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Kajiyama Kofun
270px, Kajiyama Kofun mural The is a Kofun period burial mound located in the Okamasu, Kokufucho, neighborhood of the city of Tottori, Tottori Prefecture in the San'in region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1979. Overview The Kokufucho area of Tottori city has numerous ancient burial mounds in the valleys of small hills which have been known for a long time; some were once used as air-raid shelters during World War II. The Kajiyama Kofun is located in horseshoe-shaped recess about 40 meters wide on the south side of a hill. The tumulus is 17 meters in diagonal length and has a modified (八角形墳) with sides of 2.5 to 8.5 meters. The tumulus is orientated to the south, and in front of the entry a square platform two meters long and 14 meters wide for rituals is built over three levels with basalt stone walls. The horizontal stone burial chamber is made of cut tuff. It consists of a burial chamber itself, a gate, and an antechambe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyushu
is the third-largest island of Japan's Japanese archipelago, four main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands (i.e. excluding Okinawa Island, Okinawa and the other Ryukyu Islands, Ryukyu (''Nansei'') Ryukyu Islands, Islands). In the past, it has been known as , and . The historical regional name referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands. Kyushu has a land area of and a population of 14,311,224 in 2018. In ancient times, there is a theory that Kyushu was home to its own independent dynasty, where a unique, southern-influenced culture and tradition distinct from that of Honshu flourished. In the 8th-century Taihō Code reforms, Dazaifu (government), Dazaifu was established as a special administrative term for the region. Geography The island is mountainous, and Japan's most active volcano, Mount Aso at , is on Kyūshū. There are many other signs of tectonic activity, including numerous areas of hot springs. The most famous of these are in Beppu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octagonal Kofun
are megalithic tombs or tumuli in Northeast Asia. ''Kofun'' were mainly constructed in the Japanese archipelago between the middle of the 3rd century to the early 7th century AD.岡田裕之「前方後円墳」『日本古代史大辞典』大和書房、2006年。 The term is the origin of the name of the Kofun period, which indicates the middle 3rd century to early–middle 6th century. Many ''kofun'' have distinctive keyhole-shaped mounds (). The Mozu- Furuichi kofungun or tumulus clusters were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019, while Ishibutai Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the village of Asuka, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935. In 1954 the designation was elevated to a , The ''kofun'' is also known ... is one of a number in Asuka-Fujiwara residing on the World Heritage Sites in Japan#Tentative List, Tentative List. Overview The ''kofun tumuli'' have assum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San'in Main Line
The is a railway line in western Japan, which connects Kyoto and Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is the major railway line of the San'in region, approximately paralleling the Japan Sea, crossing Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo, Tottori Prefecture, Tottori, Shimane Prefecture, Shimane, and Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi prefectures. The main portion from Kyoto Station, Kyoto to Hatabu Station, Hatabu is the longest single continuous railway line in Japan at , although no regularly scheduled train operates over the entire line. The section between Kyoto and Sonobe Station, Sonobe, connecting Kyoto and its northern suburbs, is a part of JR West's West Japan Railway Company#Urban Network, Urban Network and is nicknamed the Sagano Line. Basic data *Distances: *Operators **West Japan Railway Company (Rail transport in Japan#Three categories of railway, Category 1) ***Kyoto - Hatabu: ***Nagatoshi - Senzaki: **Japan Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR West
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and is also one of only three Japan Railways Group constituents of the Nikkei 225 index: the others are East Japan Railway Company, JR East and Central Japan Railway Company, JR Central. It was also listed in the Nagoya Stock Exchange, Nagoya and Fukuoka Stock Exchange, Fukuoka stock exchanges until late 2020. Lines Shinkansen * Hokuriku Shinkansen ( - ) * San'yō Shinkansen * Hakata Minami Line :: Officially not a Shinkansen JR-West's highest-grossing line is the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed rail line between Osaka and Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka. The Sanyo Shinkansen alone accounts for about 40% of JR-West's passenger revenues. The company also operates Hakata Minami Line, a short commuter line with Shinkansen trains in Fukuoka, Fuku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tottori Station
file:Tottori Station south side ac.jpg, 270px, Tottori Station south exit is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Tottori (city), Tottori, in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located in the Higashihonji-chō district of the city of Tottori. Lines Tottori Station is served by the San'in Main Line, with limited express ''Super Hakuto'' services to and from , ''Hamakaze'' services to and from and ''Super Inaba'' services to and from . It is also served by ''Super Oki'' and ''Super Matsukaze'' limited express services to and from and via . It is located 230.3 kilometers from the terminal station, terminus of the line at . Tottori Station is also a terminus of the Inbi Line and is 73.4 kilometers from the opposing terminus at Station layout The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks located on the third floor of the station building. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inaba Province
was a Provinces of Japan, former province in the area that is today the eastern half of Tottori Prefecture in the San'in region of Japan. Inaba was bordered by Hōki Province, Hōki, Mimasaka Province, Mimasaka, Harima Province, Harima and Tajima Province, Tajima Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Inaba was one of the provinces of the San'indo circuit. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Inaba was ranked as one of the 35 "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the "near countries" (近国) in terms of distance from the capital. The kokufu, provincial capital was located in what is now the city of Tottori (city), Tottori. The ''ichinomiya'' of the province is the Ube shrine also located in the city of Tottori. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Family Of Japan
The is the reigning dynasty of Japan, consisting of those members of the extended family of the reigning emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties. Under the present constitution of Japan, the emperor is "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people". Other members of the imperial family perform ceremonial and social duties, but have no role in the affairs of government. The duties as an emperor are passed down the line to their male children. The Japanese monarchy is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world. The imperial dynasty does not have a name, therefore its direct members do not have a family name. Origins and name The imperial house recognizes 126 monarchs, beginning with Emperor Jimmu (traditionally dated to 11 February 660 BCE), and continuing up to the current emperor, Naruhito. However, scholars have agreed that there is no evidence of Jimmu's existence, that the traditional narrative of the imperial family's founding is m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haji Ware
is a type of plain, unglazed, reddish-brown Japanese pottery or earthenware that was produced during the Kofun, Nara, and Heian periods of Japanese history. It was used for both ritual and utilitarian purposes, and many examples have been found in Japanese tombs, where they form part of the basis of dating archaeological sites. History Haji ware evolved in the 4th century AD (during the Tumulus period) from the Yayoi pottery of the preceding period. The ornate decorations of Yayoi pottery were replaced by a plain, undecorated style, and the shapes began to become standardized. Great amounts of this pottery were produced by dedicated craft workshops in what later became the provinces of Yamato and Kawachi, and spread from there throughout western Japan, eventually reaching the eastern provinces. Some Haji ware pottery has been found in the enormous tombs of the Japanese emperors. By the end of the 5th century, Haji pottery was imitating Sue ware forms. Also during this time, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Ware
was a blue-gray form of stoneware pottery fired at high temperature, which was produced in Japan and southern Korea during the Kofun, Nara, and Heian periods of Japanese history. It was initially used for funerary and ritual objects, and originated from Korea to Kyūshū. Although the roots of Sueki reach back to ancient China, its direct precursor is the grayware of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. History The term ''Sue'' was coined in the 1930s by the archaeologist (後藤 守一) from a reference to vessels mentioned in the 8th century Japanese classical poetry anthology '' Man'yōshū''. Previous to this, the terms or ''Chosen doki'' were in more common use. Sue pottery is believed to have originated in the 5th or 6th century in the Gaya region of southern Korea, and was brought to Japan by immigrant craftsmen. It was contemporary with the native Japanese Haji pottery, which was more porous and reddish in color. Sue ware was made from coils of clay, beaten and smoothed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
