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Ōka (other)
Ōka, ''Ohka'', or may refer to: * , blossom of cherry tree * , a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in World War II * , a railway station * , a Japanese surname See also * Oka (other) * Ōoka (other) may refer to: Location * * Surname * (1677–1752), Japanese judge, known in English juvenile literature as "Ooka the Wise" or "Solomon in Kimono" * (1909–1988), an author * (1931–2017), a poet See also * Oka (other) ... * Sakura (other) * Cherry Blossom (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Blossom
The cherry blossom, or sakura, is the flower of trees in ''Prunus'' subgenus '' Cerasus''. ''Sakura'' usually refers to flowers of ornamental cherry trees, such as cultivars of ''Prunus serrulata'', not 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'' (Oshima cherry), which is endemic to Japan, produces many large flowers, is fragrant, easily mutates into double flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka
The Yokosuka MXY-7 is a purpose-built, rocket-powered human-guided ''kamikaze'' attack-aircraft deployed by Japan against Allied ships in the Pacific Ocean theater toward the end of World War II. Although extremely fast, the ''Ohka'' had a very short range of , so it had to be carried into action as a parasite aircraft by a much larger bomber that was vulnerable to carrier-borne fighters. In action during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, ''Ohka''s succeeded in sinking or damaging some escort-vessels and transport ships, but never sank any major warships. The Japanese developed improved versions in an attempt to overcome the aircraft's shortcomings, but they came too late for deployment. Allied personnel referred to the aircraft as "Baka Bombs" ( ''baka'' being a Japanese pejorative term meaning "fool" or "idiot"). Design and development The MXY-7 Navy Suicide Attacker ''Ohka'' was a manned flying bomb that was usually carried underneath a Mitsubishi G4M2e Model 24J "Betty" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōka Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the town of Taki, Taki District, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai). Lines Ōka Station is served by the Kisei Main Line, and is located from the terminus of the line at Kameyama Station. Station layout The station was originally built with a single side platform serving bidirectional traffic; however it was converted to two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. There is no station building. The station is unattended. Platforms History Ōka Station opened on 20 March 1923, as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) Kisei-East Line. The line was extended on to Kawazoe Station on 20 November 1923. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II, and the line was renamed the Kisei Main Line on 15 July 1959. The station has been unattended since 21 December 1983. The station was absorbed into the JR Central network upon the privatization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport using wheeled vehicles running in railway track, tracks, which usually consist of two parallel steel railway track, rails. Rail transport is one of the two primary means of land transport, next to road transport. It is used for about 8% of passenger and rail freight transport, freight transport globally, thanks to its Energy efficiency in transport, energy efficiency and potentially high-speed rail, high speed.Rolling stock on rails generally encounters lower friction, frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, allowing rail cars to be coupled into longer trains. Power is usually provided by Diesel locomotive, diesel or Electric locomotive, electric locomotives. While railway transport is capital intensity, capital-intensive and less flexible than road transport, it can carry heavy loads of passengers and cargo with greater energy efficiency and safety. Precursors of railways driven by human or an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōka (surname)
Ōka, Ohka, , as a surname may refer to: * (born 1976), a Major League Baseball player * (born 1979), a Japanese professional wrestler See also * Oka (surname) * Ōoka (other) may refer to: Location * * Surname * (1677–1752), Japanese judge, known in English juvenile literature as "Ooka the Wise" or "Solomon in Kimono" * (1909–1988), an author * (1931–2017), a poet See also * Oka (other) ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Oka (surname) Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oka (other)
Oka or OKA may refer to: * "Officially known as", used to introduce an official name Vehicles * Oka (automobile), a small car designed by AvtoVAZ and produced by ZMA and SeAZ * OKA (truck), a large 4-wheel-drive vehicle made in Western Australia by the OKA Motor Company Military * 2B1 Oka, Soviet 420 mm self-propelled mortar * OTR-23 Oka, a theatre ballistic missile deployed by the Soviet Union Places * Oka (Bithynia), a town of ancient Bithynia, now in Turkey * Oka, Quebec, Canada, a village * Oka National Park, near Oka, Quebec * Oka, Akoko, the capital city of Akoko South-West Local Government of Ondo State, Nigeria * Oka (river), in the European part of Russia * Oka (Angara), a river in Siberia, Russia * Oka, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community * Oca (river), in northern Spain, spelled "Oka" in the Basque language * Igbo spelling of Awka, a city in Nigeria, capital of Anambra State Codes * Naha Airport, near Naha, Okinawa, IATA airport code ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōoka (other)
may refer to: Location * * Surname * (1677–1752), Japanese judge, known in English juvenile literature as "Ooka the Wise" or "Solomon in Kimono" * (1909–1988), an author * (1931–2017), a poet See also * Oka (other) * Ōka (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Ooka Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakura (other)
Sakura () is the Japanese term for ornamental cherry blossom trees and their blossoms. Sakura may also refer to: * ''Sakura'', raw horse meat, usually prepared as sashimi called ''basashi'' * Sakura catalog, a Japanese stamp catalog illustrated in colors Places * , a city in Japan * , a city in Japan formed on March 28, 2005 * , a district in the city of Saitama, Japan * , a Japanese feudal domain located in Shimōsa Province * , a place name in Tokyo * Sakura Square, a plaza in Denver, Colorado * Sakuranobaba Josaien, a Japanese tourism facility located in Kumamoto City, Japan Business * The Sakura Bank, a Japanese bank based in Tokyo and Kobe * ''Sakura'' (train), the name of several different train services in Japan * Tokyo Sakura Tram (officially Toden Arakawa Line) is a tram service in Tokyo, Japan * Sakura Color Products Corporation, a Japanese pen manufacturer * Sakura Lounge, the airport lounge of Japan Airlines * Sakura (cigarette), produced and sold exclusively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
