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Takikawa Local History Museum
opened in Takikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1977. It is dedicated to the history and ways of life of the area and includes exhibits on , the Prefectural Cultural Property ''Documents of the Takikawa tondenhei'', and an annex comprising a tondenhei house. See also * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - historical materials (Hokkaidō) This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of for the Circuit of Hokkaidō. National Cultural Properties As of 1 October 2016, six Important Cultural Properties have been designated, being of national signif ... * Takikawa Museum of Art and Natural History References External links *Takikawa Local History Museum Takikawa, Hokkaido Museums in Hokkaido Museums established in 1977 1977 establishments in Japan History museums in Japan {{Japan-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takikawa, Hokkaidō
is a city located in the Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Takikawa City is located in the central area of Hokkaido, it is conveniently located between the cities of Sapporo (biggest city) and Asahikawa (the second biggest city). Takikawa has an inland climate which causes great temperature difference between summer and winter. The average temperature in Takikawa is about 19 degrees Celsius in summer, and –5.9 degrees Celsius (21.4 Fahrenheit) in winter. Takikawa is one of the snowiest locations in Hokkaido, the average amount of snowfall in the past 10 years is 7.77 meters (25 feet, 6 inches). Takikawa is also the biggest city in northern Sorachi, making it a hub for neighboring towns. Takikawa is situated between the Ishikari River and Sorachi River, about 60 percent of Takikawa is covered in greenery by either forest or agriculture farmland. Takikawa is surrounded by rich nature. As of December, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 41,306, with 21,561 househ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkaidō
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaidō is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometers (26 mi) to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are claimed by Japan. Hokkaidō was formerly known as ''Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yesso''. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaidō" in Although there were Japanese settlers who ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hokkaido was considered foreign territory that was inhabited by the indigenous people of the island, known as the Ainu people. While geographers such as Mogami Tokunai and Mamiya Rinzō explored the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takikawa, Hokkaido
is a city located in the Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Takikawa City is located in the central area of Hokkaido, it is conveniently located between the cities of Sapporo (biggest city) and Asahikawa (the second biggest city). Takikawa has an inland climate which causes great temperature difference between summer and winter. The average temperature in Takikawa is about 19 degrees Celsius in summer, and –5.9 degrees Celsius (21.4 Fahrenheit) in winter. Takikawa is one of the snowiest locations in Hokkaido, the average amount of snowfall in the past 10 years is 7.77 meters (25 feet, 6 inches). Takikawa is also the biggest city in northern Sorachi, making it a hub for neighboring towns. Takikawa is situated between the Ishikari River and Sorachi River, about 60 percent of Takikawa is covered in greenery by either forest or agriculture farmland. Takikawa is surrounded by rich nature. As of December, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 41,306, with 21,561 househ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultural Properties Of Japan
A is administered by the Government of Japan, Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), and includes Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan, tangible properties (structures and works of art or craft); Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan, intangible properties (performing arts and craft techniques); Mingei, folk properties both tangible and intangible; Monuments of Japan, monuments historic, scenic and natural; Cultural Landscapes of Japan, cultural landscapes; and Groups of Traditional Buildings, groups of traditional buildings. Cultural Properties of Japan#Buried Cultural Properties, Buried properties and Conservation Techniques for Cultural Properties, conservation techniques are also protected. Together these cultural properties are to be preserved and utilized as the heritage of the Japanese people. Not all Cultural Properties of Japan were created in Japan; some are from China, Korea or other countri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tondenhei
The were military settler colonists recruited after the Meiji Restoration to develop and defend Japan's northern frontier in Hokkaidō and Karafuto against foreign nations, particularly Imperial Russia. (The term tonden comes from ancient China, where colonist militias were also employed to defend imperial frontiers.) The first recruits in Japan were former samurai whose feudal lords had opposed the Meiji forces and whose domains were therefore abolished, leaving them without gainful employment. Later recruits included commoners as well as samurai. History The Tokugawa Shogunate had encouraged Japanese to settle in Hokkaidō, especially after Hakodate became a treaty port open to foreigners under the 1854 Convention of Kanagawa between Japan and the United States. After defeating the Tokugawa, the Meiji government created the (Colonization Office) for Hokkaidō. The Kaitakushi recruited many foreign advisors (''oyatoi gaikokujin'') to help modernize the economy and in 1874 beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agency For Cultural Affairs (Japan)
The is a special body of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It was set up in 1968 to promote Japanese arts and culture. The agency's budget for FY 2018 rose to ¥107.7 billion. Overview The agency's Cultural Affairs Division disseminates information about the arts within Japan and internationally, and the Cultural Properties Protection Division protects the nation's cultural heritage. The Cultural Affairs Division is concerned with such areas as art and culture promotion, art copyrights, and improvements in the national language. It also supports both national and local arts and cultural festivals, and it funds traveling cultural events in music, theater, dance, art exhibitions, and film-making. Special prizes are offered to encourage young artists and established practitioners, and some grants are given each year to enable them to train abroad. The agency funds national museums of modern art in Kyoto and Tokyo and The Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cultural Properties Of Japan - Historical Materials (Hokkaidō)
This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of for the Circuit of Hokkaidō. National Cultural Properties As of 1 October 2016, six Important Cultural Properties have been designated, being of national significance. Prefectural Cultural Properties Municipal Cultural Properties As of 1 May 2016, twenty-nine properties have been designated at a municipal level. See also * Cultural Properties of Japan * List of National Treasures of Japan (historical materials) * List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaidō) * Hokkaido Museum opened in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan in 2015. Located within Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park, the permanent exhibition is dedicated to the nature, history, and culture of Hokkaido. Also known as , the museum integrates and replaces ... References External links *Cultural Properties in Hokkaido {{DEFAULTSORT:Cultural Properties of Japan - historical materials (Hokkaido) Cultural Properties,h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takikawa Museum Of Art And Natural History
opened in Takikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1986. The collection includes works by , , and as well as the fossil type specimen of the Takikawa sea cow, discovered in the bed of the in 1980 and designated a Prefectural Natural Monument. See also * List of Natural Monuments of Japan (Hokkaidō) This list is of the Monuments of Japan, Natural Monuments of Japan within the Prefectures of Japan#Hokkaido, Circuit of Hokkaidō. National Natural Monuments As of 1 October 2016, forty-seven Natural Monuments have been Cultural Properties of Ja ... References External links *Takikawa Museum of Art and Natural History Takikawa, Hokkaido Museums in Hokkaido Museums established in 1986 1986 establishments in Japan Natural history museums in Japan {{Japan-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museums In Hokkaido
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these items available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. The largest museums are located in major cities throughout the world, while thousands of local museums exist in smaller cities, towns, and rural areas. Museums have varying aims, ranging from the conservation and documentation of their collection, serving researchers and specialists, to catering to the general public. The goal of serving researchers is not only scientific, but intended to serve the general public. There are many types of museums, including art museums, natural history museums, science museums, war museums, and children's museums. According to the International Council of Museums (ICOM), there are more than 55,000 museums in 202 countries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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