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Kiso (artist)
Kiso may refer to: Geography * Kiso, Nagano (village), a village in Kiso District, Nagano * Kiso, Nagano (town), a town in Kiso District, Nagano * Kiso District, Nagano, a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. * Kiso Mountains, a mountain range in Nagano and Gifu prefectures in Japan * Kiso Observatory, an astronomical observatory located at Mt. Ontake in Japan * Kiso River, a river in Japan * Kiso Valley Other * Japanese cruiser ''Kiso'' * ''Kisō'' (Demonic Burial), an album by Dir en grey * KISO (FM) KISO (96.1 MHz, "96.1 KISS-FM") is a Top 40 (CHR) FM radio station in Omaha, Nebraska owned by iHeartMedia. KISO is licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format. KISO's studios are locate ..., a radio station (96.1 FM) licensed to serve Omaha, Nebraska, United States *The ICAO airport code for Kinston Regional Jetport {{Disambiguation, callsign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiso, Nagano (village)
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 2,877 in 1116 households, and a population density of 20 persons per km². The total area of the village is . Geography Kiso is located in west-central Nagano Prefecture, in the valley of the Kiso River. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Matsumoto ** Shiojiri ** Kiso (town) ** Asahi Climate The village has a climate characterized by characterized by cool and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Iijima is 5.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1860 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 18.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -6.7 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kiso has decreased over the past 30 years. History Kiso village is located in former Shinano Provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiso, Nagano (town)
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,045 in 4892 households, and a population density of 23 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Kiso Town is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. Geography Kiso is located in mountainous southwest Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Matsumoto ** Shiojiri ** Ina ** Agematsu ** Kiso (village) ** Ōtaki ** Miyada * Gifu Prefecture ** Takayama **Gero Climate The town has a climate characterized by characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Kiso is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . History The area of present-day Kiso was part of ancient Shin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiso District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km2. Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District (西筑摩郡) until May 1, 1968. There are only three towns and three villages within the district. * Agematsu * Kiso Town * Nagiso * Kiso Village * Ōkuwa * Ōtaki History * May 1, 1968 – The district was renamed to Kiso District. * February 13, 2005 – The village of Yamaguchi merged into the city of Nakatsugawa, Gifu. * April 1, 2005 – The village of Narakawa merged into the city of Shiojiri. * November 1, 2005 – The town of Kisofukushima merged with the villages of Mitake, Hiyoshi and Kaida to form the new town of Kiso. Points of interest * Nakasendō, a former trade route between Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto. * Tsumago-juku, a restored post town on the Nakasendō. See also * Kisobushi * Kiso Valley The is a geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiso Mountains
are a mountain range in Nagano and Gifu prefectures in Japan. They are also called the and they combine with the Hida Mountains ("Northern Alps") and the Akaishi Mountains ("Southern Alps") to form a group collectively known as the Japanese Alps. Outline The mountain range consists of granite. The Komagatake Ropeway is on the east side of Mount Kisokoma. A lot of tourists visit the station on the top. The upper part of the mountain range is the tree line, and a lot of alpine plants grow naturally. Leontopodium shinanense of ''Leontopodium'' is endemic around Mount Kisokoma. Geography Major peaks ;Foothills *Mount Nenjō (念丈岳), *Mount Nagiso (南木曽岳), *Mount Kazakoshi (Kiso) (風越山), *Mount Kazakoshi (Ena) (風越山), Rivers Rivers with headwaters in the Kiso Mountains drain to Ise Bay of the Pacific Ocean. They include: * Kiso River * Tenryū River File:Kiso Mountains from Mt.Amidadake.jpg, Kiso Mountains seen from east (Mount Amida) File:Cyuo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiso Observatory
Kiso Observatory ( ja, 木曽観測所: Kiso Kansokujo) is an astronomical observatory located at Mt. Ontake in Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... The observatory was founded in 1974, originally as a branch observatory of the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory, with the express objective of studying extra-galactic astronomical objects. Since 1988, it has been maintained by the Institute of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo ( ja, 東京大学天文学教育研究センター). It is home to the 105 cm Schmidt Telescope. It is currently open for use by astronomers from all over the world. In 2002, a 30 cm, fully automatic telescope was added with the designation K.3T (Kiso 0.3-meter Telescope). It is mainly used in the observation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiso River
The is a river in the Chubu region of Japan roughly long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya.Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric ''et al.'' (2005). "Kiso-gawa" in ; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, seDeutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers (along with Ibi and Nagara rivers) and forms a major part of the Nōbi Plain. The valley around the upper portion of the river forms the Kiso Valley. Parts of the Kiso River are sometimes referred to as the Japan Rhine because of its similarities to the Rhine in Europe. Kiso River embankment The was built in the Edo period and extends for a 47-kilometer length between the cities of Inuyama and Yatomi to protect against flooding. After a portion of this embankment was rebuilt after having collapsed due to record floods in May 1884, local volunteers brought in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiso Valley
The is a geographical area that centers on the valley of the upper portions of the Kiso River in the southwestern part of Nagano Prefecture in Japan. It is a v-shaped valley with length of approximately 60 km (36 mi) that follows the river as it flows from north by northwest to south by southwest into Gifu Prefecture. Access Through much of Japan's history, the Kiso Valley was used to connect the former Mino and Shinano provinces. However, it came to be known as a difficult route because of its steep climbs. The '' Shoku Nihongi'' recorded that the ''Kiso no Yamamichi'' (岐蘇山道) was opened in 702. The same route was again mentioned in a 713 article, but it was then called the ''Kisoji no Michi'' (吉蘇路). The Kisoji (木曽路) would eventually follow the same path. However the official Tōsandō did not run through the Kiso Valley; instead, it ran from Mino Province towards the Kamisaka Pass and into the Ina Valley. During Japan's Middle Ages, the Nakasen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Cruiser Kiso
was the fifth and last of the five light cruisers, which served with the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. She was named after the Kiso River in central Honshū, Japan. Background After the construction of the s, the demerits of the small cruiser concept became apparent. At the end of 1917, plans for an additional six ''Tenryū''-class vessels, plus three new-design 7,200 ton-class scout cruisers were shelved, in place of an intermediate 5,500 ton-class vessel which could be used as both a long-range, high speed reconnaissance ship, and also as a command vessel for destroyer or submarine flotillas. was the lead ship of the five vessels in this class which were built from 1918-1921.Gardner, ''Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921''; page 238 Design The ''Kuma''-class vessels were essentially enlarged versions of the ''Tenryū''-class cruisers, with greater speed, range, and weaponry. With improvements in geared-turbine engine technology, the ''Kuma''-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kisō
is the third studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Dir En Grey Dir En Grey (stylized as DIR EN GREY and previously as Dir en grey) is a Japanese Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in February 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. With a consistent lineup of guitari .... The album was released on January 30, 2002. It has helped them gain popularity across Asia. The first press edition came with an extra booklet of lyrics and the cover booklet came in color, as opposed to the normal release. Unlike their previous two albums, ''Kisō'' did not feature extra poems and images per song in the liner notes; rather, the standard booklet came with the band's own English translation of the lyrics, while the extra booklet in the first pressing contained the original Japanese lyrics. Track listing Notes * A re-recording of "Undecided" was featured on their 2008 single '' Glass Skin''. * Re-recordings of "Bottom of the death valley" and "K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KISO (FM)
KISO (96.1 MHz, "96.1 KISS-FM") is a Top 40 (CHR) FM radio station in Omaha, Nebraska owned by iHeartMedia. KISO is licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format. KISO's studios are located near North 50th Street and Underwood Avenue in Midtown Omaha, while its transmitter is located at North 72nd Street and Crown Point at the Omaha master antenna farm. History KCOM, KICN, KOIL-FM and KEFM 96.1 had a rocky history, but was successful in Omaha radio for nearly two decades, before it joined the Clear Channel group. Beginning in Council Bluffs, 96.1 made its biggest splash across the river. The change of city was made after a station known as KFAM had gone dark. (This was probably KFMX Council Bluffs which switched off in 1952. OmahaRadioHistory.com) In 1959, a station known as KCOM surfaced at 96.1 when a couple of hobbyist-types used the frequency to broadcast classical music, with an Omaha license. Their studios were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
