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Matsushiro, Nagano
Matsushiro () was a historically important town in Hanishina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. In 1966, it was incorporated into Nagano City. In general Matsushiro was a thriving town as the center of Matsushiro Domain under the Sanada clan_during_the_Edo_period.html" ;"title="DF 56 of 80/nowiki>">DF 56 of 80">("Sa ... during the Edo period">DF 56 of 80/nowiki>">DF 56 of 80">("Sa ... during the Edo period of the 17th to 19th centuries. In the Meiji period of the latter half of the 19th century, there was a thriving silk industry there and the area was known for its Matsushiro ware. During the last days of World War II, Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters was built in the caves of the near-by mountain. In 1966, Matsushiro was incorporated into Nagano, Nagano, Nagano City, and remains as Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City. Matsushiro is now famous as a thriving sightseeing area. Transportation About three kilometers south on Prefectural Road 35 ( 長野県道35号長野 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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is the capital and largest Cities of Japan, city of Nagano Prefecture, located in the Nagano Basin (Zenkoji Daira) in the central Chūbu region of Japan. Nagano is categorized as a Core cities of Japan, core city of Japan. Nagano City is the highest prefectural capital in Japan, with an altitude of . The city is surrounded by mountains, the highest of which is Mount Takatsuma (2,353m), and is near the confluence of the Chikuma River - the longest and widest river in Japan - and the Sai River. , the city had an estimated population of 370,632 in 160,625 households, and a population density of 444 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Overview Nagano City, located in the former Shinano Province, developed from the Nara period (AD 710 to 794) as a temple town (''monzen machi''). The city of Nagano is home to Zenkō-ji, a 7th-century Buddhism, Buddhist temple that is listed as a National Treasure (Japan), Japanese national treasure. Zenkō-ji was established in its current l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano Station
is a railway station in the city of Nagano in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The station is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the private railway operator Nagano Electric Railway (Nagaden). Lines Nagano Station is served by the following lines. *JR East **Hokuriku Shinkansen (branded "Nagano Shinkansen" until March 2015), on which it is 222.4 kilometers from Tokyo Station **Shinetsu Main Line ** Shinonoi Line **Iiyama Line * Shinano Railway Line * Nagano Electric Railway Nagano Line Station layout The JR East portion of the station has two elevated island platforms for the Shinkansen services, and three ground-level island platforms for local services, including onward services by Kita-Shinano Line trains. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Nagano Station Zenkoji exit.jpg, Nagano Station Zenkoji Entrance 長野駅 - panoramio (16).jpg, Nagano Station East Entrance Nagano st02s2048.jpg, Concourse of JR station NER Nagano station.JPG, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echigo Province
was an old province in north-central Japan, on the shores of the Sea of Japan. It bordered on Uzen, Iwashiro, Kōzuke, Shinano, and Etchū Provinces. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Echigo''" in . It corresponds today to Niigata Prefecture, minus the island of Sado. Its abbreviated form name was , with Echizen and Etchū Provinces. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Echigo was ranked as one of the 35 "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the 30 "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital. Echigo and Kōzuke Province were known as the Jōetsu region. History In the late 7th century, during the reign of Emperor Monmu, the ancient province of was divided into three separate provinces: Echizen, Etchū, and Echigo. The new Echigo Province consisted of Iwafune and Nutari Districts, and was one of two border provinces of the Yamato state with the Emishi (the other being Mutsu). In 702, Echigo was give ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uesugi Kenshin
, later known as was a Japanese ''daimyō''. He was born in Nagao clan, and after adoption into the Uesugi clan, ruled Echigo Province in the Sengoku period of Japan. He was one of the most powerful ''daimyō'' of the Sengoku period. Known as the "Dragon of Echigo", while chiefly remembered for his prowess on the battlefield as a military genius, Kenshin is also regarded as an extremely skillful administrator who fostered the growth of local industries and trade and his rule saw a marked rise in the standard of living of Echigo. Kenshin is famed for his honourable conduct, his military expertise, a long-standing rivalry with Takeda Shingen, his numerous defensive campaigns to restore order in the Kantō region as the '' Kanto Kanrei'', and his belief in the Buddhist god of war— Bishamonten. Many of his followers and others believed him to be the Avatar of Bishamonten, and called Kenshin the "God of War". Name His original name was Nagao Kagetora (長尾景虎). He changed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsushiro Castle
, formerly known as Kaizu Castle (海津城, ''Kaizu-jō''), is a Japanese castle located in former Matsushiro town, now part of The site is a registered National Historic Site of Japan. Situation Matsushiro Castle is located in the flatlands of northern Shinano, in-between the main stream of the Chikuma River and a former bed of the river, which serves as a broad outer moat on the north side of the castle. Due to its location, the castle (and surrounding castle town) was subjected to occasional flooding. The design of the castle is concentric, with the Central Bailey (''Hon-Maru'') protected by walls, and containing the ''tenshu'' in its northwest corner, which was later replaced by a ''yagura''. The Central Bailey was surrounded by a moat, which was in turn surrounded completely by the Second Bailey (''Ni-no-Maru'') which had earthen ramparts except for areas around its gates, which were protected by stonework. The Second Bailey had a wide dry moat on its south and ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōshin-etsu Expressway
The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company. Naming is a kanji acronym consisting of 3 characters, each representing the former names of the prefectures that the route traverses. consists of present-day Gunma Prefecture, consists of present-day Nagano Prefecture, and consists of present-day Niigata Prefecture. Officially, the expressway is referred to as the Kan-Etsu Expressway Jōetsu Route. This designation consists of the entire Jōshin-etsu Expressway as well as the Kan-Etsu Expressway beyond Fujioka Junction to Nerima Interchange (concurrent with the Kan-Etsu Expressway Niigata Route). Route description The expressway begins at a junction with the Kan-Etsu Expressway in southern Gunma Prefecture and heads west, paralleling National Route 254 until Shimonita. From here the route branches north, passing Mount Myōgi, then heads west once more from Annaka. The route parallels National Route 18 from this point until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano Interchange
is a road interchange located in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This is the interchange nearest to downtown Nagano City, which is the capital of Nagano Prefecture, and Matsushiro. It is on: * National Route 403 * Prefectural Route 35 ( 長野県道35号長野真田線). It also provides easy access to: * National Route 18 * National Route 19 Expressway *East Nippon Expressway Company ** Jōshin-etsu Expressway The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company. Naming is a kanji acronym consisting of 3 characters, each representing the former names of the prefectures that the route traverses. consist ... Adjacent Interchanges , - , colspan=5 style="text-align:center;" , East Expressway Company Roads in Nagano Prefecture {{Asia-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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