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Tomioka Castle
Tomioka may refer to: *Tomioka, Fukushima, a town in Fukushima Prefecture ** Tomioka Station, a railway station *Tomioka, Gunma, a city in Gunma Prefecture **Tomioka silk mill * Tomioka Castle * (born 1964), professional shogi player * (1932–2007), Japanese cyclist *, fictional character from the manga ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. It follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a demon slayer after his family was slaughtered and his younger sister, Nezuko Kamado, Nezuko, turned into a ...'' {{disambiguation, geo, surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomioka, Fukushima
is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 1,489 in 5578 households and a population density of 21,8 persons per km², although the current actual resident population is considerably smaller than in 2010. The total area is . Geography Tomioka is located on the Pacific Ocean coastline of central Fukushima. It is the location for the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, owned by the Tokyo Electric Power Company. The town of Tomioka is divided into two main districts, each with their own train station. To the south is Tomioka, which is the main area. To the north, on top of the hill, is Yonomori, a smaller and much newer neighborhood. Though the two areas operate under one government, physical distance makes them feel like two separate towns. Surrounding municipalities *Fukushima Prefecture ** Kawauchi ** Naraha **Ōkuma Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Tomoka remained relatively steady until the nuclear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomioka Station
is a railway station in the town of Tomioka, Fukushima, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Built in 1898, the station was destroyed by a tsunami in March 2011, and reopened six years later in October 2017. Lines Tomioka Station is served by the Jōban Line, located from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station. Station layout Tomioka Station has one island platform and one side platform, connected by a footbridge. The station building had a staffed ticket office until March 13, 2020. After relocating to the new station building on October 21, 2017, the ''Midori no Madoguchi'' was not set up. It has been unstaffed station from March 14, 2021. Platforms History Tomioka Station opened on 23 August 1898. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. The station was destroyed by the tsunami from the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake. In January 2015, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomioka, Gunma
250px, Nukisaki Shrine is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 57,013 in 20,367 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the city is . It is the location of the Tomioka Silk Mill, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Geography Tomioka is located in the southwestern portion of Gunma Prefecture. *Mountains: Mount Myōgi (1103m) *Rivers: Kabura River *Lakes: Oshio Dam Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Takasaki * Annaka * Shimonita * Kanra Climate Tomioka has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tomioka is 13.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1207 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.4 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomioka Silk Mill
is Japan's oldest modern model silk reeling factory, established in 1872 by the government to introduce modern machine silk reeling from France and spread its technology in Japan. The factory is designated by the government as a National Historic Site and all its buildings are preserved in very good condition. It is located in the city of Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, about 100 km northwest of Tokyo. It is also featured as the 'ni' card in Jomo Karuta playing cards. History Following the Meiji restoration, the new Meiji government needed export products to raise the monies necessary for the industrialization and westernization of Japan. Goods which were already produced in Japan and which could be exported for good profit included tea, silk thread and silkworm cocoons. Especially with the spread of the silkworm disease called pébrine in France and Italy, and the turmoil in China caused by the Taiping Rebellion, Japanese silk was in high demand. In 1862, shortly be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomioka Castle
Tomioka may refer to: *Tomioka, Fukushima, a town in Fukushima Prefecture ** Tomioka Station, a railway station *Tomioka, Gunma, a city in Gunma Prefecture **Tomioka silk mill * Tomioka Castle * (born 1964), professional shogi player * (1932–2007), Japanese cyclist *, fictional character from the manga ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. It follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a demon slayer after his family was slaughtered and his younger sister, Nezuko Kamado, Nezuko, turned into a ...'' {{disambiguation, geo, surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eisaku Tomioka
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan. Early life Eisaku Tomioka was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture on May 19, 1964. He learned how to play shogi as a kindergartener from his father, and was the best player in his class as a fifth-grade elementary school student. Looking for stronger competition, he decided to apply for the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school. Tomioka entered the apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Nobuyuki Ōuchi in November 1978, was promoted to 1-dan in 1981, and finally obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in December 1984. Promotion history The promotion history of Tomioka is as follows: * 6-kyū: 1978 * 1-dan: 1981 * 4-dan: December 18, 1984 * 5-dan: April 1, 1986 * 6-dan: April 1, 1988 * 7-dan: April 1, 1992 * 8-dan: December 20, 2002 Awards and honors Tomioka received the Japan Shogi Association The , or JSA, is the primary organizing body for profess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Shogi Player
A professional shogi player (将棋棋士 ''shōgi kishi'' or プロ棋士 ''puro kishi'' "professional player") is a shogi player who is usually a member of a professional guild of shogi players. There are two categories of professional players: regular professional and women's professional. All regular professional shogi players are members of the Japan Shogi Association (JSA). However, only regular professional players, who are all male, are considered to be full-fledged members. Women's professional players belong to groups distinct from regular professional players. In Japanese, the term 棋士 ''kishi'' only refers to regular professional players to the exclusion of women's professionals, who are termed 女流棋士 ''joryū kishi.'' History During the Edo period (1603-1868), shogi followed an iemoto system centered around three families (schools): the , the and the . Titles such as Meijin were hereditary and could only be held by members of these three families. These ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kihei Tomioka
was a Japanese cyclist. He competed in five events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the team pursuit and in the road race at the 1951 Asian Games The 1951 Asian Games ( hi, 1951 एशियाई खेल; Marathi: १९५१ आशियाई खेळ), officially known as the First Asian Games, was a multi-sport event celebrated in New Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. The Game .... References 1932 births 2007 deaths Japanese male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Japan Cyclists at the 1952 Summer Olympics People from Hachinohe Asian Games medalists in cycling Cyclists at the 1951 Asian Games Medalists at the 1951 Asian Games Sportspeople from Aomori Prefecture Asian Games gold medalists for Japan {{Japan-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Kimetsu No Yaiba Characters
This is a list of characters of the manga series ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba''. Main characters Tanjiro Kamado : : is the oldest son of a charcoal trader. His life changed when his entire family was massacred by the demon Muzan Kibutsuji while he was out selling charcoal. At the same time, his sister, Nezuko, survived but had been turned into a demon. This backstory drives his character's motivation to find a cure for her and turn her back into a human. To this end, he decided to join the Demon Slayer Corps. He initially trained under Sakonji Urokodaki, learning the sword style. Later, Tanjiro began using his family's technique based on the original breath style, . Tanjiro would then merge both methods to create a more sustainable fighting style. His skull is exceptionally thick, and his headbutts are used as gags throughout the series. He is characterized as a pure and kind-hearted individual, always looking after the wellbeing of his comrades, feeling guilt and sorr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimetsu No Yaiba
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. It follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a demon slayer after his family was slaughtered and his younger sister, Nezuko, turned into a demon. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2016 to May 2020, with its chapters collected in 23 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It has been published in English by Viz Media and simultaneously published by Shueisha on their '' Manga Plus'' platform. A 26-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Ufotable aired from April to September 2019. A sequel film, '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train'', was released in October 2020 and became the highest-grossing anime film and Japanese film of all time. An 18-episode second season of the anime series aired from October 2021 to February 2022. It featured one original episode, re-edited the ''Mugen Train'' film into six ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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