Ichinomiya, Aichi
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Aichi
, Japan
. The city is often called Owari-Ichinomiya to avoid confusion with another Ichinomiya (now part of the city of Toyokawa
). The pre-expansion city was once part of now-defunct Nakashima District
until September 1, 1921.
Ichinomiya
literally means "the first shrine" of the province. In case of this city, it is the Masumida Shrine of the Owari Province
.
On April 1, 2005, the city was expanded by absorbing the city of Bisai
and the town of Kisogawa
from Haguri District
which will make the city the fourth largest in Aichi Prefecture
, only behind (by largest to 3rd largest) Nagoya
, Toyota
, and Toyohashi
. Due to this merger, the city now has a population of at least 380,000 and the city has scheduled to become a Core City
sometime in the future.
, Judo
, Karate
(Kyokushin
style), Kendo
, Kyūdō
, and Shorinji Kempo
club.
. There are many public and private high schools and junior high schools, as well as junior colleges, such as Aichi Kiwami College of Nursing
.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Aichi
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, 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...
. The city is often called Owari-Ichinomiya to avoid confusion with another Ichinomiya (now part of the city of Toyokawa
Toyokawa, Aichi
is a medium-sized city of about 180,000 people located in the eastern part of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city, founded on June 1, 1943, originally comprised the three formerly independent Hoi-gun towns of Toyokawa , Ko , Ushikubo , and the village of Yawata...
). The pre-expansion city was once part of now-defunct Nakashima District
Nakashima District, Aichi
was a district located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, which existed until 2005.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 36,239 and a population density of 1,170.89 persons per km². The total area was 30.95 km².-Merger:...
until September 1, 1921.
Ichinomiya
Ichinomiya (disambiguation)
Ichinomiya is historically the supreme shrine in each of the old provinces of Japan, and currently the name of several places in Japan:*a city:**Ichinomiya, Aichi containing the shrine of the old province Owari...
literally means "the first shrine" of the province. In case of this city, it is the Masumida Shrine of the Owari Province
Owari Province
was an old province of Japan that is now the western half of present day Aichi Prefecture, including much of modern Nagoya. Its abbreviation is Bishū .-History:The province was created in 646....
.
On April 1, 2005, the city was expanded by absorbing the city of Bisai
Bisai, Aichi
was a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1955.On April 1, 2005 Bisai, along with the town of Kisogawa, from Haguri District, was merged into the expanded city of Ichinomiya....
and the town of Kisogawa
Kisogawa, Aichi
was a town located in Haguri District, Aichi, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Kisogawa, along with the city of Bisai, was merged into the expanded city of Ichinomiya....
from Haguri District
Haguri District, Aichi
Haguri was a district located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003-final population count, the district had an estimated population of 31,684 and a density of 3,331.65 persons per km²...
which will make the city the fourth largest in Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, only behind (by largest to 3rd largest) Nagoya
Nagoya, Aichi
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji...
, Toyota
Toyota, Aichi
is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current...
, and Toyohashi
Toyohashi, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on August 1, 1906. As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 383,691 and a density of 1,468.62 persons per km². The total area is . By size, Toyohashi was Aichi Prefecture's second-largest city until March 31,...
. Due to this merger, the city now has a population of at least 380,000 and the city has scheduled to become a Core City
Core city
A is a class of Japanese city created by the first clause of Article 252, Section 22 of the Local Autonomy Law of Japan. Core cities are delegated many functions normally carried out by prefectural governments, but not as many as designated cities...
sometime in the future.
Activities
Ichinomiya has a number of traditional Japanese activities, particularly Martial Arts. There is an AikidoAikido
is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to...
, Judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
, Karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
(Kyokushin
Kyokushin
is a style of stand-up, full contact karate, founded in 1964 by Korean-Japanese karate master, who was born under the name Choi Young-Eui . Kyokushinkai is Japanese for "the society of the ultimate truth". Kyokushin is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline and hard training...
style), Kendo
Kendo
, meaning "Way of The Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or kenjutsu.Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements.-Practitioners:Practitioners...
, Kyūdō
Kyudo
, literally meaning "way of the bow", is the Japanese art of archery. It is a modern Japanese martial art and practitioners are known as .It is estimated that there are approximately half a million practitioners of kyudo today....
, and Shorinji Kempo
Shorinji Kempo
was established by as a system for self-improvement and training in Japan in 1947 based on Shaolin kungfu ....
club.
Education
There is one university in Ichinomiya, namely Shubun UniversityShubun University
is a private university in Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan, established in 2008....
. There are many public and private high schools and junior high schools, as well as junior colleges, such as Aichi Kiwami College of Nursing
Aichi Kiwami College of Nursing
is a private junior college in the city of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 2004....
.
Surrounding municipalities
- Aichi PrefectureAichi Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
- KōnanKonan, Aichiis a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 98,806 and the density of 3,274.98 persons per km². The total area is 30.17 km².The city was founded on June 1, 1954.- External links :...
, IwakuraIwakura, Aichiis a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 48,255 and a population density of 4,600 persons per km². The total area is 10.49 km².The city was founded on December 1, 1971.-External links:...
, InazawaInazawa, Aichiis a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was founded on November 1, 1958. As of February 1, 2010 the city has an estimated population of 136,904 and a population density of 1,730 persons per km²...
, KitanagoyaKitanagoya, Aichi, or North Nagoya transliterally, is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was created as a result of merger of two neighboring towns, Shikatsu and Nishiharu on March 20, 2006....
, KiyosuKiyosu, Aichiwas a town located in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 19,409 and a density of 3,696.95 persons per km²...
- Kōnan
- Gifu PrefectureGifu Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
- HashimaHashima, Gifuis a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan.Hashima covers a total area of 87.77 km². As of July 2011 the city has an estimated population of 67,041 inhabitants.The city was founded on 1 April 1954.-External links:*...
, KakamigaharaKakamigahara, Gifuis a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan. It was founded on 1 April 1963 by the merger of Naka, Sohara, Unuma, and Inaba. Kakamigahara covers a total area of... - KasamatsuKasamatsu, Gifuis a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan., the town has an estimated population of 22,829. The total area is 10.36 km². The town of Kasamatsu was created in July 1889 when the village of Kasamatsu gained town status.-External links:*...
, GinanGinan, Gifuis a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan., the town has an estimated population of 23,856. The total area is 7.90 km².-External links:*...
(both from Hashima DistrictHashima District, Gifuis a district located in Gifu, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 46,685. The total area is 18.26 km².-Mergers:*On November 1, 2004 the town of Kawashima merged into the expanded city of Kakamigahara....
)
- Hashima
History
- 1889: The town of Ichinomiya was founded by the merges of Ichinomiya and Ichishiki.
- September 1, 1921: The city was founded.
- 1940: Merged with the villages of Haguri and Nishinari.
- 1955: Merged with surrounding 8 municipalities.
- April 1, 2002: Ichinomiya became a Special CitySpecial cities of Japanof Japan are cities with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to core cities.This category was established by the Local Autonomy Law, article 252 clause 26...
. - April 1, 2005: Absorbed the city of BisaiBisai, Aichiwas a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1955.On April 1, 2005 Bisai, along with the town of Kisogawa, from Haguri District, was merged into the expanded city of Ichinomiya....
and the town of KisogawaKisogawa, Aichiwas a town located in Haguri District, Aichi, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Kisogawa, along with the city of Bisai, was merged into the expanded city of Ichinomiya....
from Haguri DistrictHaguri District, AichiHaguri was a district located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003-final population count, the district had an estimated population of 31,684 and a density of 3,331.65 persons per km²...
.
Sister cities
Ichinomiya has 9 sister cities, all members of Kazutoyo and Chiyo Summit. Ichimomiya is one of the members of the summit.- InuyamaInuyama, Aichiis a city located near Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.In 2010, the city had a population of 75,449 and a population density of 1,010 persons per km². The total area is 74.97 km². The city lies along the edge of Aichi Prefecture, separated from neighbouring Gifu Prefecture by the Kiso River...
(Aichi PrefectureAichi Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
) - KakegawaKakegawa, Shizuokais a city in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 117,858 and a population density of 444 persons per km². The total area was 265.63 km².-Geography:...
(Shizuoka PrefectureShizuoka Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
) - GujōGujo, Gifuis a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 43,960. The total area is 1,030.79 km².-History:...
(Gifu PrefectureGifu Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
) - AnpachiAnpachi, Gifuis a town located in the Anpachi District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 15,274. The total area of the town is 18.19 km². The Solar Ark, an over 300m long photovoltaic power generation facility is located in the town....
(Gifu PrefectureGifu Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
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(Kōchi PrefectureKochi Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...
) - NagahamaNagahama, Shigais a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa. The city center was developed and renamed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi when Hideyoshi moved his center of administration from Odani Castle...
(Shiga PrefectureShiga Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
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(Fukui PrefectureFukui Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...
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