Matsuo High School
Matsuo may refer to: Places * Matsuo, Chiba * Matsuo, Iwate * Mount Matsuo * Matsuo Station (other) * Siege of Matsuo * Matsuo mine Other uses *Matsuo (name) Matsuo (written: 松尾) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the name include: * Akiko Matsuo (松尾 亜紀子, born 1964), Japanese engineer *, Japanese shogi player *, the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. *, a Japanese voice ...

Matsuo, Chiba
was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Sanbu District, Chiba, Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Matsuo Village was formed on April 1, 1889 within Musha District, Chiba, Musha District. Musha District became part of Sanbu District from April 1, 1897. On August 31, 1898, Matsuo was raised to town status. It expanded through the annexation of the neighboring villages of Ohira and Toyooka on February 1, 1955. On March 27, 2006, Matsuo, along with the towns of Narutō, Chiba, Narutō and Sambu, Chiba, Sanbu, and the village of Hasunuma, Chiba, Hasunuma (all from Sanbu District, Chiba, Sanbu District), was merged to create the city of Sanmu, Chiba, Sanmu, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of November 1, 2005, (the last census data prior to the merger) the town had an estimated population of 11,121 and a population density of 296 persons per km². The total area was 37.59 km². External links Sanmu official website
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Matsuo, Iwate
was a village located in Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The village of Matsuo was created on April 1, 1889 within Kita-Iwate District with the establishment of the municipality system. Kita-Iwate and Minami-Iwate Districts merged to form Iwate District on March 29, 1898. On September 1, 2005, Matsuo, along with the towns of Ashiro and Nishine (all from Iwate District), was merged to create the city of Hachimantai and no longer exists as an independent municipality. Matsuo was formerly known as the home of Japan's largest sulfur mine—the Matsuo Kōzan —and, later, as the home of the Matsukawa geothermal power plant. The iron and copper Matsuo mine was also located there before abandonment in 1971. As of September 2005, the village had an estimated population of 6,786 and a population density of 28.89 persons per km². The total area was 234.85 km². Sister cities * Miyako, Iwate * Nago, Okinawa Friendship and cooperation cities: * Altenmarkt, ...
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Mount Matsuo
is a {{Convert, 687, m, ft, adj=mid, -high, 0 mountain in Sasayama, Hyōgo, Sasayama, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Another name is Mount Kosen-ji, literally, "Mountain of Kosen-ji." Religion and History Mount Matsuo is one of the major objects of worships for the people in this area. On this mountain, a Buddhist temple named ‘Kosen-ji’ was established in 645 by Hodo Sennin. This temple was re-established by Saichō, Denkyo Taishi in the 9th century. The temple was burned by Akechi Mitsuhide in the 16th century, but re-established again by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In the Edo period, it is said that there were 28 monk houses in the mountain. Kosen-ji was also destroyed as a result of the Shinbutsu bunri, literally, Shinto-Buddhism-separation. Sakai Castle once stood on the top of this mountain; however, it was destroyed after the decline of the Sakai clan. Access * Furuichi Station (Hyōgo), Furuichi Station of Fukuchiyama Line * Sasayamaguchi Station of Fukuchiyama Line Referen ...
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Matsuo Station (other)
Matsuo Station is the name of three train stations in Japan: * Matsuo Station (Chiba) * Matsuo Station (Mie) * Matsuo Station (Nagasaki) It may also refer to: * Matsuo-taisha Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line is located a short walk from both the Katsura River and Matsunoo Shrine in Kyoto. During the late fall, the Momiji trees that line the station provide a spectacular display of red, orange, and yellow leaves. The stat ...

Siege Of Matsuo
The 1554 siege of Matsuo was one of many sieges undertaken by the ''daimyō'' Takeda Shingen in his campaign to conquer Japan's Shinano Province. This took place during Japan's Sengoku period, in which feudal lords (''daimyōs'') vied for control of fiefdoms across the country. Matsuo castle, in the Ina valley, was controlled by Ogasawara Nobusada; after defeating him, Shingen went on to seize nearby Yoshioka castle as well. References *Turnbull, Stephen (1998). ''The Samurai Sourcebook''. London: Cassell & Co. 1554 in Japan Matsuo Matsuo Matsuo may refer to: Places * Matsuo, Chiba * Matsuo, Iwate *Mount Matsuo *Matsuo Station (other) * Siege of Matsuo *Matsuo mine , was an iron and sulphur mine located in the village of Matsuo, Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku region of n ... Conflicts in 1554 {{Japan-battle-stub ...
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Matsuo Mine
, was an iron and sulphur mine located in the village of Matsuo, Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. The area is now part of the city of Hachimantai. The mine opened in 1914 and closed in 1979 leaving a ghost town behind. History The Hachimantai Plateau where the mine is located in Ōu Mountains of central Honshu is a volcanic area and the presence of sulphur deposits was well known from an early age; however, due to the remoteness of the area and difficulty of transport, these deposits were not exploited. Iron pyrites were discovered by local villagers in 1882 in Matsuo village. In 1911, a Yokohama-based trading company, Matsuda-ya, began modern mine development at an altitude of at the base of the peak of Higashi-Hachimantai. In 1934, the Japanese Government Railway Hanawa Line was extended to near the mine, and Ōbuke Station was established. At one point, the Matsuo mine accounted for 30% of Japan’s sulphur production and 15% of its pyrite, boastin ...
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