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Inaba Provincial Capital
The is an archaeological site consisting of the ruins of the Nara period to early Heian period Provincial Capital of Inaba Province, located in the Nakago, Kokufu neighborhood of the city of Tottori, Tottori Prefecture in the San'in region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1978. Overview Following the Taika Reform (645 AD) which aimed at a centralization of the administration following the Chinese model (''ritsuryō''), provincial capitals were established in the various provinces, headed by an official titled kokushi, who replaced the older ''Kuni no miyatsuko''. With a square layout, the provincial capitals were patterned after the Capital of Japan, first Fujiwara-kyō and then Heijō-kyō, which in turn were modelled on the Tang capital Chang'an, but on a much, much smaller scale. Each had office buildings for administration, finance, police and military and the official building of the governor, as well as granaries for tax rice and o ...
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Tottori (city)
is the capital and the largest Cities of Japan, city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 183,383 in 81,732 households and a population density of 240 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Most of the city is within the San'in Kaigan Geopark. Geography The city of Tottori which located in east next to the Chūgoku Mountains, the city flows the Sendai River. It is 300 km by land from Hiroshima city, which is a regional hub city in the Chūgoku region, but on the other hand, it is 180 km from Kobe City, 190 km from Osaka City, and 220 km from Kyoto City. Within Japan the city is best known for the Tottori Sand Dunes which are a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from outside the prefecture. The sand dunes are also important as a centre for research into arid agriculture, hosting Tottori University's Arid Land Research Center. Neighboring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Shin'onsen, Hyōgo, ...
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Capital Of Japan
The capital of Japan is Tokyo."About Japan"
The Government of Japan. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
"Japan - The World Factbook"
CIA. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
"Japan country profile"
BBC News. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
Throughout history, the national capital of Japan has been in locations other than Tokyo. The oldest capital is Nara (city), Nara.


Legal status

While no laws have designated Tokyo as the Japanese capital, many laws have defined a that incorporates Tokyo. Article 2 of the of 1956 st ...
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Archaeological Sites In Japan
Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. It is usually considered an independent academic discipline, but may also be classified as part of anthropology (in North America – the four-field approach), history or geography. The discipline involves surveying, excavation, and eventually analysis of data collected, to learn more about the past. In broad scope, archaeology relies on cross-disciplinary research. Archaeologists study human prehistory and history, from the development of the first stone tools at Lomekwi in East Africa 3.3 million years ago up until recent decades. Archaeology is distinct from palaeontology, which is the study of fossil remains. Archaeology is particularly important for learning ...
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List Of Historic Sites Of Japan (Tottori)
This list is of the Monuments of Japan, Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefectures of Japan, Prefecture of Tottori Prefecture, Tottori. National Historic Sites As of 29 February 2024, thirty-five Sites have been Cultural Properties of Japan, designated as being of national Values (heritage), significance (including one *List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments, Special Historic Site); the San'indō spans the prefectural borders with Shimane Prefecture, Shimane. Prefectural Historic Sites As of 1 May 2023, twenty Sites have been designated as being of prefectural importance. Municipal Historic Sites As of 1 May 2023, a further one hundred and twenty-one Sites have been designated as being of municipal importance. See also * Cultural Properties of Japan * Hōki Province * Inaba Province * Tottori Prefectural Museum * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Tottori) * List of Places of Scenic Be ...
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Ninna
was a after '' Gangyō'' and before '' Kanpyō.'' This period spanned the years from February 885 through April 889. The reigning emperors were and . Change of era * January 20, 885 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in ''Gangyō'' 9, on the 21st day of the 2nd month of 885. Events of the ''Ninna'' era * January 11, 887 (''Ninna 2, 14th day of the 12th month''): Kōkō traveled to Seri-gawa to practice falconry. He very much enjoyed this kind of hunting, and he often took time for this kind of activity. * September 17, 887 (''Ninna 3, 26th day of the 8th month''): Kōkō died at the age of 57. Kōkō's third son received the succession (''senso''). Shortly thereafter, Emperor Uda formally acceded to the throne (''sokui'').Brown, p. 289; Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of ''senso'' is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have ''senso ...
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Archaeological Excavation
In archaeology, excavation is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. An excavation site or "dig" is the area being studied. These locations range from one to several areas at a time during a project and can be conducted over a few weeks to several years. Excavation involves the recovery of several types of data from a site. This data includes Artifact (archaeology), artifacts (portable objects made or modified by humans), Feature (archaeology), features (non-portable modifications to the site itself such as post molds, burials, and hearths), Ecofact, ecofacts (evidence of human activity through organic remains such as animal bones, pollen, or charcoal), and archaeological context (relationships among the other types of data).Kelly&Thomas (2011). ''Archaeology: down to earth'' (4th ed.). Belmont, Calif.: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. Before excavating, the presence or absence of archaeological remains can often be suggested by, non-intrusive remote se ...
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Kokufu, Tottori
was a town located in Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,629 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 92.39 persons per km2. The total area was 93.40 km2. On November 1, 2004, Kokufu, along with the village of Fukube (also from Iwami District), the towns of Aoya, Ketaka and Shikano (all from Ketaka District), the towns of Kawahara and Mochigase, and the village of Saji (all from Yazu District), was merged into the expanded city of Tottori. References External linksTottori City official website Dissolved municipalities of Tottori Prefecture Tottori (city) {{Tottori-geo-stub ...
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Iwami District, Tottori
is a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,607 and a density of 102.13 persons per km2. The total area is 250.72 km2. Towns and villages * Iwami Merger *On November 1, 2004 the town of Kokufu were the capitals of the historical Provinces of Japan from the Nara period to the Heian period. History As part of the Taika Reform (645), which aimed at a centralization of the administration following the Chinese model (''ritsuryō''), the '' ..., and the village of Fukube merged into the city of Tottori. References Districts in Tottori Prefecture {{Tottori-geo-stub ...
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Fukube, Tottori
was a village located in Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,399 and a density of 97.28 persons per km2. The total area was 34.94 km2. On November 1, 2004, Fukube, along with the town of Kokufu were the capitals of the historical Provinces of Japan from the Nara period to the Heian period. History As part of the Taika Reform (645), which aimed at a centralization of the administration following the Chinese model (''ritsuryō''), the '' ... (from Iwami District), the towns of Aoya, Ketaka and Shikano (all from Ketaka District), the towns of Kawahara and Mochigase, and the village of Saji (all from Yazu District), was merged into the expanded city of Tottori. References External linksTottori City official website Dissolved municipalities of Tottori Prefecture Tottori (city) {{Tottori-geo-stub ...
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Inaba Manyō Historical Museum
opened in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan in 1994. Poet and presumed ''Man'yōshū'' compiler Ōtomo no Yakamochi was appointed Governor of Inaba Province, now the eastern half of the prefecture of Tottori, in 758 and composed the latest-dated and final poem in the anthology the following New Year's Day; the museum is located close to the site of the ancient Inaba Provincial Capital. The permanent exhibition, featuring replicas as well as historic materials, has displays relating to Ōtomo no Yakamochi and the poets of the ''Man'yōshū''; ''Man'yō'' culture, including dyeing and weaving, music and dance, and cuisine; Inaba Province, Inaba Kokubun-ji, and Kajiyama Kofun; Ifukibe no Tokotari-hime; and the local . There is also a with fifty different plants that feature in the anthology. See also * Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture * Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum * Shimane Prefectural Manyō Park * Tottori City Historical Museum * Hōki Province was a f ...
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Kokubun-ji
The are Buddhist temples in Japan, Buddhist temples established in each of the provinces of Japan by Emperor Shōmu during the Nara period (710 – 794). The official name for each temple was Konkomyo Shitenno Gokoku-ji (Konkōmyō Shitennō Gokoku-ji ) History The ''Shoku Nihongi'' records that in 741, as the country recovered from a 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic, major smallpox epidemic, Emperor Shōmu ordered that a monastery and nunnery be established in every Provinces of Japan, province. Each temple was to have one statue of The Buddha, Shaka Nyorai and two attendant Bodhisattva statues, and a copy of the Large Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras. Later, it was added that each temple must also have a seven-story Japanese pagoda, pagoda, copies of ten volumes of the Lotus Sutra and a copy of the Golden Light Sutra in golden letters. To provide funds for the upkeep, each temple and nunnery was to be assigned 50 households and 10 Japanese units of measurement#Area, ''chō'' o ...
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Chang'an
Chang'an (; zh, t=長安, s=长安, p=Cháng'ān, first=t) is the traditional name of the city now named Xi'an and was the capital of several Chinese dynasties, ranging from 202 BCE to 907 CE. The site has been inhabited since Neolithic times, during which the Yangshao culture was established in Banpo, in what is now the city's suburbs. Furthermore, in the northern vicinity of modern Xi'an, Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty, China's first emperor, held his imperial court and constructed his massive mausoleum guarded by the Terracotta Army. From its capital at Xianyang, the Qin dynasty ruled a larger area than either of the preceding dynasties. The imperial city of Chang'an during the Han dynasty was located northwest of today's Xi'an. During the Tang dynasty, the area that came to be known as Chang'an included the area inside the Ming Xi'an fortification, plus some small areas to its east and west, and a substantial part of its southern suburbs. Thus, Tang Chang'an was eight t ...
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