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Sōja
file:Bitchu Kokubunji, zenkei.jpg, 270px, Bitchū Kokubun-ji is a Cities of Japan, city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 69,428 and a population density of 330 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Sōja is located ancestral Okayama Prefecture. The Takahashi River runs through the city from northwest to south. The northern and western parts are located in the southern part of the Kibi plateau, and the southern part also forms a hilly area. The central area, which is the urban area, originally formed a small basin in the floodplain of the Takahashi River. Adjacent municipalities Okayama Prefecture *Ibara, Okayama, Ibara *Kibichūō, Okayama, Kibichūō *Kita-ku, Okayama *Kurashiki, Okayama, Kurashiki *Takahashi, Okayama, Takahashi *Yakage, Okayama, Yakage Rivers * Makidani River * Shinpon River * Takahashi River Mountains * Ki castle, Kijōyama * Mount Fuku * Mount Karube Climate Sōja has a humid subtropical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ki Castle
was an ancient ''kōgoishi'' type castle located in the city of Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a Historic Sites of Japan, National Historic Site since 1986. Portions of the castle were Reconstruction (architecture), reconstructed in the early 2000s. Legend The castle's name literally means "demon castle" (''ki'' is another reading for the character for ''oni (folklore), oni''); according to a traditional fable, a demon named ''Onra'' or Ura once ruled Kibi Province from the castle. The castle is the basis of the myth that is associated with the folklore hero, Momotarō. The legendary story of Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto and Ura explains that the Prince Ura of Baekje, Kudara used to live in Ki-no-jo (castle of the devil) and was a cause of trouble for the people living in the village. The emperor's government sent Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto (Momotarō) to defeat Ura. However, "Ki'' means "castle'' in the ancient language of Baekje, and was later simpl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsukuriyama Kofun (Sōja)
270px, Panoramic view is a Kofun period burial mound located in the Misu neighborhood of Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, in the San'yō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1921. It is the second largest tumulus in Okayama Prefecture and the tenth largest in Japan, and is estimated to have been built in the middle of the 5th century (in the middle of the Kofun period). Overview The Tsukuriyama Kofun is a , which is shaped like a keyhole when viewed from above, orientated to the southwest. The tumulus was constructed in three tiers and has a total length of 282 meters. The outer surface has ''fukiishi'' of breccia and rows of ''haniwa''. No trace of a surrounding moat has been found. The tumulus has never been excavated, so details of the burial chamber are unknown; however, it is presumed to be intact, since no indication of robbery pits have been found. Most of the items unearthed from the Tsukuriyama Kofun are cylindrical and morning g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okayama Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,826,059 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 7,114 Square kilometre, km2 (2,746 sq mi). Okayama Prefecture borders Tottori Prefecture to the north, Hyōgo Prefecture to the east, and Hiroshima Prefecture to the west. Okayama is the capital and largest city of Okayama Prefecture, with other major cities including Kurashiki, Tsuyama, and Sōja. Okayama Prefecture's south is located on the Seto Inland Sea coast across from Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, which are connected by the Great Seto Bridge, while the north is characterized by the Chūgoku Mountains. History Prior to the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the area of present-day Okayama Prefecture was divided between Bitchū Province, Bitchū, Bizen Province, Bizen and Mimasaka Province, Mimasaka Provinces. Okayama Prefecture was formed and named in 1871 as part of the large-scale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahashi River
The is a Class A major river in the western part of Okayama Prefecture. It acts as the main drainage for the Takahashi River Drainage System, and is one of the three main drainage rivers in Okayama Prefecture (the others being the Yoshii River and the Asahi River). Description The Takahashi River originates from Akechi Pass near Hanamiyama in Tottori Prefecture, above sea level. It flows through the cities of Niimi, Takahashi, Sōja, and Kurashiki, eventually flowing into the Mizushimanada area of the Inland Sea. The mouth is located between the Mizushima and Tamashima areas of Kurashiki. Reconstruction and repairs in 1907 created the eastern and western branches of the Takahashi River. Major tributaries *: Flows from the northeast area of Hiroshima Prefecture to the western part of Okayama Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,826,059 (1 February 2025) and has a geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitchū Province
was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of western Honshū, in what is today western Okayama Prefecture. It was sometimes called , with Bizen and Bingo Provinces; those three provinces were settled in the late 7th Century, dividing former Kibi Province. Bitchu bordered Hōki, Mimasaka, Bizen, and Bingo Provinces. The ancient capital and temples were built around Sōja. For much of the Muromachi Period, the province was dominated by the Hosokawa clan, who resided in Shikoku and allowed the province a degree of independence. By the Sengoku Period, other clans fought over Bitchu, and Oda Nobunaga and Mōri Terumoto were fighting in the province when Oda died, leading to a division of the province. After 1600, the province was divided among a variety of han (fiefs), and included a number of castles. By the time the provinces were reorganized into prefectures, the dominant city was the port, Kurashiki. Shrines and temples '' Kibitsu jinja'' was the chief Shinto shr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakage, Okayama
270px, Yakage Town Hall is a town located in Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,418 in 5445 households and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Yakage is located in southwestern Okayama. About half of the town's area(in the north) is occupied by hills and mountains; most of the population is concentrated in the plains in the south. Neighbouring municipalities Okayama Prefecture * Asakuchi * Ibara * Kasaoka * Kurashiki * Sōja Climate Yakage has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with moderate snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yakage is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1493 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in January, at around 27.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.9 °C. Demography Per Japanese census data, the population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahashi, Okayama
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,538 in 13,678 households. and a population density of 50 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Bitchū Matsuyama Castle overlooks the town. Another significant location is Raikyū-ji, a Buddhist temple with a historic garden. Geography Takahashi is located in the midwestern part of Okayama Prefecture, about 32 kilometers northwest of the center of the prefectural capital at Okayama city. The Takahashi River, one of the three major rivers in the prefecture, flows north-south through the eastern side of the city, and the Kibi Plateau spreads east-west on both sides of the river. The municipality measures 35 kilometers from east-to-west and 30 kilometers from north-to-south and the fourth largest municipality in Okayama Prefecture in terms of area. Elevation ranges from 50 to 100 meters in the basin and 300 to 500 meters in the hills. In general, the elevation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurashiki, Okayama
is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 478,651 and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Kurashiki is located in the south-central part of Okayama Prefecture, and the Takahashi River flows through the midwestern part of the city from north to south and empties into the Seto Inland Sea. Most of the plains are occupied by reclaimed land and alluvial plains, and are relatively flat except for the Kojima area. Kojima, Kameshimayama, Tamashima, and Tsurajima are many places in the city that have the ''kanji'' 'island' in their names; these areas were originally islands and were connected by land reclamation to form the current city limits. Okayama City, which is the prefectural capital, is adjacent to the east, and Kurashiki forms part of the Greater Okayama metropolitan area. Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture * Asakuchi * Hayashima *Kita-ku, Okayama * Minami-ku, Okayama *S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibara, Okayama
is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 37,835 in 16,677 households and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Ibara is located in west-central Okayama Prefecture. The Oda River, a tributary of the Takahashi River, flows from north to south from Hiroshima Prefecture, and changes its flow eastward in the center of the city. It forms a basin sandwiched between mountains and hills to the north and south, which is where the main urban concentration of the city is located. The northern part of the city has numerous hamlets villages spread out on a limestone karst plateau at an elevation of 400 to 500 meters. Adjoining municipalities Hiroshima Prefecture * Fukiyama * Jinsekikōgen Okayama Prefecture * Kasaoka *Sōja *Takahashi * Yakage Climate Ibara has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with very warm summers and cool winters. The average annual temp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crane (bird)
Cranes are a type of large bird with long legs and necks in the Family (biology), biological family Gruidae of the Order (biology), order Gruiformes. The family has 15 species placed in four genera which are ''Antigone (genus), Antigone'', ''Balearica'', ''Siberian crane, Leucogeranus'', and ''Grus (genus), Grus''. They are large birds with long necks and legs, a tapering form, and long secondary feathers on the wing that project over the tail. Most species have muted gray or white plumages, marked with black, and red bare patches on the face, but the crowned cranes of the genus ''Balearica'' have vibrantly-coloured wings and golden "crowns" of feathers. Cranes fly with their necks extended outwards instead of bent into an S-shape and their long legs outstretched. Cranes live on most continents, with the exception of Antarctica and South America. Some species and populations of cranes bird migration, migrate over long distances; others do not migrate at all. Cranes are solitary du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
