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Tenno Sho
The is a horse race held twice a year in Japan, once in the spring and once in the autumn. "Tenno" means "Emperor of Japan". The races are both International Grade 1 races. Prior to the 2007 races, both Tenno Sho races were Japanese domestic Grade 1 races. Spring The Spring Tenno Sho is held at Kyoto Racecourse, in late April or early May. It is run over a distance of , making it the longest Grade 1 race in Japan. Deep Impact won the 2006 version of the race setting the world record for a 3,200-metre race with a time of 3:13.4, beating the World Record set in the 1988 Wellington Cup by Daria’s Fun, held for almost 20 years of 3:15.59, the closest time run in The Melbourne Cup is 3:16.3. Deep Impact's record stood until Kitasan Black won in 3:12.5 in 2017. The average time 1990-2018 of the Tenno Sho is 3:16.7, while the same for the Melbourne Cup is 3:21.1, a difference of 4.4 seconds. Winners since 1990 The 1994 race was contested at Hanshin Racecourse. The 2021 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kyoto Racecourse
is located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 120,000. The current stand was built in 1999. History Kyoto Racecourse opened at its current location in December 1, 1925. In preparation for the track's 100th anniversary, Kyoto Race Course closed from November 2020 until the Spring of 2023 for grandstand renovations. Races normally run at Kyoto moved to either Hanshin Racecourse is located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. It has a capacity of 139,000 and is used for horse racing. The land was originally owned by Kawanishi Aircraft Company, which manufactured combat planes during World War II. After World War II, GHQ orde ... or Chukyo Racecourse during this time. Kyoto Racecourse finally reopened after renovations on 22 April 2023. Physical attributes Kyoto Race Course has two turf courses, a dirt course, and a jump course. The turf's measures 1894m and the measures 1783m . A chute permits races to be run on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Horse Race
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic premise – to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance – has been mostly unchanged since at least classical antiquity. Horse races vary widely in format, and many countries have developed their own particular traditions around the sport. Variations include restricting races to particular breeds, running over obstacles, running over different distances, running on different track surfaces, and running in different gaits. In some races, horses are assigned different weights to carry to reflect differences in ability, a process known as handicapping. While horses are sometimes raced purely for sport, a major part of horse racing's interest and economic importance is in the gambling associated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yutaka Take
(born March 15, 1969, in Kyoto, Kyoto) is a Japanese jockey. Take made his riding debut in 1987 and currently holds seven all-time records in Japan. He has won at least one Grade 1 race for 23 straight years until 2010, and a graded stakes race for 39 consecutive years. Take has 114 wins to his credit in eight countries, including Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. His international victories include Group 1 wins in the Prix d'Ispahan (France) and Hong Kong Cup (Hong Kong), the July Cup (England) and Dubai Duty Free Stakes (UAE). Take has won one of Japan's premier horse races, the Japan Cup, a record five times. Early life Yutaka was born in Kyoto on March 15, 1969, to Kunihiko and Yoko Take. Kunihiko was also a notable jockey, nicknamed "The wizard of the turf" during his prime. Take followed in his father's footsteps, and made his debut as a jockey in 1987. Career In 1987, he became the first ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Norihiro Yokoyama
Norihiro Yokoyama (; Born February 23, 1968) is a Japanese jockey. As of May 2024, he is the oldest jockey in Japan to win a Group One, Grade I race. Background Norihiro was born in a family heavily involved in horse racing, with his father, being a jockey, as well as his elder brother being a retired jockey and teacher at the Horse Racing School. Two of Norihiro's sons, Kazuo Yokoyama, Kazuo, and Takeshi Yokoyama, Takeshi, are also jockeys. Career Norihiro started racing on March 1, 1986, and won his first race with Kioi God on April 29, 1986. He won his first GI race with Kyoei Tap in the 1990 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Japan), Queen Elizabeth II Cup, and would go on to win the Takarazuka Kinen the following year with Mejiro Ryan. Norihiro became a Tōkyō Yūshun, Derby jockey in 2009, after 15 starts at the Derby in his 24 year long career, when he won the Japanese Derby with Logi Universe. Later that year, on July 18, Norihiro won his 2000th Japan Racing Association, JRA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sakura Laurel
The cherry blossom, or sakura, is the flower of trees in ''Prunus'' subgenus ''Prunus subg. Cerasus, Cerasus''. ''Sakura'' usually refers to flowers of ornamental cherry trees, such as cultivars of ''Prunus serrulata'', not Cherry, trees grown for their fruit (although these also have blossoms). Cherry blossoms have been described as having a vanilla-like smell, which is mainly attributed to coumarin. Wild species of cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan, where they have been cultivated, producing many varieties. Most of the ornamental cherry trees planted in parks and other places for viewing are cultivars developed for ornamental purposes from various wild species. In order to create a cultivar suitable for viewing, a wild species with characteristics suitable for viewing is needed. Prunus speciosa, ''Prunus speciosa'' (Oshima cherry), which is endemic to Japan, produces many large flowers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Biwa Co Ltd
The is a Japanese short-necked wooden lute traditionally used in narrative storytelling. The is a plucked string instrument that first gained popularity in China before spreading throughout East Asia, eventually reaching Japan sometime during the Nara period (710–794). Typically to in length, the instrument is constructed of a water drop–shaped body with a short neck, typically with four (though sometimes five) strings. In Japan, the is generally played with a instead of the fingers, and is often used to play . One of the 's most famous uses is for reciting ''The Tale of the'' , from the Kamakura period (1185–1333). In previous centuries, the predominant musicians would have been , who used the as musical accompaniment when reading scriptural texts. The 's Chinese predecessor was the (), which arrived in Japan in two forms; following its introduction to Japan, varieties of the quadrupled. Guilds supporting players, particularly the , helped proliferate mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yukio Okabe
Yukio Okabe ( Japanese: 岡部 幸雄, ''Okabe Yukio'', born October 31, 1948) is a Japanese former jockey and horse racing commentator. He was a member of the Japan Racing Association (JRA) from 1967 to 2005. From January 1995 to July 2007, he held the record for the most wins as a jockey in the JRA, with the eventual total of 2,943 wins. Early life Okabe was born on October 31, 1948, in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. He was born to a family of farmers who also raised horses. Okabe began riding horses in early childhood, and by the time he was in elementary school he was able to trot and canter on his own. It was during his time in junior high school that he began to seriously pursue a career as a jockey. Career Okabe began his career as a jockey in the fall of his third year in junior high school. He applied to the jockey training center of Bajik''ō''en, took the exam with the consent of his father, and passed the exam. In 1978, he achieved 500 wins and held a commemorative pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Biwa Hayahide
The is a Japanese short-necked wooden lute traditionally used in narrative storytelling. The is a plucked string instrument that first gained popularity in China before spreading throughout East Asia, eventually reaching Japan sometime during the Nara period (710–794). Typically to in length, the instrument is constructed of a water drop–shaped body with a short neck, typically with four (though sometimes five) strings. In Japan, the is generally played with a instead of the fingers, and is often used to play . One of the 's most famous uses is for reciting ''The Tale of the'' , from the Kamakura period (1185–1333). In previous centuries, the predominant musicians would have been , who used the as musical accompaniment when reading scriptural texts. The 's Chinese predecessor was the (), which arrived in Japan in two forms; following its introduction to Japan, varieties of the quadrupled. Guilds supporting players, particularly the , helped proliferate mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hideo Kurabayashi
Hideo (ひでお) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * Hideo Den (田 英夫, 1923–2009), Japanese politician and news presenter * Hideo Fujimoto (藤本 英雄, 1918–1997), Japanese baseball player * Hideo Fukui (福井 英郎, born 1977), Japanese athlete who competes in triathlon * Hideo Fukuyama (福山 英朗, born 1955), Japanese NASCAR driver * Hideo Gosha (五社 英雄, 1929–1992), Japanese film director * Hideo Hagiwara (萩原 英雄, 1913–2007), Japanese artist *, Japanese marathon runner * Hideo Hashimoto (橋本 英郎, born 1979), Japanese footballer * Hideo Higashikokubaru (東国原 英夫, born 1957), Japanese comedian, best known for his role in ''Takeshi's Castle'' and the current governor of Miyazaki Prefecture * Hideo Hiraoka (平岡 秀夫, born 1954), Japanese politician *, Japanese sprinter and baseball player * Hideo Ishikawa (石川 英郎, born 1969), Japanese voice actor * Hideo Itokawa (糸川 英夫, 1912� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yoshitsugu Iizuka
Yoshitsugu is a masculine Japanese given name. Written forms Yoshitsugu can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *義次, "justice, next" *義嗣, "justice, succession" *義継, "justice, continue" *吉次, "good luck, filial piety" *吉嗣, "good luck, succession" *吉継, "good luck, continue" *善次, "virtuous, next" *善嗣, "virtuous, succession" *善継, "virtuous, continue" *喜次, "rejoice, next" *喜嗣, "rejoice, succession" *喜継, "rejoice, continue" *芳次, "fragrant/virtuous, next" *芳嗣, "fragrant/virtuous, succession" *芳継, "fragrant/virtuous, continue" *好次, "good/like something, next" *喜次, "rejoice, next" *慶次, "congratulate, next" The name can also be written in hiragana よしつぐ or katakana ヨシツグ. Notable people with the name * Yoshitsugu Nihonmatsu (二本松 義継, 1552–1586), Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period, 14th head of the Nihonmatsu clan of Mutsu * Yoshitsugu Maeb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hitoshi Matoba
Hitoshi (written: , , , , , , , , , or in hiragana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese politician *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese scholar and murder victim *, Japanese painter *, Japanese general *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese mathematician *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese geneticist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese basketball player *, Japanese comedian *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese director *Hitoshi Narita, Japanese naval architect *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese musician *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese video game composer *Hitoshi Sasaki (other) was a Japanese football player and manager. He managed Japan national team. Coaching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
