Goto, Nagasaki
Encyclopedia
is a city
in Nagasaki Prefecture
, Japan
. It comprises the south-west half of the Gotō Islands
in the East China Sea
, some 100 kilometers from Nagasaki. The city consists of 11 inhabited and 52 uninhabited islands. The three main islands of the city are Fukue
, Hisaka
, and Naru
.
China
in the Nara period
. Noted Buddhist prelate Kukai
stopped at Gotō in 806. The islands came under the control of the Gotō clan from the Muromachi period
and was the location of intense European missionary activity in the late 16th century, which converted most of the population to the Kirishitan
faith. After the start of the Tokugawa bakufu, the area was part of Fukue Domain
in the Edo period
. Fukue City
was established in 1954. Most of the town was destroyed in a fire in 1962.
Modern Gotō City was established on August 1, 2004 after the merger of the city of Fukue City with the neighboring towns of Kishiku, Miiraku, Naru, Tamanoura and Tomie, all from Minamimatsuura District. The population of the area has declined from over 60,000 inhabitants in 1980 due to economic migration and aging population issues.
Japan Triathlon. The triathlon was established in 2001, and the 2010 marathon was run on June 13. It is one way to gain entry into the Ironman World Championship
in Hawaii
.
on Fukue serves the city. It was established in 1963 to serve as a regional airport.
Cities of Japan
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in Nagasaki Prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It comprises the south-west half of the Gotō Islands
Goto Islands
The are Japanese islands in the East China Sea, off the western coast of Kyūshū. The islands are a part of Nagasaki Prefecture.- Geography :There are 140 islands in total, including five main islands:,,,, and....
in the East China Sea
East China Sea
The East China Sea is a marginal sea east of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean and covers an area of 1,249,000 km² or 750,000 square miles.-Geography:...
, some 100 kilometers from Nagasaki. The city consists of 11 inhabited and 52 uninhabited islands. The three main islands of the city are Fukue
Fukue Island
is the largest and southernmost of the Gotō Islands in Japan. The island is part of the city of Gotō in the Nagasaki Prefecture. The Gotō-Fukue Airport is located on this island.-Climate:...
, Hisaka
Hisaka Island
is one of the Gotō Islands in Japan. The island is part of the city of Gotō in the Nagasaki Prefecture....
, and Naru
Naru Island
, is one of the Gotō Islands in Japan. The island is part of the city of Gotō in the Nagasaki Prefecture....
.
History
The area now comprising Gotō city was a port of call on the trade route between Japan and Tang DynastyTang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
China
China
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in the Nara period
Nara period
The of the history of Japan covers the years from AD 710 to 794. Empress Gemmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō . Except for 5 years , when the capital was briefly moved again, it remained the capital of Japanese civilization until Emperor Kammu established a new capital, Nagaoka-kyō, in 784...
. Noted Buddhist prelate Kukai
Kukai
Kūkai , also known posthumously as , 774–835, was a Japanese monk, civil servant, scholar, poet, and artist, founder of the Shingon or "True Word" school of Buddhism. Shingon followers usually refer to him by the honorific titles of and ....
stopped at Gotō in 806. The islands came under the control of the Gotō clan from the Muromachi period
Muromachi period
The is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573. The period marks the governance of the Muromachi or Ashikaga shogunate, which was officially established in 1338 by the first Muromachi shogun, Ashikaga Takauji, two years after the brief Kemmu restoration of imperial...
and was the location of intense European missionary activity in the late 16th century, which converted most of the population to the Kirishitan
Kirishitan
, from Portuguese cristão, referred to Roman Catholic Christians in Japanese and is used as a historiographic term for Roman Catholics in Japan in the 16th and 17th centuries. Christian missionaries were known as bateren or iruman...
faith. After the start of the Tokugawa bakufu, the area was part of Fukue Domain
Fukue Domain
' was a tozama Japanese feudal domain of the Edo period, located in the Gotō Islands, off the western coast of Kyūshū in the East China Sea, which were considered part of Hizen Province. The domain was also called '...
in the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
. Fukue City
Fukue, Nagasaki
was a city located in the Gotō Islands of Nagasaki, Japan. It was the largest city on the Gotō Islands.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 26,886 and the density of 170.01 persons per km²...
was established in 1954. Most of the town was destroyed in a fire in 1962.
Modern Gotō City was established on August 1, 2004 after the merger of the city of Fukue City with the neighboring towns of Kishiku, Miiraku, Naru, Tamanoura and Tomie, all from Minamimatsuura District. The population of the area has declined from over 60,000 inhabitants in 1980 due to economic migration and aging population issues.
Events
Gotō hosts the IronmanIronman Triathlon
An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation consisting of a swim, a bike and a marathon run, raced in that order and without a break...
Japan Triathlon. The triathlon was established in 2001, and the 2010 marathon was run on June 13. It is one way to gain entry into the Ironman World Championship
Ironman World Championship
The Ironman World Championship has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978, with an additional race in 1982. It is owned and organised by the World Triathlon Corporation and is currently sponsored by Ford...
in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
.
Transportation
Gotō-Fukue AirportGoto-Fukue Airport
, is a third class airport located southwest of Gotō, Nagasaki Prefecture, off the western coast of Kyūshū, Japan. The airport also serves the city of Fukue. It is also known as .-External links:*...
on Fukue serves the city. It was established in 1963 to serve as a regional airport.