Shimoda Castle
Shimoda may refer to: Places in Japan * Shimoda, Shizuoka, a city in Shizuoka Prefecture ** Shimoda Ropeway, an aerial tramway which climbs Mount Nesugata *Shimoda, Aomori, a town in Aomori Prefecture *Shimoda Station, a railway station in Oirase, Aomori Prefecture Other uses * Shimoda (surname), a Japanese surname * Siege of Shimoda (1590), in Shimoda, Shizuoka * Shimoda bugyō, 19th-century Japanese title equivalent to commissioner, overseer or governor * Shimoda Conference, series of unofficial dialogues between the United States and Japan *Treaty of Shimoda The Treaty of Shimoda (下田条約, ''Shimoda Jouyaku'') (formally Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between Japan and Russia 日露和親条約, ''Nichi-Ro Washin Jouyaku'') of February 7, 1855, was the first treaty between the Russian Empire, a ... (1855), between Japan and Russia See also *'' Ryuichi Shimoda v. The State'', a court case by a group of five survivors of the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki *'' T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shimoda, Shizuoka
270px, Shimoda City Hall is a city and port located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 21,402 in 10,787 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . In the 1850s, Japan was in political crisis over its increasing inability to maintain its national seclusion policy and the issue of what relations, if any, it should have with foreign powers. For a few years, Shimoda was central to this debate. Geography Shimoda is located at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula about 100 kilometres southwest of Tokyo. Shimoda's location, with the Amagi Mountains to the north, and the warm Kuroshio Current to the south give the city a humid, sub-tropical climate. Surrounding Municipalities *Shizuoka Prefecture ** Minamiizu ** Kawazu ** Matsuzaki Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Shimoda has been in slow decline over the past 40 years. Climate The city has a climate characterized b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shimoda Ropeway
The is the name of a Japanese aerial lift line in Shimoda, Shizuoka, as well as its operator. The company is a subsidiary of Izukyū Corporation. The line is also called , as it climbs Mount Nesugata. The observatory has a view of Port of Shimoda and Pacific Ocean. The line began operation on April 1, 1961. Basic data *System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables *Cable length: *Vertical interval: *Maximum gradient: 26°49′ *Operational speed: 3.6 m/s *Passenger capacity per a cabin: 41 *Cabins: 2 *Stations: 2 *Duration of one-way trip: 3 minutes 30 seconds See also *Izu Kyūkō Line *List of aerial lifts in Japan The list of aerial lifts in Japan lists aerial lifts in the nation. In Japan, aerial lift, or , includes means of transport such as aerial tramway, funitel, gondola lift, funifor, as well as chairlift. All of them are legally considered as a sor ... External links Official website Aerial tramways in Japan Tourist attractions in Shizuoka Prefecture Transport in Shiz ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shimoda, Aomori
was a town located in Kamikita District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan. On March 1, 2006 Shimoda, along with the neighboring town of Momoishi (also from Kamikita District), was merged to create the town of Oirase, and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality. Shimoda Village was founded on April 1, 1889. On August 1, 1969 it was elevated to town status. Located inland in central Aomori Prefecture and along the Oirase River, the town had an agriculture-based economy based on the production of rice, carrots, and Japanese yams. The town also served as a bed town for nearby Misawa. The former town also continues to host AEON Group and Jusco and large-scale shopping centers, expanding the town's commercial base. At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population of 14,282 and a density of 283 persons per km². The total area was 50.44 km². Shimoda was served by the National Route 45 highway, and by Shimoda Station and Mukaiyama Station ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shimoda Station
is a railway station on the Aoimori Railway Line in the town of Oirase in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector railway operator Aoimori Railway Company. Lines Shimoda Station is served by the Aoimori Railway Line, and is 37.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Metoki Station. It is 654.3 kilometers from Tokyo Station. Station layout Shimoda Station has a one ground-level island platform and one ground-level side platform serving three tracks connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, only tracks 1 and 3 are in use, and track 2 is used as a siding. The station is staffed. Platforms Bus services *Towada Kanko Bus **For Towada via Rokunohe **For Hachinohe via Tagadai-Danchi History Shimoda Station was opened on December 20, 1891 as a station on the Nippon Railway. It became a station on the Tōhoku Main Line of the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), the pre-war predecessor to the Japan National Railway (JNR) after the nati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shimoda (surname)
Shimoda (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese singer and voice actress *, Japanese politician *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese writer and Scouting pioneer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician, diplomat, judge and baseball commissioner *, Japanese educator and poet *Yuki Shimoda Yuki Shimoda (August 10, 1921 – May 21, 1981) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Ko Wakatsuki in the NBC movie of the week ''Farewell to Manzanar'' in 1976. He also co-starred in the 1960s television series '' Johnny Mi ... (1921–1981), American actor Fictional characters * Donald Shimoda, a character in the novel ''Illusions'' * Jim Shimoda, a character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Siege Of Shimoda
The siege of Shimoda was a naval siege conducted against a coastal Hōjō fortress in Izu Province, part of Odawara Campaign. This was concurrent with the larger Siege of Odawara (1590) The third occurred in 1590, and was the primary action in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's campaign to eliminate the Hōjō clan as a threat to his power. The months leading up to it saw hasty but major improvements in the defense of the castle, as Hi ..., and though the commanders of the besieging force were among Hideyoshi's greatest generals, they were held off by a mere 600 defenders for four months. References 1590 in Japan Shimoda 1590 Shimoda 1590 Conflicts in 1590 {{Japan-battle-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shimoda Bugyō
were officials of the Tokugawa shogunate These ''bakufu'' appointees were responsible for administration of the port of Shimoda and foreign trade in the area. This office was created in 1842, and it was held by two '' fudai daimyō'' who were appointed concurrently. At any given time, one would normally be in residence at Shimoda, and the other would be in Edo as part of an alternating pattern.Beasley, William G. (1955). ''Select Documents on Japanese Foreign Policy, 1853–1868'', p. 329. Conventional interpretations have construed these Japanese titles as "commissioner" or "overseer" or "governor". The number of men holding the title concurrently varied over time, fluctuating from as few as five in 1859 to as many as nine. List of Shimoda bugyō : * Toki Yorimune, 1843–1844. * Izawa Masayoshi, 1854–1855. * Inoue Kiyonao, 1855–1859.Beasley, p. 333. See also * Bugyō Notes References * Beasley, William G. (1955) ''Select Documents on Japanese Foreign Policy, 1853 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shimoda Conference
Shimoda Conference (previously Japanese-American Assembly) was a series of unofficial dialogues between representatives of the United States and Japan that first began in 1967 and continued every 2–4 years until 1994. In 2011, representatives from the United States and Japan gathered to hold the New Shimoda Conference in order to revive these dialogues. Kyodo News. History The first conference took place in 1967 and was the first forum for serious, but unofficial discussion between the two nations since World War II. Hosted by the Japan Council for International Understanding (JCIE's predecessor) and the American Assembly of Columbia University the conference was attended by several Congressional members, including then Senate Majority Leader[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Treaty Of Shimoda
The Treaty of Shimoda (下田条約, ''Shimoda Jouyaku'') (formally Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between Japan and Russia 日露和親条約, ''Nichi-Ro Washin Jouyaku'') of February 7, 1855, was the first treaty between the Russian Empire, and the Empire of Japan, then under the administration of the Tokugawa shogunate. Following shortly after the Convention of Kanagawa signed between Japan and the United States, it effectively meant the end of Japan's 220-year-old policy of national seclusion (''sakoku''), by opening the ports of Nagasaki, Shimoda and Hakodate to Russian vessels and established the position of Russian consuls in Japan and defined the borders between Japan and Russia. The isolation of Japan Since the beginning of the seventeenth century, the Tokugawa shogunate pursued a policy of isolating the country from outside influences. Foreign trade was maintained only with the Dutch and the Chinese and was conducted exclusively at Nagasaki under a strict government ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |