chikuma''-class protected cruisers were ordered as part of the 1907 Naval Expansion Program, based on lessons learned during the Russo-Japanese War. Along with the s, the ''Chikuma'' class was the first phase of a project to build a high speed navy based on the latest naval technologies. Design The basic design of the ''Chikuma''-class cruisers was modeled after the Royal Navy with some modifications and was also largely influenced by the design of the cruiser . The silhouette of the ''Chikuma'' class was readily distinguishable due to its four smokestacks. Contrary to many popular publications, the protection of the ''Chikuma'' class was similar to the ''Tone'' class, and they remained protect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Ship Chikuma
At least three warships of Japan have borne the name ''Chikuma'' after the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture: * , a protected cruiser that was commissioned in 1912 and sunk as a target in 1935. * , a heavy cruiser that was commissioned in 1939 and scuttled in 1944 after the Battle off Samar The Battle off Samar was the centermost action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battles in history, which took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island, in the Philippines on October 25, 1944. It was the only major .... * , an launched in 1992 {{DEFAULTSORT:Chikuma Japanese Navy ship names Imperial Japanese Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuma Shobō
is a Japanese book publisher headquartered in , Taitō, Tokyo. Founded in 1940 by Furuta Akira (1906–1973) in cooperation with the writer and critic Yoshimi Usui, it first published the intellectual monthly ''Tembo'' (Views) in 1946. In 1953 Usui planned and edited the first edition of the ''Gendai Nihon bungaku zenshu'' (Collected Works of Modern Japanese Literature). Originally issued as 55 volumes and later increased to 99 volumes, this undertaking provided "a model for later collections of literature by Japanese authors". The firm co-sponsors the Dazai Osamu Prize with the city of Mitaka, Tokyo 260px, Inokashira Park in Mitaka is a city in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 190,403, and a population density of 12,000 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Mit .... The prize is awarded annually to an outstanding, previously unpublished short story by an unrecognized author; the winner receives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
