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Iwakura Tomosada
Iwakura may refer to: Locations *Iwakura, Aichi, a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan *Mount Iwakura, a mountain in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan Objects *Iwakura rock, a sacred rock believed to contain a Shinto kami Dams *Iwakura Dam, a dam in Urugi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan *Iwakura-ike Dam, a dam in Kochi Prefecture, Japan People *Iwakura Tomomi (1825–1883), Japanese politician *Kazuya Iwakura (born 1985) Japanese football player *Mitsue Iwakura (born 1984), Japanese footballer Characters *Lain Iwakura, the protagonist of the anime television series ''Serial Experiments Lain'' *Mai Iwakura, the protagonist of the television series ''Maiagare!'' Other uses *Iwakura Mission The Iwakura Mission or Iwakura Embassy (, ''Iwakura Shisetsudan'') was a Japanese diplomatic voyage to Europe and the United States conducted between 1871 and 1873 by leading statesmen and scholars of the Meiji period. It was not the only such m ..., a Japanese diplomatic mission See also * Iwakur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwakura, Aichi
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 47,929 in 21,805 households, and a population density of 4,578 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . It is the city with the smallest area in the prefecture (followed by Takahama, Aichi, Takahama and Chiryū), and is the 10th smallest city in Japan. Iwakura city is famous for its "Cherry Blossom Festival" which mostly takes place around the end of March every year. Iwakura's cherry blossom is located at the symbol of the city "Gojo river" and lists as one of the top 100 best cherry blossom spots in Japan. Geography Iwakura is located in the Nōbi Plain region of northwest region of Aichi Prefecture, in the center of former Owari Province. The beautiful Gojō River flows through the city, which, despite its inland location, has an elevation of only eight to twelve meters above sea level. Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Iwakura
is a {{Convert, 488.4, m, ft, 0, adj=mid, -high mountain in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Outline Mount Iwakura is a part of Setonaikai National Park. The mountain is a peak on the eastern ridge of the Rokko Mountains. It is said that the mountain received its name because of the stone shrine (''Iwakura'') on the top of the mountain. Access * Takarazuka Station of the JR Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) * Takarazuka Station of the Hankyu Takarazuka Line or the Hankyu Imazu Line , trading as , is a Japanese private railway company that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region. It is one of the flagship properties of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., in turn part of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group ... References * Shozo Tamaki, ''Rokkosan Hakubutsushi'', Kobe Shimbun Shuppan Center Official Home Page of Setonaikai National ParkOfficial Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan Iwakura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwakura Rock
refers to the belief in rocks as yorishiro containing kami in ancient Shinto. It also refers to the rock itself, which is the object of worship. Overview Nature worship, also known as spirit worship or animism, is a type of base faith that has been present in Japan since ancient times. This form of worship revolves around the belief in gods and spirits that reside in nature. In Shinto rituals, gods are said to have descended from shintai, a rock, and the yorishiro, called himorogi, was made the center of the ritual, symbolizing the divine power of the gods. As time passed and temples, where gods were believed to reside, became more permanent, the object of worship shifted from the body of the gods to the shrine itself. Sacred trees and stones, adorned with shimenawa ropes, can still be seen in many temple precincts. In addition to rocks, there are several other forms of belief in nature in Japan, including Chinju no Mori, the "island" as a forbidden area, the Okinoshima of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwakura Dam
Iwakura Dam () is a dam in Urugi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ..., completed in 1936. References Dams in Nagano Prefecture Dams completed in 1936 Gravity dams {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwakura-ike Dam
Iwakura-ike Dam is an earthfill dam located in Tokushima prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 682,439 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,146 Square kilometre, km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture b ... in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 10.7 km2. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 101 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1930 and completed in 1932. References Dams in Tokushima Prefecture 1932 establishments in Japan {{Shikoku-dam-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwakura Tomomi
was a Japanese statesman during the Bakumatsu and Meiji period. He was one of the leading figures of the Meiji Restoration, which saw Japan's transition from feudalism to modernism. Born to a noble family, he was adopted by the influential Iwakura family. By 1858 he was an advisor to Emperor Kōmei, but was exiled from the royal court from 1862 to 1867 for his moderation. After release, he became the liaison between the court and the anti-Tokugawa movement. He played a central role in the new Meiji government after 1868. He successfully opposed aggressive policies in Korea in the crisis of 1873, and was nearly assassinated by his enemies. He led the 50-member Iwakura Mission for 18 months in Europe and America, studying modern institutions, technology, and diplomacy. The Mission promoted many key reforms that quickly modernized Japan. He promoted a strong imperial system along Western lines, and played a central role in creating financial institutions for the nation. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Iwakura
is a former Japanese football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... player. Club statistics References External links * 1985 births Living people Association football people from Toyama Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Yokohama FC players Giravanz Kitakyushu players Tokyo Verdy players Men's association football defenders 21st-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-defender-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsue Iwakura
Mitsue Iwakura (born August 18, 1984) is a Japanese footballer, who played for Atlético Madrid and Valencia Valencia ( , ), formally València (), is the capital of the Province of Valencia, province and Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, the same name in Spain. It is located on the banks of the Turia (r .... References External links * 1984 births Japanese women's footballers Nadeshiko League players Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies players Liga F players Valencia CF Femenino players Atlético Madrid Femenino players Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate women's footballers in Spain Japanese expatriate women's footballers Living people 21st-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-women-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lain Iwakura
''Serial Experiments Lain'' is a Japanese anime television series created and co-produced by Yasuyuki Ueda, written by Chiaki J. Konaka and directed by Ryūtarō Nakamura. Animated by Triangle Staff and featuring original character designs by Yoshitoshi Abe, the series was broadcast for 13 episodes on TV Tokyo and TX Network, its affiliates from July to September 1998. The series follows Lain Iwakura, an adolescent girl in suburban Japan, and her relation to the Wired, a global computer network, communications network similar to the internet. ''Lain'' features surreal and avant-garde imagery and explores philosophical topics such as reality, Identity (social science), identity, and communication. The series incorporates creative influences from computer history, cyberpunk, and conspiracy theories. Critics and fans have praised ''Lain'' for its originality, visuals, atmosphere, themes, and its dark depiction of a world fraught with paranoia, social alienation, and reliance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maiagare!
is a Japanese television drama series and the 107th Asadora series, following '' Chimudondon''. It premiered on October 3, 2022, and concluded on March 31, 2023. Haruka Fukuhara was cast in the lead role of Mai Iwakura after an audition of 2545 women. Plot Cast Iwakura's family * Haruka Fukuhara as Mai Iwakura ** Haro Asano as young Mai * Katsunori Takahashi as Kōta Iwakura, Mai's father * Hiromi Nagasaku as Megumi iwakura, Mai's mother * You Yokoyama as Haruto Iwakura, Mai's brother ** Saion Ebizuka as young Haruto * Atsuko Takahata as Shōko Saitsu, Mai's grandmother and Megumi's mother Mai's childhood friends * Eiji Akaso as Takashi Umezu, Okonomiyaki restaurant "Umezu" owner's son ** Kento Saitō as young Takashi * Mizuki Yamashita as Kurumi Mochizuki, Mai's classmate ** Saki Ōno as young Kurumi Higashiosaka people * Tomomitsu Yamaguchi as Masaru Umezu, Okonomiyaki restaurant "Umezu" owner, Takashi's father * Rie Kawabata as Yukino Umezu, Okonomiya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwakura Mission
The Iwakura Mission or Iwakura Embassy (, ''Iwakura Shisetsudan'') was a Japanese diplomatic voyage to Europe and the United States conducted between 1871 and 1873 by leading statesmen and scholars of the Meiji period. It was not the only such mission, but it is the most well-known and possibly most significant in terms of its impact on the modernization of Japan after a long period of isolation from the West. The mission was first proposed by the influential Dutch missionary and engineer Guido Verbeck, based to some degree on the model of the Grand Embassy of Peter I. The aim of the mission was threefold: to gain Diplomatic recognition, recognition for the newly reinstated imperial dynasty under the Emperor Meiji; to begin preliminary renegotiation of the unequal treaties with the dominant world powers; and to make a comprehensive study of modern industrial, political, military and educational systems and structures in the United States and Europe. The Iwakura Mission followed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
