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Watarai District, Mie
is a rural district located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2012, the district has an estimated population of 47,309 and a population density of 72.5 persons/km2. The total area is 652.43 km2. Towns and villages * * * * History Watarai District was one of the traditional counties of former Ise Province, with the exception of portions of Minamiise, which were part of Shima Province until the Sengoku period. Modern Watarai District was established within Mie Prefecture on April 1, 1889 during the Meiji period establishment of municipalities, and was initially organized into four towns and 31 villages. Most of modern Ise and part of Shima cities were formerly part of Watarai District. Through consolidations and mergers, this was reduced to eight towns and two villages by the start of 2005. On February 14, 2005, the towns of Kisei and Ōmiya and the village of Ōuchiyama merged to form the new town of Taiki. On October 1, 2005. the towns of Nansei and Nantō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watarai District In Mie Prefecture
file:Kugutsuhime-jinja.jpg, 260px, Kugutsuhime-jinja is a List of towns in Japan, town in Watarai District, Mie, Watarai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,928 in 3068 households and a population density of 59 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Watarai is an inland municipality, located in eastern Kii Peninsula, near the geographic center of Mie Prefecture. Climate Watarai has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Watarai is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2015 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.8 °C. Demographics The population of Watarai has remained stable over the last century. History The area of Watarai was part of ancient Ago District of Shima Prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiji Period
The was an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868, to July 30, 1912. The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keiō era and was succeeded by the Taishō era, upon the accession of Emperor Taishō. The rapid modernization during the Meiji era was not without its opponents, as the rapid changes to society caused many disaffected traditionalists from the former samu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obata, Mie
was a town located in Watarai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 18,437 and a density of 1,594.90 persons per km2. The total area was 11.56 km2. On November 1, 2005, Obata, along with the town of Futami, and the village of Misono (all from Watarai District), was merged into the expanded city of Ise and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... External links Official website of Ise Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture Ise, Mie {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Futami, Mie
was a town in Watarai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,008 and a density of 754.44 persons per km². The total area was 11.94 km². On November 1, 2005, Futami, along with the town of Obata, and the village of Misono (all from Watarai District), was merged into the expanded city of Ise and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. The Meoto Iwa are two "wedded rocks", in the sea by the town. Futami is mentioned by Matsuo Bashō in his haiku ''hamaguri no / futami ni wakare / yuku aki zo''. Literally, Hamaguri clams of Futami break apart in Autumn. Poetically, As firmly cemented clam shells Fall apart in Autumn So too, I take to the road again See also * Futami-ura Futami-ga-ura is a sub-bay or inlet of Ise Bay in Japan, where the Isuzu River enters the bay.Futami-ura Futami-ga-ura is a sub-bay or inlet of Ise Bay in Japan, where the Isuzu River enters the bay.Futami-ura Futami-ga-ura is a sub-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nantō, Mie
was a town located in Watarai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,440 and a density of 55.92 persons per km2. The total area was 133.04 km2. On October 1, 2005, Nantō, along with the town of Nansei (also from Watarai District), was merged to create the town of Minamiise and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References External links Official website of Minamiise Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nansei, Mie
was a town located in Watarai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,907 and a density of 90.15 persons per km2. The total area was 109.89 km2. On October 1, 2005, Nansei, along with the town of Nantō (also from Watarai District), was merged to create the town of Minamiise and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... It is known, medically, for having a high incidence of Motor Neuron Disease amongst its population; it is one of 3 global "hot spots". Reasons for this are yet unknown. References External links Official website of Minamiise Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōuchiyama, Mie
was a village in Watarai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,543 and a density of 23.84 persons per km2. The total area was 64.73 km2. On February 14, 2005, Ōuchiyama, along with the towns of Kisei and Ōmiya (all from Watarai District), was merged to create the town of Taiki and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References External links Official website of Taiki Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture {{DEFAULTSORT:Ouchiyama, Mie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōmiya, Mie
was a town located in Watarai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,081 and a density of 50.47 persons per km2. The total area was 100.68 km2. On February 14, 2005, Ōmiya, along with the town of Kisei, and the village of Ōuchiyama (all from Watarai District), was merged to create the town of Taiki and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References External links Official website of Taiki Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kisei, Mie
was a town located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,284 and a density of 62.88 persons per km2. The total area was 68.13 km2. On February 14, 2005, Kisei, along with the town of Ōmiya, and the village of Ōuchiyama (all from Watarai District), was merged to create the town of Taiki and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References External links Official website of Taiki Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shima, Mie
is a city in Mie Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 45,073 in 22,511 households and a population density of 251 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Shima hosted the 2016 G7 Summit. Geography Shima is located on the southern half of Shima Peninsula in far eastern Mie Prefecture, facing Ise Bay of the Pacific Ocean. The city has a complicated rias coast with two large inlets: Matoya Bay and Ago Bay. Matoya Bay is famous for oyster cultivation and Ago Bay is famous for pearl cultivation. Both are sightseeing spots and all of the city is within the borders of the Ise-Shima National Park. Shima has three inhabited islands; Watakano Island, Kashiko Island and Masaki Island. Watakano Island is located in Matoya Bay, and the others are in Ago Bay. Climate Shima has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shima is 16.6 °C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ise, Mie
, formerly called Ujiyamada (宇治山田), is a Cities of Japan, city in central Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan. Ise is home to Ise Grand Shrine, the most sacred Shinto shrine, Shintō shrine in Japan. The city has a long-standing title – Shinto (神都) – that roughly means "the Holy City", and literally means "the Capital of the ''Kami''". , the city had an estimated population of 123,533 in 55,911 households and a population density of 590 people per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Ise is located on the northern half of Ise-Shima, Shima Peninsula in far eastern Mie Prefecture. The northern part of the city is flat land and faces Ise Bay on the Pacific Ocean. In the south, the land rises to form hills and mountains with an elevation of 100 to 500 meters. Most of the city is within the geographic limits of Ise-Shima National Park. Climate Ise has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sengoku Period
The was the period in History of Japan, Japanese history in which civil wars and social upheavals took place almost continuously in the 15th and 16th centuries. The Kyōtoku incident (1454), Ōnin War (1467), or (1493) are generally chosen as the period's start date, but there are many competing historiographies for its end date, ranging from 1568, the date of Oda Nobunaga#Ise campaign, Omi campaign, and march to Kyoto, Oda Nobunaga's march on Kyoto, to the suppression of the Shimabara Rebellion in 1638, deep into what was traditionally considered the Edo period. Regardless of the dates chosen, the Sengoku period overlaps substantially with the Muromachi period (1336–1573). This period was characterized by the overthrow of a superior power by a subordinate one. The Ashikaga shogunate, the ''de facto'' central government, declined and the , a local power, seized wider political influence. The people rebelled against the feudal lords in revolts known as . The period saw a break ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
