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Kongō Class Destroyer
Kongō ( ja, 金剛, links=no) is the Japanese word for ''vajra''. It may refer to: * Mount Kongō, a mountain in Osaka Prefecture, Japan **Kongō Range * Mount Kongō (Sado), a mountain in Niigata Prefecture, Japan * , the name of several Japanese ships * Kongō (Noh school), a school of Noh acting * Kongō Masahiro (1948–2014), a Japanese sumo wrestler * Kongō Station, a railway station in Ōsakasayama, Osaka Prefecture, Japan See also * Congo (other) Congo or The Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the Congo River in central Africa: * Democratic Republic of the Congo, the larger country to the southeast, capital Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire, sometimes referred to a ..., including Kongo * King Kong (other), called 金剛 in Chinese * 金剛山 (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kongo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vajra
The Vajra () is a legendary and ritual weapon, symbolising the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). The vajra is a type of club with a ribbed spherical head. The ribs may meet in a ball-shaped top, or they may be separate and end in sharp points with which to stab. The vajra is the weapon of Indra, the Vedic king of the devas and heaven. It is used symbolically by the dharmic traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, often to represent firmness of spirit and spiritual power. According to Hinduism, the vajra is considered one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. The use of the vajra as a symbolic and ritual tool spread from Hinduism to other religions in India and other parts of Asia. Etymology According to Asko Parpola, the Sanskrit () and Avestan both refer to a weapon of the Godhead, and are possibly from the Proto-Indo-European root ''*weg'-'' which means "to be(come) powerful". It is related to Proto- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Kongō
is a mountain in the Kawachi region of Osaka Prefecture, Kansai, Japan. It is near Mount Yamato Katsuragi. The mountain has lent its name to a series of naval ships and ship classes: the Imperial Japanese Navy's 1877 ironclad ''Kongō''; the 1912 battleship ''Kongō'', the name ship of her class; and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's current destroyer ''Kongō'' (DDG-173), also the name ship of her class. See also * Mt. Kongō Ropeway * The 100 Views of Nature in Kansai * Vajra The Vajra () is a legendary and ritual weapon, symbolising the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). The vajra is a type of club with a ribbed spherical head. The ribs may meet in a ball-shape ... (金剛) References External links Chihaya Akasaka Tourism Association* Mountains of Osaka Prefecture Historic Sites of Japan Shugendō {{Osaka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongō Range
The is a mountain range on the borders of Nara and Osaka Prefectures on the island of Honshū in the southwest of central Japan. The range separates the Osaka Plain and the Nara Basin, and forms a natural place for the boundary between the prefectures. The primary mountain in the range is Mount Kongō, and is contained within the Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park. Geography The Kongō Range is about long, from the Yamato River in the north to the Kino River in the south. East to West, it averages about wide. The mountains in the range are from to in elevation. At Chihaya Pass, the ridgeline turns west and the Izumi Mountains begin at that point. They stretch along the border between Osaka and Wakayama Prefectures. Mountains in the range Listed in order of elevation. *Mount Kongō, *Mount Yamato Katsuragi, * Iwahashi Mountain, *Mount Nijō has two peaks: ** Odake, ** Medake, * Myōjin Mountain, Gallery File:Kongo-zakura4.jpg, Kongō cherry blossoms in spring Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Kongō (Sado)
is a mountain in the city of Sado, located on Sado Island in Niigata, Japan. The Sado mine The is a generic term for gold and silver mines which were once located the island of Sado in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Among these mines, the was the largest and was in operation until the modern era. The Sado Gold and Silver Mine was inscr ... and Mount Kinpoku are nearby. {{DEFAULTSORT:Kongo Mountains of Niigata Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongō (Noh School)
Kongō ( ja, 金剛, links=no) is the Japanese word for ''vajra''. It may refer to: * Mount Kongō, a mountain in Osaka Prefecture, Japan **Kongō Range * Mount Kongō (Sado), a mountain in Niigata Prefecture, Japan * , the name of several Japanese ships * Kongō (Noh school), a school of Noh acting * Kongō Masahiro (1948–2014), a Japanese sumo wrestler * Kongō Station, a railway station in Ōsakasayama, Osaka Prefecture, Japan See also * Congo (other) Congo or The Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the Congo River in central Africa: * Democratic Republic of the Congo, the larger country to the southeast, capital Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire, sometimes referred to a ..., including Kongo * King Kong (other), called 金剛 in Chinese * 金剛山 (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kongo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongō Masahiro
Kongō Masahiro (18 November 1948 - 12 August 2014) was a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. His highest rank was ''sekiwake'' and he won a top division tournament championship in 1975. He was a sumo coach and head of the Nishonoseki stable from 1976 until 2013. Career He was born in Fukagawa as Masahiro Yoshizawa, and joined the Nishonoseki stable (home of the great Taihō) in May 1964 at the age of 15. He initially wrestled under the ''shikona'' of Oyoshizawa, based on his own surname. He first appeared on the ''banzuke'' ranking sheets in July 1964 and won all seven of his bouts, taking the ''jonokuchi'' championship with a perfect 7–0 record. However his progress slowed somewhat after that. In 1966 he made the third ''makushita'' division, and gradually climbed up to ''makushita'' 3 before dropping to ''makushita'' 6 for the July 1969 tournament. There he took his second divisional championship, again with an unbeaten 7–0 score, and was promoted to the second ''j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongō Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōsakasayama, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway. It has the station number "NK66". Lines Kongō Station is served by the Nankai Koya Line, and is 22.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 22.2 kilometers from . Layout The station consists of two ground-level island platforms connected by an elevated station building. Platforms File:Kongo Station 2.jpg, West exit File:Kongo Station 4.jpg, Ticket gates File:Kongo Station 3.jpg, Platform Adjacent stations History Kongō Station opened on April 19, 1937. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 32,893 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Kongō New Town * Aeon Kongo store * Osaka Prefectural Sayama High 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, Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congo (other)
Congo or The Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the Congo River in central Africa: * Democratic Republic of the Congo, the larger country to the southeast, capital Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire, sometimes referred to as "Congo-Kinshasa" * Republic of the Congo, the smaller country to the northwest, capital Brazzaville, sometimes referred to as "Congo-Brazzaville" Congo or Kongo may also refer to: Places Africa * Congo Basin, or the Congo, the sedimentary basin of the Congo River * Congo Canyon, a submarine canyon * Kingdom of Kongo (1390–1914) * Kingdom of Kakongo (15th century–1885) * Congo Free State (1885–1908) * Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) or Congo-Léopoldville (1960–1971) * People's Republic of the Congo (1969–1992) * Kongo, Ghana, town in Ghana * Kongo, Liberia, small town in Liberia Former colonies * Belgian Congo * French Congo * Portuguese Congo United States * Congo, Alabama * Congo, Missouri * Congo, Pennsy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Kong (other)
King Kong is a fictional giant ape-like creature from Skull Island who has appeared in several works since 1933. King Kong may also refer to: Film and television * ''King Kong'' (franchise), a franchise centered on King Kong * ''King Kong'' (1933 film), starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot * ''King Kong'' (1976 film), a remake of the 1933 film * '' The Mighty Kong'', a 1998 animated film * ''King Kong'' (2005 film), another remake of the 1933 film * '' Kong: Skull Island'', the 2017 reboot set in the Godzilla-Kong cinematic universe known as ''MonsterVerse'' * Major T.J. "King" Kong, a character in the film ''Dr. Strangelove'' played by Slim Pickens Music * King Kong (band), a rock band from Louisville, Kentucky * '' King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa'', a 1970 album * ''King Kong'' (Gorilla Zoe album), released in 2011 * ''King Kong'' (1959 musical), a South African jazz-influenced musical * ''King Kong'' (2013 musical), a musical tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
