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For the brother of the Shōwa Emperor, see Prince Chichibu. also known as, (April 29 1901 – January 7 1989 was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25 1926 until his death Background and Family Born at Aoyama Detached Palace in Tokyo, the second son of Crown Prince Yoshihito (later Emperor Taishō) and Crown Princess

Chichibu
秩父市
Location of Chichibu
Chichibu's location in Saitama, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama
Physical characteristics
Area 577. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 69 km² (223. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 05 sq mi)
Population (as of 200)
     Total 71,721
Location 36°0′N, 139°5′E
Symbols
Symbol of Chichibu
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Chichibu Government Office
Official website: Chichibu

Chichibu (秩父市 Chichibu-shi?) is a city in Saitama, Japan. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology In Geography, location is a position or point in Physical space that something occupies on Earths' surface |||} 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. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. As of November 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 71,721. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The total area is 577. 69 km².

Chichibu was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1950, although the region had already existed for hundreds of years and had developed many local traditions. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Since that time, the area of the city has grown through a series of mergers, the most recent in 2005.

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Geography

Oku-Chichibu ("interior Chichibu") Mountains
Oku-Chichibu ("interior Chichibu") Mountains

The city is in the westernmost part of Saitama. Unlike other parts of the prefecture, it is largely mountainous and the population is concentrated in river terraces along the Arakawa River. A terrace deposit is geological term for a flat platform of land created alongside of a River or sea where at some time in the past the river has cut itself a deeper The Arakawa River (荒川 is one of the principal Rivers flowing through Tokyo, the Capital city of Japan. It is Saitama's largest municipality in terms of surface area and shares borders with Tokyo, Yamanashi, Nagano and Gunma prefectures. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Most parts of the city belong to Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures.

Because the region is not suitable for growing rice, many people have depended on sericulture farming. Rice is a Cereal foodstuff which forms an important part of the diet of many people worldwide and as such it is a staple food for many Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of Silkworms for the production of raw Silk. Limestone from Mount Bukō, which rises south of the city center, is another major source of income for the region. Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 Mount Bukō is a mountain in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city is shifting its focus toward sightseeing, taking advantages of its rich natural environment and relative closeness to the Tokyo metropolitan area. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel The city is also famous for its brewing industry. Brewing is the production of Alcoholic beverage and Alcohol fuel through fermentation.

History

The city was developed as a marketplace of the district as well as the town around Chichibu Shrine. The city's older name, Ōmiya ("big shrine"), was derived from the shrine. It is a coincidence that Ōmiya ward of the prefectural capital Saitama, which houses Hikawa Shrine, has the same name. is a ward of Saitama city Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is in the Greater Tokyo Area and about 25 km north of central Tokyo is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture

Timeline

Sightseeing

Float in Night Festival, Chichibu
Float in Night Festival, Chichibu

On December 3, Chichibu holds an annual night festival. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French It attracts crowds from Chichibu, Saitama prefecture, neighboring Tokyo, and the Kantō region. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. Kawase matsuri is Chichibu shrine's summer festival. It takes place every July 19 and July 20. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Eight groups carrying special dashi floats march along to festival music around the city. Mikoshi (sacred portable shrines) are brought to special places in each neighborhood where they are enshrined. A is a portable Shinto shrine. Shinto followers believe that it serves as the vehicle of a divine Spirit in Japan at the time of a parade of deities Neighborhood association heads wash the mikoshi in the Arakawa river.

Other attractions of the city include:

Connection with The Mikado

The city considers itself as the inspiration for Gilbert and Sullivan's 1885 comic opera, The Mikado; the name of the opera's setting, "Titipu", is pronounced "Chichipu" in Japanese. Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of Librettist W The Mikado, or The Town of Titipu, is a Comic opera in two acts with music by Arthur Sullivan and Libretto by W Rokusuke Ei, a popular essayist, was convinced that Chichibu, the site of a peasant uprising in 1884, inspired the author, W. S. Gilbert, to set the opera in Japan. is a Japanese lyricist composer author essayist and TV personality The was a large scale Peasant revolt that occurred in November 1884 in Chichibu Saitama, a short distance from Japan 's capital, and lasted Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 &ndash 29 May 1911 was an English Dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen Other Japanese researchers have concluded that Gilbert may simply have heard of Chichibu silk, an important export in the 19th Century. A theatre company from Chichibu has presented The Mikado in Japanese in Chichibu and throughout Japan; in August 2006, it travelled with this production to the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England. The International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival is held every summer at the Opera House in Buxton, Derbyshire. [1][2]

Transportation

Train

Two lines serve the city: Chichibu Railway Chichibu Mainline and Seibu Railway Seibu Chichibu Line. ( is a small-sector private Railway company operating two railway lines in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The Chichibu Main Line (秩父本線 Chichibu-honsen) is Chichibu Railway 's only passenger line linking Hanyū and Mitsumineguchi, both is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, Tourism and Real estate. The is a railway line in Saitama, Japan. It is an extension of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and connects Agano Station and Seibu-Chichibu Station Chichibu Railway was constructed along the Arakawa River and first opened in 1914. ( is a small-sector private Railway company operating two railway lines in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Seibu Railway reached the city in 1969 and considerably reduced the travel time to Tokyo. is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, Tourism and Real estate. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. It takes approximately one and half hours to travel from Seibu-Chichibu Station to Ikebukuro Station, one of the major train terminals in Tokyo. is a Railway station in Chichibu Saitama, Japan. Seibu-Chichibu is the 6th and terminus station on the Seibu Chichibu Line. is a Train station located in the Ikebukuro district of Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. These lines carry people as well as limestone from Mount Bukō. The two lines were directly connected on April 1, 1989. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Chichibu Railway also had the Mitsumine Ropeway, which carried passengers visiting Mitsumine Shrine. The ropeway is out of service since May 19, 2006 and will be officially abandoned on December 1, 2007. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [2]

Car

Two national roads, Route 140 and 299, serve the city. Route 140 connects the city to its nearest expressway interchange, Hanazono Interchange of the Kan-Etsu Expressway. The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and managed by East Nippon Expressway Company. The city had no road communication to Yamanashi Prefecture due to steep Okuchichibu Mountains, but the opening of the Karisaka tunnel in 1998 enabled the city to connect to Yamanashi. or the, is a mountainous district in the Kantō region and Kōshin'etsu region, Japan. [3]

Famous people raised in Chichibu

Sister cities

Notes

  1. ^ Titsingh, Issac. is a Japanese actor He is famous for acting the part of Shuya Nanahara in the controversial 2000 film Battle Royale and continues the character as Rakugo (落語 literally "fallen words" is a Japanese verbal entertainment is a Japanese manga artist, based in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly The Alfee is a popular Japanese musical group comprised of Masaru Sakurai (桜井 賢 Sakurai Masaru) (voice bass guitar born January 20, 1955 is a Japanese Professional wrestler, who works for Pro Wrestling NOAH. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Located in the north-west corner of the ward area Toshima is bordered by the cities of Nerima, officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 22, 2005, when the city of Onoda merged with WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Antioch is a Suburb of San Francisco and Oakland located in Contra Costa County, California The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Linfen ( is a Prefecture-level city in southern Shanxi province People's Republic of China. ( Postal map spelling: Shansi) is a province in the northern part of the People's Republic of China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Warringah is a local council area in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) (1834). Nipon o daï itsi ran, p. 63.
  2. ^ http://www.saitama-np.co.jp/news10/06/01x.html
  3. ^ 雁坂トンネル

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