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Fukuno, Toyama
was a town located in Higashitonami District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,526 and a density of 458.09 persons per km2. The total area was 31.71 km2. On November 1, 2004, Fukuno, along with the towns of Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Taira and Toga (all from Higashitonami District), and the town of Fukumitsu (from Nishitonami District), was merged to create the city of Nanto. Culture and local festivals Once a year, from May 1 to May 2, the Yotaka Matsuri is held in Fukuno. The matsuri Japanese festivals, or , are traditional festive occasions often celebrated with dance and music in Japan. The origin of the word ''matsuri'' is related to the ; there are theories that the word ''matsuri'' is derived from meaning "to wait (for ... is characterized with colourful floats consisting of giant, decorative paper lanterns. At midnight, the lanterns begin to be paraded around town with local men h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamitaira, Toyama
was a village located in Higashitonami District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 956 and a density of 10.09 persons per km2. The total area was 94.77 km2. In the early 16th century, a monk named spread the Jōdo Shinshū. A valuable old document left by Doshu still remains at . On November 1, 2004, Kamitaira, along with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Inokuchi, Taira and Toga The toga (, ), a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a roughly semicircular cloth, between in length, draped over the shoulders and around the body. It was usually woven from white wool, and was worn over a tunic. In Roman historical tra ... (all from Higashitonami District), and the town of Fukumitsu (from Nishitonami District), was merged to create the city of Nanto. The World Heritage Suganuma village is located in Kamitaira village. Kamitaira is one of the three villages of the Gokayama region, famous f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsuri
Japanese festivals, or , are traditional festive occasions often celebrated with dance and music in Japan. The origin of the word ''matsuri'' is related to the ; there are theories that the word ''matsuri'' is derived from meaning "to wait (for the ''kami'' to descend)", meaning "to make offerings to the ''kami''", and meaning "to obey the ''kami''". The theory that it is derived from ''matsurau'' is the most popular. It is estimated that there are between 100,000 and 300,000 festivals across Japan, generating an annual economic impact of 530 billion yen as of 2019. As of 2024, 33 of these festivals have been registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists as "Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan". Various folk dances, costume processions, '' kagura'', '' dengaku'', '' bugaku'', and '' noh'' performed at festivals are also registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. For example, 41 folk dances including ''bon odori'' from various regions of Japan are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanto, Toyama
is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is in a mountainous area in the south-west corner of the prefecture just north of Gifu Prefecture. It is home to the Gokayama UNESCO World Heritage site. , the city had an estimated population of 51,669 in 17,761 households and a population density of 75.8 persons per km2. Its total area is . Geography Nanto is located in the southwestern Toyama Prefecture, and is bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the west and Gifu Prefecture to the south. The northern part of the city is within the Tochi plains, and the southern portion of the city is mountainous. Much of the area is a dispersed settlement typical of this region of Japan. The different regions of Nanto consist of Fukuno, Fukumitsu, Johana, Inokuchi, and Inami. Surrounding municipalities *Gifu Prefecture ** Hida ** Shirakawa *Ishikawa Prefecture ** Kanazawa ** Hakusan *Toyama Prefecture ** Oyabe ** Tonami ** Toyama Climate Nanto has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishitonami District, Toyama
was a district located in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of November 1, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 13,770 with a density of 234.34 persons per km2. The total area was 58.76 km2. Municipalities Prior to its dissolution, the district consisted of only one town left: * Fukuoka History Due to the enforcement of the district government, the district was founded in 1896 when the former Tonami District, occupied the southwestern Etchū Province, split into Nishitonami and Higashitonami Districts. The district covered all of the city of Oyabe, and the areas of Toide, Fukuoka, and Tatsuno in the city of Takaoka. The district seat was located at the town of Ishido (now the city of Oyabe). District Timeline * In 1962 - The towns of Ishido and Tochu were merged to form the city of Oyabe. Recent mergers * On November 1, 2004 - The town of Fukumitsu was merged with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, and the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Taira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukumitsu, Toyama
was a town located in Nishitonami District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Fukumitsu town developed around Fukumitsu Castle, which was built around the 12th century. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 20,056 and a density of 119.35 persons per km2. The total area was 168.05 km2. On November 1, 2004, Fukumitsu, along with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, and the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Taira and Toga The toga (, ), a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a roughly semicircular cloth, between in length, draped over the shoulders and around the body. It was usually woven from white wool, and was worn over a tunic. In Roman historical tra ... (all from Higashitonami District), was merged to create the city of Nanto. References External links Nanto City official website Dissolved municipalities of Toyama Prefecture Nanto, Toyama {{Toyama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toga, Toyama
was a village located in Higashitonami District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Historically, along with neighbouring Taira, Kami-Taira and Shirakawa-go, the four villages formed what was known as the Gokayama region. The region is renowned for a unique type of A-frame housing design. These "gassho-zukuri" houses traditionally had thatched roofs and were 3-4 stories high. The design helped keep snow from piling up in the heavy winter conditions. As of 2003, Toga had an estimated population of 999 and a density of 5.63 persons per km2. The total area was 177.58 km2. However, the actual population is probably far less as many people who were registered in the village actually reside in neighboring areas. On November 1, 2004, Toga, along with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira and Taira The was one of the four most important clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian period of Japanese history – the others being the Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taira, Toyama
was a village located in Higashitonami District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,322 and a density of 14.06 persons per km2. The total area was 94.02 km2. On November 1, 2004, Taira, along with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira and Toga The toga (, ), a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a roughly semicircular cloth, between in length, draped over the shoulders and around the body. It was usually woven from white wool, and was worn over a tunic. In Roman historical tra ... (all from Higashitonami District), and the town of Fukumitsu (from Nishitonami District), was merged to create the city of Nanto. References External links Nanto City official website (in English) Dissolved municipalities of Toyama Prefecture Nanto, Toyama {{Toyama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inokuchi, Toyama
was a village located in Higashitonami District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1313 and a density of 114.17 persons per km2. The total area was 11.50 km2. On November 1, 2004, Inokuchi, along with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Kamitaira, Taira and Toga The toga (, ), a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a roughly semicircular cloth, between in length, draped over the shoulders and around the body. It was usually woven from white wool, and was worn over a tunic. In Roman historical tra ... (all from Higashitonami District), and the town of Fukumitsu (from Nishitonami District), was merged to create the city of Nanto. References External links Nanto City official website Dissolved municipalities of Toyama Prefecture Nanto, Toyama {{Toyama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Towns In Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), Cities of Japan, city (''shi''), and Villages of Japan, village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a Districts of Japan, district. The same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a Wards of Japan, ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * List of villages in Japan * List of cities in Japan * Japanese addressing system References External links "Large City System of Japan"; graphic shows towns compared with other Japanese city types at p. 1 [PDF 7 of 40 /nowiki>] {{Asia topic, List of towns in Towns in Japan, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōhana, Toyama
was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Higashitonami District, Toyama, Higashitonami District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,658 and a population density of 148.52 persons per km2. The total area was 65.03 km2. Jōhana is a town that developed around .Zentokuji Temple, along with Zuisenji Temple, was the representative temple of Ōtani-ha within Etchū Province. On November 1, 2004, Jōhana, along with the towns of Fukuno, Toyama, Fukuno and Inami, Toyama, Inami, the villages of Inokuchi, Toyama, Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Toyama, Kamitaira, Taira, Toyama, Taira and Toga, Toyama, Toga (all from Higashitonami District, Toyama, Higashitonami District), and the town of Fukumitsu, Toyama, Fukumitsu (from Nishitonami District, Toyama, Nishitonami District), was merged to create the city of Nanto, Toyama, Nanto. The town in the anime ''True Tears (anime), True Tears'' is modeled after Jōhana. References External links Nanto C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inami, Toyama
was a town located in Higashitonami District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,972 and a density of 380.61 persons per km2. The total area was 26.20 km2. On November 1, 2004, Inami, along with the towns of Fukuno and Jōhana, the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Taira and Toga (all from the 12th District), and the town of Fukumitsu (from the 5th District), merged to create the city of Nanto. History Inami is most well known for its extensive wood carving district which traces its origins to the construction of the Inami Betsuin Zuisen-ji Temple in 1390. This temple, entirely made of wood and ornamented with intricate carvings has a long history of burning down only to be rebuilt in a much more extravagant fashion. The temple was most recently rebuilt during the Meiji period in 1885, and now exists as the largest wooden Pureland Buddhist temple in the Hokuriku region. It was officially designated as "one of the prefecture's imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
