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Ogōri, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1972. As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 59,296, with 22,059 households and a population density of 1,303.21 persons per km2. The total area is 45.50 km2. It is bounded by Kurume to the south, Saga Prefecture to the east, Chikushino to the north, and Chikuzen, Tachiarai and what used to be Kitano to the west. It has seven stations on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line. Attractions *Kyushu Historical Museum * Tanabata Shrine * Nyōirin Temple, also known as temple of the frog Notable residents * Maki Itoh - professional wrestler, idol * Misa Eguchi - tennis player * Masahiro Nakatani - baseball player * Hikaru Naomoto - footballer * Kazuyuki Hoashi is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''. Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuzen, Fukuoka
is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 29,617 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 437 persons per km². The total area is 67.18 km². The town was founded on March 22, 2005 by the merger of the towns of Miwa and Yasu, both from Asakura District.Japan Geographic Data Center (JGDC) 筑前町(チクゼンマチ); retrieved 2013-3-8. References External links *Chikuzen official website Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture {{Fukuoka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuyuki Hoashi
is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''. Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ... pitcher. External links * 1979 births Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players Japanese baseball players Living people Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Saitama Seibu Lions players Seibu Lions players Baseball people from Fukuoka Prefecture {{japan-baseball-pitcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikaru Naomoto
is a Japanese football player. She plays for Urawa Reds in the WE League and Japan national team. Club career Naomoto was born in Ogori on March 3, 1994. In 2007, she joined her local club Fukuoka J. Anclas. After graduating from high school, she joined Urawa Reds in 2012. She was selected Best Eleven in 2014 season. National team career Naomoto played for Japan U-17 national team at 2010 U-17 World Cup Japan won 2nd place and U-20 team at 2012 U-20 World Cup Japan won 3rd place. On May 8, 2014, she debuted for Japan national team against New Zealand. She was a member of Japan for 2014 Asian Cup and 2014 Asian Games. Japan won the championship at Asian Cup and 2nd place at Asian Games. In 2018, she played at 2018 Asian Cup and Japan won their second consecutive title. She played 18 games for Japan. National team statistics List of match i2014 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Nakatani
is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder and first baseman of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Hanshin Tigers and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Early baseball career A native of Fukuoka, he began playing as a catcher for the Mikuni Honeys in grade school, then went on to join the Futsukaichi Lions in junior high where he got to participate in national tournaments. Upon entering high school, he secured the outfielder post for the Fukuoka Koudai Joto High School. He was elected as team captain in his second year, but his team never made it past the elimination rounds to summer Koshien. He attended the same high school as fellow Tiger's teammate Ryutaro Umeno who was a year ahead, and like Umeno, he started as an outfielder and graduated as a catcher. Professional career Hanshin Tigers Nakatani was selected as the Hanshin Tigers' 3rd round pick in the 2010 Nippon Professional Baseball draft. He signed as a catcher on a contract of 50 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misa Eguchi
is a former professional Japanese tennis player. In her career, she won six singles and seven doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 12 September 2016, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 109. On 17 November 2014, she peaked at No. 185 in the WTA doubles rankings. Eguchi won her first $50k title at the 2014 Burnie International, defeating Elizaveta Kulichkova in the final. Six months later, she advanced to her first ever WTA Tour quarterfinal at the Baku Cup, losing in three sets to Bojana Jovanovski. WTA 125 tournament finals Singles: 1 (runner–up) Doubles: 1 (runner–up) ITF Circuit finals Singles: 11 (6 titles, 5 runner–ups) Doubles: 11 (7 titles, 4 runner–ups) References External links * * Misa Eguchiat the Japan Tennis Association Japan Tennis Association (JTA) ( ja, 日本テニス協会) is the governing body for professional and amateur tennis in Japan. Founded in 1922 and recognized by International Lawn Tennis Fede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maki Itoh
is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress, and singer affiliated with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, where she is a former International Princess Champion. She initially debuted as a member of the idol group LinQ, and currently, she is currently a member of the idol group . She also makes appearances for American based wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Early life Itoh was born in Ogōri, Fukuoka Prefecture on July 22, 1995. She lived a rural lifestyle during her childhood. She was often bullied at her junior high school. She could not attend high school because she failed the entrance exams. She became interested in idol culture after learning that her crush likes AKB48 member Yuki Kashiwagi. Music career Itoh made her debut in show business as part of the second generation of LinQ members, officially joining the group on February 11, 2012. She was placed in the group's Qty team. As a LinQ member, her first experience with professional wrestling was in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyoirin-ji (Ogori)
is a Shingon temple in Ogōri, Fukuoka, Ogōri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The temple, which is famed for its frog figurines, is commonly referred to as , while the formal name is Seieizan Nyoirin-ji . History The temple was founded on the order of Empress Kōken in 729 and consecrated by the monk Gyōki. In 1586, however, the temple was temporally shut down in the fire caused by war. Then, in the early Edo period, the main hall was rebuilt by Arima Tadayori (:ja:有馬忠頼, 有馬忠頼), the second feudal lord of Kurume Domain. Today, the temple and its surrounding grounds receive more than 30 thousand visitors annually. Frog figurines A chief priest of Nyoirin-ji Temple went on a trip to China and he brought back the frog figurines made out of jade. Now more than 5000 figurines placed in the temple. Nyoirin Kannon The statue of the Nyoirin Kannon is said that it was carved by the monk Gyōki. As a "hidden Buddha" it is concealed and can only be seen during the year of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanabata Shrine
, also known as Himekoso-jinja (媛社神社), is a Shinto shrine located in Ogōri, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Orihime, the Japanese name of the Weaver Girl from the Chinese folk tale The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd. The weaver is celebrated in Tanabata, a Japanese festival. History According to the Hizen-Fudoki, an ancient record of the Hizen Province, this shrine was extant in 730. The original object of worship at the shrine was a river, Yamaji-gawa, on the south of the shrine. In ''Engishiki'', a formal record on shrines written 1000 years ago, this area was developed by the textile industry. The villagers believe the weaving goddess known as ''Tanabata-tsume'' (棚機津女) from ancient times, and the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl from China was assimilated, it is now known as the god of textiles. Festivals Tanabata Grand festival, the annual summer festival held August 6-8 every year. On the evening of August 6 children bring the ''miko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyushu Historical Museum
The is a history museum in Ogōri, Fukuoka, Japan. The museum first opened in Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Dazaifu in 1973, but moved to its present location in 2010. The site of the new museum is twice as large as the original location. Access The museum is located approximately 10 minutes' walk from Mikunigaoka Station (Fukuoka), Mikunigaoka Station on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line. External links * {{Authority control History museums in Japan Kyushu region Museums in Fukuoka Prefecture Buildings and structures in Dazaifu, Fukuoka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Tenjin may be: * Tenjin (kami), the Shinto kami (spirit) of scholarship * Tenjin, Fukuoka, Japan, the downtown region of the city ** Tenjin Station, a subway station * Tenjin River, in Tottori Prefecture, Japan * Tenjin Beach, a recreational beach on Lake Inawashiro in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan * Hidetaka Tenjin (born 1973), Japanese mecha anime artist and science-fiction illustrator * Umi Tenjin is a Japanese voice actress from Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Voice roles Anime TV ;1997 *'' Cojicoji'' (Harehare) ;1998 *'' Fushigi Mahou Fun Fun Pharmacy'' (Pinchy) *''Kocchi Muite! Miiko'' (Miiko Yamada) ;1999 *''Ojamajo Doremi'' series (Misaki ..., Japanese voice actress {{Disambig, geo, surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishitetsu
The , also called or NNR, is one of Japan's "Big 16" private railroad companies. With headquarters in Fukuoka, it operates local and highway buses, supermarkets, real estate and travel agencies, as well as railways in Fukuoka Prefecture. NNR Operates in Logistics, supplychain solutions, Warehousing and distribution globally with presence over many countries. In addition, in 1943 the company owned the Nishitetsu Baseball Club, a team in the Japanese Baseball League. From 1950 to 1972, the company owned the Lions (in 1950, known as the Clippers), a Pacific League baseball team. The company introduced nimoca, a smart card ticketing system, in May 2008. Routes Nishi-Nippon Railroad operates four railway lines: (standard-gauge) *Tenjin Ōmuta Line - linking Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka and Ōmuta Station in Ōmuta (74.8 km) *Dazaifu Line - linking Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station in Chikushino, Goto, and Dazaifu Station in Dazaifu (2.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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