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Meijō Park
is a public park surrounding Nagoya Castle in Kita-ku, Nagoya, Japan History The name Meijō derives itself from the abbreviated ''kanji'' form of . So in effect the park's name translated means "Nagoya Castle Park", since it lies to the north of the castle and used to be a part of its wider compound. The park is located on the site of the former ''Ofuke-niwa'' (御深井庭) or ''Ofuke-oniwa'' (御深井御庭) of the Edo period. The Ofuke Garden was a large garden centering on a pond that was left over from the low marshland that existed on the north side of the castle when Nagoya Castle was built, and served as a defense for the north side of the castle. The pond had a number of small islands and the area was cultivated as a Japanese garden. It is said that the third ''shōgun'' Tokugawa Iemitsu admired this garden when he visited and used it as a model for the Fukiage part of Edo Castle. Located west of the Ofuke Garden was lord Tokugawa Naritomo's ''Shin Goten'' (新御 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Park
An urban park or metropolitan park, also known as a municipal park (North America) or a public park, public open space, or municipal gardens ( UK), is a park in cities and other incorporated places that offer recreation and green space to residents of, and visitors to, the municipality. The design, operation, and maintenance is usually done by government agencies, typically on the local level, but may occasionally be contracted out to a park conservancy, "friends of" group, or private sector company. Common features of municipal parks include playgrounds, gardens, hiking, running and fitness trails or paths, bridle paths, sports fields and courts, public restrooms, boat ramps, and/or picnic facilities, depending on the budget and natural features available. Park advocates claim that having parks near urban residents, including within a 10-minute walk, provide multiple benefits. History A park is an area of open space provided for recreational use, usually owned and maintain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiji Era
The is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912. The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keiō era and was succeeded by the Taishō era, upon the accession of Emperor Taishō. The rapid modernization during the Meiji era was not without its opponents, as the rapid changes to society caused many disaffected traditionalists from the former samurai cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meijō Line
The is a subway line forming part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan, operated by Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya. It is a loop line that runs from Kanayama, via Sakae, Ōzone, Nagoya Daigaku, and back to Kanayama, all within Nagoya. The Meijō Line color on maps is wisteria purple. Its stations are numbered with the prefix "M". Officially, the line consists of , the western part, and , the eastern part. All the stations accept manaca, a rechargeable contactless smart card. This is the second loop subway line built in Japan, after Toei Ōedo Line. The Ōedo Line, however, is not a true loop line as it is operated like a ''6'' lying on its side, with trains from the western Hikarigaoka terminus running anticlockwise around the loop and terminating at Tochōmae Station and then returning around the loop to Hikarigaoka. Thus the Meijō Line is the first (and currently the only) true loop subway line in the nation. The line is longer than the JR Ōs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meijō Kōen Station
is a railway station in Kita-ku, Nagoya, Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan This station provides access to Meijō Park. It was opened on . Lines * ** (Station number: M08) Layout Platforms References External links * Railway stations in Japan opened in 1971 Railway stations in Aichi Prefecture {{Aichi-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiyakusho Station
is an underground metro station located in Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan operated by the Nagoya Municipal Subway. It is located 4.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Meijō Line at Kanayama Station. This station provides access to its namesake, Nagoya City Hall, as well as Aichi Prefectural Government Office, Nagoya City Archives, Nagoya Noh Theatre and Nagoya Castle. The station was previously called and its name was changed on 4 January 2023. History The station was opened on 15 October 1965. Lines * ** (Station number: M07) Layout Shiyakusho Station has one underground island platform An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on .... Entrance No. 7 has a wooden traditional design that imitates the ''Komaimon'' gate of Nagoya Castle. At the end of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Blossom
A cherry blossom, also known as Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of many trees of genus ''Prunus'' or ''Prunus'' subg. ''Cerasus''. They are common species in East Asia, including China, Korea and especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not to be confused with cherry trees that produce fruit for eating.Toshio Katsuki. (2015) ''Sakura''. pp.14–18 Iwanami Shoten. It is considered the national flower of Japan. Wild species of the cherry tree is widely distributed mainly in the Northern hemisphere. In the mainstream classification in Europe and North America, cherry trees for ornamental purposes are classified into the genus ''Prunus'' which consists of about 400 species. In the mainstream classification in Japan, China, and Russia, on the other hand, ornamental cherry trees are classified into the genus ''Cerasus'', which consists of about 100 species separated from the genus ''Prunus'', and the genus ''Cerasus'' does not include ''Prun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisteria
''Wisteria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae (Leguminosae), that includes ten species of woody twining vines that are native to China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Southern Canada, the Eastern United States, and north of Iran. They were later introduced to France, Germany and various other countries in Europe. Some species are popular ornamental plants. The aquatic flowering plant commonly called wisteria or 'water wisteria' is in fact ''Hygrophila difformis'', in the family Acanthaceae. Etymology The botanist Thomas Nuttall said he named the genus ''Wisteria'' in memory of the American physician and anatomist Caspar Wistar (1761–1818). Both men were living in Philadelphia at the time, where Wistar was a professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Questioned about the spelling later, Nuttall said it was for "euphony", but his biographer speculated that it may have something to do with Nuttall's friend Charles Jones Wister S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoya City Archives
Nagoya City Archives (名古屋市市政資料館) is a historic building located in the city of Nagoya, central Japan. It was constructed in 1922 during the Taishō era The was a period in the history of Japan dating from 30 July 1912 to 25 December 1926, coinciding with the reign of Emperor Taishō. The new emperor was a sickly man, which prompted the shift in political power from the old oligarchic group of ..., when western influences in architecture were increasingly fashionable in Japan. It was originally built as the Nagoya Court of Appeals building. It is designated today as an Important Cultural Property. External links Government of Nagoya Buildings and structures in Nagoya Government buildings completed in 1922 Important Cultural Properties of Japan Archives in Japan Tourist attractions in Nagoya City archives 1922 establishments in Japan {{Japan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
, also known as , is a multi-purpose gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan, built in 1964. Overview Located on the site of the secondary enclosure of Nagoya Castle, it is host to numerous concerts and events. The gymnasium has 4,375 fixed seats, and can accommodate an additional 3,032 on the floor for certain events, giving it a total maximum capacity of 7,407. In 1966 it won the 7th annual Building Contractors Society Award. Professional Sumo's July Grand Sumo Tournament is held here every year from the second until the fourth Sunday in July. It is the home arena of the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of the B.League. Dolphins acquired its naming rights (JPY 25 million, three years) in 2018. File:Sumo, Nagoya - 22.jpg, Grand Sumo Nagoya Tournament File:Dolphins Arena02.jpg, Nagoya Diamond Dolphins The are a professional basketball team that competes in the first division of the Japanese B.League. Prior to their entry into the B.League in September 2016, the club was the corporate team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horibata-chō, Nagoya
Horibata-chō (堀端町) is a historic neighbourhood located in the Nishi ward of Nagoya, central Japan. History The area is located north of central enceinte across the moat of Nagoya Castle and west of the former Ofuke Garden, since 1931 Meijō Park. The northern border is delineated by the man-made Hori river. The whole area was the site of the New Palace (新御殿 ''Shin Goten'') of Tokugawa Naritomo (1793–1850), 10th Lord of the Owari Domain. It not clear when the New Palace disappeared. The area is built over by residential housing and office buildings. The only green area left is the small Horibata Park (堀端公園), which was inaugurated in the early 1980's. A large part of the northern side along the river is occupied by the offices of the ''Sōka Gakkai'' and their Aichi Prefecture branch. See also * Funairi-chō, Nagoya Funairi-chō (船入町) is a historic neighbourhood located in the Nakamura ward of Nagoya, central Japan. It was one of the mercha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kita-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 163,555 and a population density of 9,330 persons per km². The total area was 17.53 km². Geography Kita Ward is the north of the center of the city of Nagoya. Surrounding municipalities * Nishi Ward * Moriyama Ward * Naka Ward * Higashi Ward * Kasugai *Kitanagoya * Toyoyama History Kita Ward was founded in 1944. Its area was expanded in 1946 with an addition from Higashi-ku and again in 1951 with an addition from Naka-ku. In 1955, the village of Kusunoki, formerly part of Nishikasugai District was annexed by Nagoya city, and joined to Kita Ward. File:Kitashimizu Shinsuihiroba 20121220.JPG, Hori River Economy Kita Ward is largely a regional commercial center and bedroom community for central Nagoya. ;Ōzone Sub CBD *Mets Ōzone（ Higashi-ku） * Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Nagoya Factory（ Higashi-ku） *OZ Garden *OZ Mall Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokugawa Naritomo
was a Japanese ''daimyō'' of the Edo period, who ruled the Owari Domain. His childhood name was Yasuchiyo (愷千代). He had a retreat north of Nagoya Castle called ''Shin Goten'' (新御殿 New Palace) in what is today Horibata-chō (堀端町). Family * Father: Tokugawa Harukuni (1776–1793), brother of the 11th shōgun Tokugawa Ienari * Mother: Nijo Yasuko, daughter of Nijo Harutaka * Wife: Tokugawa Toshihime (1789–1817), daughter of the 11th shōgun Tokugawa Ienari Tokugawa Ienari ( ja, 徳川 家斉, November 18, 1773 – March 22, 1841) was the eleventh and longest-serving ''shōgun'' of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan who held office from 1787 to 1837.Hall, John Whitney ''et al.'' (1991) ''Early Modern J ... References 1793 births 1850 deaths Lords of Owari {{daimyo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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