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Mikasa
Mikasa () may refer to: Places * Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan * Mikasa Park, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan * Mount Wakakusa or Mount Mikasa, a mountain in Nara, Japan People *The princely house of Mikasa-no-miya within the Imperial House of Japan: ** Takahito, Prince Mikasa (1915–2016) ** Yuriko, Princess Mikasa (1923–2024) ** Prince Tomohito of Mikasa (1946–2012) ** Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (born 1955) Characters * Mikasa Ackerman, a character in the manga series ''Attack on Titan'' and its anime adaptation. Other uses * Mikasa River, a river of Ōnojō, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan * Mikasa Sports, a sporting goods manufacturer * Japanese battleship ''Mikasa'' * Mount Mikasa, in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan * “Mikasa,” a song by progressive metal band Veil of Maya from their 2015 album ''Matriarch'' * Dorayaki, a Japanese confection known as Mikasa in the Kansai region * A family of AlphaServer computers See also * * Mi Casa, a house band * Misaka, surname * Misaka, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahito, Prince Mikasa
was a Japanese prince, the youngest of the four sons of Emperor Taishō (Yoshihito) and Empress Teimei (Sadako). He was their last surviving child. His eldest brother was Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito). After serving as a junior cavalry officer in the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, Takahito embarked upon a post-war career as a scholar and part-time lecturer in Middle Eastern studies and Semitic languages. Prince Mikasa married Yuriko Takagi in 1941, and they had five children. Prince and Princess Mikasa outlived all three of their sons. With the death of his sister-in-law Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu, on 17 December 2004, Prince Mikasa became the oldest living member of the Imperial House of Japan. He remained active until a few months before his death at the age of 100. At the time of his death, Prince Mikasa was the oldest living royal. Early life Prince Takahito was born at the Tokyo Imperial Palace on 2 December 1915 to Emperor Taishō and Empress Teimei. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa
(born , 4 June 1923 – 15 November 2024) was a member of the Imperial House of Japan as the wife of Takahito, Prince Mikasa, the fourth son of Emperor Taishō and Empress Teimei. The Princess was the last surviving paternal great-aunt by marriage of Emperor Naruhito and, before her death, was the oldest member of the imperial family, and the final living member who was born in the Taishō era. Early life Princess Mikasa was born as Yuriko Takagi on 4 June 1923 at Takagi's family house in Tokyo, as the second daughter of Viscount Masanari Takagi (1894–1948) and his wife, Kuniko Irie (1901–1988). Her father was a member of the Takagi clan, formerly lords of the Tannan Domain, small feudal domain of Tan'nan; through her father, she was a great-great-granddaughter of Hotta Masayoshi, a prominent ''rōjū'', or shōgunal minister, during the Bakumatsu period. Her mother was descended from the noble Yanagihara clan, and was a second cousin of Emperor Shōwa. The Emperor's grandm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Tomohito Of Mikasa
was a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the eldest son of Takahito, Prince Mikasa and Yuriko, Princess Mikasa. He was a first cousin of Emperor Akihito, and was formerly sixth in the line of succession to the Japanese throne and the heir apparent to the princely house of Mikasa-no-miya and the title "Prince Mikasa". Prince Tomohito was the first member of the Imperial House of Japan with a full beard since Emperor Meiji, thus earning him the popular nickname of the "Bearded Prince" (ヒゲの殿下 ''Hige no Denka'').A Font of Commentary Amid Japan’s Taciturn Royals New York Times, 20 October 2007 He died of cancer on 6 June 2012, aged 66. Early life and education [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikasa, Hokkaido
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 8,040, and the density of 27 persons per km2. Geography The total area is 302.64 km2. It is bordered on three sides by mountains, and on its east side is the man-made Lake Katsurazawa. History Mikasa is one of the birthplaces of the mining and railroad industries in Hokkaido, and the Hokkai Bon song was invented there. Though in the past it flourished due to its natural abundance of coal, the mines have largely closed down and this has caused the population of the city to fall rapidly. Quite a few fossil specimens have also been collected there, particularly ammonites and the prehistoric marine reptile '' Yezosaurus mikasaensis'', both of which can be viewed at the city's natural history museum. *1906 - Mikasayama village was founded. *1942 - Mikasayama village became Mikasa town. *1957 - Mikasa town became Mikasa city. Education High school * Hokka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Battleship Mikasa
is a pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1890s, and is the only ship of her ship class, class. Named after Mount Mikasa in Nara, Nara, Nara, Japan, the ship served as the flagship of Vice Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō throughout the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905, including the Battle of Port Arthur on the second day of the war and the Battle of the Yellow Sea, Battles of the Yellow Sea and Battle of Tsushima, Tsushima. Days after the end of the war, ''Mikasa''s magazine (artillery), magazine accidentally exploded and sank the ship. She was marine salvage, salvaged and her repairs took over two years to complete. Afterwards, the ship served as a coast-defence ship during World War I and supported Japanese forces during the Siberian Intervention in the Russian Civil War. After 1922, ''Mikasa'' was Ship decommissioning, decommissioned in accordance with the Washington Naval Treaty and preserved as a museum ship at Yokosuka, Kanagawa, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mi Casa
Mi Casa is a house music, house trio based in Johannesburg, South Africa and consisting of three members, Dr. Duda (producer and pianist), J'Something (vocalist and guitarist), and Mo-T (trumpeter). The band was formed in early 2011 in Johannesburg when all three future members were at a night lounge and decided to perform together. A few months later, they released an album titled ''Micasa Music'', which went gold certification quickly and won several awards at the 18th Annual MTN South Africa Music Awards in 2012. The band's second studio album Su Casa (2015) reached number one in South Africa. The band then embarked on a Mi Casa Gone Global Tour. The band released their third studio album, ''Home Sweet Home'' (2013), which resulted with two chart-topping singles "Chocolate" & "Barman". In August 2017 they released their fourth studio album ''Familia'' after nearly disbanding four months earlier. History 2010-2011: Early years In 2011, the trio meet at the night lounge & p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AlphaServer
AlphaServer is a series of server computers, produced from 1994 onwards by Digital Equipment Corporation, and later by Compaq and HP. AlphaServers were based on the DEC Alpha 64-bit microprocessor. Supported operating systems for AlphaServers are Tru64 UNIX (formerly Digital UNIX), OpenVMS, MEDITECH MAGIC and Windows NT (on earlier systems, with AlphaBIOS ARC firmware), while enthusiasts have provided alternative operating systems such as Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD and FreeBSD. The Alpha processor was also used in a line of workstations, AlphaStation. Some AlphaServer models were rebadged in white enclosures as Digital Servers for the Windows NT server market. These so-called "white box" models comprised the following: * Digital Server 3300/3305: rebadged AlphaServer 800 * Digital Server 5300/5305: rebadged AlphaServer 1200 * Digital Server 7300/7305/7310: rebadged AlphaServer 4100 As part of the roadmap to phase out Alpha-, MIPS- and PA-RISC-based systems in favor of I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorayaki
Dorayaki is a type of Japanese confection. It consists of two small pancake-like patties made from castella wrapped around a filling of sweet azuki bean paste. The original dorayaki consisted of only one layer. Its current shape was invented in 1914 by ''Usagiya'' in the Ueno district of Tokyo. In Japanese, ''dora'' means "gong" and the name reflects the original dorayaki was baked (''yaki'') on a heated gong, the Kyoto based confectionery Sasaya Iori states, claiming they invented dorayaki in request from Toji Temple There is however a rumor it is probably the origin of the name of the sweet. Legend has it that the first dorayaki were made when a |
Matriarch (album)
''Matriarch'' is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Veil of Maya. It is the band's first album with vocalist Lukas Magyar. The album was produced, mixed and mastered by Taylor Larson of From First to Last. Background As stated by guitarist Marc Okubo, every song of the album talks about a female character that he liked in movies, TV shows or comics. The single "Phoenix" was released on January 1, 2015. Prior to the song's release, the band posted updates on their social media accounts with the hashtag "VeilHasRisen". A music video for the song "Mikasa" was released on March 23, as well as revealing the album's name and release date. The album became available for streaming on May 11. Musical style ''Matriarch'' is the first album by Veil of Maya to use clean vocals, which has caused some controversy among fans. Track listing Personnel All credits by AllMusic. Veil of Maya * Lukas Magyar - vocals * Marc Okubo - guitars, programming, artwork concept * Danny Hau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Mikasa
, also known as Mount Mikasa (三笠山 ''Mikasa-yama''), is a hill located to the east of Nara Park in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The mountain's name literally means "young grass". The mountain is closed from December 12th to March 17th and cannot be accessed. On the fourth Saturday of January year, the dead grass of Mount Wakakusa is burned in an annual festival known as ''Yamayaki'' (山焼き literally "mountain burning"). Yamayaki festival On the fourth Saturday of January, the dead grass on Mount Wakakusa is burned in an annual festival known as ''Yamayaki'' (山焼き literally "mountain burning"). The tradition supposedly originated from a boundary dispute between two temples, Tōdai-ji and Kōfuku-ji in 1760; after mediation failed, the entire mountain was set ablaze. Other explanations suggest that the extermination of wild boar or other pests was the original purpose. The festival today begins with a ceremonial igniting by representatives of both temp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attack On Titan (TV Series)
is a Japanese dark fantasy anime television series adapted from Hajime Isayama's 2009–2021 manga series. The series premiered on April 7, 2013, and concluded on November 5, 2023. Animated by Wit Studio (first three seasons) and MAPPA (final season), the series aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System (first two seasons) and NHK General TV (third season onwards). In North America, the series has been streamed on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hulu. ''Attack on Titan'' has also aired on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block in the United States. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where the remains of humanity live behind walls protecting them from giant humanoid Titans, ''Attack on Titan'' follows protagonist Eren Yeager, along with friends Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert. When a Colossal Titan breaches the wall of their hometown, Titans destroy the city and eat Eren's mother. Vowing vengeance, Eren joins the elite Survey Corps, a group of soldiers who fight against Titans. It c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikasa Sports
is a Japanese sports equipment and athletic goods company with its international corporate headquarters located in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Chūgoku. Specializing in equipment for ball games, the balls manufactured by Mikasa for sports football, Korfball, basketball, volleyball, waterpolo and handball are often used for official matches, games and competitions. Most notably, Mikasa volleyballs are the official balls for all Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (International Volleyball Federation) worldwide competitions, and numerous domestic leagues outside of North America. Mikasa volleyballs are the official ball for the Olympics. Presently clubs, regions, high schools, colleges, and tournaments throughout the U.S. use Mikasa volleyballs. History Mikasa was founded in 1917 as the Hiroshima Gomu Corporation. The company began its life producing many different types of rubber products, such as flip-flops and dodgeballs. It began using the Mikasa brand name on its sports pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
