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Kitagawa, Kōchi
270px, birthplace of Nakaoka Shintaro 270px, Kitagawa Monet Marmottan Water garden is a village located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1,228 in 612 households and a population density of 6.2 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Kitagawa is located in northeastern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is situated on a mountainous area. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Muroto * Nahari * Tano * Tasuda * Tōyō * Umaji Tokushima Prefecture * Kaiyō Climate Kitagawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kitagawa is 14.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2543 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 24.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C. Demographics Per Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villages Of Japan
A is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. Tokyo Metropolitan Government It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture. Villages are larger than a local settlement; each is a subdivision of rural , which are subdivided into towns and villages with no overlap and no uncovered area. As a result of merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan, mergers and elevation to higher statuses, the number of villages in Japan is decreasing. As of 2006, 13 prefectures no longer have any villages: Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi (since March 20, 2006), Fukui Prefecture, Fukui (since March 3, 2006), Ishikawa Prefecture, Ishikawa (since March 1, 2005), Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka (since July 1, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muroto, Kōchi
270px, Muroto City Hall 270px, Muroto city center aerial photograph is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 11,633 in 6906 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Muroto is located in the southeastern tip of Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It occupies Cape Muroto which juts out into the Pacific Ocean. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park. The entire territory of Muroto is "Muroto Global Geopark" which is a member of the Japanese Geoparks Network and Global Geoparks Network since 2011 on account of its outstanding geological heritage, educational programs and projects, and promotion of geotourism. Geology Cape Muroto is made up of Oligocene to Pleistocene-aged sedimentary rocks and loose Holocene-aged alluvial deposits. The rocks belong to the Shimanto Supergroup, represented in the peninsula as mudstone, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōchi Castle
is an Edo Period Japanese castle in the city of Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is located at Otakayama hill, at the center of Kōchi city, which in turn is located at the center of the Kōchi Plain, the most prosperous area of former Tosa Province on the island of Shikoku. From 1601 to 1871, it was the center of Tosa Domain, ruled by the ''tozama'' Yamauchi clan under the Tokugawa Shogunate. The castle site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1959, with the area under protection expanded in 2014. History During the Sengoku period, Tosa Province was dominated by Chōsokabe Motochika, who conquered most of Shikoku from stronghold at Okō Castle. However, Okō Castle was a mountain stronghold with little room for the development of a castle town. After his defeat by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1585, Motochika decided to construct a new castle at Otakayama hill and the ruins of an ancient fortification which had been constructed by Otakasa Matsuomaru sometim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamauchi Clan
The Yamauchi clan (山内氏) were a family of rulers over what was then the Tosa Province which spanned the southern half of Shikoku island. The province was given to the family in 1600 after Yamauchi Kazutoyo led troops under Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara. The family stayed loyal to the Tokugawa dynasty until shortly before its overthrow in 1868. The head of the family at that time Yamauchi Toyoshige became prince of the newly formed Kōchi Prefecture under Imperial rule. Notable members * Yamauchi Kazutoyo * Yamauchi Chiyo * Yamauchi Toyoshige * Iwasaki Yatarō (clan retainer & founder of Mitsubishi The is a group of autonomous Japanese multinational companies in a variety of industries. Founded by Yatarō Iwasaki in 1870, the Mitsubishi Group traces its origins to the Mitsubishi zaibatsu, a unified company that existed from 1870 to 194 ...) References Japanese clans Fujiwara clan {{Japan-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosa Domain
The was a Han (Japan), feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, controlling all of Tosa Province in what is now Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It was centered around Kōchi Castle, and was ruled throughout its history by the ''tozama daimyō'' Yamauchi clan. Many people from the domain played important roles in events of the late Edo period including Nakahama Manjirō, Sakamoto Ryōma, Yui Mitsue, Gotō Shōjirō, Itagaki Taisuke, Nakae Chōmin, and Takechi Hanpeita. Tosa Domain was renamed during the early Meiji period until it was dissolved in the abolition of the han system in 1871 and became Kōchi Prefecture. History At the end of the Sengoku period, the Chōsokabe clan ruled Tosa Province. The Chōsokabe had briefly controlled the entire island of Shikoku under Chōsokabe Motochika from 1583 until he was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the Invasion of Shikoku (1585), Invasion of Shikoku in 1585. Motochika fought for Hideyoshi in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edo Period
The , also known as the , is the period between 1600 or 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when the country was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and some 300 regional ''daimyo'', or feudal lords. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characterized by prolonged peace and stability, urbanization and economic growth, strict social order, Isolationism, isolationist foreign policies, and popular enjoyment of Japanese art, arts and Culture of Japan, culture. In 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu prevailed at the Battle of Sekigahara and established hegemony over most of Japan, and in 1603 was given the title ''shogun'' by Emperor Go-Yōzei. Ieyasu resigned two years later in favor of his son Tokugawa Hidetada, Hidetada, but maintained power, and defeated the primary rival to his authority, Toyotomi Hideyori, at the Siege of Osaka in 1615 before his death the next year. Peace generally prevailed from this point on, making samurai largely redundant. Tokugawa sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nara Period
The of the history of Japan covers the years from 710 to 794. Empress Genmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō (present-day Nara). Except for a five-year period (740–745), when the capital was briefly moved again, it remained the capital of Japanese civilization until Emperor Kanmu established a new capital, Nagaoka-kyō, in 784, before moving to Heian-kyō, modern Kyoto, a decade later in 794. Japanese society during this period was predominantly agricultural and centered on village life. Most of the villagers followed Shintō, a religion based on the worship of natural and ancestral spirits named ''kami.'' The capital at Nara was modeled after Chang'an, the capital city of the Tang dynasty. In many other ways, the Japanese upper classes patterned themselves after the Chinese, including adopting the Chinese writing system, Chinese fashion, and a Chinese version of Buddhism. Literature Concentrated efforts by the imperial court to record its history produced the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosa Province
was a province of Japan in the area of southern Shikoku. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Tosa''" in . Tosa bordered on Awa to the northeast, and Iyo to the northwest. Its abbreviated form name was . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Tosa was one of the provinces of the Nankaidō circuit. Under the '' Engishiki'' classification system, Tosa was ranked as one of the "middle countries" (中国) in terms of importance, and one of the "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital. The provincial capital was located in what is now the city of Nankoku. The '' ichinomiya'' of the province is the Tosa shrine located in the city of Kōchi. retrieved 2011-08-09 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates, and equatorward from either humid continental (in North America and Asia) or oceanic climates (in other continents). It is also known as warm temperate climate in some climate classifications. Under the Köppen climate classification, ''Cfa'' and ''Cwa'' climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between (or ) and and mean temperature in the warmest month or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyō, Tokushima
270px, Kaiyō Town Office is a town located in Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8,699 in 4488 households and a population density of 27 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Kaiyō is located in the southeastern corner of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is bordered by the Kii Channel to the southeast and Kochi Prefecture to the southwest. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Chūbu Sankei Prefectural Natural Park. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Kitagawa * Tōyō * Umaji Tokushima Prefecture * Minami * Mugi * Naka Climate Kaiyō has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is high, but there is a pronounced difference between the wetter summers and drier winters. The average annual temperature in Kaiyō is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umaji, Kōchi
270px, Umaji Village Hall 270px, Yanase Dam is the second smallest village in Kōchi Prefecture, located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 834 in 424 households and a population density of 5.0 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Umaji has been branded as one of the most beautiful villages in Japan. Geography Umaji is located in a mountainous region in northeastern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The Yasuda River flows through the village, which is divided into the Umaji area and the Yanase area. Road traffic between the two areas must go through the town of Kitagawa . Approximately 96% of the village is covered by forests, 75% of which are protected by the government. Major mountains include Mount Eboshi (1,320m) and Jinkichimori (1,423m). Neighboring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Aki * Kitagawa * Tano * Yasuda Tokushima Prefecture * Kaiyō * Naka Climate Umaji has a humid subtropical clim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōyō, Kōchi
file:Kochiken Toyocho ShirahamaKaisuiyokujo.JPG, 270px, Shirahama Beach file:甲浦 - panoramio (1).jpg, 270px, Kannoura fishing port file:東洋町野根 - panoramio.jpg, 270px, Street in None is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Aki District, Kōchi, Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 2,226 in 1363 households and a population density of 30 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Tōyō is located in northeastern tip of Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is situated on a mountainous area of the ria coast of the Pacific Ocean, with the main urban area being strip of hamlets along the coastal highway. Much of the town is within the borders of the Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture *Kitagawa, Kōchi, Kitagawa * Muroto, Kōchi, Muroto Tokushima Prefecture * Kaiyō, Tokushima, Kaiyō Climate Tōyō has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
