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Shikemichi Nagoya (17)
Shike-michi (四間道) is a small historical street in Nishi-ku, Nagoya in central Japan. History The district was founded for merchants at the time when Nagoya Castle was constructed as the seat of the Owari lords in 1610 CE (Keichō 15), following the move from the town of Kiyosu. The move from Kiyosu to Nagoya was called "Kiyosu goshi". The merchants who lived and worked here in their ''machiya'' houses traded in rice, miso, sake, salt, charcoal and wood. The Hori River was used as a transportation canal and commerce began to flourish. A large fire in 1700, called Genroku-no-Taika, destroyed a large number of merchant houses and 15 temples and shrines in Nagoya. As a result, Tokugawa Yoshimichi, the 4th lord of Owari, decided to widen the back street that runs parallel to the Hori Canal. The measurements are four ''ken'' (shike), which is around 7 metres. The warehouses were constructed with plaster walls on the east side as a protection against future fires. It took aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikemichi Nagoya (17)
Shike-michi (四間道) is a small historical street in Nishi-ku, Nagoya in central Japan. History The district was founded for merchants at the time when Nagoya Castle was constructed as the seat of the Owari lords in 1610 CE (Keichō 15), following the move from the town of Kiyosu. The move from Kiyosu to Nagoya was called "Kiyosu goshi". The merchants who lived and worked here in their ''machiya'' houses traded in rice, miso, sake, salt, charcoal and wood. The Hori River was used as a transportation canal and commerce began to flourish. A large fire in 1700, called Genroku-no-Taika, destroyed a large number of merchant houses and 15 temples and shrines in Nagoya. As a result, Tokugawa Yoshimichi, the 4th lord of Owari, decided to widen the back street that runs parallel to the Hori Canal. The measurements are four ''ken'' (shike), which is around 7 metres. The warehouses were constructed with plaster walls on the east side as a protection against future fires. It took aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsurumai Line
The is a subway line which forms part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs from Kami Otai in Nishi-ku, Nagoya to Akaike in Nisshin. The Tsurumai Line's color on maps is light blue. Its stations carry the letter ''T'' followed by a number. Officially, the line is called . All the stations accept manaca, a rechargeable contactless smart card. The line opened its first section in 1977. The line has through services with three Meitetsu lines, namely Inuyama Line, Toyota Line and Mikawa Line. Stations Rolling stock * 3000 series * 3050 series (since 1993) * N3000 series (since 16 March 2012) * Meitetsu 100 series (on through-running services)) File:Nagoya-Municipal-Subway Series3000-3120.jpg, 3000 series File:鶴舞線3050形電車.jpg, 3050 series File:N3000形第1編成.jpg, N3000 series File:Nagoya-Railway-Series100-212F.jpg, Meitetsu 100 series See also * List of railway lines in Japan List of railway lines in Japan lists existing rail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji Sengen Shrine (Nishi-ku, Nagoya)
The is a Shinto shrine located at the historic Shikemichi in Nishi-ku, Nagoya, central Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the goddess Ko-no-hana-no-saku-ya hime. History According to the historic "Owari-shi", it was transferred to this site in 1647. The site has seven old camphor and zelkova trees, some of which date back to 300 years. It is designated by the city as an asset for preservation. A stone ''torii A is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred. The presence of a ''torii'' at the entrance is usually the simplest ...'' gate is the entrance, a small stone path lined with protective animal statues leads to the main shrine. The annual shrine festival takes place on October 1–2. See also * Fuji Sengen Shrine (Naka-ku, Nagoya) External links Shinto shrines in Nagoya {{shinto-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsuta Shrine
is a Shinto shrine traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō (71-130) located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The shrine is familiarly known as ''Atsuta-Sama'' (Venerable Atsuta) or simply as ''Miya'' (the Shrine). Since ancient times, it has been especially revered, ranking with the Grand Shrine of Ise.Atsuta-jingū org: History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikemichi Nagoya (14)
Shike-michi (四間道) is a small historical street in Nishi-ku, Nagoya in central Japan. History The district was founded for merchants at the time when Nagoya Castle was constructed as the seat of the Owari lords in 1610 CE (Keichō 15), following the move from the town of Kiyosu. The move from Kiyosu to Nagoya was called "Kiyosu goshi". The merchants who lived and worked here in their ''machiya'' houses traded in rice, miso, sake, salt, charcoal and wood. The Hori River was used as a transportation canal and commerce began to flourish. A large fire in 1700, called Genroku-no-Taika, destroyed a large number of merchant houses and 15 temples and shrines in Nagoya. As a result, Tokugawa Yoshimichi, the 4th lord of Owari, decided to widen the back street that runs parallel to the Hori Canal. The measurements are four ''ken'' (shike), which is around 7 metres. The warehouses were constructed with plaster walls on the east side as a protection against future fires. It took aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 merchant areas, located close to the Hori Canal and south of Nagoya Castle. The translation means a "ship entering town". It was an area of trade and commerce. Houses were in the ''machiya'' style, with the commercial area downstairs, and the family living in the back and upstairs. The area was heavily damaged during the bombing of Nagoya in World War II, with a large number of merchant houses destroyed and persons perished. One of the traditional merchant ''machiya'' houses that survived from there is the Tōmatsu House (東松家住宅 , ''Tōmatsu-ka jūtaku''), which was constructed in 1901 and was located next to Tenmahashi bridge (伝馬橋) and relocated to the Meiji-mura museum in the 1960s. It has been designated by the government as an Important Cultural Property. Bordering north of Funairi-chō along the canal is the Shikemichi, a registered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokusai Center Station
is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The station is linked to Nagoya International Center, after which the station is named. A long underground passage links this station directly to Nagoya Station; that is, the network of underground shopping malls and passages extends to this station and includes it. It opened on . Lines *Nagoya Municipal Subway Sakura-dōri Line The is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs from Taiko-dori Station in Nakamura Ward to in Midori Ward, all within Nagoya. The Sakura-dōri Line's color on maps is red. In 2004, the city start ... (Station number: S03) Layout Platforms References External links * Railway stations in Japan opened in 1989 Railway stations in Aichi Prefecture {{Aichi-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marunouchi Station (Nagoya)
is an underground metro station located in Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan operated by the Nagoya Municipal Subway. The station is an interchange station between the Tsurumai Line and the Sakura-dōri Line, and is located 6.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Tsurumai Line at Kami-Otai Station and 2.4 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Sakuradōri Line at Nakamura Kuyakusho Station. This station provides access to Aichi Prefectural Library, the headquarters of Chunichi Shimbun, the Brazilian consulate in Nagoya, and the Nagoya branch offices of various companies. History Marunouchi Station was opened on 27 November 1981 as a station on the Tsurumai Line. The Sakura-dōri Line connected to the station on 10 September 1989. Platform screen doors were installed on the Sakura-dōri Line platform on 5 March 2011. Lines * ** (Station number: T06) ** (Station number: S04) Layout Marunouchi Station has two underground island platform An island platfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishi-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 wards in the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward has an estimated population of 150,480 and a population density of 8,393 persons per km². The total area is 17.93 km². Geography The ward is located in the northwestern part of the city. The Shōnai River runs through the ward, as do the Hori River and Shin River. History The ward was established in 1908. Nishi-Ward is the birthplace of pachinko. Companies The food companies Marukawa,DF 7 of 80">"Asa ..., where he was in the rear guard. In 1575, Narimasa fought at the Battle of Nagashino">DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF ... – samurai References External links * {{Authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken (architecture)
The is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (''shaku''). The exact value has varied over time and location but has generally been a little shorter than .JAANUS It is now standardized as 1.82 m. Although mostly supplanted by the metric system, this unit is a common measurement in Japanese architecture, where it is used as a proportion for the intervals between the pillars of traditional-style buildings. In this context, it is commonly translated as "bay". The length also appears in other contexts, such as the standard length of the '' bō'' staff in Japanese martial arts and the standard dimensions of the tatami mats. As these are used to cover the floors of most Japanese houses, floor surfaces are still commonly measured not in square meters but in "tatami" which are equivalent to half of a square ken. Word Among English loanwords of Japanese origin, both ''ken'' and '' ma'' are derived from readings of the same character . This kanji graphic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hori River (Nagoya)
The flows north to south through Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and is part of the Shōnai River system. History The river is a man-made canal excavated in 1610 by order of Fukushima Masanori to allow ships to bring goods to the city. The river has influenced the lives of citizens so much that it is traditionally called "Mother River". One of the traditional merchant streets at the canal that leads from the castle is Shikemichi. One of the merchant neighbourhoods was Funairi-chō, located south of the castle. In modern times, pollution has slowly damaged the water quality until the 1960s, where it peaked. Recently, citizens began collecting signatures to initiate the Horikawa River 1000-Citizen Survey Network. In September 2003, this proposal was officially adopted. The Horikawa Lions Club and others set out to recruit 1,000 citizens. However, during the two-month application period, they exceeded expectations, receiving applications from 217 individual groups and 2,007 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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