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Yoshino-Kumano National Park
is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ''Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range''. Places of interest Notable places of interest include the Dorokyō Gorge, Kumano Hongū Taisha,_Kushimoto_Marine_Park,_Mount_Ōdaigahara.html" ;"title="acred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" ..., Kushimoto Marine Park, Mount Ōdaigahara">acred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" ..., Kushimoto Marine Park, Mount Ōdaigahara, Mount Ōmine, Mount Yoshino, and Nachi Falls. Related municipalities The park crosses the borders of five cities, seven towns, and six villages: * Mie: Kihō, Kumano, Mihama, Ōdai, Owase * Nara: Gojō, Kamikitayama, Kawakami, Shimokitayama, Tenkawa, Totsukawa, Yoshino * Wakayama: Kitayama, Kus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansai Region
The or the , lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, often also Mie, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. The metropolitan region of Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto ( Keihanshin region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area. Name The terms , , and have their roots during the Asuka period. When the old provinces of Japan were established, several provinces in the area around the then-capital Kyoto were collectively named Kinai and Kinki, both roughly meaning "the neighbourhood of the capital". Kansai (literally ''west of the tollgate'') in its original usage refers to the land west of the Osaka Tollgate (), the border between Yamashiro Province and Ōmi Province (present-day Kyoto and Shiga prefectures).Entry for . Kōjien, fifth edition, 1998, During the Kamakura period, this border was redefined to include Ōmi and Iga Provinces. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Totsukawa, Nara
is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest village in Japan in terms of area. As of January 2017, the village has an estimated population of 3,488 and a density of 5.2 persons per km2. The total area is 672.35 km2. History In 1889, a major flood happened in Totsukawa, causing widespread destruction. In result, many citizens moved to Hokkaido and developed a new village there. It was named “ Shintotsukawa”, meaning “New Totsukawa" . Geography Climate Totsukawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''), which is hot and humid in the summer (above ) and is somewhat cold in the winter with temperatures dropping to around freezing () Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Totsukawa in 2020 is 3,061 people. Totsukawa has been conducting censuses since 1920. Landmarks * Tanize Suspension Bridge (谷瀬の吊り橋): a suspension bridge known for the ''Yuredaiko'', an annual drum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenkawa, Nara
is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,310 and a density of 7.5 persons per km2. The total area is 175.70 km2. Education * Kindergartens ** Tenkawa Preschool Kindergarten * Primary Schools ** Tenkawa Elementary School * Junior High Schools ** Tenkawa Junior High School ** Dorogawa Junior High School Notable places * Yoshino-Kumano National Park is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Heritag ... * Dorogawa Hot Springs * Ten-no-kawa Hot Springs * Mount Ōmine Temple * Mount Ōmine Ryusenji Temple * Mitarai Valley See also * Mount Omine External links *Tenkawa official website Villages in Nara Prefecture {{Nara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimokitayama, Nara
is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 855 and a density of 6.4 persons per km². The total area is 133.53 km². Bordering on Kamikitayama to the north and Totsukawa to the west, it is the southeasternmost region in Nara Prefecture. It shares a border to the east with Kumano, Mie Prefecture, and to the south, with Kitayama, Wakayama Prefecture. Geography Shimokitayama is composed of seven main hamlets, arranged roughly in a circle, and Zenki, which is no longer inhabited but which once housed a religious community of shugendo practitioners, including Jitsukaga. Roads lead north toward Nara from Ikehara, east toward Kumano from Shimokuwahara, south toward Kitayama from Kamikuwahara, and west toward Totsukawa from Uramukai. ;Ikehara :The main center of Shimokitayama's main industry, tourism, Ikehara is home to Kinari no Sato, a resort containing an onsen known as Kinari no Yu, var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawakami, Nara
is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2017, the village has an estimated population of 1,498 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 5.6 persons per km². The total area is 269.26 km². Sister City Notable people from Kawakami * Daimanazuru Kenji, former sumo wrestler References External links * Kawakami official website Villages in Nara Prefecture {{Nara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamikitayama, Nara
is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the village has an estimated population of 486. The total area is 274.05 km2. The village has an aging population. Between 2002 and 2007 the population declined by 15.6%. This trend has continued. It is one of the villages expected to be extinct by 2040. Geography Neighboring municipalities * Nara Prefecture ** Shimokitayama ** Gojō ** Totsukawa ** Kawakami ** Tenkawa * Mie Prefecture ** Kumano ** Owase ** Ōdai ** Kihoku Climate Kamikitayama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool to cold winters. Precipitation is significantly higher in summer than in winter, though on the whole lower than most parts of Honshū, and there is no significant snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kamikitayama is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gojō, Nara
is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1957. As of September 30, 2014, the city has an estimated population of 33,283, with 13,742 households. It has a population density of 121.17 persons per km². The total area is 291.98 km². On September 25, 2005, the villages of Nishiyoshino and Ōtō (both from Yoshino District) were merged into Gojō. Geography Located in western Nara Prefecture, the Yoshino River flows through the city. It is surrounded mostly by mountains, although the city hall is located in a flat basin. Situated north of the city hall is Mount Kongō, at 1125 m. Persimmon is a major fruit crop in Gojō.2005.Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu.Tokyo:Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Publishing, p.36 Neighboring municipalities * Nara Prefecture ** Gose ** Ōyodo ** Shimoichi ** Tenkawa ** Kurotaki ** Nosegawa ** Totsukawa ** Kamikitayama * Osaka Prefecture ** Kawachinagano ** Chihayaakasaka * Wakayama Prefecture ** Hashimoto ** Kōya Clima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
