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Matsushima, Miyagi
file:Matsushima Town Office.JPG, 270px, Matsushima Town Office is a town in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,804 in 5663 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . It is most famous as the location of Matsushima Bay, one of the Three Views of Japan, and is also the site of the Zuigan-ji, Entsū-in (Matsushima), Entsū-in and Kanrantei. Geography Matsushima is located in east-central Miyagi Prefecture, with Matsushima Bay to the east. The town’s highest point is Mount Danyama, with a height of 178 meters. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture *Higashimatsushima, Miyagi, Higashimatsushima *Misato, Miyagi, Misato *Ōsaki, Miyagi, Ōsaki *Ōsato, Miyagi, Ōsato *Rifu, Miyagi, Rifu Climate Matsushima has a humid subtropical climate, humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Higashi-Matsushima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towns Of Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), Cities of Japan, city (''shi''), and Villages of Japan, village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a Districts of Japan, district. The same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a Wards of Japan, ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * List of villages in Japan * List of cities in Japan * Japanese addressing system References External links "Large City System of Japan"; graphic shows towns compared with other Japanese city types at p. 1 [PDF 7 of 40 /nowiki>] {{Asia topic, List of towns in Towns in Japan, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuigan-ji
is a Rinzai Zen Buddhism, Buddhist temple in located in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi, Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Belonging to the Myōshin-ji branch of Rinzai Zen, it was founded in 828 during the Heian period by Ennin, Jikaku Daishi. History The temple was founded as a Tiantai, Tendai sect temple by order of Emperor Junna. However, written records from this time are scarce. During the late Nara period and early Heian period, after the establishment of a centralized government under the ''Ritsuryō'' system, the Imperial House of Japan, imperial court sent a number of military expeditions to what is now the Tōhoku region of northern Japan to bring the local Emishi tribes under its control. Numerous temples were built in the region at this time, many of which are attributed to Jikaku Daishi. The temple was patronised by the Northern Fujiwara clan, and priests from Zuigan-ji met with Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and also with Minamoto no Yoritomo during his campaign to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midden
A midden is an old dump for domestic waste. It may consist of animal bones, human excrement, botanical material, mollusc shells, potsherds, lithics (especially debitage), and other artifacts and ecofacts associated with past human occupation. These features provide a useful resource for archaeologists who wish to study the diets and habits of past societies. Middens with damp, anaerobic conditions can even preserve organic remains in deposits as the debris of daily life are tossed on the pile. Each individual toss will contribute a different mix of materials depending upon the activity associated with that particular toss. During the course of deposition sedimentary material is deposited as well. Different mechanisms, from wind and water to animal digs, create a matrix which can also be analysed to provide seasonal and climatic information. In some middens individual dumps of material can be discerned and analysed. Shells A shell midden or shell mound is an arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daigigakoi Shell Mound
is an archaeological site consisting of a Jōmon period Shell midden and the remains of an adjacent settlement located in what is now the town of Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. Due to the quantity, quality and variety of artifacts discovered, it has become a type site for the dating of Jōmon period remains in the southern Tōhoku region. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1968. Overview During the early to middle Jōmon period (approximately 4000 to 2500 BC), sea levels were five to six meters higher than at present, and the ambient temperature was also 2 deg C higher. During this period, the Tōhoku region was inhabited by the Jōmon people, many of whom lived in coastal settlements. The middens associated with such settlements contain bone, botanical material, mollusc shells, sherds, lithics, and other artifacts and ecofacts associated with the now-vanished inhabitants, and these feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōmon Period
In Japanese history, the is the time between , during which Japan was inhabited by the Jōmon people, a diverse hunter-gatherer and early agriculturalist population united by a common culture, which reached a considerable degree of sedentism and cultural complexity. The name "cord-marked" was first applied by the American zoologist and orientalist Edward S. Morse, who discovered Glossary of archaeology#potsherd, sherds of pottery in 1877 and subsequently translated "straw-rope pattern" into Japanese language, Japanese as ''Jōmon''.Mason, 14 The pottery style characteristic of the first phases of Jōmon culture was decorated by impressing cords into the surface of wet clay and is generally accepted to be among the oldest in the world. The Jōmon period was rich in tools and jewelry made from bone, stone, shell and antler; Jōmon pottery, pottery figurines and vessels; and lacquerware.Imamura, K. (1996) ''Prehistoric Japan: New Perspectives on Insular East Asia''. Honolulu: Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (temperate), ''D'' (continental), and ''E'' (polar). Each group and subgroup is represented by a letter. All climates are assigned a main group (the first letter). All climates except for those in the ''E'' group are assigned a seasonal precipitation subgroup (the second letter). For example, ''Af'' indicates a tropical rainforest climate. The system assigns a temperature subgroup for all groups other than those in the ''A'' group, indicated by the third letter for climates in ''B'', ''C'', ''D'', and the second letter for climates in ''E''. Other examples include: ''Cfb'' indicating an oceanic climate with warm summers as indicated by the ending ''b.'', while ''Dwb'' indicates a semi-Monsoon continental climate, monsoonal continental climate ... [...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] |
Rifu, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 36,014, and a population density of 800 persons per km2 in 13,568 households. The total area of the town is . Rifu is known for its nashi pears. Recently, wine and candy made from nashi pears have been developed in the town. Geography Rifu is located in east-central Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by Sendai metropolis to the south and by Matsushima Bay to the east. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture *Matsushima * Ōsato *Sendai *Shiogama *Tagajō * Taiwa * Tomiya Climate Rifu has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Rifu is 11.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1237 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.6 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōsato, Miyagi
is a towns of Japan, town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,972, and a population density of 97 persons per km2 in 2813 households. The total area of the town is . Geography Ōsato is located in central Miyagi Prefecture. The Yoshida River runs east to west through the center of the town, and the fields spread along the river. Hills extend from north to south. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture *Matsushima, Miyagi, Matsushima *Ōhira, Miyagi, Ōhira *Ōsaki, Miyagi, Ōsaki *Taiwa, Miyagi, Taiwa *Rifu, Miyagi, Rifu Climate The town has a climate characterized by cool summers and long cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ōsato is 11.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1225 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.4 °C. Demographics Per Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōsaki, Miyagi
Ōsaki City Hall is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 128,763 in 51,567 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Ōsaki is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC). Geography Ōsaki is in north-central Miyagi Prefecture in the northern Sendai Plain. The Furukawa area in the center of the city is a base for commercial and service industries in the northern portion of Miyagi Prefecture, and the Naruko area in the northwestern of the city is noted for hot spring tourism . The Kashimadai and Matsuyama districts in the southeastern part of the city are within the commuting zone of Sendai. Climate Ōsaki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature in Ōsaki is 11.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1249 mm with September as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misato, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 24,565 in 9109 households, and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Misato is located in north-central Miyagi Prefecture in the flatlands of the Ōsaki Plains. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture *Ishinomaki * Higashimatsushima * Matsushima * Ōsaki * Wakuya Climate Misato has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Misato is 11.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1210 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Misato has started to decline after the year 2000. History The area of present-day Misato was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
