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Kunisaki
is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki was founded on March 31, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Kunisaki, absorbing the towns of Aki, Kunimi and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District). As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 29,098, with 13,223 households and a population density of . The total area is . Oita Airport is located in Kunisaki. History Nuclear-free zone On June 25, 2008, the City of Kunisaki declared itself a 'Nuclear-free Peace City" in wishing the abolition of nuclear weapons and world permanent peace. Geography Located in northern Kyushu and the north east of Oita prefecture. Mountains * Mt. Futago (Futago-san) at 720m and the tallest * Mt. Monju (Monju-san) * Mt. Odomure * Mt. Otake * Mt. Takeshi Washinosu * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunisaki Peninsula STS068-253-7
is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki was founded on March 31, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Kunisaki, absorbing the towns of Aki, Kunimi and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District). As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 29,098, with 13,223 households and a population density of . The total area is . Oita Airport is located in Kunisaki. History Nuclear-free zone On June 25, 2008, the City of Kunisaki declared itself a 'Nuclear-free Peace City" in wishing the abolition of nuclear weapons and world permanent peace. Geography Located in northern Kyushu and the north east of Oita prefecture. Mountains * Mt. Futago (Futago-san) at 720m and the tallest * Mt. Monju (Monju-san) * Mt. Odomure * Mt. Otake * Mt. Takeshi Washinosu * M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Futago-ji
is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Kunisaki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the slopes of Mount Futago, the highest mountain on the Kunisaki Peninsula. The temple was established in 718 by Ninmon and became the central temple of Rokugō-Manzan ( 六郷満山). The temple precincts are a Prefectural Historic Site included within a Special Zone of the Setonaikai National Park. Treasures * Seated wooden statue of Amida Nyorai (late Kamakura period) ( Prefectural Cultural Property) * Stone tō (Kamakura period) (Prefectural Cultural Property) * Pair of wooden masks (1618, 1770) (Prefectural Cultural Property) * Stone tō ( Nanbokuchō/Muromachi period) ( City Cultural Property) * Stone tō (1468) (City Cultural Property) * Stone tō (Muromachi period) (City Cultural Property) * Stone Niō (1814), 245 and 230 cm (City Cultural Property) * Wooden statue of Jūichimen Kannon * Wooden statue of Fudō Myōō * Raigō painting See also * Fuki-ji * Maki Ōdō * Kumano magai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Ōita Prefecture has a population of 1,136,245 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,340 km2 (2,448 sq mi). Ōita Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northwest, Kumamoto Prefecture to the southwest, and Miyazaki Prefecture to the south. Ōita is capital and largest city of Ōita Prefecture, with other major cities including Beppu, Nakatsu, and Saiki. Ōita Prefecture is located in the northeast of Kyūshū on the Bungo Channel, connecting the Pacific Ocean and Seto Inland Sea, across from Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Ōita Prefecture is famous for its hot springs and is a popular tourist destination in Japan for its ''onsens'' and '' ryokans'', particularly in and around the city of Beppu. History Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi Province, Hi Province, Kumaso Province and Toyo Province. Toyo Province was later divided into two regions, upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunisaki, Ōita (town)
was a town located in Higashikunisaki District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 13,106 and the density of 116.73 persons per km2. The total area was 112.28 km2. On March 31, 2006, Kunisaki absorbed the towns of Aki, Kunimi and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District) to create the city of Kunisaki is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki w .... External links Kunisaki Official Website(Japanese) Dissolved municipalities of Ōita Prefecture {{Oita-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashikunisaki District, Ōita
is a district located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2006, the district has an estimated population of 2,898. The total area is now down to 6.75 km2. There is only one village left in the district. * Himeshima Until March 30, 2006, the district additionally had four towns. * Aki * Kunimi *Kunisaki * Musashi District Timeline *On March 31, 2006 the old town of Kunisaki absorbed the towns of Aki, Kunimi and Musashi to become the new city of Kunisaki is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki w .... Districts in Ōita Prefecture {{Oita-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunisaki Peninsula
Kunisaki Peninsula () is a peninsula in Oita prefecture that juts out into the Seto Inland Sea. The peninsula is almost circular. There is in the central part of the peninsula. Municipalities in the peninsula * Bungotakada * Kunisaki is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki w ... * Kitsuki * Hayami District ** Hiji References Peninsulas of Japan Landforms of Ōita Prefecture {{Oita-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunimi, Ōita
was a town located in Higashikunisaki District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,457 and the density of 74.84 persons per km². The total area was 72.92 km². On March 31, 2006, Kunimi, along with the towns of Kunisaki (former), Aki and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District), was merged to create the city of Kunisaki is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki w .... External links Kunisaki Official Website Dissolved municipalities of Ōita Prefecture {{Oita-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki, Ōita
was a town located in Higashikunisaki District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,856 and the density of 108.61 persons per km². The total area is 90.75 km². On March 31, 2006, Aki, along with the towns of Kunisaki (former), Kunimi and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District), was merged to create the city of Kunisaki is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki w .... External links Kunisaki official website Dissolved municipalities of Ōita Prefecture {{Oita-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musashi, Ōita
was a town located in Higashikunisaki District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,958 and the density of 142.40 persons per km². The total area was 41.84 km². On March 31, 2006, Musashi, along with the towns of Kunisaki (former), Aki and Kunimi (all from Higashikunisaki District), was merged to create the city of Kunisaki is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki w .... External links Kunisaki Official Website Dissolved municipalities of Ōita Prefecture {{Oita-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyohiko Yoshida
is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or dr .... References 1966 births Living people Baseball people from Ōita Prefecture Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Nankai Hawks players Fukuoka Daiei Hawks players Hanshin Tigers players Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes players Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles players Managers of baseball teams in Japan {{Japan-baseball-manager-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oita Airport
Oita often refers to: *Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan *Ōita (city), the capital of the prefecture Oita or Ōita may also refer to: Places * Ōita District, Ōita, a former district in Ōita Prefecture, Japan *Ōita Stadium, a multi-use stadium in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan * Oița River, a tributary of the Bistriţa River in Romania * Roman Catholic Diocese of Oita, a diocese in the city of Ōita in the Ecclesiastical province of Nagasaki, Japan * Mount Oeta (also "Oita" or "Oiti"), a mountain in Central Greece Education *Oita Junior College, a private junior college in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan *Oita Prefectural College of Arts and Culture, a private junior college in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan * Oita University, a national university in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan *Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences, a public university in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan Transportation * Oita Airport, an airport in Kunisaki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan * Ōita Statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsumi Fujinami
(born December 28, 1953) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on a legend's contract. Fujinami is most well known for his long tenure with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was a six-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. He was famously nicknamed "The Dragon", and is credited for inventing the dragon sleeper and the dragon suplex. He is also the owner and founder of the Dradition wrestling promotion. In 2015, Fujinami was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, while also becoming an ambassador for the company. Bret Hart said of Fujinami: "I always wanted to be the great wrestler that Tatsumi Fujinami was". He is a nine time World Champion, winning world titles in NJPW, NWA, UWA and WCWA. Professional wrestling career Japanese Wrestling Association (1971–1972) Fujinami started in the Japanese Wrestling Association (JWA) under Antonio Inoki's wing at the age of 17. When Inoki was fired from JWA in 1971, Fujinami and a few others followed him in for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
