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Onomichi
is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898. As of April 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 141,811 and a population density of 497.8 persons per km2. The total area is 284.85 km2. It is well known for being featured in the 1953 film ''Tokyo Story'', the 1960 film ''The Naked Island'', and the 2016 video game '' Yakuza 6: The Song of Life''. History * 1168: The city's port opened and for the next 500 years served as a rice shipment center and port for all trades with foreign countries. Its commercial significance somewhat wavered during the Tokugawa period. * 1898: Onomichi Town in Mitsugi District becomes the second city in Hiroshima Prefecture. * 1935: The RMS ''Adriatic'' was scrapped in Onomichi. * 1937: The town of Kurihara and the village of Yoshiwa, both in Mitsugi District incorporated. * 1939: The village of Sanba from Numakuma District incorporated. * 1951: The village of Fukada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898. As of April 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 141,811 and a population density of 497.8 persons per km2. The total area is 284.85 km2. It is well known for being featured in the 1953 film ''Tokyo Story'', the 1960 film '' The Naked Island'', and the 2016 video game '' Yakuza 6: The Song of Life''. History * 1168: The city's port opened and for the next 500 years served as a rice shipment center and port for all trades with foreign countries. Its commercial significance somewhat wavered during the Tokugawa period. * 1898: Onomichi Town in Mitsugi District becomes the second city in Hiroshima Prefecture. * 1935: The RMS ''Adriatic'' was scrapped in Onomichi. * 1937: The town of Kurihara and the village of Yoshiwa, both in Mitsugi District incorporated. * 1939: The village of Sanba from Numakuma District incorporated. * 1951: The village of Fuka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Hiroshima Prefecture has a population of 2,811,410 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 8,479 km² (3,274 sq mi). Hiroshima Prefecture borders Okayama Prefecture to the east, Tottori Prefecture to the northeast, Shimane Prefecture to the north, and Yamaguchi Prefecture to the southwest. Hiroshima is the capital and largest city of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region, with other major cities including Fukuyama, Kure, and Higashihiroshima. Hiroshima Prefecture is located on the Seto Inland Sea across from the island of Shikoku, and is bounded to the north by the Chūgoku Mountains. Hiroshima Prefecture is one of the three prefectures of Japan with more than one UNESCO World Heritage Site. History The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Story
is a 1953 Japanese drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu and starring Chishū Ryū and Chieko Higashiyama about an aging couple who travel to Tokyo to visit their grown children. Upon release, it did not immediately gain international recognition and was considered "too Japanese" to be marketable by Japanese film exporters. It was screened in 1957 in London, where it won the inaugural Sutherland Trophy the following year, and received praise from U.S. film critics after a 1972 screening in New York City. ''Tokyo Story'' is widely regarded as Ozu's masterpiece and one of the greatest films in history of cinema. It was voted the greatest film of all time in the 2012 edition of a widely-respected poll of film directors by ''Sight & Sound'' magazine. Plot Retired couple Shūkichi and Tomi Hirayama live in Onomichi in western Japan with their daughter Kyōko, a primary school teacher. They have five adult children, four of whom are living. The couple travel to Tokyo to visit thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikuchi-jima
is one of the Geiyo Islands in the Seto Inland Sea, belonging to Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. Ikuchi-jima is administered as part of Onomichi city. The bridges connecting Ikuchi-jima to the mainland (Honshū) via Innoshima and to Shikoku via Ōmishima Island. The island's highest peak is Mount Kanno at . History * April 1, 1889, Ikuchi-juma was formally demarcated into Nishiikuchi-gun, Kitaikuchi-gun, Myōga-gun and Minamiikuchi-gun * April 1, 1937, Nishiikuchi-gun merged into Setoda. * April 1, 1944, Kitaikuchi-gun and Myōga-gun merged into Setoda. * April 1, 1955, Minamiikuchi-gun merged into Setoda. * July 27, 1970, Bridge connection to Takane Island opened. * December 8, 1991, Bridge connection to Innoshima and Ōmishima. * January 10, 2006, Setoda, along with the city of Innoshima, was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898. As of April 30, 2016, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numakuma District, Hiroshima
(Japan > Hiroshima Prefecture > Numakuma District) was a district located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The original district areas contained some parts of the present city of Fukuyama. The district hall was placed together with Fukatsu District (later merged with Yasuna District to form Fukayasu District) at the town of Fukuyama in Fukatsu District, but in 1898, their own district hall was placed at the town of Tomo (now the town of Tomo in the city of Fukuyama). In 1954, the town of Matsunaga and 6 villages merged and gained city status to become the city of Matsunaga (later in 1966, the city merged with the city of Fukuyama and dissolved). Afterwards, the towns and villages within the district continued on to merge either into the cities of Fukuyama and Onomichi, and the last remaining town of Numakuma merged into the city of Fukuyama on February 1, 2005, and Numakuma District dissolved. The following towns and villages were part of the district (as of the 1889 munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innoshima, Hiroshima
is an island and former city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The island is located within the Geiyo Islands of the Seto Inland Sea. The city was founded on May 1, 1953. , the city had an estimated population of 27,465 and a population density of 690.77 persons per km2. The total area was 39.76 km². On January 10, 2006, Innoshima, along with the town of Setoda (from Toyota District), was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi. Local government Tourist site *Mount Shirataki *Innoshima Park Geographic information Transportation *There is a ferry which comes/goes from/to Onomichi Station Onomichi, Hiroshima and Setoda, Hiroshima, Sagi, Hiroshima from/to Shigei-higashi Port in this island． *There is a ferry which comes/goes from/to Mihara Station Mihara, Hiroshima from/to, Ikina, Hiroshima, from/to Shigei-nishi Port,Innoshima Mall and Habu Port in this island． *There is a ferry which comes/goes from/to Imabari Station Imabari, Ehime file:Imabari City Hall 2021-08 ac ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seto Inland Sea
The , sometimes shortened to the Inland Sea, is the body of water separating Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū, three of the four main islands of Japan. It serves as a waterway connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan. It connects to Osaka Bay and provides a sea transport link to industrial centers in the Kansai region, including Osaka and Kobe. Before the construction of the San'yō Main Line, it was the main transportation link between Kansai and Kyūshū. Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Okayama, Hyōgo, Osaka, Wakayama, Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima, Fukuoka, and Ōita prefectures have coastlines on the Seto Inland Sea; the cities of Hiroshima, Iwakuni, Takamatsu, and Matsuyama are also located on it. The Setouchi region encompasses the sea and surrounding coastal areas. The region is known for its moderate climate, with a stable year-round temperature and relatively low rainfall levels. The sea is famous for its periodic caused by dense groupings of certain phytopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setoda, Hiroshima
was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,310 and a density of 284.19 persons per km². The total area was 32.76 km². On January 10, 2006, Setoda, along with the city of Innoshima, was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi. Ikuchijima island in Setoda possess a large underground complex in abandoned quarry, initially used as a warehouse and a munitions factory for Nakajima Aircraft Company during the Pacific War The Pacific War, sometimes called the Asia–Pacific War, was the theater of World War II that was fought in Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and Oceania. It was geographically the largest theater of the war, including the vast .... Now it is used as the museum and the concert hall. References Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture {{Hiroshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukaishima, Hiroshima
was a town in Mitsugi District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 16,283 and a population density of 884.95 persons per km². The total area was 18.40 km², covering the majority of Mukaishima Island. On March 28, 2005, Mukaishima, along with the town of Mitsugi (also from Mitsugi District), was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi. From November 1942 until September 1945, 100 British POWs A prisoner of war (POW) is a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610. Belligerents hold prisoners of ... who had been brought to Japan on the ''Dainichi Maru'' hell ship were imprisoned in Mukaishima and forced to work at the Hitachi Zosen shipyard. Twenty-three of these prisoners died due to a combination of disease, malnutrition and inadequate clothing for the harsh winter conditions. A further 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsugi, Hiroshima
was a town located in Mitsugi District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 8,144 and the density of 98.14 persons per km². The total area was 82.98 km². On March 28, 2005, Mitsugi, along with the town of Mukaishima (also from Mitsugi District), was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898. As of April 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 141,811 and a population density of 497.8 persons per km2. The total are .... Mitsugi is divided into seven hamlets: Kamikawabe, Ichi, Kawachi, Imatsuno, Ayame, Yamato and Sugano. Points of interest in the town include: *The Bus Station, a Roadside Station *The Children's Library *The Entsuba Memorial Museum. The town's special product is dried persimmons. The town was founded on February 1, 1955. External links Onomichi official website Dissolved municipalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota District, Hiroshima
is a district located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Currently the district has only the town of Ōsakikamijima. As of April, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 8,739 and a Density of 202 persons/km2. The total area is 43.28 km2. The towns and villages within Toyota District (As of the city, town, and village status enforcement in 1889) * Setoda (瀬戸田町) * Tadanoumi (忠海町) * Mitarai (御手洗町) * Ōkawa (大河村) * Ōgusa (大草村) * Ōsakinakano (大崎中野村) * Ōsakiminami (大崎南村) * Ōchō (大長村) * Ōnori (大乗村) * Kamikitagata (上北方村) * Kawamoto (川源村) * Kitaikuchi (北生口村) * Kidani (木谷村) * Kuba (久芳村) * Kuwanashi (椹梨村) * Koizumi (小泉村) * Kōnejima (高根島村) * Kodani (小谷村) * Saezaki (佐江崎村) * Sagiura (鷺浦村) * Shimokitagata (下北方村) * Sunami (須波村) * Zennyūji (善入寺村) * Takasaka (高坂村) * Takeni (竹仁村) * Tanoura (田野浦村) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsugi District, Hiroshima
was a district in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 29,682 and a density of 181.49 persons per km2. The total area was 163.55 km2. Former towns and villages * Kui * Mitsugi * Mukaishima Mergers * On March 22, 2005 - the town of Kui, along with the town of Daiwa (from Kamo District), and the town of Hongō (from Toyota District), was merged into the expanded city of Mihara. * On March 28, 2005 - the towns of Mitsugi and Mukaishima were merged into the expanded city of Onomichi is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898. As of April 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 141,811 and a population density of 497.8 persons per km2. The total are .... Mitsugi District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Former districts of Hiroshima Prefecture {{Hiroshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
