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Kakegawa, Shizuoka
is a Cities of Japan, city in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 117,925 in 45,519 households. The total area of the city is . Geography Kakegawa is in the coastal plains of southwest Shizuoka Prefecture. It is bordered to the south by the Pacific Ocean, and extends for approximately 30 kilometers north-south by 16 kilometers east-west. Surrounding municipalities *Shizuoka Prefecture **Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Fukuroi **Kikugawa, Shizuoka, Kikugawa **Mori, Shizuoka, Mori **Omaezaki, Shizuoka, Omaezaki **Shimada, Shizuoka, Shimada Demographics Like most of Japan, Kakegawa's population is almost exclusively Japanese. However, Kakegawa has a noticeable Japanese diaspora, ''Nikkei'' (particularly, South American) population and it is more common to find signs written in Portuguese than in English. Per Japanese census data, the population of Kakegawa has been increasing over the past 50 years. Climate The city has a climate characterized by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local Public administration, administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omaezaki, Shizuoka
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Omaezaki is located at the tip of Omaezaki Peninsula on Japan's Pacific Ocean, Pacific coast. , the city had an estimated population of 32,422 in 12,095 households and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Omaezaki City lies approximately south of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Shizuoka City at the tip of a peninsula of the same name, stretching east into the Pacific Ocean. The majority of the city consists of gentle hills and valleys with some steep cliffs on the peninsula's east coast. Like much of Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture is an earthquake zone, and small tremors frequently occur in the area. Omaezaki is also in an area at risk from tsunami. Surrounding municipalities *Shizuoka Prefecture **Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Kakegawa **Kikugawa, Shizuoka, Kikugawa **Makinohara, Shizuoka, Makinohara Climate Omaezaki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokugawa Clan
The is a Japanese dynasty which produced the Tokugawa shoguns who ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868 during the Edo period. It was formerly a powerful ''daimyō'' family. They nominally descended from Emperor Seiwa (850–880) and were a branch of the Minamoto clan ( Seiwa Genji) through the Matsudaira clan. The early history of the clan remains a mystery. Nominally, the Matsudaira clan is said to be descended from the Nitta clan, a branch of the Minamoto clan, but this is considered to be untrue or unlikely. History Minamoto no Yoshishige (1135–1202), grandson of Minamoto no Yoshiie (1041–1108), was the first to take the name of Nitta. He sided with his cousin Minamoto no Yoritomo against the Taira clan (1180) and accompanied him to Kamakura. Nitta Yoshisue, 4th son of Yoshishige, settled at Tokugawa (Kozuke province) and took the name of that place. Their provincial history book did not mention Minamoto clan or Nitta clan. The nominal originator of the Matsudaira clan wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunmei
was a after '' Ōnin'' and before ''Chōkyō''. This period spanned from April 1469 through July 1487.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Bunmei''" i ''Japan encyclopedia'', p. 89 n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, ''see'Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File The reigning emperor was . Change of era * 1469 : The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events. The old era ended and a new one commenced in ''Ōnin'' 3. Events of the ''Bunmei'' era * 1468 (''Bunmei 2, 7th month''): Ichijō Kanera (1402–1481) was relieved of his duties as '' kampaku''.Titsingh p. 356./ref> * January 18, 1471 (''Bunmei 2, 27th day of the 12th month ''): The former Emperor Go-Hanazono died at age 52. * April 16, 1473 (''Bunmei 5, on the 19th day of the 3rd month''): Yamana Sōzen died at age 70. * 1478 (''Bunmei 10''): Ichijō Kanera published ''Bunmei ittō-ki'' (''On the Unity of Knowledge and Culture'') which deals with political ethics and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagawa Yoshitada
was the father of the famed Imagawa Ujichika and the 9th head of the Imagawa clan. Yoshitada spent most of his time invading Tōtōmi Province was a Provinces of Japan, province of Japan in the area of Japan that is today western Shizuoka Prefecture.Louis-Frédéric, Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Tōtōmi''" in . Tōtōmi bordered on Mikawa Province, Mikawa, Suruga Province, S ..., attacking the Katsumada and Yokota clans. However, after Yoshitada thought he had destroyed the clans of Katsumada and Yokota, and he was returning to his home at Suruga, he was attacked and killed at Shiokaizaka by the remnants of the two clans he thought to have completely destroyed. After Yoshitada's death, he was succeeded by his eldest son Imagawa Ujichika. Even though at that time Ujichika was not of age, he soon carried on in his father's legacy. His childhood name was Tatsuomaru (龍王丸). Family * Father: Imagawa Noritada (1408-1461?) * Mother: Uesugi Ujisada's daughte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahina Yasuhiro
Asahina (written: or ) is a Japanese surname, which means "sunny place". Notable people with the surname include: People *, a Japanese clan during the Sengoku period *, Japanese actress and model *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese long-distance runner *, 20th century Rinzai Zen monk *, Japanese entomologist *, Japanese conductor *, Japanese lichenologist and chemist * Asahina Yasutomo (1538–?), officer under the Imagawa clan *, (also known as Asahina Saburō) Japanese warrior of the early 13th century, and son of Wada Yoshimori *, Japanese manga author and artist Fictional characters * from Tokimeki Memorial *, character from Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! *, character from Magical☆Shopping Arcade Abenobashi *, character from RahXephon *, character from Junjo Romantica *, character from Diamond Daydreams *, mother of Mirai Asahina from Witchy PreCure! *, father of Mirai Asahina *, character from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya *, character from Haunted Junction *, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakegawa Castle
is a ''hirayama''-style Japanese castle. It was the seat of various ''fudai daimyō'' clans who ruled over Kakegawa Domain, Tōtōmi Province, in what is now central Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Background Kakegawa Castle is located at a small hill in the center of Kakegawa, which had been an important post station on the Tōkaidō highway connecting Kyoto with eastern Japan since the Heian period. Because of its geographical location, Kakegawa was strategic point in controlling the eastern half of Tōtōmi province. History The first Kakegawa Castle was built by Asahina Yasuhiro in the Bunmei era (1469–1487), a retainer of the warlord Imagawa Yoshitada to consolidate his holdings over Tōtōmi Province. The castle remained in the hands of the succeeding generations of the Asahina clan. After the defeat of the Imagawa clan at the Battle of Okehazama, the former Imagawa territories were divided between Takeda Shingen of Kai and Tokugawa Ieyasu of Mikawa. Kakega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suruga Province
was an Provinces of Japan, old province in the area that is today the central part of Shizuoka Prefecture. Suruga bordered on Izu Province, Izu, Kai Province, Kai, Sagami Province, Sagami, Shinano Province, Shinano, and Tōtōmi Province, Tōtōmi provinces; and was bordered by the Pacific Ocean through Suruga Bay to the south. Its abbreviated form name was . History Early period Suruga was one of the original provinces of Japan established in the Nara period under the Taihō Code. The original capital of the province was located in what is now Numazu, Shizuoka, Numazu, which also had the provincial temple, ''Kokubun-ji'' and the Ichinomiya (Mishima Taisha) of the province. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Suruga was ranked as a "major country" (上国), and was governed by a ''Kuni no miyatsuko'' ; under the ''ritsuryō'' system, Suruga was classified as a "middle country" (中国). In a 680 AD cadastral reform, the districts forming Izu Province were administrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagawa Clan
was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Seiwa Genji by way of the Kawachi Genji. It was a branch of the Minamoto clan by the Ashikaga clan. Origins Ashikaga Kuniuji, grandson of Ashikaga Yoshiuji, established himself in the 13th century at Imagawa (Mikawa Province) and took its name. Imagawa Norikuni (1295–1384) received the provinces of Tōtōmi, and later Suruga, from his cousin Shōgun Ashikaga Takauji Located at Ounami no Kori, Mikawa (modern day Nishio, Aichi) mainly Suruga Province and Tōtōmi Province during the Warring States period Crests *Two hikiryou *Yoshimoto's version of the akaitori (pictured) *Two hikiryou and a paulownia planted in white soil Major figures * Imagawa Sadayo * Imagawa Yoshitada * Imagawa Ujichika * Imagawa Ujiteru * Imagawa Yoshimoto * Imagawa Ujizane Muromachi era * Imagawa Sadayo, was a renowned Japanese poet and military commander who served as tandai ("constable") of Kyūshū under the Ashikaga bakufu from 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōkamachi
The were centres of the domains of the feudal lords in medieval Japan. The ''jōkamachi'' represented the new, concentrated military power of the daimyo in which the formerly decentralized defence resources were concentrated around a single, central citadel. These cities did not necessarily form around castles after the Edo period; some are known as ''jin'yamachi'', cities that have evolved around ''jin'ya'' or government offices that are not intended to provide military services. Defined broadly, ''jokamachi'' includes ''jin'yamachi''. It is also referred to as ''jōka'', as was common before the early modern period. History The origins of ''jōkamachi'' dates back to the Kamakura period, but it was not until the 1570s in the Sengoku period that the ''jōkamachi'' predominated other types of town. The ''jōkamachi'' can be divided into the ''shugo jōkamachi'', in which a castle town is ruled by the resident daimyo. While the ''shugo jōkamachi'' were the political centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamakura Period
The is a period of History of Japan, Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Kamakura by the first ''shōgun'' Minamoto no Yoritomo after the conclusion of the Genpei War, which saw the struggle between the Taira clan, Taira and Minamoto clan, Minamoto clans. The period is known for the emergence of the samurai, the warrior caste, and for the establishment of feudalism in Japan. There are various theories as to the year in which the Kamakura period and Kamakura shogunate began. In the past, the most popular theory was that the year was 1192, when Minamoto no Yoritomo was appointed . Later, the prevailing theory was that the year was 1185, when Yoritomo established the , which controlled military and police power in various regions, and the , which was in charge of tax collection and land administration. Japanese history textbooks as of 2016 do not specify a specific year for the beginning of the K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōtōmi Province
was a Provinces of Japan, province of Japan in the area of Japan that is today western Shizuoka Prefecture.Louis-Frédéric, Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Tōtōmi''" in . Tōtōmi bordered on Mikawa Province, Mikawa, Suruga Province, Suruga and Shinano Province, Shinano Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was . The origin of its name is the old name of Lake Hamana. History Tōtōmi was one of the original provinces of Japan established in the Nara period under the Taihō Code. The original capital of the province was located in what is now Iwata, Shizuoka, Iwata, and was named Mitsuke – a name which survived into modern times as Mitsuke-juku, a shukuba, post station on the Tōkaidō (road), Tōkaidō. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Tōtōmi was ranked as a "superior country" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the 16 "middle countries" (中国) in terms of distance from the capital. During the early Muromachi period, Tōtōmi was ruled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
