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Sakura-ku, Saitama
file:Saitama university.JPG, 250px, Saitama University is one of ten Wards of Japan, wards of the city of Saitama, Saitama, Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the southwestern part of the city. , the ward had an estimated population of 95,829 and a population density of 5,100 persons per km². Its total area was . Geography Sakura Ward is located in the far southwestern corner of Saitama City on the floodplain of the Arakawa River (Kanto), Arakawa River and the Kamo River. Neighboring Municipalities Saitama Prefecture *Nishi-ku, Saitama, Nishi-ku *Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Ōmiya-ku *Chūō-ku, Saitama, Chūō-ku *Minami-ku, Saitama, Minami-ku *Asaka, Saitama, Asaka *Shiki, Saitama, Shiki *Fujimi, Saitama, Fujimi History The area of modern Sakura Ward has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and there are many kofun burial mounds in the area. The villages of Okubo and Tsuchiai and Miyamoto were created within Kitaadachi District, Saitama with the establishment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards Of Japan
A is a subdivision of the cities of Japan that are large enough to have been City designated by government ordinance, designated by government ordinance. Chapter 17: Government System (Retrieved on July 4, 2009) Wards are used to subdivide each City designated by government ordinance (Japan), city designated by government ordinance ("designated city"). The Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards of Tokyo Metropolis have a municipality, municipal status, and are not the same as other entities referred to as ''ku'', although their Tokyo City, predecessors were. Wards are local government, local entities directly controlled by the municipal government. They handle administrative functions such as ''koseki'' regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishi-ku, Saitama
250px, Ōmiya Hana-no-oka Norin Park is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the far western part of the city. , the ward had an estimated population of 93,527 and a population density of 3200 persons per km². Its total area was . Geography Nishi-ward is located in the extreme western side of the city of Saitama. Neighboring Municipalities Saitama Prefecture: *Ageo * Kawagoe * Fujimi * Kita-ku * Ōmiya-ku * Sakura-ku History The villages of Sashiougi, Mamiya, Uemizu, Nisshin and Mihashi were created within Kitaadachi District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Nisshin and Mihashi were merged with Ōmiya Town in 1940, becoming part of the city of Ōmiya. In 1955, Ōmiya annexed Sashiougi, Mamiya, and Uemizu. On May 1, 2001, Ōmiya merged with Urawa and Yono cities to form the new city of Saitama. When Saitama was proclaimed a designated city in 2003, the far western portion of f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama University
Saitama University (埼玉大学, ''Saitama Daigaku'') is a Japanese national university located in a suburban area of Sakura-ku, Saitama City, capital of Saitama Prefecture in Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Founded in 1873, it became a national university is 1949, and currently has five faculties (schools) for undergraduate education: Liberal Arts, Education, Economics, Science, and Engineering; and four graduate schools: Cultural Science, Education, Economic Science, and Science and Engineering. All of these schools offer programs leading to doctorates as well as master's degrees. The total enrollment in the university is more than 8,500 with more than 500 overseas students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Its abbreviated form is ''Saidai'' (埼大). History The predecessor of the university, Saitama Normal School, was founded in 1873. It was chartered as a national university in 1949 by the merger of established 1929, , and established 1922. Campuses Ōkubo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primula Japonica
''Primula japonica'', the Japanese primrose, Japanese cowslip, Queen of primroses, or valley red, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to Japan. The common name Japanese primrose also applies to the related species ''Primula sieboldii''. The plant prefers shady, damp, poorly drained conditions such as those found at the edge of streams and ponds. Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which 'Miller's Crimson' and 'Postford white' have won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Description The species is a herbaceous perennial A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wide ..., growing to tall and broad, with clusters of purple flowers on erect stems, emerging from rosettes of leaves to long, in spring. The pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Designated By Government Ordinance Of Japan
A , also known as a or , is a Cities of Japan, Japanese city that has a population greater than 500,000 and has been designated as such by order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article 252, Section 19, of the Local Autonomy Law. Designated cities are delegated many of the functions normally performed by prefectures of Japan, prefectural governments in fields such as public education, social welfare, sanitation, business licensing, and urban planning. The city government is generally delegated the various minor administrative functions in each area, and the prefectural government retains authority over major decisions. For instance, pharmaceutical retailers and small clinics can be licensed by designated city governments, but pharmacies and hospitals are licensed by prefectural governments. Designated cities are also required to subdivide themselves into (broadly equivalent to the boroughs of London or the boroughs of New York City), each of which has a ward office conducting v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitaadachi District, Saitama
is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 36,979 and a density of 2,498.58 persons per km2. The total area is 14.80 km2. (These numbers are excluding those of Fukiage, which merged with a city outside the district on October 1, 2005.) Towns and villages * Ina Merger *On October 1, 2005, the town of Fukiage merged into the city of Kōnosu is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 117,995 in 50,801 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in east-central Saitama .... Districts in Saitama Prefecture {{Saitama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kofun
are megalithic tombs or tumuli in Northeast Asia. ''Kofun'' were mainly constructed in the Japanese archipelago between the middle of the 3rd century to the early 7th century CE.岡田裕之「前方後円墳」『日本古代史大辞典』大和書房、2006年。 The term is the origin of the name of the Kofun period, which indicates the middle 3rd century to early–middle 6th century. Many ''kofun'' have distinctive keyhole-shaped mounds (). The Mozu- Furuichi kofungun or tumulus clusters were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019, while Ishibutai Kofun is one of a number in Asuka-Fujiwara residing on the Tentative List. Overview The ''kofun tumuli'' have assumed various shapes throughout history. The most common type of ''kofun'' is known as a , which is shaped like a keyhole, having one square end and one circular end, when viewed from above. There are also circular-type (), "two conjoined rectangles" typed (), and square-type () kofun. Orientation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujimi, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 112,211 in 53,051 households and a population density of 5700 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in southwestern Saitama Prefecture, Fujimi is in the middle of the Kantō plain with an average altitude of 8 to 21 meters above sea level. It is approximately 10 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Saitama and 30 kilometers from downtown Tokyo.The northeastern half of the city area is a lowland with the Arakawa and Shingashi Rivers and the southwestern half part of the Musashino Plateau. The urban area is primarily in the southwest. The city has approximate dimensions of 7.0 kilometers from east-to-west and 6.8 kilometers from north-to-south. Surrounding municipalities * Saitama Prefecture ** Kawagoe ** Fujimino ** Saitama ** Shiki ** Miyoshi Climate Fujimi has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiki, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 76,445 in 35,407 households and a population density of 8400 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in southern Saitama Prefecture on the eastern bank of the Arakawa River, Shiki is within easy commuting distance from downtown Tokyo. The Shingashi River and Yanase River flow through the city, and the two rivers merge in the city. The city can be divided into three parts: the Arakawa lowland between the Arakawa and Shingashi rivers, the Musashino plateau including the area around the station, and the Yanase river lowland formed by the Yanase river eroding the Musashino plateau. The Arakawa lowland is about five meters above sea level, and the Musashino plateau is 10 to 20 meters above sea level. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Asaka * Saitama * Fujimi * Niiza * Miyoshi Climate Shiki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asaka, Saitama
260px, Pond at JGSDF Camp Asaka 260px, former IJA Officer Preparatory School at JGSDF Camp Asaka is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 143,195 and a population density of 7800 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in far southern Saitama Prefecture, Asaka in the center of the Musashino Terrace on the central reaches of the Arakawa River, which runs along the city border with Saitama in the northeastern part of the city, Surrounding municipalities * Saitama Prefecture ** Saitama ** Shiki ** Toda ** Wako ** Niiza *Tokyo Metropolis ** Nerima-ku Climate Asaka has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ageo is 15.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1427 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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