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Taitō Prefecture
was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Taitung County. Population Administrative divisions Cities and Districts In 1945 ( Shōwa 20), there were 3 districts. Towns and Villages The districts are divided into towns (街) and villages (庄) See also *Political divisions of Taiwan (1895-1945) *Governor-General of Taiwan * Taiwan under Japanese rule *Administrative divisions of the Republic of China The Republic of China (Taiwan) is divided into multi-layered statutory subdivisions. Due to the complex political status of Taiwan, there is a significant difference in the ''de jure'' system set out in the original constitution and the ''de ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Taito Prefecture Former prefectures of Japan in Taiwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taito Prefectural Office
is a Japanese company that specializes in video games, toys, arcade cabinets and game centers, based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The company was founded by Michael Kogan in 1953 as the importing vodka, vending machines and jukeboxes into Japan. It began production of video games in 1973. In 2005, Taito was purchased by Square Enix, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary by 2006. Taito is recognized as an important industry influencer in the early days of video games, producing a number of hit arcade games such as ''Speed Race'' (1974), ''Western Gun'' (1975), ''Space Invaders'' (1978), ''Bubble Bobble'' (1986) and ''Arkanoid'' (1986). Alongside Capcom, Konami, Namco and Sega, it is one of the most prominent video game companies from Japan and the first that exported its games into other countries. Several of its games have since been recognized as important and revolutionary for the industry - ''Space Invaders'' in particular was a major contributor to the growth of video games in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Island, Taiwan
Green Island, also known by other names, is a small volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean about off the eastern coast of Taiwan. It is at high tide and at low tide, making it the seventh-largest island in Taiwan Area. The island is administered as , a rural township of Taitung County and one of the county's two offshore areas (the other being Orchid Island). The island once served as a penal colony for political prisoners during Taiwan's period of martial law, although today it is primarily known as a tourist hotspot. Names The island was known as Sama-Sana, Samasana and as in the 19th and early 20th centuries, a transcription of its Amis name ''Sanasai''. The name "Green Island" is a calque of the island's Chinese name, written in traditional characters. It is also known as Lyudao, Lüdao or from the pinyin romanization of the name's Mandarin pronunciation; as from its Wade-Giles romanization; and as from its Hokkien pronunciation. The name was adopted by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor-General Of Taiwan
The governor-general of Taiwan ( ja, 臺灣總督, Taiwan Sōtoku) was the head of the Government-General of Taiwan in the Japanese era (including Formosa and the Pescadores) when they were part of the Empire of Japan, from 1895 to 1945. The Japanese governors-general were members of the Diet, civilian officials, Japanese nobles or generals. They exercised their power on behalf of the sovereign of Taiwan (the emperor of Japan) until the dissolution of the empire when the dominion came under administration of the Republic of China and was renounced by Japan. Governors-general Timeline See also * Governor of Formosa * Governor of Taiwan Province * Japanese Governor-General of Korea ** List of Japanese governors-general of Korea * History of Taiwan * Japanese Resident-General of Korea ** List of Japanese residents-general of Korea * List of rulers of Taiwan * Political divisions of Taiwan (1895–1945) * Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Political Divisions Of Taiwan (1895-1945)
The Republic of China (Taiwan) is divided into multi-layered statutory subdivisions. Due to the complex political status of Taiwan, there is a significant difference in the ''de jure'' system set out in the original constitution and the ''de facto'' system in use today. Constitutionally, the ROC is divided into two and six special municipalities, with each province subdivided into cities and counties. The provinces have been "streamlined" and are no longer functional. With provinces non-functional in practice, Taiwan is divided into 22 subnational divisions each with a local government led by an elected head and a local council. Matters for which local governments are responsible or partially responsible include social services, education, urban planning, public construction, water management, environmental protection, transport and public safety. There are three types of subnational divisions: special municipalities, cities and counties. Special municipalities and cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donghe, Taitung
Donghe Township () is a rural township located in northeastern Taitung County, Taiwan. The population is mainly the indigenous Amis people. The main industry is agriculture. History Donghe Township has an old name of ''Fafokod'' (馬武窟), which means "fishing by net" in the Ami language. Many of its prehistory artifacts is found at Dulan Site. Under Qing dynasty rule, the township was under the jurisdiction of the Pi-lam Subprefecture (卑南廳) and "Taitung direct-controlled state" (臺東直隸州) jurisdiction. In 1920, during the period of Japanese rule, the Toran local office (都蘭區役場) was set up. In 1937, it was changed to Toran Village (都蘭庄), under Shinkō District (新港郡), Taitō Prefecture. The name "Donghe Township" was established after World War II and is currently used. Geography It is bounded on the northeast by Chenggong, east by Pacific Ocean, west by neighboring Chihshang Township, Guanshan Township, and Luye Township, and so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changbin, Taitung
Changbin Township () is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan. It is the northernmost township in Taitung County. The population of the township consists mainly of the Amis people The Amis ( ami, Amis, Ami, Pangcah; ), also known as the Pangcah, are an indigenous Austronesian ethnic group native to Taiwan. They speak the Amis language (; ), an Austronesian language, and are one of the sixteen officially recognized Ta ... with a Kavalan minority. Geography * Area: 155.19 km2 * Population: 7,756 people Administrative divisions The township comprises six villages: Changbin, Ningpu, Sanjian/Sanchien, Zhangyuan/Changyuan, Zhongyong/Chungyung and Zhuhu/Chuhu. Tourist attractions * Baxian Caves * Chilin Ruins * Chungyung Ruins Transportation * Changbin Port * Wushibi Port References Townships in Taitung County {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenggong, Taitung
Chenggong Township or Chengkung Township() is an urban township in Taitung County, Taiwan. It is a coastal town facing the Pacific Ocean. Chenggong Fish Harbor is just west of downtown. History Chenggong was originally an Amis settlement from which came the Hokkien name Moalaulau (). During Japanese rule, it was renamed to of Taitō Prefecture. After 1945, to avoid confusion with Singang Township of Chiayi County and to distinguish it from Tainan's Sinckan (now called Sinshih), it was changed to Chenggong, which commemorates the eponymous general Koxinga (Cheng Ch'eng-kung) who expelled the Dutch from Taiwan. Geography The township has 14,943 inhabitants and its total area is 144.9938 km². Climate Along with the most of the rest of Taitung County, Chenggong has a tropical monsoon climate. Administrative divisions * Bo'ai Village 博愛村 * Heping Village 和平村 * Sanmin Village 三民村 * Sanxian Village 三仙村 * Xinyi Village 信義村 * Zhongren Villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haiduan, Taitung
Haiduan Township () is a mountain indigenous township in Taitung County, Taiwan. It has an area of 880.0382 km2, with a population of 4,224 as of February 2023. The main population is the Bunun people of the Taiwanese aborigines. Administrative divisions * Jiana Village * Kanding Village * Haiduan Village * Guangyuan Village * Wulu Village * Lidao Village Tourist attractions * Bunun Cultural Museum The Bunun Cultural Museum () is a museum about Bunun people in Haiduan Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. History The museum was established in 2002 due to the close connection between the township and the Bunun people. The museum establishmen ... * Chiaming Lake * Lisong Hot Spring * Xiangyang National Forest Recreation Area * Lidao Scenic Area * Lidao Settlement * Pishan Hot Spring * Tianlong Suspension Bridge * Wulu Fort * Wulu Gorge * Wulu Hot Spring * Yakou Scenic Area References External links Haiduan Township Office Townships in Taitung Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanping, Taitung
Yanping Township () is a mountain indigenous township in Taitung County, Taiwan. The main population is the Bunun people of the Taiwanese aborigines. Administrative divisions The township comprises five villages: Hongye, Luanshan, Taoyuan, Wuling and Yongkang. Luanshan Village is not an enclave as it connects to Taoyuan Village via the Luye Creek. Tourist attractions * Bunun Tribal Leisure Farm The Bunun Leisure Farm or Bunun Tribal Leisure Farm () is a recreational farm about Bunun people in Taoyuan Village, Yanping Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. History The farm area used to be the cluster area of Bunun people to live. In 1985, t ... * Dulan Mountain * Hongye Hot Spring * Hongye Teenage Baseball Memorial Hall * Luming Suspension Bridge * Tuoxian Leisure Farm References External links Yanping Township Office Townships in Taitung County {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luye, Taitung
Luye Township () is a Township (Taiwan), rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan. It is located in the Huadong Valley. Geography The township is located at the Huadong Valley. Administrative divisions * Luye Village * Longtian Village * Yong'an Village * Ruilong Village * Ruiyuan Village * Ruihe Village * Ruifeng Village Economy The government has been developing the township to be a major tea production area in east coast of Taiwan. Tourist attractions * Kunci Temple * Luye Highlands * Finland Stock House of Yung-an * Flight Ground on Luye Stage * Liyuan Farm * Longtien Village * Luye Stage Tourist Tea Garden * Luye Steam Nourishing Health Hot Spring * Shinliang's Water Park * Thunder Fire Mud Volcano * Two Level Ground's Moon World * Wuling Green Tunnel Transportation * Provincial Highway 9 (Taiwan), Provincial Highway 9 * Luye railway station, Luye Station, Ruihe railway station, Ruihe Station and Ruiyuan railway station, Ruiyuan Station of TRA Taitung line, Taitung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chishang, Taitung
Chishang Township () is a Township (Taiwan), rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan. Chishang was founded by Taiwanese indigenous peoples, indigenous Makatao people, Makatao from Pingtung County, Pingtung 160 years ago, along with the other immigrants, including Taivoan people, Taivoan from Kaohsiung and very few Siraya people, Siraya from Tainan later in the 1950s. The indigenous Night Ceremony has been held in Chishang annually in November. Geography The township is located at the Huatung Valley. Administrative divisions The township comprises 10 villages: Dapo, Dapu, Fuwen, Fuxing, Fuyuan, Jinyuan, Qingfeng, Wanan, Xinxing and Zhenxing. Tourist attractions * Chihshang Silkworm Recreation Farm * Dapo Pond * Du's Garden * Hakka Cultural Park * Mr. Brown Avenue * Rice Village Museum * Taitung Veteran's Farm * Taiwan Sugar Pastoral Farm Resort * Wu Tao Chishang Lunch Box Cultural History Museum Transportation * Chishang railway station, Chihshang Station References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guanshan, Taitung
Guanshan Township () is an urban township in northern Taitung County, Taiwan. History Formerly called ''Lilong'', which is from the Amis word meaning "red worms" and rendered in Hokkien as A-lí-lóng (阿里壟). By 1920, the town was called Kanzan Town under Kanzan District, Taitō Prefecture. Geography It is located in the Huatung Valley South segment. Beinan River flows through. In the east it is bordered by the Hai'an Range and in the west by the Central Mountain Range. Guanshan has a Tropical Monsoon Climate. Annual rainfall is 2,000 mm with an average temperature of 23.7 degrees Celsius. Covering an area of 58.735 km2, Guanshan has a population of 8,160 people (as of February 2023). Administrative divisions Guanshan Township consists of 7 villages, namely Chungfu, Fengchuan, Hsinfu, Lilong, Tekao, Tienkuan and Yuemei, and 135 neighborhoods. Economy Rice is the most important crop in the township due to its relatively flat terrain suitable for paddy field ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
