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Setouchi Triennale, Setouchi Trienniale , a TV station in Japan
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Setouchi may refer to: Places * Setouchi, Kagoshima, a town on Amami Islands, Japan * Setouchi, Okayama, a city on Honshū, Japan * Setouchi region, a region of Japan encompassing the Seto Inland Sea and adjacent coastal areas of Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyushu People * Jakucho Setouchi (1922–2021), Japanese Buddhist nun Other * Setouchi Volcanic Belt, a Miocene volcanic belt in southwestern Japan * Setouchi Junior College, a private junior college in Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan * TV Setouchi (TSC), callsign JOPH-DTV (channel 7) is a Japanese television station based in Okayama, serving as the affiliate of the TX Network for the Okayama is the prefectural capital, capital Cities of Japan, city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chū ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setouchi, Kagoshima
is a town located primarily on Amami Ōshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 8,546 and a population density of 35.62 persons per km². The total area was 239.91 km². Geography Setouchi occupies the southern portion of Amami Ōshima, facing the East China Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It also includes numerous offshore islands of Amami Ōshima, including the inhabited islands of Kakeromajima, Ukejima and Yoroshima. Climate The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September. The area is subject to frequent typhoons. Surrounding municipalities * Amami * Uken History Higashikata Village was established on April 1, 1908. It became the town of Koniya on April 1, 1936. As with all of the Amami Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setouchi, Okayama
is a Cities of Japan, city located in southern Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 36,499 in 15,934 households and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Setouchi is located in southeastern Okayama Prefecture(called the Tobi region) to the east of the prefectural capital of Okayama city. It faces the Seto Inland Sea to the south, and the coastline is intricate and forms part of the Setonaikai National Park. Inhabited islands such as Nagashima and the Ushimado Islands and within the city limits.The western part forms part of the Okayama Plain across the Yoshii River and is called the Sencho Plain. Most of the area is mountain forest at an elevation of 100 to 300 meters. Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture *Bizen, Okayama, Bizen *Higashi-ku, Okayama Climate Setouchi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Setouchi is . The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setouchi Region
The , or simply Setouchi, is a geographic region of Japan. Setouchi includes the Seto Inland Sea and the adjacent coastal areas of Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū, three of the four main islands of Japan. Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Okayama, Hyōgo, Osaka, Kagawa, Ehime, Fukuoka, and Ōita prefectures all have coastlines in Setouchi; the cities of Hiroshima, Iwakuni, Takamatsu, and Matsuyama are also located within the region. History Since the 1980s, the sea's northern and southern shores have been connected by the three routes of the Honshū–Shikoku Bridge Project, including the Great Seto Bridge, which serves both railroad and automobile traffic. Geography The Setouchi region is known for its moderate climate, with a stable year-round temperature and relatively low rainfall levels. The sea is also famous for its periodic caused by dense aggregations of certain phytoplankton that result in the deaths of large numbers of fish. See also * Seto Inland Sea The , s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakucho Setouchi
(15 May 1922 – 9 November 2021; born formerly known as was a Japanese Buddhist nun, writer, and activist. Setouchi wrote a best-selling translation of ''The Tale of Genji'' and over 400 fictional biographical and historical novels. In 1997, she was honoured as a Person of Cultural Merit, and in 2006, she was awarded the Order of Culture of Japan. Biography Setouchi was born Harumi Mitani on 15 May 1922 in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture to Toyokichi and Koharu Mitani. Toyokichi was a cabinetmaker who made Buddhist and Shinto religious objects. In 1929, her family began using the surname Setouchi after her father was adopted by a family member. Setouchi studied Japanese literature at Tokyo Woman's Christian University before her arranged marriage to scholar Yasushi Sakai in 1943. She moved with her husband after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent him to Beijing, and gave birth to their daughter in 1944. In 1945, her mother was killed in an air raid and a grandmother was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setouchi Volcanic Belt
The (SVB) is a Miocene volcanic belt in southwestern Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea .... Retrieved on 2007-07-08 References External links High andesite in the Setouchi Volcanic Belt, southwestern Japan [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setouchi Junior College
is a private junior college in Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan. Originally established as a women's junior college in 1967, it became coeducational in 1987. In 2007 the school was selected for Good Practice, a funding program by the Ministry of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub .... External links Official website Educational institutions established in 1967 Private universities and colleges in Japan Universities and colleges in Kagawa Prefecture Junior colleges in Japan {{kagawa-university-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
