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List Of Historic Sites Of Japan (Fukushima)
This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Fukushima. National Historic Sites As of 17 December 2021, fifty-four Sites have been designated as being of national significance. , align="center", Tennōyama Site''Tennōyama iseki'' , , Shirakawa , , , , , , , , , , - , align="center", Kashiwagi Castle Site''Kashiwagi-jō ato'' , , Kitashiobara , , , , , , , , , , - Prefectural Historic Sites As of 1 June 2021, forty-six Sites have been designated as being of prefectural importance. Municipal Historic Sites As of 1 May 2021, a further three hundred and thirty-nine Sites have been designated at a municipal level. Registered Historic Sites As of 1 December 2021, one Monument has been registered (as opposed to designated) as an Historic Site at a national level. See also * Cultural Properties of Japan * Mutsu Province * Fukushima Museum is a prefectural museum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prefectures Of Japan
Japan is divided into 47 prefectures (, ''todōfuken'', ), which rank immediately below the national government and form the country's first level of jurisdiction and administrative division. They include 43 prefectures proper (, ''ken''), two urban prefectures (, '' fu'': Osaka and Kyoto), one " circuit" or "territory" (, '' dō'': Hokkai-dō) and one metropolis (, '' to'': Tokyo). In 1868, the Meiji ''Fuhanken sanchisei'' administration created the first prefectures (urban ''fu'' and rural ''ken'') to replace the urban and rural administrators (''bugyō'', ''daikan'', etc.) in the parts of the country previously controlled directly by the shogunate and a few territories of rebels/shogunate loyalists who had not submitted to the new government such as Aizu/ Wakamatsu. In 1871, all remaining feudal domains ''( han)'' were also transformed into prefectures, so that prefectures subdivided the whole country. In several waves of territorial consolidation, today's 47 prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōmon Period
The is the time in Japanese history, traditionally dated between 6,000–300 BCE, during which Japan was inhabited by a diverse hunter-gatherer and early agriculturalist population united through a common Jōmon culture, which reached a considerable degree of sedentism and cultural complexity. The name "cord-marked" was first applied by the American zoologist and orientalist Edward S. Morse, who discovered sherds of pottery in 1877 and subsequently translated it into Japanese as ''Jōmon''.Mason, 14 The pottery style characteristic of the first phases of Jōmon culture was decorated by impressing cords into the surface of wet clay and is generally accepted to be among the oldest in the world. The Jōmon period was rich in tools and jewelry made from bone, stone, shell and antler; pottery figurines and vessels; and lacquerware.Imamura, K. (1996) ''Prehistoric Japan: New Perspectives on Insular East Asia''. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press It is often compared to pre-C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daihizan Stone Buddhas
The are a group of large religious statues carved in bas-relief into a tuff cliff in Odaka neighborhood of the city of Minamisōma, Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1930. Overview The statues are in three groups. These statues are believed to have been carved during the early Heian period, but do not appear in any surviving documentary records, and their history is unknown. In terms of size and time period, they correspond to the Usuki Stone Buddhas in Kyushu but are in much poorer preservation. * The has a height of 5.5 meters and a width of 15 meters, and consists of four seated images of Yakushi Nyōrai and other Buddhas, flanked by two bodhisattva. The carving is the best preserved of the group, and is protected by a chapel. Some traces of yellow and vermilion pigment remains, indicating that this statue was once colorfully painted; however, the face of the main image is largely obliterated. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edo Period
The or is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional '' daimyo''. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characterized by economic growth, strict social order, isolationist foreign policies, a stable population, perpetual peace, and popular enjoyment of arts and culture. The period derives its name from Edo (now Tokyo), where on March 24, 1603, the shogunate was officially established by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The period came to an end with the Meiji Restoration and the Boshin War, which restored imperial rule to Japan. Consolidation of the shogunate The Edo period or Tokugawa period is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's regional '' daimyo''. A revolution took place from the time of the Kamakura shogunate, which existed with the Tennō's court, to the Tok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inawashiro, Fukushima
is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,810 in 5309 households, and a population density of 35 persons per km². The total area of the town was . It is noted as the birthplace of the famous doctor Hideyo Noguchi, who contributed to knowledge in the fight against syphilis and yellow fever. Geography Inawashiro is located in the far north of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, bordering Yamagata Prefecture to the north and Lake Inawashiro to the south. *Mountains : Mount Bandai, Mount Adatara, Mount Azuma-kofuji *Rivers : Nagase River *Lakes : Lake Inawashiro, Akimoto Lake Neighboring municipalities Fukushima Prefecture *Aizuwakamatsu *Fukushima *Nihonmatsu *Kōriyama * Kitashiobara *Bandai Yamagata Prefecture *Yonezawa Climate Inawashiro has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Inawashiro is 10.0 °C. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 118,159 in 50,365 households, and a population density of 310 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Aizuwakamatsu is located in the western part of Fukushima Prefecture, in the southeast part of Aizu basin. Mountains * Mount Ōtodake (1416 m) * Mount Seaburi * Mount Oda * Mount Iimori Rivers * Aga River * Nippashi River * Yugawa River * Sesenagi River Lakes * Lake Inawashiro * Lake Wakasato * Lake Higashiyama * Lake Sohara Hot springs * Higashiyama Onsen * Ashinomaki Onsen Administrative divisions There are 11 administrative divisions (hamlets or ) in the city. * Wakamatsu * Machikita * Kouya * Kouzashi * Monden * Ikki * Higashiyama * Ōto * Minato * Kitaaizu * Kawahigashi Neighboring municipalities Fukushima Prefecture *North: Kitakata, Aizubange, Yugawa, Bandai *East: Koriyama, Inawashiro *West: Aizumisato *South: Shimogo, Tenei Climate Aizuwakamats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aizu Matsudaira Clan Cemetery
The is located in two locations. One is in the city of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, and the second is in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima Japan. The cemetery contains the graves of the successive ''daimyō'' of Aizu Domain. The cemeteries were collectively designated a National Historic Site in 1987. Overview The Hoshina clan had been senior retainers of the Takeda clan and in Hoshina Masamitsu adopted the illegitimate son of the second Tokugawa ''shōgun'' Tokugawa Hidetada. Named Hoshina Masayuki, he became ''daimyō'' of Aizu Domain, with a nominal ''kokudaka'' of 240,000 ''koku''. After his half-brother, Tokugawa Iemitsu died, Hoshina Masayuki acted as regent for his successor, the underage fourth ''shōgun'' Tokugawa Ietsuna. The clan was later permitted to use the "Matsudaira" surname and to family crest. However, the direct line of descent from Hoshina Masayuki died out with the death of the 7th ''daimyō'' of Aizu, Matsudaira Katahiro in 1822. The grave of Hoshina Masa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanboku-chō Period
The Nanboku-chō period (南北朝時代, ''Nanboku-chō jidai'', "North and South court period", also known as the Northern and Southern Courts period), spanning from 1336 to 1392, was a period that occurred during the formative years of the Muromachi (Ashikaga) shogunate of Japanese history.During the early period, there existed a Northern Imperial Court, established by Ashikaga Takauji in Kyoto, and a Southern Imperial Court, established by Emperor Go-Daigo in Yoshino. Ideologically, the two courts fought for 50 years, with the South giving up to the North in 1392. However, in reality the Northern court was under the power of the Ashikaga shogunate and had little real independence. The destruction of the Kamakura shogunate of 1333 and the failure of the Kenmu Restoration in 1336 opened up a legitimacy crisis for the new shogunate. Institutional changes in the estate system ('' shōen'') that formed the bedrock of the income of nobles and warriors altered the status of the var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitakata, Fukushima
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 46,269 in 16,769 households, and a population density of 83 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Kitakata was once written '北方', which meant 'northern place'. Geography Kitakata is located at the far northern Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, bordered by Yamagata Prefecture to the north and Niigata Prefecture to the west. *Mountains: Mount Bandai, Mount Iide *Rivers: Aga River, Tadami River Neighboring municipalities Fukushima Prefecture *Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Aizuwakamatsu *Nishiaizu, Fukushima, Nishiaizu *Kitashiobara, Fukushima, Kitashiobara *Bandai, Fukushima, Bandai *Aizubange, Fukushima, Aizubange *Yugawa, Fukushima, Yugawa Yamagata Prefecture *Yonezawa, Yamagata, Yonezawa *Iide, Yamagata, Iide *Oguni, Yamagata, Oguni Niigata Prefecture *Shibata, Niigata, Shibata *Aga, Niigata, Aga Climate Kitakata has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aizushingū Castle
was a Kamakura to Muromachi period Japanese castle located in the city of Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The site has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 2009. Background Shingū Castle was located in the northwestern portion of Aizu Basin, and was built in 1212 by the Shingū clan, a cadet branch descended from the noted warrior Sahara Yoshitsura. The Sahara had been awarded a ''shōen'' in Iwaki Province by Hōjō Tokiyori for their assistance in the destruction of the Miura clan, and the sixth son of Sahara Yoshitsura changed his name to "Shingū" and ruled over the estate for the next 200 years. During the Muromachi period, the Shingū clan came into conflict with the neighboring Ashina clan, and in a series of battles across the Aizu area, fought with the Ashina from 1415 to 1420. Shingū castle fell to the Ashina in 1420, and the surviving Shingū clansmen fled across the mountains to Echigo Province, where they were finally a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimogō, Fukushima
Shimogō town hall is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 5,517 in 2216 households and a population density of 17 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . Geography Shimogō is located in the mountainous southern portion of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, bordered Tochigi Prefecture to the south. *Mountains : Onodake, Nasudake, Futamatayama *Rivers : Okawa *Lakes: Okawa Dam, Ouchi Dam Neighboring municipalities *Fukushima Prefecture ** Aizuwakamatsu ** Minamiaizu ** Shōwa ** Aizumisato ** Ten-ei ** Nishigō *Tochigi Prefecture ** Nasushiobara, Tochigi Climate Shimogō has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shimogō is 10.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1365 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.7 °C, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aizu Nishi Kaidō
500px, Ōuchi Pass '' ichirizuka'' The was a pre-modern highway constructed in Edo period Japan. It was built to connect Imaichi, Shimotsuke Province (in modern-day Tochigi Prefecture) with Aizuwakamatsu Castle in modern-day Fukushima Prefecture. It is roughly traced by Japan National Route 121 and Fukushima Prefectural Route 131. History and background With the establishment of Aizu Domain, the ''daimyō'' Hoshina Masayuki (1611-1673) called for the construction of a road to connect his castle with the Ōshū Kaidō, which was the main route north-south from the Tokugawa shogunate's capital of Edo. Part of the reason for this road was economic, as the Aizu area was geographically isolated by mountains. It was also political, as the ''daimyō'' of Aizu were required to travel back-and-forth to Edo on alternative years with a large retinue under the ''sankin-kōtai'' system and needed a well-maintained road with suitable post stations for rest and resupply along the route ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
