Kagoshima, Kagoshima
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Kagoshima鹿児島市
Kagoshima's location in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country
Japan
Region
Kyūshū
Prefecture
Kagoshima Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area
546.96 km² (211.2 sq mi)
Population (as of 2005)
Total
605,650
Density
1,108/km² (2,869.7/sq mi)
Location
31°36′N, 130°33′E
Symbols
Tree
Camphor
Flower
Kyōchikutō
Symbol of Kagoshima
Kagoshima Government Office
Mayor
Hiroyuki Mori
Address
〒892-867711-1 Yamashita-machi, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima-ken
Phone number
099-224-1111
Official website: City of Kagoshima
Kagoshima (鹿児島市, Kagoshima-shi?) is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwest tip of the Kyūshū island of Japan, and the largest city in the prefrecture by some margin. It has been nicknamed the 'Naples of Eastern world', for its bay location (Aira Caldera), hot climate and impressive stratovolcano, Sakurajima.
As of 1 January 2005, the city has an estimated population of 605,650 and the density of 1,107.81 persons per km². The total area is 546.71 km².
In 2003, the city had an estimated population of only 554,136 and density of 1,911.41 persons per km². The total area was 289.91 km². The reason the city's total area was nearly doubled between 2003 and 2005 is that five towns --- Kooriyama, Matsumoto, Kiire, Sakurajima, and Yoshida --- were merged into Kagoshima City on 1 November 2004.
Kagoshima is approximately 40 minutes from Kagoshima Airport, and the city features large shopping districts and malls, is served by trams, and has many restaurants featuring Satsuma regional cuisine: kibi (a kind of tiny fish), tonkatsu (caramelised pork, as opposed to the breaded version encountered elsewhere in Japan), smoked eel, and karukan (sweet cakes made from steamed sweet potatoes and rice flour). A large, modern aquarium has been installed on the old docks overlooking the volcano. The Senganen (Isoteien) Japanese garden is just outside the city.
The St. Xavier church is a reminder of the first Christian who came to Japan.
One of the best places to see the city (and the active volcano across the bay) is from the ferris wheel on top of 'Amu Plaza' - the new shopping centre attached to Kagoshima Central Train Station. The wheel has two completely transparent gondola which give a 360 degree view from 91m above the ground.
Contents[hide]
1 History
2 Points of interest
3 Neighboring municipalities
4 Transportation
4.1 Railways
4.2 Tramway
4.3 Highways
4.4 Bus
4.5 Ferry/Jetfoil
4.6 Airport
5 Sister cities
6 External links
7 References
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[edit] History
Kagoshima was the center of the territory of the Shimazu clan of samurai for many centuries. It was a busy political and commercial port city throughout the medieval period and into the Edo period (1603-1867) when it more formally became the capital of the Shimazu's fief, the Satsuma Domain. Satsuma remained one of the most powerful and wealthiest domains in the country throughout the period, and though international trade was banned for much of this period, the city remained quite active and prosperous. It served not only as the political center for Satsuma, but also for the semi-independent vassal kingdom of Ryūkyū; Ryukyuan traders and emissaries frequented the city, and a special Ryukyuan embassy building was established to help administer relations between the two polities and to house visitors and emissaries. Kagoshima was also a significant center of Christian activity in Japan prior to the imposition of bans against that religion in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Map of the Bombardment of Kagoshima on 15 to 18 August, 1863
Kagoshima was bombarded by the British Royal Navy in 1863 to punish the daimyō of Satsuma for the murder of Charles Richardson on the Tōkaidō highway the previous year, and the refusal to pay an indemnity in compensation. (See 'Bombardment of Kagoshima').
Kagoshima was the birthplace and scene of the last stand of Saigō Takamori, a legendary figure in Meiji Japan in 1877 at the end of the Satsuma Rebellion (Seinan Sensō in Japanese).
Japan's industrial revolution may be said to have started here, stimulated by the young students train station. Seventeen young men of Satsuma broke the Tokugawa ban on foreign travel to travel and return to share the benefits of the best of Western science and technology.
Kagoshima with volcano in background
The city was officially founded on April 1, 1889.
Kagoshima was also the birthplace of Tōgō Heihachirō. After naval studies in England between 1871 and 1878, Togo's role as Chief Admiral of the Grand Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Russo-Japanese War made him a legend in Japanese military history, and earned him the nickname 'Nelson of the Orient' in Britain. He led the Grand Fleet to two startling victories in 1904 and 1905, completely destroying Russia as a naval power in the East, and thereby contributing to the failed revolution in Russia in 1905.
Shinkansen (bullet train) service opened on March 13, 2004 between Kagoshima-chūō and Shin-Yatsushiro.
Sadomitsu Sakoguchi, the renowned Japanese diplomat, revolutionized Kagoshima's environmental economic plan with his dissertation on water pollution and orange harvesting.
[edit] Points of interest
Kagoshima Botanical Garden
[edit] Neighboring municipalities
Cities: Hioki, Ibusuki, Minamisatsuma, Satsumasendai, Tarumizu Districts: Aira District, Ibusuki District, Kawanabe District
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Railways
All lines are operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyūshū)
Kyushu Shinkansen
Kagoshima Main Line
Nippo Main Line
Ibusuki Makurazaki Line
[edit] Tramway
kagoshima city tram taniyama line
kagoshima city tram kohrimoto line
[edit] Highways
National Highway 3
National Highway 10
National Highway 58
National Highway 224
National Highway 225
National Highway 226
National Highway 328
Kyushu Expressway
Minami Kyushu Expressway
Ibusuki Skyline
[edit] Bus
Kagoshima City Bus
Kagoshima Kotsu
Hayasida bus
Nangoku Kotsu
JR Kyushu bus,
[edit] Ferry/Jetfoil
Sakurajima Ferry
A Line (to southern islands)
Marix Line (to southern islands)
RKK Line (to Okinawa)
Toppy (to Tanegashima and Yakushima)
[edit] Airport
Kagoshima Airport in Kirishima (35 km NE of Kagoshima)
[edit] Sister cities
Kagoshima City is sister cities with Naples, Italy; Perth, Australia; Miami, USA; and friendship cities with Changsha, China.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Miyazaki Prefecture and city , Japan
Miyazaki Prefecture
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Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県 Miyazaki-ken)
Capital
Miyazaki
Region
Kyūshū
Island
Kyūshū
Governor
Hideo Higashikokubaru (Sonomanma Higashi)
Area
6,684.67 km² (19th)
- % water
0.3%
Population (2000)
- Population
1,170,023 (37th)
- Density
175 /km²
Districts
8
Municipalities
30
ISO 3166-2
JP-45
Website
http://www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/ [1]
Prefectural Symbols
- Flower
Hamayu (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum)
- Tree
Phoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis)
- Bird
Ijima copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae)
Symbol of Miyazaki Prefecture
Map of Miyazaki Prefecture.
Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県, Miyazaki-ken?) is located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.
Contents[hide]
1 History
2 Geography
3 Region
3.1 Cities
3.2 Districts
3.3 Mergers already occurred
4 Sports
5 See also
6 External links
//
[edit] History
Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture. See Abolition of the han system article for detailed discussion.
[edit] Geography
Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyūshū. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Ōita Prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures to the west.
[edit] Region
Nine cities, 18 towns, and 3 villages are located in Miyazaki Prefecture:
[edit] Cities
Ebino
Hyūga
Kobayashi
Kushima
Miyakonojō
Miyazaki (capital)
Nichinan
Nobeoka
Saito
[edit] Districts
Higashimorokata District
Aya
Kunitomi
Higashiusuki District
Kadogawa
Misato
Morotsuka
Shiiba
Kitamorokata District
Mimata
Koyu District
Kawaminami
Kijo
Nishimera
Shintomi
Takanabe
Tsuno
Minaminaka District
Kitago
Nango
Miyazaki District
Kiyotake
Nishimorokata District
Nojiri
Takaharu
Nishiusuki District
Gokase
Hinokage
Takachiho
[edit] Mergers already occurred
The towns of :Tano, Sadowara, and Takaoka merged into the city of Miyazaki (January 1, 2006)
The towns of Takajo, Takazaki, Yamada and Yamanokuchi and the city of Miyakonojo→the city of Miyakonojo (January 1, 2006) ※New municipal organization
The villages of Nango, Saigo and Kitago→the town of Misato (January 1, 2006)
The towns of Kitaura and Kitakata merged into the city of Nobeoka (February 20, 2006)
The town of Togo merged into the city of Hyūga. (February 25, 2006)
The city of Kobayashi and the village of Suki→the city of Kobayashi. (March 20, 2006) ※New municipal organization
The town of Kitagawa merged into the city of Nobeoka. (March 31, 2007)
With the mergers held across Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture is one of the prefectures have only a handful of the new city with a new name (Tokyo, Osaka, Kanagawa, Yamagata, and Tottori Prefectures are others).
Ama-no-Iwato Shrine in Takachiho. Amaterasu hid here until a dance by Ama-no-Uzume lured her out.
Detail at Ama-no-Iwato Shrine
Cave at Ama-no-Iwato Shrine where Amaterasu hid
[edit] Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Miyazaki.
Football (soccer)
Honda Lock S.C. (Miyazaki city)
[edit] See also
Miyazaki Ocean Dome Miyazaki, Miyazaki
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Miyazaki宮崎市
Miyazaki's location in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country
Japan
Region
Kyūshū
Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area
286.96 km² (110.8 sq mi)
Population (as of 2003)
Total
307,742
Symbols
Miyazaki Government Office
Official website: Miyazaki City
Miyazaki (宮崎市, Miyazaki-shi?) is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan.
The city was founded on April 1, 1924. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 307,742 and a density of 1,072.42 persons per km². The total area is 286.96 km².
Miyazaki Airport serves the city.
It is a sister city to Virginia Beach.
[edit] Points of interest
Aoshima Subtropical Botanical Garden
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Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県 Miyazaki-ken)
Capital
Miyazaki
Region
Kyūshū
Island
Kyūshū
Governor
Hideo Higashikokubaru (Sonomanma Higashi)
Area
6,684.67 km² (19th)
- % water
0.3%
Population (2000)
- Population
1,170,023 (37th)
- Density
175 /km²
Districts
8
Municipalities
30
ISO 3166-2
JP-45
Website
http://www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/ [1]
Prefectural Symbols
- Flower
Hamayu (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum)
- Tree
Phoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis)
- Bird
Ijima copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae)
Symbol of Miyazaki Prefecture
Map of Miyazaki Prefecture.
Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県, Miyazaki-ken?) is located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.
Contents[hide]
1 History
2 Geography
3 Region
3.1 Cities
3.2 Districts
3.3 Mergers already occurred
4 Sports
5 See also
6 External links
//
[edit] History
Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture. See Abolition of the han system article for detailed discussion.
[edit] Geography
Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyūshū. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Ōita Prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures to the west.
[edit] Region
Nine cities, 18 towns, and 3 villages are located in Miyazaki Prefecture:
[edit] Cities
Ebino
Hyūga
Kobayashi
Kushima
Miyakonojō
Miyazaki (capital)
Nichinan
Nobeoka
Saito
[edit] Districts
Higashimorokata District
Aya
Kunitomi
Higashiusuki District
Kadogawa
Misato
Morotsuka
Shiiba
Kitamorokata District
Mimata
Koyu District
Kawaminami
Kijo
Nishimera
Shintomi
Takanabe
Tsuno
Minaminaka District
Kitago
Nango
Miyazaki District
Kiyotake
Nishimorokata District
Nojiri
Takaharu
Nishiusuki District
Gokase
Hinokage
Takachiho
[edit] Mergers already occurred
The towns of :Tano, Sadowara, and Takaoka merged into the city of Miyazaki (January 1, 2006)
The towns of Takajo, Takazaki, Yamada and Yamanokuchi and the city of Miyakonojo→the city of Miyakonojo (January 1, 2006) ※New municipal organization
The villages of Nango, Saigo and Kitago→the town of Misato (January 1, 2006)
The towns of Kitaura and Kitakata merged into the city of Nobeoka (February 20, 2006)
The town of Togo merged into the city of Hyūga. (February 25, 2006)
The city of Kobayashi and the village of Suki→the city of Kobayashi. (March 20, 2006) ※New municipal organization
The town of Kitagawa merged into the city of Nobeoka. (March 31, 2007)
With the mergers held across Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture is one of the prefectures have only a handful of the new city with a new name (Tokyo, Osaka, Kanagawa, Yamagata, and Tottori Prefectures are others).
Ama-no-Iwato Shrine in Takachiho. Amaterasu hid here until a dance by Ama-no-Uzume lured her out.
Detail at Ama-no-Iwato Shrine
Cave at Ama-no-Iwato Shrine where Amaterasu hid
[edit] Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Miyazaki.
Football (soccer)
Honda Lock S.C. (Miyazaki city)
[edit] See also
Miyazaki Ocean Dome Miyazaki, Miyazaki
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Miyazaki宮崎市
Miyazaki's location in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country
Japan
Region
Kyūshū
Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area
286.96 km² (110.8 sq mi)
Population (as of 2003)
Total
307,742
Symbols
Miyazaki Government Office
Official website: Miyazaki City
Miyazaki (宮崎市, Miyazaki-shi?) is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan.
The city was founded on April 1, 1924. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 307,742 and a density of 1,072.42 persons per km². The total area is 286.96 km².
Miyazaki Airport serves the city.
It is a sister city to Virginia Beach.
[edit] Points of interest
Aoshima Subtropical Botanical Garden
Kumamoto , Japan
Kumamoto, Kumamoto
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Kumamoto City熊本市
Kumamoto City's location in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country
Japan
Region
Kyūshū
Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area
266.26 km² (102.8 sq mi)
Population (as of August 1, 2007)
Total
670,113
Density
2,516.76/km² (6,518.4/sq mi)
Location
32°47′N, 130°44′E
Symbols
Tree
Ginkgo
Flower
Camellia
Bird
Great Tit
Kumamoto City Government Office
Mayor
Seishi Kōyama
Address
〒860-86011-1 Tetorisai-machi, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken
Phone number
096-328-2111
Official website: Kumamoto City
Kumamoto (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi?) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.
Contents[hide]
1 History
2 Landmarks
3 Administration
4 Transport
5 Education
6 Sister cities
7 External links
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[edit] History
Kato Kiyomasa, a contemporary of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was made daimyo of half of the (old) administrative region of Higo in 1588. After that, Kiyomasa built Kumamoto Castle. Due to its many innovative defensive designs, Kumamoto Castle was considered impregnable, and Kiyomasa enjoyed a reputation as one of the finest castle-builders in Japanese history. After Kiyomasa died in 1611, his son, Tadahiro, succeeded him, but Tadahiro was removed by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1633, replacing him with the Hosokawa clan. Former Prime Minister of Japan Hosokawa Morihiro is a direct descendant of the Hosokawa clan of Kumamoto. Another famous politician, former president of Peru Alberto Fujimori, also has roots in Kumamoto; Fujimori's ancestors emigrated from Kumamoto early in the 20th century.
[edit] Landmarks
The city's most famous landmark is Kumamoto Castle, a large and, in its day, extremely well-fortified Japanese castle. The donjon (castle central keep) is a concrete reconstruction built in the 1970s, but several ancillary wooden buildings remain of the original castle, which was assaulted during the Satsuma Rebellion and sacked and burned after a 53-day siege. It was during this time that the tradition of eating basashi (raw horse meat) originated. Basashi remains popular in Kumamoto and, to a lesser extent, elsewhere in Japan, though these days it is usually considered a delicacy.
Within the outer walls of Kumamoto Castle is the Hosokawa Gyobu-tei, the former residence of the Higo daimyo. This traditional wooden mansion has a fine Japanese garden located on its grounds.
Miyamoto Musashi lived the last part of his life in Kumamoto.
Kumamoto is also home to Suizenji-Jōjuen, a formal garden neighboring Suizenji Temple approximately 3 kilometers southeast of Kumamoto Castle. Suizenji Park is considered to be one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, together with Kenroku-en in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Kairaku-en in Ibaraki Prefecture and Koraku-en in Okayama Prefecture.
[edit] Administration
The current administrative body of the "City of Kumamoto" was founded on April 1, 1889.
[edit] Transport
Local public transport is provided by the Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau.
Kumamoto Airport is located in nearby Mashiki.
[edit] Education
Kumamoto University
Kumamoto Gakuen University
Kyushu Lutheran College
[edit] Sister cities
Heidelberg, Germany
Guilin, China
San Antonio, Texas, USA [1]
Bristol, United Kingdom
Kumamoto Castle and City.jpg
Kumamoto Castle and city view
Kumamoto Castle at night
Kumamoto Castle
Suizenji Park
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Kumamoto City熊本市
Kumamoto City's location in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country
Japan
Region
Kyūshū
Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area
266.26 km² (102.8 sq mi)
Population (as of August 1, 2007)
Total
670,113
Density
2,516.76/km² (6,518.4/sq mi)
Location
32°47′N, 130°44′E
Symbols
Tree
Ginkgo
Flower
Camellia
Bird
Great Tit
Kumamoto City Government Office
Mayor
Seishi Kōyama
Address
〒860-86011-1 Tetorisai-machi, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken
Phone number
096-328-2111
Official website: Kumamoto City
Kumamoto (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi?) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.
Contents[hide]
1 History
2 Landmarks
3 Administration
4 Transport
5 Education
6 Sister cities
7 External links
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[edit] History
Kato Kiyomasa, a contemporary of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was made daimyo of half of the (old) administrative region of Higo in 1588. After that, Kiyomasa built Kumamoto Castle. Due to its many innovative defensive designs, Kumamoto Castle was considered impregnable, and Kiyomasa enjoyed a reputation as one of the finest castle-builders in Japanese history. After Kiyomasa died in 1611, his son, Tadahiro, succeeded him, but Tadahiro was removed by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1633, replacing him with the Hosokawa clan. Former Prime Minister of Japan Hosokawa Morihiro is a direct descendant of the Hosokawa clan of Kumamoto. Another famous politician, former president of Peru Alberto Fujimori, also has roots in Kumamoto; Fujimori's ancestors emigrated from Kumamoto early in the 20th century.
[edit] Landmarks
The city's most famous landmark is Kumamoto Castle, a large and, in its day, extremely well-fortified Japanese castle. The donjon (castle central keep) is a concrete reconstruction built in the 1970s, but several ancillary wooden buildings remain of the original castle, which was assaulted during the Satsuma Rebellion and sacked and burned after a 53-day siege. It was during this time that the tradition of eating basashi (raw horse meat) originated. Basashi remains popular in Kumamoto and, to a lesser extent, elsewhere in Japan, though these days it is usually considered a delicacy.
Within the outer walls of Kumamoto Castle is the Hosokawa Gyobu-tei, the former residence of the Higo daimyo. This traditional wooden mansion has a fine Japanese garden located on its grounds.
Miyamoto Musashi lived the last part of his life in Kumamoto.
Kumamoto is also home to Suizenji-Jōjuen, a formal garden neighboring Suizenji Temple approximately 3 kilometers southeast of Kumamoto Castle. Suizenji Park is considered to be one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, together with Kenroku-en in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Kairaku-en in Ibaraki Prefecture and Koraku-en in Okayama Prefecture.
[edit] Administration
The current administrative body of the "City of Kumamoto" was founded on April 1, 1889.
[edit] Transport
Local public transport is provided by the Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau.
Kumamoto Airport is located in nearby Mashiki.
[edit] Education
Kumamoto University
Kumamoto Gakuen University
Kyushu Lutheran College
[edit] Sister cities
Heidelberg, Germany
Guilin, China
San Antonio, Texas, USA [1]
Bristol, United Kingdom
Kumamoto Castle and City.jpg
Kumamoto Castle and city view
Kumamoto Castle at night
Kumamoto Castle
Suizenji Park
Nagasaki , Japan
Nagasaki
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Nagasaki長崎市
Nagasaki's location in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country
Japan
Region
Kyūshū
Prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture
District
N/A
Physical characteristics
Area
406.35 km² (156.9 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007)
Total
459,198
Density
1,120.1/km² (2,901/sq mi)
Location
32°47′N, 129°52′E
Symbols
Tree
Chinese tallow tree
Flower
Hydrangea
Symbol of Nagasaki
Nagasaki Government Office
Address
〒850-86852-22 Sakura-machi, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki-ken
Phone number
095-825-5151
Official website: Nagasaki City
Nagasaki (長崎市, Nagasaki-shi?) (listen (help·info)) is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. It was formerly part of Nishisonogi District.
It was a center of European influence in the sixteenth century. Nagasaki became a major Imperial Japanese Navy base during the First Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War.
During World War II, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made Nagasaki the second city in the world to be subject to nuclear warfare.
Contents[hide]
1 Geography
2 History
2.1 Medieval era
2.2 Modern era
3 Nagasaki in Western music and song
4 Schools
4.1 Universities
4.2 Junior Colleges
5 Transportation
6 Tourism
6.1 Sights
6.2 Events
6.3 Foods and souvenirs
6.4 Shopping
7 Sister cities
7.1 Within Japan
7.2 Outside Japan
8 See also
9 External links
10 References
//
[edit] Geography
Nagasaki and Nishisonogi Peninsulas are located within the city limits. The city is surrounded by the cities of Isahaya and Saikai, and the towns of Togitsu and Nagayo in Nishisonogi District.
Nagasaki lies at the head of a long bay which forms the best natural harbor on the island of Kyūshū. The main commercial and residential area of the city lies on a small plain near the end of the bay. Two rivers divided by a mountain spur form the two main valleys in which the city lies. The heavily built-up area of the city is confined by the terrain to less than 4 square miles.
[edit] History
[edit] Medieval era
Founded before 1500, Nagasaki was originally secluded by harbors. It enjoyed little historical significance until contact with European explorers in 1542, when a Portuguese ship accidentally landed nearby, somewhere in Kagoshima prefecture. The Portuguese Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier arrived in another part of the territory in 1549, but left for China in 1551 and died soon afterwards. His followers who remained behind converted a number of daimyo (feudal lords). The most notable among them was Omura Sumitada, who derived great profit from his conversion through an accompanying deal to receive a portion of the trade from Portuguese ships at a port they established in Nagasaki in 1571 with his assistance.
Kameyama Ware Jar With Nagasaki Dutch Trading Ship, 19th Century
The little harbor village quickly grew into a diverse port city, and Portuguese products imported through Nagasaki (such as tobacco, bread, textiles and a Portuguese sponge-cake called castellas) were assimilated into popular Japanese culture. Tempura, while not Portuguese in origin, takes its name from the Portuguese word, 'Tempero,' another example of the enduring effects of this cultural exchange. The Portuguese also brought with them many goods from China.
Due to the instability during the Warring States period, Sumitada and Jesuit leader Alexandro Valignano conceived a plan to pass administrative control over to the Society of Jesus rather than see the Catholic city taken over by a non-Catholic daimyo who was not quickly ascending to in Kyūshū. Thus, for a brief period after 1580, the city of Nagasaki was a Jesuit colony, under their administrative and military control. It became a refuge for Christians escaping maltreatment in other regions of Japan.[1] In 1587, however, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's campaign to unify the country arrived in Kyūshū. Concerned with the large Christian influence in southern Japan, as well as the active and somewhat arrogant role the Jesuits were playing in the Japanese political arena, Hideyoshi ordered the expulsion of all missionaries, and placed the city under his direct control. However, the expulsion order went largely unenforced, and the fact remained that most of Nagasaki's population remained openly practicing Catholics.
In 1596, the Spanish ship San Felipe was wrecked off the coast of Shikoku, and Hideyoshi learned from its pilot (so says the Jesuit account) that the Spanish Franciscans were the vanguard of an Iberian invasion of Japan. In response, Hideyoshi ordered the crucifixions of twenty-six Catholics in Nagasaki on Feb. 5 of that year. Portuguese traders were not ostracized, however, and so the city continued to thrive.
Meganebashi (Spectacles Bridge)
In 1602, Augustinian missionaries also arrived in Japan, and when Tokugawa Ieyasu took power in 1603, Catholicism was still grudgingly tolerated. Many Catholic daimyo had been critical allies at the Battle of Sekigahara, and the Tokugawa position was not strong enough to move against them. Once Osaka Castle had been taken and Toyotomi Hideyoshi's offspring killed, though, the Tokugawa dominance was assured. In addition, the Dutch and English presence allowed trade without religious strings attached. Thus, the hammer fell in 1614, with Catholicism officially banned and all missionaries ordered to leave. Most Catholic daimyo apostatized, and forced their subjects to do so, although a few would not renounce the religion and left the country as well. A brutal campaign of persecution followed, with thousands across Kyūshū and other parts of Japan killed, tortured, or forced to renounce their religion.
Catholicism's last gasp as an open religion, and the last major military action in Japan until the Meiji Restoration, was the Shimabara rebellion of 1637. While there is no evidence that Europeans directly incited the rebellion, Shimabara had been a Christian han for several decades, and the rebels adopted many Portuguese motifs and Christian icons. Consequently, in Tokugawa society the word "Shimabara" solidified the connection between Christianity and disloyalty, constantly used again and again in Tokugawa propaganda.
The Shimabara rebellion also convinced many policy-makers that foreign influences were more trouble than they were worth. The Portuguese, who had been previously living on a specially-constructed island-prison in Nagasaki harbor called Deshima, were expelled from the archipelago altogether, and the Dutch were moved from their base at Hirado into the trading island. In 1720 the ban on Dutch books was lifted, causing hundreds of scholars to flood into Nagasaki to study European science and art. Consequently, Nagasaki became a major center of rangaku, or "Dutch Learning". During the Edo period, the Tokugawa shogunate governed the city, appointing a hatamoto, the Nagasaki bugyō, as its chief administrator.
Consensus among historians was once that Nagasaki was Japan's only window on the world during its time as a closed country in the Tokugawa era. However, nowadays it is generally accepted that this was not the case, since Japan interacted and traded with the Ryukyus, Korea and Russia through Satsuma, Tsushima and the north of Honshū respectively. Nevertheless, Nagasaki was depicted in contemporary art and literature as a cosmopolitan port brimming with exotic curiosities from the Western World.[2]
In 1808, the Royal Navy frigate HMS Phaeton entered Nagasaki Harbor in search of Dutch trading ships. The local magistrate was unable to resist the British demand for food, fuel, and water, later committing seppuku as a result. Laws were passed in the wake of this incident strengthening coastal defenses, threatening death to intruding foreigners, and prompting the training of English and Russian translators.
The Tōjinyashiki or Chinese Factory in Nagasaki was also an important conduit for Chinese goods and information for the Japanese market. Various colorful Chinese merchants and artists sailed between the Chinese mainland and Nagasaki. Some actually combined the roles of merchant and artist such as 18th century Yi Hai.
[edit] Modern era
Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 60,000 feet into the air on the morning of August 9, 1945
U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry landed in 1853. The Shogunate crumbled shortly afterward, and Japan opened its doors once again to foreign trade and diplomatic relations. Nagasaki became a free port in 1859 and modernization began in earnest in 1868.
With the Meiji Restoration, Nagasaki quickly began to assume some economic dominance. Its main industry was ship-building. This very industry would eventually make it a target in World War II, since many warships used by the Japanese Navy during the war were built in its factories and docks.
Main article: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On 9 August 1945, Nagasaki was the target of the world's second atomic bomb attack at 11:02 a.m., when the north of the city was destroyed and an estimated 40,000 people were killed. According to statistics given at the Nagasaki Peace Park, the dead totalled 73,884, injured 74,909 and diseased several hundred.[3]
Catholic Church in Nagasaki
The city was rebuilt after the war, albeit dramatically changed. New temples were built, as well as new churches due to an increase in the presence of Christianity. Nagasaki is the seat of a Catholic archdiocese led by Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Tagami. Some of the rubble was left as a memorial, such as a one-legged torii gate and an arch near ground zero. New structures were also raised as memorials, such as the Atomic Bomb Museum. Nagasaki remains first and foremost a port city, supporting a rich shipping industry and setting a strong example of perseverance and peace.
[edit] Nagasaki in Western music and song
Nagasaki is the title and subject of a 1928 song with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Mort Dixon. A popular success in its day, the music remains a popular base for jazz improvisations. The lyrics today are enjoyed for their ludicrous incongruity and their lack of political correctness. The song asserts: "Hot ginger and dynamite/There's nothing but that at night/Back in Nagasaki/Where the fellers chew tobaccy/And the women wicky wacky woo." The song is featured prominently in Bob Clampett's 1943 Warner Brothers cartoon, Tin Pan Alley Cats.
Nagasaki is also the setting for Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly.
"Nagasaki Nightmare" is a song about the bomb by anarchist punk group Crass
[edit] Schools
[edit] Universities
Nagasaki University (長崎大学, Nagasaki University?)
Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science (長崎総合科学大学, Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science?)
Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies ([1], 長崎外国語大学?)
Kwassui Women's College (活水女子大学, Kwassui Women's College?)
Nagasaki Junshin University (長崎純心大学, Nagasaki Junshin University?)
Siebold University of Nagasaki
[edit] Junior Colleges
Nagasaki Junshin Women's Junior College (純心女子短期大学, Nagasaki Junshin Women's Junior College?)
Tamaki Women's Junior College (玉木女子短期大学, Tamaki Women's Junior College?)
Nagasaki Women's Junior College (長崎女子短期大学, Nagasaki Women's Junior College?)
Nagasaki College of Foreign Languages (長崎外国語短期大学, Nagasaki College of Foreign Languages?)
[edit] Transportation
The nearest airport is Nagasaki Airport in the neighboring city of Ōmura. The Kyushu Railway Company provides rail transportation on the Nagasaki Main Line, whose terminal is at Nagasaki Station. In addition, the Nagasaki Electric Tramway operates five routes in the city. The Nagasaki Expressway serves vehicular traffic with interchanges at Nagasaki and Susukizuka. In addition, six national highways crisscross the city: Routes 34, 202, 251, 324, and 499.
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Sights
Monument at the atomic bomb hypocenter in Nagasaki
Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
Nagasaki's vibrant waterfront features events like visits from sailing ships
Confucius Shrine (孔子廟, Confucius Shrine?)
Dejima Museum of History
Former residence of Shuhan Takashima (高島秋帆旧宅, Former residence of Shuhan Takashima?)
Former site of Latin Seminario (旧羅典神学校, Former site of Latin Seminario?)
Former site of the British Consulate in Nagasaki (旧長崎英国領事館, Former site of the British Consulate in Nagasaki?)
Former site of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Nagasaki Branch (旧香港上海銀行長崎支店, Former site of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Nagasaki Branch?)
Glover Garden (グラバー園, Glover Garden?)
Gunkanjima (軍艦島, Gunkanjima?)
Former Glover Residence
Former Alt Residence
Former Ringer Residence
Former Walker Residence
Higashi-Yamate Juniban Mansion (東山手十二番館, Higashi-Yamate Juniban Mansion?)
Kōfuku-ji (興福寺, Kōfuku-ji?)
Megane Bridge (眼鏡橋, Megane Bridge?)
Mount Inasa (稲佐山, Mount Inasa?)
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum [2] (Located next to the Peace Park)
Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture ([3], 長崎歴史文化博物館?)
Nagasaki Peace Park (平和公園, Nagasaki Peace Park?)
Atomic Bomb Hypocenter (Located near the Peace Park)
Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium ([4], 長崎ペンギン水族館?)
Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown ([5], 長崎新地中華街?)
Nagasaki Science Museum ([6], 長崎市科学館?)
Nagasaki Subtropical Botanical Garden
Nyoko-do Hermitage
Ōura Church (大浦天主堂, Ōura Church?)
Sanno Shrine - One-Legged Arch (山王神社, Sanno Shrine - One-Legged Arch?)
Shusaku Endo Literary Museum
Siebold Memorial Museum
Sōfuku-ji (崇福寺, Sōfuku-ji?)
Suwa Shrine
Tateyama Park (立山公園, Tateyama Park?)
Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan (日本二十六聖人殉教の地, Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan?)
Urakami Cathedral (浦上天主堂, Urakami Cathedral?)
This short section requires expansion.
[edit] Events
The Prince Takamatsu Cup Nishinippon Round-Kyūshū Ekiden, the world's longest relay race, begins in Nagasaki each November.
Kunchi, the most famous festival in Nagasaki, is held from 7-9 October.
The Nagasaki Lantern Festival [7], celebrating the Chinese New Year, is celebrated from 2/18 to 3/4 in 2007.
[edit] Foods and souvenirs
Champon
Sara udon
Shigeki Biwa
Kasutera
Chinese Confections
Urakami Soboro
Shippoku Cuisine
Toruko rice (Turkish rice)
Karasumi
Nagasaki Kakuni Manju
[edit] Shopping
You-me Plaza
Hamanomachi Shopping Arcade
AMYU Plaza
[edit] Sister cities
This sculpture at Peace Park commemorates Nagasaki's sister-city relationship with Saint Paul.
The city of Nagasaki maintains sister-city or friendship relations with other cities worldwide.[8]
[edit] Within Japan
Hiroshima
[edit] Outside Japan
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States - (1955) Oldest sister city in Japan
Santos, Brazil (1972)
Porto, Portugal (1978)
Middelburg, Netherlands (1978)
Fuzhou, People's Republic of China (1980)
[edit] See also
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Ground Zero
Foreign cemeteries in Japan
Gunkanjima
Hiroshima
Hiroshima (film) (about the decision process behind the dropping of the nuclear bombs)
Kokura (Kitakyushu)
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Nagasaki長崎市
Nagasaki's location in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country
Japan
Region
Kyūshū
Prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture
District
N/A
Physical characteristics
Area
406.35 km² (156.9 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007)
Total
459,198
Density
1,120.1/km² (2,901/sq mi)
Location
32°47′N, 129°52′E
Symbols
Tree
Chinese tallow tree
Flower
Hydrangea
Symbol of Nagasaki
Nagasaki Government Office
Address
〒850-86852-22 Sakura-machi, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki-ken
Phone number
095-825-5151
Official website: Nagasaki City
Nagasaki (長崎市, Nagasaki-shi?) (listen (help·info)) is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. It was formerly part of Nishisonogi District.
It was a center of European influence in the sixteenth century. Nagasaki became a major Imperial Japanese Navy base during the First Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War.
During World War II, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made Nagasaki the second city in the world to be subject to nuclear warfare.
Contents[hide]
1 Geography
2 History
2.1 Medieval era
2.2 Modern era
3 Nagasaki in Western music and song
4 Schools
4.1 Universities
4.2 Junior Colleges
5 Transportation
6 Tourism
6.1 Sights
6.2 Events
6.3 Foods and souvenirs
6.4 Shopping
7 Sister cities
7.1 Within Japan
7.2 Outside Japan
8 See also
9 External links
10 References
//
[edit] Geography
Nagasaki and Nishisonogi Peninsulas are located within the city limits. The city is surrounded by the cities of Isahaya and Saikai, and the towns of Togitsu and Nagayo in Nishisonogi District.
Nagasaki lies at the head of a long bay which forms the best natural harbor on the island of Kyūshū. The main commercial and residential area of the city lies on a small plain near the end of the bay. Two rivers divided by a mountain spur form the two main valleys in which the city lies. The heavily built-up area of the city is confined by the terrain to less than 4 square miles.
[edit] History
[edit] Medieval era
Founded before 1500, Nagasaki was originally secluded by harbors. It enjoyed little historical significance until contact with European explorers in 1542, when a Portuguese ship accidentally landed nearby, somewhere in Kagoshima prefecture. The Portuguese Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier arrived in another part of the territory in 1549, but left for China in 1551 and died soon afterwards. His followers who remained behind converted a number of daimyo (feudal lords). The most notable among them was Omura Sumitada, who derived great profit from his conversion through an accompanying deal to receive a portion of the trade from Portuguese ships at a port they established in Nagasaki in 1571 with his assistance.
Kameyama Ware Jar With Nagasaki Dutch Trading Ship, 19th Century
The little harbor village quickly grew into a diverse port city, and Portuguese products imported through Nagasaki (such as tobacco, bread, textiles and a Portuguese sponge-cake called castellas) were assimilated into popular Japanese culture. Tempura, while not Portuguese in origin, takes its name from the Portuguese word, 'Tempero,' another example of the enduring effects of this cultural exchange. The Portuguese also brought with them many goods from China.
Due to the instability during the Warring States period, Sumitada and Jesuit leader Alexandro Valignano conceived a plan to pass administrative control over to the Society of Jesus rather than see the Catholic city taken over by a non-Catholic daimyo who was not quickly ascending to in Kyūshū. Thus, for a brief period after 1580, the city of Nagasaki was a Jesuit colony, under their administrative and military control. It became a refuge for Christians escaping maltreatment in other regions of Japan.[1] In 1587, however, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's campaign to unify the country arrived in Kyūshū. Concerned with the large Christian influence in southern Japan, as well as the active and somewhat arrogant role the Jesuits were playing in the Japanese political arena, Hideyoshi ordered the expulsion of all missionaries, and placed the city under his direct control. However, the expulsion order went largely unenforced, and the fact remained that most of Nagasaki's population remained openly practicing Catholics.
In 1596, the Spanish ship San Felipe was wrecked off the coast of Shikoku, and Hideyoshi learned from its pilot (so says the Jesuit account) that the Spanish Franciscans were the vanguard of an Iberian invasion of Japan. In response, Hideyoshi ordered the crucifixions of twenty-six Catholics in Nagasaki on Feb. 5 of that year. Portuguese traders were not ostracized, however, and so the city continued to thrive.
Meganebashi (Spectacles Bridge)
In 1602, Augustinian missionaries also arrived in Japan, and when Tokugawa Ieyasu took power in 1603, Catholicism was still grudgingly tolerated. Many Catholic daimyo had been critical allies at the Battle of Sekigahara, and the Tokugawa position was not strong enough to move against them. Once Osaka Castle had been taken and Toyotomi Hideyoshi's offspring killed, though, the Tokugawa dominance was assured. In addition, the Dutch and English presence allowed trade without religious strings attached. Thus, the hammer fell in 1614, with Catholicism officially banned and all missionaries ordered to leave. Most Catholic daimyo apostatized, and forced their subjects to do so, although a few would not renounce the religion and left the country as well. A brutal campaign of persecution followed, with thousands across Kyūshū and other parts of Japan killed, tortured, or forced to renounce their religion.
Catholicism's last gasp as an open religion, and the last major military action in Japan until the Meiji Restoration, was the Shimabara rebellion of 1637. While there is no evidence that Europeans directly incited the rebellion, Shimabara had been a Christian han for several decades, and the rebels adopted many Portuguese motifs and Christian icons. Consequently, in Tokugawa society the word "Shimabara" solidified the connection between Christianity and disloyalty, constantly used again and again in Tokugawa propaganda.
The Shimabara rebellion also convinced many policy-makers that foreign influences were more trouble than they were worth. The Portuguese, who had been previously living on a specially-constructed island-prison in Nagasaki harbor called Deshima, were expelled from the archipelago altogether, and the Dutch were moved from their base at Hirado into the trading island. In 1720 the ban on Dutch books was lifted, causing hundreds of scholars to flood into Nagasaki to study European science and art. Consequently, Nagasaki became a major center of rangaku, or "Dutch Learning". During the Edo period, the Tokugawa shogunate governed the city, appointing a hatamoto, the Nagasaki bugyō, as its chief administrator.
Consensus among historians was once that Nagasaki was Japan's only window on the world during its time as a closed country in the Tokugawa era. However, nowadays it is generally accepted that this was not the case, since Japan interacted and traded with the Ryukyus, Korea and Russia through Satsuma, Tsushima and the north of Honshū respectively. Nevertheless, Nagasaki was depicted in contemporary art and literature as a cosmopolitan port brimming with exotic curiosities from the Western World.[2]
In 1808, the Royal Navy frigate HMS Phaeton entered Nagasaki Harbor in search of Dutch trading ships. The local magistrate was unable to resist the British demand for food, fuel, and water, later committing seppuku as a result. Laws were passed in the wake of this incident strengthening coastal defenses, threatening death to intruding foreigners, and prompting the training of English and Russian translators.
The Tōjinyashiki or Chinese Factory in Nagasaki was also an important conduit for Chinese goods and information for the Japanese market. Various colorful Chinese merchants and artists sailed between the Chinese mainland and Nagasaki. Some actually combined the roles of merchant and artist such as 18th century Yi Hai.
[edit] Modern era
Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 60,000 feet into the air on the morning of August 9, 1945
U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry landed in 1853. The Shogunate crumbled shortly afterward, and Japan opened its doors once again to foreign trade and diplomatic relations. Nagasaki became a free port in 1859 and modernization began in earnest in 1868.
With the Meiji Restoration, Nagasaki quickly began to assume some economic dominance. Its main industry was ship-building. This very industry would eventually make it a target in World War II, since many warships used by the Japanese Navy during the war were built in its factories and docks.
Main article: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On 9 August 1945, Nagasaki was the target of the world's second atomic bomb attack at 11:02 a.m., when the north of the city was destroyed and an estimated 40,000 people were killed. According to statistics given at the Nagasaki Peace Park, the dead totalled 73,884, injured 74,909 and diseased several hundred.[3]
Catholic Church in Nagasaki
The city was rebuilt after the war, albeit dramatically changed. New temples were built, as well as new churches due to an increase in the presence of Christianity. Nagasaki is the seat of a Catholic archdiocese led by Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Tagami. Some of the rubble was left as a memorial, such as a one-legged torii gate and an arch near ground zero. New structures were also raised as memorials, such as the Atomic Bomb Museum. Nagasaki remains first and foremost a port city, supporting a rich shipping industry and setting a strong example of perseverance and peace.
[edit] Nagasaki in Western music and song
Nagasaki is the title and subject of a 1928 song with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Mort Dixon. A popular success in its day, the music remains a popular base for jazz improvisations. The lyrics today are enjoyed for their ludicrous incongruity and their lack of political correctness. The song asserts: "Hot ginger and dynamite/There's nothing but that at night/Back in Nagasaki/Where the fellers chew tobaccy/And the women wicky wacky woo." The song is featured prominently in Bob Clampett's 1943 Warner Brothers cartoon, Tin Pan Alley Cats.
Nagasaki is also the setting for Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly.
"Nagasaki Nightmare" is a song about the bomb by anarchist punk group Crass
[edit] Schools
[edit] Universities
Nagasaki University (長崎大学, Nagasaki University?)
Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science (長崎総合科学大学, Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science?)
Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies ([1], 長崎外国語大学?)
Kwassui Women's College (活水女子大学, Kwassui Women's College?)
Nagasaki Junshin University (長崎純心大学, Nagasaki Junshin University?)
Siebold University of Nagasaki
[edit] Junior Colleges
Nagasaki Junshin Women's Junior College (純心女子短期大学, Nagasaki Junshin Women's Junior College?)
Tamaki Women's Junior College (玉木女子短期大学, Tamaki Women's Junior College?)
Nagasaki Women's Junior College (長崎女子短期大学, Nagasaki Women's Junior College?)
Nagasaki College of Foreign Languages (長崎外国語短期大学, Nagasaki College of Foreign Languages?)
[edit] Transportation
The nearest airport is Nagasaki Airport in the neighboring city of Ōmura. The Kyushu Railway Company provides rail transportation on the Nagasaki Main Line, whose terminal is at Nagasaki Station. In addition, the Nagasaki Electric Tramway operates five routes in the city. The Nagasaki Expressway serves vehicular traffic with interchanges at Nagasaki and Susukizuka. In addition, six national highways crisscross the city: Routes 34, 202, 251, 324, and 499.
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Sights
Monument at the atomic bomb hypocenter in Nagasaki
Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
Nagasaki's vibrant waterfront features events like visits from sailing ships
Confucius Shrine (孔子廟, Confucius Shrine?)
Dejima Museum of History
Former residence of Shuhan Takashima (高島秋帆旧宅, Former residence of Shuhan Takashima?)
Former site of Latin Seminario (旧羅典神学校, Former site of Latin Seminario?)
Former site of the British Consulate in Nagasaki (旧長崎英国領事館, Former site of the British Consulate in Nagasaki?)
Former site of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Nagasaki Branch (旧香港上海銀行長崎支店, Former site of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Nagasaki Branch?)
Glover Garden (グラバー園, Glover Garden?)
Gunkanjima (軍艦島, Gunkanjima?)
Former Glover Residence
Former Alt Residence
Former Ringer Residence
Former Walker Residence
Higashi-Yamate Juniban Mansion (東山手十二番館, Higashi-Yamate Juniban Mansion?)
Kōfuku-ji (興福寺, Kōfuku-ji?)
Megane Bridge (眼鏡橋, Megane Bridge?)
Mount Inasa (稲佐山, Mount Inasa?)
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum [2] (Located next to the Peace Park)
Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture ([3], 長崎歴史文化博物館?)
Nagasaki Peace Park (平和公園, Nagasaki Peace Park?)
Atomic Bomb Hypocenter (Located near the Peace Park)
Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium ([4], 長崎ペンギン水族館?)
Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown ([5], 長崎新地中華街?)
Nagasaki Science Museum ([6], 長崎市科学館?)
Nagasaki Subtropical Botanical Garden
Nyoko-do Hermitage
Ōura Church (大浦天主堂, Ōura Church?)
Sanno Shrine - One-Legged Arch (山王神社, Sanno Shrine - One-Legged Arch?)
Shusaku Endo Literary Museum
Siebold Memorial Museum
Sōfuku-ji (崇福寺, Sōfuku-ji?)
Suwa Shrine
Tateyama Park (立山公園, Tateyama Park?)
Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan (日本二十六聖人殉教の地, Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan?)
Urakami Cathedral (浦上天主堂, Urakami Cathedral?)
This short section requires expansion.
[edit] Events
The Prince Takamatsu Cup Nishinippon Round-Kyūshū Ekiden, the world's longest relay race, begins in Nagasaki each November.
Kunchi, the most famous festival in Nagasaki, is held from 7-9 October.
The Nagasaki Lantern Festival [7], celebrating the Chinese New Year, is celebrated from 2/18 to 3/4 in 2007.
[edit] Foods and souvenirs
Champon
Sara udon
Shigeki Biwa
Kasutera
Chinese Confections
Urakami Soboro
Shippoku Cuisine
Toruko rice (Turkish rice)
Karasumi
Nagasaki Kakuni Manju
[edit] Shopping
You-me Plaza
Hamanomachi Shopping Arcade
AMYU Plaza
[edit] Sister cities
This sculpture at Peace Park commemorates Nagasaki's sister-city relationship with Saint Paul.
The city of Nagasaki maintains sister-city or friendship relations with other cities worldwide.[8]
[edit] Within Japan
Hiroshima
[edit] Outside Japan
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States - (1955) Oldest sister city in Japan
Santos, Brazil (1972)
Porto, Portugal (1978)
Middelburg, Netherlands (1978)
Fuzhou, People's Republic of China (1980)
[edit] See also
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Ground Zero
Foreign cemeteries in Japan
Gunkanjima
Hiroshima
Hiroshima (film) (about the decision process behind the dropping of the nuclear bombs)
Kokura (Kitakyushu)
Omuta , Japan
Ōmuta, Fukuoka
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Ōmuta大牟田市
Ōmuta's location in Fukuoka, Japan.
Location
Country
Japan
Region
Kyūshū
Prefecture
Fukuoka
Physical characteristics
Area
81.55 km² (31.5 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2006)
Total
133,802
Density
1,654.49/km² (4,285.1/sq mi)
Location
33°2′N, 130°27′E
Symbols
Tree
Sawtooth Oak
Flower
Camellia
Ōmuta Government Office
Mayor
Michio Koga
Phone number
0944-41-2222
Official website: Omuta City
Ōmuta (大牟田市, Ōmuta-shi?) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.
As of March 2006, the city has an estimated population of 133,802 (Men 61,249; Women 72,553) and the density of 1,654.49 persons per km². The total area is 81.55 km².
The current mayor is Michio Koga.
Contents[hide]
1 Geography
2 History
3 Sister Cities
4 Industry
5 Transport
5.1 Airport
5.2 Railroad
5.3 Bus
5.4 Road
5.5 Shipping
6 External links
//
[edit] Geography
This short section requires expansion.
Omuta is located in the southernmost end of Fukuoka prefecture, is bordered by the Ariake Sea in the west, and meets Kumamoto prefecture to the south and east.
It contains Yamagi and Miike mountains, and the rivers Omuta, Suwa, Doumen and Kumagawa.
[edit] History
The oldest reference to Ōmuta, precisely Kunugi, one of the neighborhoods in the current Ōmuta city, is found in Nihonshoki (720), the chapter of Emperor Keikō, whose historical existence is doubtful[1].
In the late 12th Century, three ponds were formed, supposedly as a result of volcanic activity. Miike, a neighborhood in Ōmuta, is named after those three ponds (jp: "三池 mi-ike").
In 1469, a farmer named Denzaemon eventually found coal in the mountains when he made a bonfire. Coal mining would become the main industry in this area.
During the Edo period, Ōmuta was a part of the Miike han (Miike Domain), ruled by the Tachibana clan who also ruled Yanagawa. In 1721, Ono Harunobu, karō (steward) of Yanagawa han (Yanagawa Domain) was granted Hirano Takatori yama, and started to mine coal. During the
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Ōmuta大牟田市
Ōmuta's location in Fukuoka, Japan.
Location
Country
Japan
Region
Kyūshū
Prefecture
Fukuoka
Physical characteristics
Area
81.55 km² (31.5 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2006)
Total
133,802
Density
1,654.49/km² (4,285.1/sq mi)
Location
33°2′N, 130°27′E
Symbols
Tree
Sawtooth Oak
Flower
Camellia
Ōmuta Government Office
Mayor
Michio Koga
Phone number
0944-41-2222
Official website: Omuta City
Ōmuta (大牟田市, Ōmuta-shi?) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.
As of March 2006, the city has an estimated population of 133,802 (Men 61,249; Women 72,553) and the density of 1,654.49 persons per km². The total area is 81.55 km².
The current mayor is Michio Koga.
Contents[hide]
1 Geography
2 History
3 Sister Cities
4 Industry
5 Transport
5.1 Airport
5.2 Railroad
5.3 Bus
5.4 Road
5.5 Shipping
6 External links
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[edit] Geography
This short section requires expansion.
Omuta is located in the southernmost end of Fukuoka prefecture, is bordered by the Ariake Sea in the west, and meets Kumamoto prefecture to the south and east.
It contains Yamagi and Miike mountains, and the rivers Omuta, Suwa, Doumen and Kumagawa.
[edit] History
The oldest reference to Ōmuta, precisely Kunugi, one of the neighborhoods in the current Ōmuta city, is found in Nihonshoki (720), the chapter of Emperor Keikō, whose historical existence is doubtful[1].
In the late 12th Century, three ponds were formed, supposedly as a result of volcanic activity. Miike, a neighborhood in Ōmuta, is named after those three ponds (jp: "三池 mi-ike").
In 1469, a farmer named Denzaemon eventually found coal in the mountains when he made a bonfire. Coal mining would become the main industry in this area.
During the Edo period, Ōmuta was a part of the Miike han (Miike Domain), ruled by the Tachibana clan who also ruled Yanagawa. In 1721, Ono Harunobu, karō (steward) of Yanagawa han (Yanagawa Domain) was granted Hirano Takatori yama, and started to mine coal. During the