Tosa Kaidō
The was an ancient trade route in Japan that is now mirrored by the modern National Route 33. It was established during the Yamato period, was then developed into an official highway during the Meiji period, before being renamed the Prefectural Matsuyama- Kōchi Highway (県道松山高知線 ''Kendō Matsuyama-Kōchi-sen''). On January 18, 1945, it was renamed as National Route 23, before becoming National Route 33 on December 4 of the same year. The Tosa Domain used a route that connected Kōchi with the modern-day Shikokuchūō '' sankin kōtai''. This route was called the "Old Tosa Kaidō" (旧土佐街道 ''Kyū-Tosa Kaidō''). See also *Edo Five Routes *Kaidō were roads in Japan dating from the Edo period. They played important roles in transportation like the Appian Way of ancient Roman roads. Major examples include the Edo Five Routes, all of which started at Edo (modern-day Tokyo). Minor exam ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tosakaido Edo-period roads and trai ...
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Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala and is commonly referred to as Ernakulam. Kochi is the most densely populated city in Kerala. As of 2011, it has a corporation limit population of 677,381 within an area of 94.88 km2 and a total urban population of more than of 2.1 million within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala. Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin region and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. The civic body that governs the city is the Kochi Municipal Corporation, which was constituted in the year 1967, and the statutory bodies that oversee its development are the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GI ...
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