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Ōzone Oshitayashiki
The Ōzone ''Oshitayashiki'' (大曽根 御下屋敷), sometimes also read as ''Shimoyashiki'' (下屋敷), is a former residence of the Owari branch of the Tokugawa clan, located in Ōzone in Higashi ward in Nagoya, central Japan. History In the early Edo period (1603-1867), Tokugawa Mitsutomo (1625-1700), head of the Owari Tokugawa clan and lord of the Owari Domain, established a vast residence in the Ōzone neighbourhood as a retreat from the main residence at Nagoya Castle. During the Edo period, a ''Shimoyashiki'' (下屋敷) was a smaller residence or retreat of a lord, as opposed to his "upper" or main residence, called ''Kamiyashiki'' (上屋敷). The size of the original residence was about 130,000 ''tsubo'' (坪; about ). After Lord Mitsutomo died, the grounds of the residence were divided and held by three senior vassal families of the Owari Tokugawa: the Naruse, the Ishiko, and the Watanabe families. After the Meiji Restoration in 1869, the Owari Tokugawa reacquire ...
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Owari Tokugawa Family
The is a branch of the Tokugawa clan, and it is the seniormost house of the '' Gosanke'' ("three honourable houses of the Tokugawa").Hosa Library, City of Nagoya
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The family was originally founded by Tokugawa Yoshinao, the ninth son of . Yoshinao was originally named ''Matsudaira Yoshitoshi'' (松平義利); it was not until 1621 that he changed his name to Yoshinao, and later gained the surname Tokugawa in 1636; the family, along with Kishu-Tokugawa family (descendants of
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Sankei-en
is a traditional Japanese-style garden in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan, which opened in 1906.Yokohama Sankei Garden
, Sankei-en's official site accessed on November 3, 2009 (in Japanese)
Sankei-en was designed and built by (1868–1939), known by the Sankei Hara, who was a trader. Almost all of its buildings are historically significant structures bought by Hara himself in locations all over the country, among them ,

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Kamiyashiki Of Matsudaira Tadamasa
The was a large residential complex that was located outside Edo Castle in 17th century Japan. History Matsudaira Tadamasa (1597–1645) was ''daimyō'' of Fukui Domain and a grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu. His "upper residence" or main residence (上屋敷 ''kamiyashiki'') was in front of the Ōtemon gate of Edo Castle in what is now Ōtemachi, Tokyo. During the Edo period, a ''kamiyashiki'' was main residence of a ''daimyō'', and served as his primary residence and the residence of his official wife and heir, as well as much of his entourage while he was staying in Edo on ''sankin-kōtai''. It was also a place where he conducted the day-to-day affairs of the domain while he was in Edo. Most domains had a "lower" or smaller residence or retreat, called ''shimoyashiki'' (下屋敷), typically located in the outskirts of Edo, which also served as a place of refuge should the main residence be destroyed in one of the many fires which plagued the city. Some domains also maintaine ...
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List Of Owari Tokugawa Residences
The Tokugawa lords of Owari Domain had the largest number of mansions (尾張藩邸 ''Owari Han-tei'') and owned the largest number of acres across Japan as the senior branch of the Tokugawa clan during the feudal Edo period. Their main residence was the Ninomaru Palace (''Ninomaru Goten'') at Nagoya Castle, while the Honmaru Palace (''Honmaru Goten'') was reserved for official guests. The complex of Nagoya Castle included the ''Sannomaru Oyakata'' to the east, and the ''Shin Goten'' (New Palace) and the tea houses and pavillons of the ''Shitaofuke-niwa'' to the north. Other significant residences were the Aoi Oshitayashiki and the Ōzone Oshitayashiki. Furthermore, in Edo the Owari branch kept a number of large palaces and mansions. While many structures were large palaces or mansions with big land tracts around them, other residences were smaller for a reduced retinue. List of residences and mansions in Owari * Ninomaru Goten (二の丸御殿), Nagoya Castle * Sannoma ...
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Ōzone Station
is a railway station in Kita-ku, Nagoya, Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest transport hub in Northeastern Nagoya, connecting the JR Chuo Line, Meitetsu Seto Line, Meijo Subway Line, and Yutorito Nagoya guideway bus line. There are no internal connecting passages between the different lines which share the station, so it is necessary to exit the ticket gate and move between them outside. Daily passenger numbers exceed 100,000.なごや街角今昔 10 大曽根...伸びていく街https://www.chubudenkikyokai.com/archive/syswp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/7a567614b505db1cffd1639b745e8489.pdf History The Chuo Railway (Chuo Line) was planned in the late 1880s, with the Tajima to Nagoya section of the line opened in 1900. A station was built in Chikusa, but there were no plans for a station in Ōzone. Fearing that they would miss out on commercial opportunities, the local community started a campaign to establish an Ōzone station. They negotiated with the ra ...
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Morishita Station (Aichi)
The is a Japanese railway line which connects in Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture with in Seto, Aichi. It is owned and operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu. History The Seto Automatic Railway opened the Owari Seto to Yada section in 1905, and extended it to Ozone the following year. The passenger service was provided by steam-powered railcars, but as these proved to be underpowered, the line was electrified in 1907 at 600 V DC, the company changing its name to Seto Electric Railway at that time. In 1915, the line was extended to Horikawa (since closed). In 1939, the company merged with Meitetsu. The Horikawa to Shimizu section closed in 1976 to allow for the construction of the new line to Sakaemachi and the connection to the Nagoya Subway Higashiyama Line, which opened in 1978, the voltage on the line being raised to 1,500 V DC, and freight services ceasing the same year. Stations All stations are in Aichi Prefecture. Rolling stock * 3300 series (since 1 ...
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Hōsa Library
The Hōsa Library (蓬左文庫) is a library located on the compound of the ''Ōzone Shimoyashiki'' in Nagoya, central Japan. History Tokugawa Yoshinao, the first lord of the Owari Domain, established it as an official archive. It was transferred from the Tokugawa family to Nagoya City in 1950. Presently the library has about 110,000 items including classic literature. In 1978 it became a branch of the Nagoya City Museum. The library cooperates closely with the neighbouring Tokugawa Art Museum and the Tokugawa Garden. External links Homepage of the Hōsa Library
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Bombing Of Nagoya In World War II
The by the United States Army Air Forces took place as part of the air raids on Japan during the closing months of the Pacific War in 1945. History The first strategic bombing attack on Nagoya was on April 18, 1942, as part of the Doolittle Raid. A B-25 bomber targeted the Mitsubishi Aircraft Works, the Matsuhigecho oil warehouse, the Nagoya Castle military barracks, and the Nagoya war industries plant. However, it was not until the aerial attacks of 1944 and 1945 that Nagoya would suffer serious bomb damage. According to the United States Strategic Bombing Survey, during the last 9 months of the Pacific War 14,054 tons of bombs were dropped in precision and area air attacks on the factories and urban areas of Nagoya. No Japanese city other than Tokyo received as many attacks. The city was attacked 21 times between December 13, 1944 and July 24, 1945. The aim of the attacks was stated as ''"(1) mainly by precision attacks, to wipe out Nagoya's aircraft production and, la ...
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Tokugawa Art Museum
The is a private art museum, located on the former '' Ōzone Shimoyashiki'' compound in Nagoya, central Japan. Its collection contains more than 12,000 items, including swords, armor, Noh costumes and masks, lacquer furniture, Chinese and Japanese ceramics, calligraphy, and paintings from the Chinese Song and Yuan dynasties (960–1368). History Unlike many private museums in Japan, which are based on collections assembled in the modern era by corporations or entrepreneurs, the Tokugawa Art Museum houses the hereditary collection of the Owari branch of the Tokugawa clan, which ruled the Owari Domain in what is now Aichi Prefecture. The museum is operated by the Tokugawa Reimeikai Foundation, which was founded in 1931 by Yoshichika Tokugawa (1886–1976), 19th head of the Owari clan, in order to preserve the clan's priceless collection of art objects, furnishings, and heirlooms. Building architecture The architectural plan for the museum main building and southern archive ...
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Tokugawa Garden
The Tokugawa Garden (徳川園 Tokugawa-en) is a Japanese garden in the city of Nagoya, central Japan. It is located next to the Tokugawa Art Museum. History In the early Edo period (1603-1867), Tokugawa Mitsutomo (1625-1700), the second lord of the Owari branch of the Tokugawa clan, established a vast residence called the '' Ōzone Shimoyashiki''. After his death, the property was passed on to the families of his three retainers Naruse, Ishiko, and Watanabe, until the Meiji Restoration of 1867, when ownership was returned to the Owari Tokugawa. In 1931, Tokugawa Yoshichika (1886-1976), the 19th head of the Tokugawa family, decided that "the time had come to present the property to the community", and donated the land of 23,000 m2 and buildings to the City of Nagoya. Included in the donation were family treasures and the establishment of the Owari Tokugawa Reimeikai Foundation. The City opened the garden in 1932, and the foundation opened the art museum in 1935. The garden how ...
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