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Yamato Basin
was originally the area around today's Sakurai City in Nara Prefecture of Japan, which became Yamato Province and by extension a name for the whole of Japan. Yamato is also the dynastic name of the ruling Imperial House of Japan. Japanese history * Yamato people, the dominant ethnic group of Japan * Yamato period, when the Japanese Imperial court ruled from Yamato Province * Yamato clan, clan active in Japan since the Kofun period * ''Yamato-damashii'', the "Japanese spirit", or ''Yamato-gokoro'', the "Japanese heart/mind" * Yamato nadeshiko, the ideology of the perfect Japanese woman * Yamato Takeru, a legendary Japanese prince of the Yamato dynasty * Yamato-e, classical Japanese painting * ''Yamato-uta'', alternative term for ''waka'' (poetry) * Yamatai, ancient geographical term that may be associated with Yamato * Daiwa (other) is spelled using the same kanji as Yamato Geography Japan * Yamato Province, Japan, former province, present-day Nara Prefecture * Yama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato, Ibaraki
was a village located in Makabe District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 7,331 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 250.89 persons per km². The total area was 29.22 km². The village was established in 1954. On October 1, 2005, Yamato, along with the town of Makabe (also from Makabe District), and the town of Iwase (from Nishiibaraki District), was merged to create the city of Sakuragawa. External links Sakuragawa official website Dissolved municipalities of Ibaraki Prefecture Sakuragawa, Ibaraki {{Ibaraki-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato Glacier
The Yamato Glacier () is a glacier about 6 miles (10 km) wide, flowing west between Mount Fukushima and Mount Eyskens in the Queen Fabiola Mountains of Antarctica. Discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Guido Derom, October 7, 1960, and named after an old name of the cove of Honshū. Yamato is the symbol of the political unity and the national consciousness of the Japanese people. In November–December 1960, a Japanese field party reached this area and carried out geodetic and other scientific work. See also * List of glaciers in the Antarctic * Glaciology Glaciology (; ) is the scientific study of glaciers, or more generally ice and natural phenomena that involve ice. Glaciology is an interdisciplinary Earth science that integrates geophysics, geology, physical geography, geomorphology, climato ... References * Glaciers of Queen Maud Land Prince Harald Coast {{QueenMaudLand-glacier-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato Colony, Florida
The Yamato Colony was an attempt to create a community of Japanese farmers in what is now Boca Raton, Florida, early in the 20th century. With encouragement from Florida authorities, young Japanese men were recruited to farm in the colony. There were as many as 75 Japanese men, some with their families, at the peak. There was "a cluster of two-story frame houses, a general store..., some packing houses." Because of various difficulties, including blight, the colony never grew very large, and gradually declined until it was finally dispersed during World War II. The Model Land Company was created by Henry Flagler to hold title to the land granted to his Florida East Coast Railway by the State of Florida. The company encouraged the settlement of its land, particularly by recent immigrants, to gain money from the sale of the land and to increase business for the railroad. In 1903, the company was referred to Jo Sakai, a Japanese man who had just graduated from New York University. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato Colony, California
Yamato Colony, California was a Japanese agricultural community in Livingston, California, United States. The Japanese farmers were instrumental in founding the Livingston Farmers Association. The Yamato Colony was established by Kyutaro Abiko, who purchased in Livingston through his American Land and Produce Company, and then encouraged Japanese farmers from Wakayama and Chiba prefectures to settle there. Most of the settlers from Chiba eventually left the colony. Abiko sold the land to the farmers in plots for $35.00 per acre. He arranged for a Japanese bank he was associated with to provide five-year loans for the purchase of the farms. Abiko is reported to have intended the colony to be a "Japanese Christian utopian colony", free of the gambling and dissolution that some of his recruits were involved with in Japan. While the colony was not advertised as "Christian", most of the settlers did become Christian. The first settler arrived in 1906, and by 1908 the community had gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashiyamato, Tokyo
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 85,294, and a population density of 6400 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Higashiyamato is approximately in the north-center of Tokyo Metropolis, on the Musashino Terrace, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the north. Surrounding municipalities Tokyo Metropolis *Higashimurayama *Musashimurayama *Tachikawa *Kodaira Saitama Prefecture *Tokorozawa, Saitama Climate Higashiyamato has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Higashiyamato is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1647 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.5 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Higashiyamato increased ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakō, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 84,161 in 42,434 households and a population density of 7600 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Wakō is located on the southern border of Saitama Prefecture, bordering Nerima Ward and Itabashi Ward in Tokyo. Topographically, it is located on the Musashino Terrace, with the Shirako River flowing along the border with Itabashi Ward, Tokyo on the east side of the city, and the Arakawa and Shingashi Rivers at the northern end of the city. Surrounding municipalities * Saitama Prefecture ** Asaka ** Toda * Tokyo Metropolis ** Itabashi ** Nerima Climate Wakō has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Wakō is 14.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1647 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato River
The is a river which flows through Nara Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is designated Class A by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The river flows via towns: *Nara Prefecture **Yamatokōriyama *Osaka Prefecture **Kashiwara **Fujiidera - confluence with Ishikawa River Since 1704 the river was reconfigured, originally its flow was north from the Ishikawa River confluence point, where it joined the Shirinashi River and Kizu River. At the river mouth is a densely populated area and the river forms a natural border between Osaka and Sakai. See also *List of rivers of Japan References ''Article contains translated text from 大和川 on the Japanese Wikipedia The is the Japanese-language edition of Wikipedia, a free, open-source online encyclopedia. Started on 11 May 2001, the edition attained the 200,000 article mark in April 2006 and the 500,000 article mark in June 2008. As of , it has over ar ... retrieved on 26 Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato, Yamanashi
was a village located in Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,495 and a density of 34.74 persons per km². The total area is 43.03 km². History The village was established in 1941 by merging five villages from two different districts: Hajikano, and Tsuruse from Higashi-yamanashi; Tokusa, Tano, and Hikage from Higashi-yatsushiro. On November 1, 2005 Yamato, along with the city of Enzan was a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 5, 1954. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 25,856 and the density of 139.96 persons per km². The total area was 184.74 km². History On Novem ..., and the town of Katsunuma (also from Higashiyamanashi District), was merged to create the city of Kōshū. External links Kōshū official website Dissolved municipalities of Yamanashi Prefecture {{Yamanashi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato, Yamaguchi
was a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Yamato was established as a village in 1943, and promoted to a town in 1971. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,057 and a density of 251.08 persons per km2. The total area was 32.09 km2. On October 4, 2004, Yamato was merged into the expanded city of Hikari and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External linksYamato official website of Hikari city(in Japanese) Dissolved municipalities of Yamaguchi Prefecture {{Yamaguchi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato, Saga
was a town located in Saga District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The town was established as a village in 1955, what later was elevated to town status in 1959. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,105 and a density of 398.86 persons per km². The total area was 55.42 km². On October 1, 2005, Yamato, along the towns of Fuji and Morodomi (all from Saga District), and the village of Mitsuse (from Kanzaki District), was merged into the expanded city of Saga is a series of science fantasy role-playing video games by Square Enix. The series originated on the Game Boy in 1989 as the creation of Akitoshi Kawazu at Square (video game company), Square. It has since continued across multiple platforms, .... External links Saga City official website Dissolved municipalities of Saga Prefecture {{Saga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato, Niigata
was a town located in Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The town was established as a village in 1956, and was elevated to a town in 1962. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 15,195 and a density of 116.07 persons per km². The total area was 130.91 km². On November 1, 2004, Yamato, along with the town of Muikamachi (also from Minamiuonuma District), was merged to create the city of Minamiuonuma is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 55,354 in 20,047 households, and a population density of 96.1 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Minamiuonuma is situated in a .... External links Minamiuonuma official website Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture Minamiuonuma {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
