Kasuga (other)
may refer to: Places * Kasuga, Fukuoka, a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan ** Kasuga Station (Fukuoka), on the Kagoshima Main Line * Kasuga, Hyogo, a former town in Hyōgo Prefecture * Kasuga, Gifu, a former village in Gifu Prefecture * Kasuga Shrine, a major Shinto shrine in Nara * Kasugayama Castle, the primary fortress of warlord Uesugi Kenshin * Kasuga Station (Tokyo), on the Toei Subway Mita Line and Ōedo Line Ships * , also called ''Kasuga Maru'', a Japanese wooden paddle steamer warship of the Bakumatsu and early Meiji period * , an armored cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Russo-Japanese War * ''Kasuga''-class cruiser, armored cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, in commission 1904–1945 * , also called Japanese Pacific Ocean liner ''Kasuga Maru'', a ''Taiyō''-class escort carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II People with the surname * Carlos Kasuga, Japanese-Mexican businessman * Hachiro Kasuga (1924–1991), Japanese singer * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kasuga, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of August 31, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 112,894 and a population density of 7,978.37 persons per km². The total area is 14.15 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1972. It is directly south of Fukuoka City, and west of Onojo. It also has a border with Nakagawa. Kasuga station is on the JR Kagoshima Main Line, while Kasugabaru Station is on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line. The Hakata-Minami Line also terminates here. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has its western regional headquarters here, namely the Kasuga Air Base. There is a Seiyu mall, and several large parks. Kasuga Park has a baseball stadium, a football stadium, tennis courts, and a children's playground with a large jungle gym. Shirozu Park (白水大池公園) has a children's adventure playground and a large lake. There are also several reservoirs in the area. Also, there are a lot of cherry blossoms during the spring season. Ther ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lady Kasuga
was a Japanese noble lady and politician from a prominent Japanese samurai family of the Azuchi–Momoyama and Edo periods. Born Saitō Fuku (斉藤福), she was a daughter of Saitō Toshimitsu (who was a retainer of Akechi Mitsuhide). She was the wet nurse of the third Tokugawa shōgun Iemitsu. Lady Kasuga was one of the best politicians in the Edo period. She stood in front of negotiations with the Imperial Court and contributed to the stabilization of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Kasuga was one of the most powerful figures in the Ōoku (the quarters in Edo Castle where the women related to the Shogun family resided) . She is counted alongside Matsudaira Nobutsuna and Yagyu Muneyori as one of the Three Tripod Legs, who supported and propped up Iemitsu. Early career Saitō Fuku was from the Saitō clan, a prominent samurai house that had served for generations as deputy military governors of Mino province. She was born in Kuroi Castle of Tanba province (comprising modern-day ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Haruhi
is a feminine Japanese given name that can be written with various kanji. Possible writings Haruhi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: * 春日, "spring day" * 晴日, "clear day" * 春陽, "spring sunshine" * 春妃, "spring princess" * 春姫, "spring princess" * 遙日, "distant day" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People * , a member of the rock band Doremidan * , a Japanese singer-songwriter * , a Japanese professional wrestler * , a Japanese voice actress Fictional characters * , a character from the ''Global Garden'' manga series * , the main character of the ''Ouran High School Host Club'' series * , a character from the film ''The Angel's Egg'' * , a character from the ''W Wish'' series * , a character from the '' Happiness!'' series * , the title character of the ''Haruhi Suzumiya'' franchise * , a character from the ''B-Project'' series See also * Haruhi, Aichi, a former town in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan * Kas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tōrō
are a type of traditional East Asian lantern made of stone, wood, or metal. Originating in China, stone lanterns spread to Japan, Korea and Vietnam, though they are most commonly found in both China – extant in Buddhist temples and traditional Chinese gardens – and Japan. In Japan, were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where they lined and illuminated paths. Lit lanterns were then considered an offering to Buddha. Their use in Shinto shrines and also private homes started during the Heian period (794–1185). Stone lanterns have been known in China as early as the Han dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE), and prevailed from the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties all the way up to the Tang Dynasty, when they were introduced to Japan. The oldest extant bronze and stone lanterns in Japan can be found in Nara. Taima-dera has a stone lantern built during the Nara period, while Kasuga-taisha has one of the following Heian period. During the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yakuza (franchise)
''Yakuza'', also known as is a Japanese video game franchise created, owned and published by Sega. The franchise incorporates elements of the action-adventure, beat 'em up, and role-playing genres. The storyline premise for each franchise installment is typically a crime drama, with plot lines inspired by yakuza films and pre-millennial Japanese crime dramas. The most frequently featured protagonist is Kazuma Kiryu, a reformed yakuza associated with the Kanto-based Tojo Clan. While Kiryu often finds himself working with the leaders of the Tojo Clan to thwart conspiracies aimed against them, the primary theme of the series is his desire to leave the yakuza for good and start over by raising orphans and trying to assimilate into civilian life. The gameplay of ''Yakuza'' has the player controlling Kiryu (or another character, depending on the title) in an open world where he can fight random groups of punks and gangsters, take on side missions and activities to earn experience a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ichiban Kasuga
, also nicknamed , is a character from Sega's ''Ryu ga Gotoku'' media franchise, known internationally as ''Yakuza (series), Yakuza''. Ichiban is first introduced in the 2018 mobile game ''Ryu ga Gotoku ONLINE'', a freemium collectible card game spin-off which is exclusively released in Japan. Ichiban is the lead character in the 2020 video game ''Yakuza: Like A Dragon'', the first main series ''Yakuza'' title which does not feature recurring series lead Kazuma Kiryu as a playable character. Ichiban is voiced by Kazuhiro Nakaya in Japanese, and by Kaiji Tang in English. Within the series, Ichiban is originally a low-ranking member of the Arakawa Family, a subsidiary yakuza family of the Kanto region, Kanto-based Tojo Clan. He willingly goes to prison for a murder that he did not commit at the turn of the century, turn of the 21st century, having acquiesced to the request of his clan patriarch, Masumi Arakawa. Upon his release 18 years later, Ichiban discovers that Arakawa has appa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shōjirō Kasuga
was a Japanese communist activist. He was a member of the Central Committee of the Japan Communist Party (JCP) from 1945 to 1961. In the postwar period, he emerged as the leader of the party's "anti-mainstream" faction that battled with Kenji Miyamoto over party policy. Early life Kasuga was born in Osaka on March 25, 1903. After dropping out of Ritsumeikan Junior High School he moved to Tokyo and began working as a printer. In 1923, he founded the Kantō Printers Labor Union. After studying abroad in Moscow, he joined the Japan Communist Party in 1927, only to be arrested in 1928 as part of the March 15 Incident. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, he was released in 1937 without undergoing forced ideological conversion (''tenkō''). On December 5, he formed the "Japanese Communist Association." He was re-arrested the following year and sentenced to life in prison. Postwar activism After Japan's defeat in World War II, Kasuga was released from prison and helped re-form the Ja ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Toshiaki Kasuga
is a Japanese comedian best known as the '' boke'' half of the comedy duo Audrey alongside Masayasu Wakabayashi. On stage, he usually wears a pink vest and white pants. Aside from comedy, he is also known for his participation in sporting events such as kickboxing, bodybuilding, and finswimming. He was also a YouTuber under the name Hideo Furui. Biography Kasuga was born in 1979 in Tokorozawa, Saitama, and graduated from Meiho Elementary School in Tokorozawa. In 1993, he met later-collaborator Wakabayashi as a classmate. In 1994, Kasuga graduated from Nihon University Dai-ni Junior High School in Tokyo, and graduated from Nihon University Dai-ni High School in Tokyo in 1997. After high school, he entered Nihon Univeristy with a major in commerce. In 2000, Kasuga and Wakabayashi formed their owari duo "Nice Middle," and Kasuga took a year off from Nihon University before returning in 2001. He graduated from Nihon in 2002. In 2005, Kasuga and Wakabayashi changed the name of t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kanon Kasuga
(born November 1, 2003) is a Japanese child actress from Tokyo. Her agency is Nichi Park Productions, a division of Nippon TV. Television Dramas * Hataraki Man (2007, NTV) * Shōkōjo Seira (2009, TBS) * Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku (2010, Fuji TV) * Deka Wanko (2011, NTV, episode 2) * Namae o Nakushita Megami (2011, Fuji TV JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network Sys ...) References External links * 2003 births Living people Japanese child actresses People from Tokyo {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kasuga Station (Fukuoka)
is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line, operated by JR Kyushu in Kasuga, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Lines The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 86.1 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks. Adjacent stations History The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 11 March 1989 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 4,656 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 45th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu. 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 ... References External linksKasuga (JR K ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |