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Nagaoka District
Nagaoka may refer to: Places * Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan * Nagaoka-kyō, the capital of Japan from 784 to 794 ** Nagaokakyō, Kyoto, Japan, a city at the location of Nagaoka-kyō * Izunagaoka, Shizuoka, Japan, a former town in Izu Peninsula People with the surname *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese physicist responsible for the 1904 "Saturnian" model of atomic structure *, Japanese ski jumper *, Japanese women's basketball player *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese religious leader *, Japanese illustrator *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese shogi player Other uses *Nagaoka (crater) Nagaoka is a lunar impact crater that lies to the southeast of the Mare Moscoviense, on the far side of the Moon. To the east of Nagaoka is the somewhat larger Konstantinov. This is a moderately eroded crater, with the satellite crater Nagaoka ..., a lunar crater named after Hantaro Nagaoka {{disambiguation, geo, surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagaoka, Niigata
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture, after the capital city of Niigata, Niigata, Niigata. , the city had an estimated population of 264,611 in 109,283 households and a population density of . The total area of the city was . Geography Nagaoka is in the center of Niigata prefecture and the surrounding Chūetsu region of Japan, between 138th meridian east, longitude 138°E and 37th parallel north, latitude 37°N. It is 80 minutes from Tokyo by way of the Joetsu Shinkansen or three hours on the Kan-Etsu Expressway and is considered a strategic traffic point in the region. Nagaoka was an inland city until January 1, 2006, when the city merged with four municipalities; two were touching the Sea of Japan. The Shinano River flows through the city from south to north and industrial development is on both banks of the river. The Higashiyama mountain range lies to the east. Surrounding municipalities * Niigata P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagaoka-kyō
was the capital of Japan from 784 to 794. Its location was reported as Otokuni District, Yamashiro Province, and Nagaokakyō, Kyoto, which took its name from the capital. Parts of the capital were in what is now the city of Nagaokakyō, while other parts were in the present-day Mukō and Nishikyō-ku, the latter of which belongs to the city of Kyoto. In 784, the Emperor Kanmu moved the capital from Nara (then called Heijō-kyō). According to the Shoku Nihongi, his reason for moving was that the new location had better water transportation routes. Other explanations have been given, including the wish to escape the power of the Buddhist clergy and courtiers, and the backing of the immigrants from whom his mother was descended. In 785, the administrator in charge of the new capital, Fujiwara no Tanetsugu, was assassinated. The emperor's brother, Prince Sawara, was implicated, exiled to Awaji Province, and died on the way there. In 794, Emperor Kammu moved the capital to H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagaokakyō, Kyoto
is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. the city has an estimated population of 80,608 and a population density of 4,205 persons per km². The total area is 19.17 km². History The city was founded on October 1, 1972 replacing the town of Nagaoka, which was in turn incorporated by three villages on October 1, 1949. The name of city is derived from Nagaoka-kyō, the ancient Japanese capital Emperor Kanmu established there from 784 until 794. The major part of the capital including the imperial palace was in the area of present-day Mukō. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Nagaokakyō has increased slightly in recent decades. Culture The most popular event in Nagaokakyo is the Garasha Festival. It is usually held in November. Hosokawa Gracia was the wife of a busho—a feudal lord's lieutenant. The Garasha Festival is held at both the Nagaokakyo Cultural Center and Shoryuji Castle, while the parade runs throughout the city. Many of the par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izunagaoka, Shizuoka
was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in northern Izu Peninsula. As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 15,339 and a density of 928.5 persons per km2. The total area was 16.52 km2. The town was served by a station on the Izuhakone Railway. On April 1, 2005, Izunagaoka, along with the towns of Nirayama and Ōhito (all from Tagata District), was merged to create the city of Izunokuni and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... Izu-Nagaoka was established on April 1, 1889 as Kawanishi Village. It was renamed Izunagaoka Town on November 3, 1934. External links Izunokuni Tourist Association Dissolved municipalities of Shizuoka Prefecture Populated places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izu Peninsula
The is a large mountainous peninsula with a deeply indented coastline to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshu, Japan. Formerly known as Izu Province, Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture. The peninsula has an area of and its estimated population in 2005 was 473,942 people. The peninsula’s populated areas are located primarily on the north and east. Geology Tectonically, the Izu peninsula results from the Philippine Sea Plate colliding with the Okhotsk Plate at the Nankai Trough. The Philippine Sea Plate, the Amurian Plate, and the Okhotsk Plate meet at Mount Fuji, a triple junction. The peninsula itself lies on the Philippine Sea Plate. The southern portion of the peninsula is composed largely of breccia, and the central and northern portions consist of numerous highly eroded volcanoes. The Amagi Mountain Range dominates the center of the peninsula with Mount Amagi () and Mount Atami () in the east and Mount Daruma () in the west ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Nagaoka
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Career Born in Osaka, Nagaoka has played for Hokuyo Senior High School, Londrina, Avaí, Carpenedolo, Maisons Alfort, North York Astros, Przebój Wolbrom, SK Blāzma, Tarxien Rainbows, AFA Olaine, Mosta, Qormi, Pembroke Athleta and Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions Football Club is a football club from the town of Naxxar in northern Malta Their historical and arch-rivals are Mosta FC. A match between Naxxar Lions and Mosta FC, is known as the derby of the north, but because there are other .... References 1984 births Living people Japanese footballers Association football midfielders Londrina Esporte Clube players Avaí FC players A.C. Carpenedolo players North York Astros players Przebój Wolbrom players SK Blāzma players Tarxien Rainbows F.C. players AFA Olaine players Mosta F.C. players Qormi F.C. players Pembroke Athleta F.C. players Naxxar Lions F.C. players Canadian Soccer League (1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hantaro Nagaoka
was a Japanese physicist and a pioneer of Japanese physics during the Meiji period. Life Nagaoka was born in Nagasaki, Japan on August 19, 1865 and educated at the University of Tokyo. After graduating with a degree in physics in 1887, Nagaoka worked with a visiting Scottish physicist, Cargill Gilston Knott, on early problems in magnetism, namely magnetostriction in liquid nickel. In 1893, Nagaoka traveled to Europe, where he continued his education at the universities of Berlin, Munich, and Vienna, including courses on Saturn's rings and a course with Ludwig Boltzmann on his Kinetic Theory of Gases, two influences which would be reflected in Nagaoka's later work. Nagaoka also attended, in 1900, the First International Congress of Physicists in Paris, where he heard Marie Curie lecture on radioactivity, an event that aroused Nagaoka's interest in atomic physics. Nagaoka returned to Japan in 1901 and served as professor of physics at Tokyo University until 1925. After his reti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaru Nagaoka
is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games (french: XVes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Calgary 1988 ( bla, Mohkínsstsisi 1988; sto, Wîchîspa Oyade 1988 or ; cr, Otôskwanihk 1998/; srs, Guts .... References 1962 births Living people Japanese male ski jumpers Olympic ski jumpers for Japan Ski jumpers at the 1984 Winter Olympics Ski jumpers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Skiers from Hokkaido {{Japan-skijumping-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moeko Nagaoka
is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the ..., winning a silver medal. Career She competed at the 2020 FIBA Women’s Asian Cup , 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup , and 2017 FIBA Women’s Asian Cup. References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nagaoka, Moeko Japanese women's basketball players Basketball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic basketball players for Japan 1993 births Living people Basketball players at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics Small forwards Sportspeople from Hokkaido Olympic medalists in basketball Olympic silver medalists for Japan Medalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyu Nagaoka
is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. She is a left-handed Opposite spiker known for her high vertical jump and high spike speed. She has been part of Japan women's national volleyball team since 2013, as a lead scorer in her debut in the 2013 Montreux Volley Masters where she was awarded "Best Spiker" and was also the lead scorer during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Career Miyu Nagaoka's career begins at school level in local leagues. In the same period she plays in the Japanese youth national teams: in 2007 she wins the Asian and Oceanian Under-17 championship, where she receives the MVP award; in 2008 she won the Under-18 Asian and Oceanian Championships. Two years later, in 2010, she made her senior international debut, taking part in the Asian Cup. In the 2010-11 season she began her professional career with Hisamitsu Springs, finishing third in the league; in the following season she is her finalist in the league, but she comes out defeated against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagako Nagaoka
Nagako is an uncommon Japanese given name for females. Although written romanized the same way, the kanji can be different. Notable people with the name include: *, later Empress Kōjun of Japan (香淳皇后) * Nagako Konishi (born 1945), a female composer * Nagako Mori is a snowboarder from Chiba, Japan, specializing in halfpipe riding *Fujiwara no Nagako was a servant of two Japanese tennōs * Nabeshima Nagako was a feature of Japanese high society *Nagako Nagaoka Nagako is an uncommon Japanese given name for females. Although written romanized the same way, the kanji can be different. Notable people with the name include: *, later Empress Kōjun of Japan (香淳皇后) * Nagako Konishi (born 1945), a fema ..., Japanese religious leader {{given name Japanese feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shusei Nagaoka
was a Japanese illustrator. He is best known for his music album cover art in the 1970s and 1980s. Artists for whom he illustrated covers include Electric Light Orchestra, Earth, Wind & Fire, Deep Purple, Space, Maze, George Clinton, Kitaro, Rose Royce, Caldera, and Pure Prairie League. He assisted in the designing of the 1970 Osaka Expo, and was selected as one of the most significant artists in 200 years of American Illustration. He received several awards, along with platinum and gold albums, in recognition of his work. Several books of his artwork have been published, and in 1981 examples of his work were launched into outer space and orbited via the Russian Mir space station. Other companies and organizations where his work was featured included: NHK Television, TBS Japan, ''National Geographic'', ''Playboy'', ''Hustler'', ''Penthouse'', Shigeo Nagashima and Sadaharu Oh, among many others. Selected album artwork * ''Spitfire'' - Jefferson Starship, 1976 * ''All 'N All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
