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San'yō Region
The San'yō Region (山陽地方 ''San'yō-chihō'') is an area in the south of Honshū, the main island of Japan. It consists of the southern part of the Chūgoku region, facing the Seto Inland Sea. The name ''San'yō'' means "southern, sunny ('' yō'') side of the mountains" and contrasts with the '' San'in'' or "northern, shady ('' in'') side of the mountains". The region is generally considered to include the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. Sometimes, the section of Hyōgo Prefecture that formerly comprised Harima Province is considered to be within the region as well. The ''San'yō'' encompasses the pre-Meiji provincial areas of Harima, Mimasaka, Bizen, Bitchu, Bingo, Aki, Suō and Nagato. Transport The region is served by the San'yō Main Line and Sanyō Shinkansen. Demographics The San'in subregion is a subregion of Chūgoku region that composes of the prefectures of Shimane, Tottori, and sometimes the northern portion of Yamaguchi Prefecture. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suō Province
was a Provinces of Japan, province of ancient Japan in the area that is today the eastern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Suō bordered on Aki Province, Aki, Iwami Province, Iwami, and Nagato Province, Nagato Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Suō was one of the provinces of the San'yōdō circuit. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Suō was ranked as one of the "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the imperial capital, Kyoto. The provincial capital was located in what is now the city of Hōfu, Yamaguchi. The ''ichinomiya'' of the province is the Tamanooya Shrine also located in Hōfu. History Before the establishment of the ''Ritsuryō'' system, the area of Suō was under control of various semi-independent ''kuni no miyatsuko'': Ōshima Kuni (Suō-Ōshima), Suō Kuni (Kumage County, Kuga County), Hakuki Kuni (Kishiki County), Tsunu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōkaidō (region)
The is a Japanese geographical term. It means both an ancient division of the country and the main road running through it. It is part of the ''Gokishichidō'' system. The term also refers to a series of roads that connected the capitals (国府 ''kokufu'') of each of the provinces that made up the region. The fifteen ancient provinces of the region include the following: * Awa Province *Hitachi Province *Iga Province *Ise Province *Izu Province * Kai Province * Kazusa Province *Mikawa Province *Musashi Province *Owari Province *Sagami Province *Shima Province *Shimōsa Province *Suruga Province *Tōtōmi Province In the Edo period, the was demonstrably the most important in Japan; and this marked prominence continued after the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate. In the early Meiji period, this region's eastern route was the one chosen for stringing the telegraph lines which connected the old capital city of Kyoto with the new "eastern capital" at Tokyo. In the modern, post-Pac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saikaidō
The is a Japanese geographical term. It means both an ancient division of the country and the main road running through it. Saikaido was one of the main Circuit (subnational entity), circuits of the Gokishichidō system, which was originally established during the Asuka period. This name identified the geographic region of Kyūshū and the islands of Tsushima Island, Tsushima and Iki Island, Iki. It consisted of nine Old provinces of Japan, ancient provinces and two islands.Compare Nankaidō, which includes all of Shikoku, is the "southern sea circuit" and Tōkaidō (region), Tōkaidō is the "eastern sea circuit", made famous by the wood-block prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige. The provinces included Chikuzen Province, Chikuzen, Chikugo Province, Chikugo, Buzen Province, Buzen, Bungo Province, Bungo, Hizen Province, Hizen, Higo Province, Higo, Hyūga Province, Hyūga, Satsuma Province, Satsuma and Ōsumi Province, Ōsumi. See also * Comparison of past and present administrativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nankaidō
is a Japanese geographical term. It means both an ancient division of the country and the main road running through it. The road connected provincial capitals in this region. It was part of the Gokishichidō system. The Nankaidō encompassed the pre-Meiji provincial lands of Kii and Awaji, plus the four provinces that made up the island of Shikoku: Awa, Sanuki, Tosa, and Iyo. The road extended from Nara to the seacoast to the south on the Kii Peninsula of the island of Honshū in Japan and crossing the sea, extended to Yura (nowadays Sumoto) and then Shikoku. Nankaidō earthquakes :''See List of tsunamis for a full list of Nankai quakes with tsunami.'' Many historic earthquakes bear the name "Nankai" or "Nankaido", as specific epicenters were known at the time. Often quakes take on the Japanese era name along with location such as Nankaido. These include: * 1498 Meiō Nankaidō earthquake * 1605 Keichō Nankaidō earthquake *1854 Ansei-Nankai earthquake * 1944 Tōnanka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokurikudō
is a Japanese geographical term. It means both an ancient division of the country and the main road running through the old Japanese geographical region.Nussbaum, "''Hokurikudō''" in Both were situated along the northwestern edge of Honshū. The name literally means 'North Land Way'. It also refers to a series of roads that connected the capitals (国府 ''kokufu'') of each of the provinces that made up the region. When the Gokishichidō system was initially established after the Taika reforms, it consisted of just two provinces: Wakasa and Koshi. During the reign of Emperor Temmu, Koshi was divided into three regions: Echizen, Etchū and Echigo and Sado Island was added as a fifth province. Later, Noto and Kaga were carved out of Echizen to form seven provinces in total. The Hokuriku subregion of Chūbu region constitutes Hokurikudō region today. See also * Comparison of past and present administrative divisions of Japan * Hokuriku subregion * Koshi Province Note ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokishichidō
was the name for ancient administrative units organized in Japan during the Asuka period (AD 538–710), as part of a legal and governmental system borrowed from the Chinese. Though these units did not survive as administrative structures beyond the Muromachi period (1336–1573), they did remain important geographical entities until the 19th century. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). The Gokishichidō consisted of five provinces in the Kinai () or capital region, plus seven ''dō'' () or circuits, each of which contained provinces of its own. When Hokkaido was included as a circuit after the defeat of the Republic of Ezo in 1869, the system was briefly called . The abolition of the ''han'' system abolished the -han (early modern feudal domains) in 1871, -dō/circuits and provinces were per se not abolished by the abolition of domains; but the prefectures that sprang from the domains became the primary administrative division of the country and were soon merged and reorganized to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagato, Yamaguchi
270px, Ōmijima coast 270px, Rice terraces in Yuya 270px, Misuzu Kaneko Memorial Museum is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 31,518 in 15537 households and a population density of 88 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Nagato is located in northwestern Yamaguchi. The north side faces the Sea of Japan, and the coastline facing the open sea is eroded terrain. On the other hand, there are coves such as Fukagawa Bay and Senzaki Bay, which are surrounded by the island of Ōmijima and the mainland, and Aburaya Bay, which is surrounded by the Mukatsugu Peninsula, which are good natural harbors. Since the Mukatsugu Peninsula has little flat land, there are many terraced rice fields. The southern part of the city is on the western edge of the Chugoku Mountains, and snow can be seen in the mountainous areas. However, due to the influence of the Tsushima Current, it does not get extremely cold even in winter, and b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagi, Yamaguchi
file:Hagicity aerialshot.jpg, 270px, Aerial view of central Hagi is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 43,233 in 22,803 households and a population density of 62 persons per km². The total area of the city is . It is known for being the birthplace of Hagi ware, a type of Japanese pottery. Geography Facing the Sea of Japan on one side and being surrounded by mountains on three sides, the center of Hagi is located on one of the largest delta areas in Japan. The Abu River splits into two, forming the Hashimoto River and the Matsumoto River. Outlying islands include Mishima, Oshima, Aishima, Hitsushima, Hashima, Hisima, and Oshima. of which Ainoshima and Hitsushima are inhabited. Neighboring municipalities Shimane Prefecture *Masuda, Shimane, Masuda *Tsuwano, Shimane, Tsuwano Yamaguchi Prefecture *Abu, Yamaguchi, Abu *Nagato, Yamaguchi, Nagato *Yamaguchi (city), Yamaguchi Climate Hagi has a humid subtropical cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu, Yamaguchi
270px, San'in Main Line Sogo River Bridge is a town located in Abu District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 3,054 in 1530 households and a population density of 26 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Noted for its wagyu beef and kiwifruit, the town is a member of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan association. Geography Abu is located in northeastern of Yamaguchi prefecture and borders the Sea of Japan on the north. It consists of the Nago area facing the sea, the Udago area, and the Fukuga area in the mountains. Much of the town is within the borders of the Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities * Hagi Climate Abu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with very warm summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in Abu is 14.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1746 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
