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Isawa Confederation
Isawa may refer to: Sufi order * Aissawa, a Sufi order in Morocco Iwate Prefecture * Isawa District, Iwate, a district of Iwate Prefecture, Japan * Isawa, Iwate, a former town, now part of Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture * Isawa River, a river in Iwate Prefecture Yamanashi Prefecture * Isawa, Yamanashi was a town located in Higashiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 27,603 and a density of 1,850.07 persons per km². The total area was 14.92 km². It was famous for its hot spri ..., a former town, now a part of Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan * Isawa-onsen Station, a railway station on the JR Chūō Main Line in Yamanashi Prefecture {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aissawa
The 'Isawiyya (also Aissawa, Issawa, Aissaoua, Issaoua, Arabic: الطريقة العيساوية) is a religious Islamic mysticalMartin Lings, ''What is Sufism?'' (Lahore: Suhail Academy, 2005; first imp. 1983, second imp. 1999), p.12: "Mystics on the other hand-and Sufism is a kind of mysticism-are by definition concerned above all with 'the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven'". brotherhood founded in Meknes, Morocco, by ''Sheikh al-Kamil'' Mohamed al-Hadi ben Issa (or Aissa) (1465–1526), best known as the ''Shaykh Al-Kamil'', or "Perfect Sufi Master". The terms Aissawiyya (`Isawiyya) and Aissawa (`Isawa), derive from the name of the founder, and respectively designate the brotherhood (tariqa, literally: "way") and its disciples (fuqara, sing. to fakir, literally: "poor"). They are known for their spiritual performances, which generally comprise group recitation of religious psalms, accompanied by the use of the oboe ''ghaita'' (similar to the mizmar or zurna) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isawa District, Iwate
is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 15,451 and a density of 86 persons per km2. The total area is 179.76 km2. The district has only one town left. *Kanegasaki is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,580, and a population density of 87 persons per km² in 6,155 households. The total area of the town is . In June 2001, the 34.8 hectare old centre of t ... Mergers *On February 20, 2006 the municipalities of Maesawa, Isawa and Koromogawa merged with the cities of Esashi and Mizusawa to form the new city of Ōshū. Districts in Iwate Prefecture {{Iwate-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isawa, Iwate
was a town located in Isawa District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is currently part of the city of Ōshū. Isawa is well known for its capsicum (green pepper). The name of the area is derived from the ancient Isawa tribe of Emishi The (also called Ebisu and Ezo), written with Chinese characters that literally mean "shrimp barbarians," constituted an ancient ethnic group of people who lived in parts of Honshū, especially in the Tōhoku region, referred to as in contemp ... who had put up fierce resistance to the Yamato court and its imperial aspirations. Isawa village proper was created on April 1, 1955 through the merger of the villages of Oyama, Natsuta and Wakayanagi. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1967. On February 20, 2006, Isawa, was merged with the cities of Esashi and Mizusawa, the town of Maesawa, and the village of Koromogawa (both from Isawa District), was merged to create the city of Ōshū, and no longer exists as an independent municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isawa River
The is a river in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. For about half its length it marks the border between Kanegasaki Town and Ōshū City. The river's origin is in the Ōu Mountains just west of Mt. Yakeishi (1548 meters). At its highest point it is called the and flows south until it crosses National Route 397. There it turns west and follows 397 until it is stopped by the Ishibuchi Dam. In 2013 a new dam was scheduled to be completed a little downstream called the Isawa Dam. When this dam is completed the Ishibuchi Dam and reservoir will be completely flooded. Many local residents are opposed to the construction of such a large dam as the water is being impounded to provide drinking and irrigation water for use in other places. Another fear is that the great weight of the water will trigger an earthquake destroying the dam and causing a major flood. One worker on the new dam was killed by a rockslide in the 2008 Iwate–Miyagi Nairiku earthquake. The Isawa River continues its co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isawa, Yamanashi
was a town located in Higashiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 27,603 and a density of 1,850.07 persons per km². The total area was 14.92 km². It was famous for its hot springs and for its springtime medieval festival. It was a sister city to Bad Mergentheim, Germany. History On October 12, 2004, Isawa, along with the towns of Ichinomiya, Misaka and Yatsushiro is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Geography Located at the geographic center of Kyushu, Yatsushiro City is situated on the aptly named Yatsushiro Sea in between Kumamoto and Ashikita City. Climate Yatsushiro has a humid subt ..., the village of Sakaigawa (all from Higashiyatsushiro District), and the town of Kasugai (from Higashiyamanashi District), was merged to create the city of Fuefuki. External links Official website of Fuefukiisawaonsen Dissolved municipalities of Yamanashi Prefecture Fuefuki, Yamanashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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