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Important Preservation Districts For Groups Of Traditional Buildings
is a Japanese category of historic preservation introduced by a 1975 amendment of the law which mandates the protection of groups of traditional buildings which, together with their environment, form a beautiful scene. They can be post towns, castle towns, mining towns, merchant quarters, ports, farming or fishing villages, etc. The Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs recognizes and protects the country's cultural properties under the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties. Municipalities can designate items of particular importance as and approve measures to protect them. Items of even higher importance are then designated by the central government. The Agency for Cultural Affairs then provides guidance, advice, and funds for repairs and other work. Additional support is given in the form of preferential tax treatment. As of May 23, 2024, 129 districts have been classified as Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings. List of Imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shukuba
were Stage station, staging post stations during the Edo period in Japan, generally located on one of the Edo Five Routes or one of its sub-routes. They were also called ''shuku-eki'' (宿駅). These stage stations, or "" developed around them, were places where travelers could rest on their journey around the nation. They were created based on policies for the transportation of goods by horseback that were developed during the Nara period, Nara and Heian period, Heian periods. History These stations were first established by Tokugawa Ieyasu shortly after the end of the Battle of Sekigahara. The first stations were developed along the Tōkaidō (road), Tōkaidō (followed by stations on the Nakasendō and other routes). In 1601, the first of the Tōkaidō's 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō, fifty-three stations were developed, stretching from Shinagawa-juku in Edo to Ōtsu-juku in Ōmi Province. Not all the post stations were built at the same time, however, as the last one was bui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuroishi, Aomori
is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 31,540 in 13,948 households and a population density of 150 persons per km. The total area of the city is . Geography Kuroishi is located in west-central Aomori Prefecture, bordered by the Hakkōda Mountains to be east. The urban area is on the western edge of the city. Part of the city is within the borders of the Kuroishi Onsenkyō Prefectural Natural Park. Neighboring municipalities *Aomori Prefecture: **Aomori ** Fujisaki ** Hirakawa ** Inakadate Climate The city has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfa'') characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kuroishi is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kuroishi has decli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukiha, Fukuoka
file:Tsuzura-tanada, Ukiha 01.jpg, 270px, Tsuzura rice terraces is a Cities of Japan, city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,723 in 11449 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Ukiha is located in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, adjacent to Hita City in Oita Prefecture. It borders Asakura City across the Chikugo River, Tanushimaru-cho, Kurume City to the west, and Hoshino-mura, Yame City to the south. Neighboring municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture *Asakura, Fukuoka, Asakura *Kurume, Fukuoka, Kurume *Yame, Fukuoka, Yame Ōita Prefecture *Hita, Ōita , Hita Climate Ukiha has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ukiha is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1875 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakura, Fukuoka
file:Asakura city office.jpg, 270px, Asakura CIty Hall is a Cities of Japan, city located in south central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 50,488 in 22168 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Asakura is located in the central part of Fukuoka Prefecture, about 40 km southeast of Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka and about 20 km northeast of Kurume, Fukuoka, Kurume. Adjoining municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture *Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Chikuzen *Kama, Fukuoka, Kama *Kurume, Fukuoka, Kurume *Tachiarai, Fukuoka, Tachiarai *Tōhō, Fukuoka, Tōhō *Ukiha, Fukuoka, Ukiha Ōita Prefecture *Hita, Ōita, Hita Climate Asakura has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen: ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Asakura is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Fukuoka Prefecture has a population of 5,109,323 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,986 Square kilometre, km2 (1,925 sq mi). Fukuoka Prefecture borders Saga Prefecture to the southwest, Kumamoto Prefecture to the south, and Ōita Prefecture to the southeast. Fukuoka is the capital and largest city of Fukuoka Prefecture, and the largest city on Kyūshū, with other major cities including Kitakyushu, Kurume, and Ōmuta, Fukuoka, Ōmuta. Fukuoka Prefecture is located at the northernmost point of Kyūshū on the Kanmon Straits, connecting the Tsushima Strait and the Seto Inland Sea across from Yamaguchi Prefecture on the island of Honshu, and extends south towards the Ariake Sea. History Fukuoka Prefecture includes the Old provinces of Japan, former provinces of Chikugo Province, Chikugo, Chikuzen Province, Chikuzen, and Buzen Province, Buzen. Shrines and temples Kōra taisha, Sumiyoshi-j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamiechizen, Fukui
is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 10,745 in 3,470 households and a population density of 31 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Minamiechizen is located in central Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west, Shiga Prefecture to the south and the Sea of Japan to the west. Parts of the coastal area of the town are within the borders of the Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Gifu Prefecture **Ibigawa *Fukui Prefecture ** Echizen ** Echizen (town) ** Ikeda ** Tsuruga *Shiga Prefecture ** Nagahama Climate Minamiechizen has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Minamiechizen is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Parts o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakasa, Fukui
is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 14,577 and the population density of 82 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . Geography Wakasa is located in southwestern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Shiga Prefecture to the south and the heavily indented ria coast of Wakasa Bay of Sea of Japan to the north. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture ** Mihama ** Obama *Shiga Prefecture ** Takashima Climate Wakasa has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Wakasa is 14.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2115 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obama, Fukui
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 29,435 in 12,057 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2 (327/sq mi). The total area of the city was . Obama gained publicity in the United States and elsewhere in 2008, as it shares its name with Barack Obama, who ran for, and later became the 44th President of the United States. Etymology Obama means "small beach" in Japanese. Geography Obama is located in far southwestern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Shiga Prefecture to the south and the heavily indented ria coast of Obama Bay (within Wakasa Bay) on the Sea of Japan to the north. It is due north of Kyoto, and is about four to seven hours by train from Tokyo. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture **Ōi, Fukui, Ōi **Wakasa, Fukui, Wakasa *Shiga Prefecture **Takashima, Shiga, Takashima Climate Obama has a humid sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukui Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Fukui Prefecture has a population of 737,229 (1 January 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,190 Square kilometre, km2 (1,617 sq mi). Fukui Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the north, Gifu Prefecture to the east, Shiga Prefecture to the south, and Kyoto Prefecture to the southwest. Fukui, Fukui, Fukui is the capital and largest city of Fukui Prefecture, with other major cities including Sakai, Fukui, Sakai, Echizen, Fukui, Echizen, and Sabae, Fukui, Sabae. Fukui Prefecture is located on the Sea of Japan coast and is part of the historic Hokuriku region of Japan. The Matsudaira clan, a powerful ''samurai'' clan during the Edo period that became a component of the Kazoku, Japanese nobility after the Meiji Restoration, was headquartered at Fukui Castle on the site of the modern prefectural offices. Fukui Prefecture is home to the Kitadani Formation and Kitadani Family, the Ichijōdani As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsushima, Ehime
was a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,284 and a density of 60.10 persons per km2. The total area was 221.05 km2. On August 1, 2005, Tsushima, along with the towns of Mima and Yoshida (all from Kitauwa District), was merged into the expanded city of Uwajima. Tsushima residents are also known for pearl farming and fish farming, as well as being part of the prefecture's mikan growing industry. Nanrakuen Park is a beautiful place to go for a walk when you're there. There's also a children's amusement area called Playland across the street. Tourism Tsushima is known for the Iwamatsu River and the festival, "Shirauo Matsuri", they have each year where people eat tiny, live fish. Another festival is "Tsushima Summer Matsuri" which is held in August. Iwamatsu Machinami in Iwamatsu is a historic street that is promoted by Uwajima City as a tourist attraction with a reference to Shishi Bunroku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uchiko, Ehime
is a town located in Kita District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,153 in 7005 households and a population density of 52 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Uchiko is located in roughly in the center of Ehime Prefecture, approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Matsuyama City, the prefectural capital.Three streams run through the area: the Oda, the Nakayama and the Fumoto. Uchiko has few flat areas and about 70% of the land is forest. Neighbouring municipalities Ehime Prefecture * Iyo * Kumakōgen * Ōzu * Seiyo * Tobe Climate Uchiko has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Uchiko is 14.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1915 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.9 °C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiyo, Ehime
file:Kaimei Gakko 03.JPG, 270px, Kaimei Gakko file:Unomachi district Seiyo city Aerial photograph.2013.jpg, 270px, Aerial view of Unomachi neighborhood of Seiyo file:Onogahara.jpg, 270px, Onogahara in Seiyo is a Cities of Japan, city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 35,456 in 17627 households and a population density of 69 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Seiyo is located in southeastern Ehime Prefecture, with Uwa Bay on the Seto Inland Sea to the west, and with the Shikoku Mountains to the east, with a difference in elevation of 1403 meters. The city area is long from east to west and due to its diverse topography, it was certified as a Japanese Geopark (Shikoku Seiyo Geopark) by the Japan Geoparks Committee on September 24, 2013. Onogahara, which is part of the Shikoku Karst, one of Japan's three major karst landscape, is very beautiful with its green grassland and white limestone. Komatsu is home to Rakan Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
