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Okita Rintarō
(born ; March 30, 1826 – February 13, 1883) was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who was a of the '' Shinchōgumi'' (the Shinsengumi's counterpart in Edo). Biography Born in Hino, Edo in 1826, he was Inoue Sōzō's younger brother and related to Inoue Genzaburō's family.Mori Makiko 森満喜子. ''Okita Sōji omokage-shō'' 沖田総司・おもかげ抄. Tokyo: Shin Jinbutsu Oraisha, 1999. He later became an adopted son of Okita Katsujirō (Okita Sōji's father) and changed his name to Okita Rintarō before his marriage to Katsujirō's daughter Mitsu in 1846 (Kōka 3). He then served as the head of the Okita family in place of Sōji. A licensed practitioner of the Tennen Rishin Ryu, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hino, Edo
250px, Takahata Fudō in Hino is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 187,048, and a population density of 6800 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Hino is in Western Tokyo. The city has three geographical regions. The western part is called the Hino plateau, approximately 100 meters above sea level. The southern part is Tama Hills, between 150 and 200 meters above sea level. The eastern part of the city is an alluvial plain of the Tama River. Surrounding municipalities Tokyo Metropolis * Fuchū *Kunitachi *Tachikawa *Akishima *Hachiōji * Tama Climate Hino has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hino is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1647 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōka
was a after ''Tenpō'' and before ''Kaei.'' This period spanned the years from December 1844 through February 1848. The reigning emperors were and . Change of era * December 2, 1844 (): The new era name of ''Kōka'', meaning "Becoming Wide or Vast", was created to mark a fire at Edo Castle in ''Tenpō 15.'' The nengo was not changed concurrent with the accession of Emperor Komei; instead, the Kōka era was retained until about a year after the new emperor was enthroned. Events of the ''Kōka'' era * 1847 (''Kōka 4''): A major earthquake was recorded. * 1848 (''Kōka 5''): The last subscription noh of the premodern era. During these years, Hiroshige began making a series of prints showing beautiful women in contexts of famous places.Oka, Isaburo. (1987). Notes References * Keene, Donald. (2005). ''Emperor of Japan: Meiji and his world, 1852-1912.'' New York: Columbia University Press. OCLC 57750432* Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). ''Japan Encycl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennen Rishin-ryū
is a Japanese martial art, commonly known as the style practiced by several core members of the Shinsengumi. Origins The Tennen Rishin ryu is a traditional swordsmanship school, codified during the Kansei Era (1789–1801) by Kondō Kuranosuke Nagahiro (or Nagamichi). There is limited information in regards to him: he came from Tōtōmi Province (today's western Shizuoka Prefecture), but no one know when he was born. He visited many provinces for his musha shugyō, eventually becoming a member of the Kashima Shintō-ryū. Even though he would have most likely been appointed as a teacher of this style, he left the Shintō-ryū aiming to create a new sword based combat system. In fact, during those years the Japanese swordsmanship gradually evolved from the rigid katageiko (form practice performed with either bokutō or with dull-edged swords called habiki) towards a free practice called shinaigeiko (also known as gekiken). This kind of training allowed two practitioners to spar w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai
were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They had high prestige and special privileges such as wearing two swords and ''Kiri-sute gomen'' (right to kill anyone of a lower class in certain situations). They cultivated the '' bushido'' codes of martial virtues, indifference to pain, and unflinching loyalty, engaging in many local battles. Though they had predecessors in earlier military and administrative officers, the samurai truly emerged during the Kamakura shogunate, ruling from 1185 to 1333. They became the ruling political class, with significant power but also significant responsibility. During the 13th century, the samurai proved themselves as adept warriors against the invading Mongols. During the peaceful Edo period (1603 to 1868), they became the stewards and chamberlains of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiji Restoration
The , referred to at the time as the , and also known as the Meiji Renovation, Revolution, Regeneration, Reform, or Renewal, was a political event that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. Although there were ruling emperors before the Meiji Restoration, the events restored practical abilities and consolidated the political system under the Emperor of Japan. The goals of the restored government were expressed by the new emperor in the Charter Oath. The Restoration led to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure and spanned both the late Edo period (often called the Bakumatsu) and the beginning of the Meiji era, during which time Japan rapidly Industrialisation, industrialized and adopted Western culture, Western ideas and production methods. Foreign influence The Japanese knew they were behind the Western powers when US Commodore (United States), Commodore Matthew C. Perry came to Japan in 1853 in Black Ships, large warshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okita Soji
Okita is a Japanese surname. Ōkita, sometimes spelled Ookita, is a different Japanese surname pronounced with a long vowel at the beginning. Notable people with these surnames include: * , Japanese samurai in the Shinchōgumi police force of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) * , sister of Okita Sōji * , Japanese samurai in the Shinsengumi police force of Kyoto * , Japanese Olympic discus thrower * , Japanese economic and politician * Dwight Okita (born 1958), American novelist of Japanese descent * Jonathan Okita (born 1995), Belgian football forward * Randall Okita (), Canadian film director Fictional characters with this surname include: *Jūzō Okita, a fictional character in Space Battleship Yamato is a Japanese science fiction anime series produced and written by Yoshinobu Nishizaki, directed by manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, and produced by Academy Productions. The series aired in Yomiuri TV from October 6, 1974 to March 30, 1975, ... * Sougo Okita, a swordsman based on Sōj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakai Tadazumi
was the 11th ''daimyō'' of Shōnai Domain during Bakumatsu period Japan. His courtesy title was ''Saemon-no-jō''. Biography Sakai Tadazumi was the fifth son of Sakai Tadaaki, the 5th ''daimyō'' of Shōnai. When his elder brother, the 10th ''daimyō'' of Shōnai Sakai Tadatomo died with heir, he was named successor posthumously in 1862 and his position was officially confirmed by the shogunate in 1863. A couple of months later, he was appointed the commander of the '' Shinchōgumi'' and elite paramilitary force of ''Rōshigumi'' who were created to provide extra security for the city of Edo. In 1864, Tagawa and Yuri districts in Dewa Province were added to his domains, raising his ''kokudaka'' by 27,000 ''koku'' to 170,000 ''koku''. However, in 1867 growing dissatisfaction over high taxation and a severe crop failure led to widespread rioting and unrest in Shōnai Domain. Tadazumi remained in Edo, largely leaving affairs of the domain to his ''karō'' and other retainers. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōtōmi Province
was a province of Japan in the area of Japan that is today western Shizuoka Prefecture. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Tōtōmi''" in . Tōtōmi bordered on Mikawa, Suruga and Shinano Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was . The origin of its name is the old name of Lake Hamana. History Tōtōmi was one of the original provinces of Japan established in the Nara period under the Taihō Code. The original capital of the province was located in what is now Iwata, and was named Mitsuke – a name which survived into modern times as Mitsuke-juku, a post station on the Tōkaidō. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Tōtōmi was ranked as a "superior country" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the 16 "middle countries" (中国) in terms of distance from the capital. During the early Muromachi period, Tōtōmi was ruled nominally by the Imagawa clan before coming under control of the Shiba clan._However,_by_the_Sengoku_period.html" ;"title="DF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagara Han
Sagara may refer to: People * Sagara (ethnic group), a people of Tanzania * Sagara (Vedic king), Ikshvaku dynasty * Sagara clan, a clan of 16th century Japan * Sekihotai (Sagara Souzou), a leader of the Sekihotai military unit during the Boshin War *, Japanese samurai * Sousuke Sagara, the protagonist of the anime and manga series ''Full Metal Panic'' * Sanosuke Sagara, a fictional character in the manga and anime series ''Rurouni Kenshin'' * Sāgara (Dragon King), one of the eight dragon kings (''Hachidai ryuuou'') of Buddhism * Brendan Sagara, American baseball coach * Michelle Sagara, an author who also writes under the pseudonyms of Michelle West and Michelle Sagara West Places * Sagara, Shimoga District, a city in Shimoga District in Karnataka, India **Sagar (Vidhana Sabha constituency) * Sagar, Yadgir district, a village in Yadgit District in Karnataka, India * Sagara, Kumamoto, a village in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan * Sagara, Shizuoka, a village in Shizuoka Prefecture, Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanuma Okitaka
Tanuma (written: 田沼 lit "rice field swamp") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese ''rōjū'' and ''daimyō'' *, Japanese photographer See also * Tanuma Station, a railway station in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan * Tanuma, Tochigi, former town in Aso District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
