 Mito's location in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region on Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Ibaraki Prefecture |
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| Area | 217. 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 in the Kantō region on 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. 45 km² (83. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 96 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005) | |
| Total | 263,748 |
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| Symbols | |
| Tree | Ume |
| Flower | Bush clover (hagi) |
| Bird | White Wagtail |
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| Mito Government Office | |
| Mayor | Kouichi Katou |
| Address | 〒310−8610 1-4-1 Chūō, Mito |
| Phone number | 029−224−1111 |
| Official website: Mito City | |
Mito (水戸市 Mito-shi?) is the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan and has a central location, moderately offset towards the coast in that prefecture. 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 tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also Lespedeza is a genus of about 30 species of Flowering plants in the Pea family Fabaceae, commonly known as Bush clover Birds ( class Aves) are bipedal endothermic ( Warm-blooded) Vertebrate animals that lay eggs. The White Wagtail ( Motacilla alba) is a small Passerine Bird in the Wagtail family Motacillidae which also includes the Pipits A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government An address is a Code and abstract concept expressing the fixed location of a home business or other building on the earth's surface is the Service mark of the postal system in Japan. It is also used as a Japanese Postal code mark A telephone number or phone number is a sequence of numbers used to call from one Telephone line to another in a Telephone network. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region on Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 263,748 and a total area is 217. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology 45 km², giving a density of 1,212. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 91 persons per km². Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Mito natto is the city's culinary speciality and is well-known across Japan. is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented Soybeans popular especially for Breakfast.
Mito is the site of the Japanese garden Kairaku-en, located near Senba lake and counted as one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. that is Gardens in traditional Japanese style can be found at private homes in neighborhood or city parks and at historical Landmarks such as Buddhist (English "A park to be enjoyed together" is a Japanese garden located in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the The is the canonical list of Japan's most famous sights somewhat akin to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Constructed by Tokugawa Nariaki in 1842, the park is known nationwide for its breathtaking ume trees. Tokugawa Nariaki (徳川 斉昭 Tokugawa Nariaki, April 4, 1800 - September 29, 1860) was a prominent Japanese Daimyo who Many people come to the park in spring to view the spectacular blossoms, particularly during the Ume Festival. In summer, Mito also holds the Mito Koumon Festival. was a prominent Daimyo who was known for his influence in the politics of the early Edo period.
Mito was the seat of the so-called Mito School, a congregation of nativist scholars of Confucian persuasion led by Aizawa Seishisai (会沢正志斎), who during the eigthteenth and nineteenth centuries advocated Western learning as a means not only to further Japanese technological development and international strength, but as means to prove Japanese uniqueness and superiority among nations. Mitogaku refers to a school of Japanese historical and Shinto studies that arose in the Mito domain, in modern-day Ibaraki prefecture. Confucianism ( is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the fifth century B (1781-1863 born, was a Japanese nationalist thinker of the Mito school during the Late shogunate period.
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History
The Yamato people settled in Mito around the fourth century CE. The are the dominant native Ethnic group of Japan. It is a term that came to be used around the late 19th century to distinguish the residents of the Mainland Around the end of the Heian period, Baba Sukemoto, a warlord of the Heike family, moved to Mito and built a castle there. The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. For other uses of the word Taira see Taira (disambiguation The was a major Japanese clan in historical Japan Mito Castle changed hands several times after that: a daimyo named Satake Yoshinobu won it in the mid-1500s, but he was forced to surrender it to Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603 after the epic Battle of Sekigahara. The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings ( August 17, 1570 - March 5, 1633) was a Japanese Daimyo of the Azuchi-Momoyama period through early Edo period was the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate Background and pretext Even though Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and consolidated his power following the Siege of Odawara in 1590 his ill-fated Ieyasu's son Tokugawa Yorifusa then took over Mito Castle, becoming one of the three "gosanke" family members fortified outside of Edo. Tokugawa Yorifusa, also known as Mito Yorifusa ( September 15, 1603 - August 23, 1661) was a Japanese Daimyo of the early literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the Edo was directly connected to Mito by the Mito Kaidō. was an old Kaidō in Japan and a subroute to the Edo Five Routes. [1] The Tokugawas directly ruled Mito until the mid-1800s, when the bakufu in Edo was overthrown. is a military rank and historical title in Japan. The Japanese word for "general" it is made up of two Kanji words sho, meaning "commander"
The modern city of Mito was formed on April 1, 1889, with a population of 25,000. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common It was designated as the prefectural capital. By 1900, the Joban Line connected it to Tokyo, and by 1910, telephones and electric lighting were available throughout the city. The is a rail line in Japan and is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East system Although more than three-quarters of the city burned to the ground near the end of World War II, the population rebounded to 70,000 just two years later, and has continued to grow ever since. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
Today, Mito is primarily a commercial and administrative city: most industry in Ibaraki is concentrated around the nearby city of Tsukuba. is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is known as the location of the, a Planned city developed in the 1960s Mito has a modest but thriving tourism industry, centered on Kairaku-en (park) and local museums dedicated to the Tokugawa family. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Mito is also the site of Ibaraki University, and is sister city to Anaheim, California. Japan, is a National university located in Ibaraki Prefecture, with campuses in the cities of Mito, Ami and Hitachi.
Mito will grow further in 2007 as the neighboring town of Ibaraki will merge with Mito on December 8, 2007. was a town located in Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki, Japan. This merger will raise Mito's population to over 300,000, and qualify it to a status of core city over its current status of special 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. of Japan are cities with populations of at least 200000 and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to core cities.
Transportation
Mito is located on the Joban Line (Mito Station) and Joban Expressway, which connect it to Tokyo and Tsukuba to the south and Hitachi and Iwaki to the north. The is a rail line in Japan and is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East system is a JR East and Kashima Rinkai Tetsudo railway station located in Mito Ibaraki, Japan. The, abbreviated, is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is known as the location of the, a Planned city developed in the 1960s is a city located on the Pacific Ocean in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Iwaki (いわき市 -shi is a city located in the southern part of the Hamadōri coastal region of Fukushima, Tōhoku, Japan. The Suigun Line runs north to Koriyama, and the Mito Line runs west to Oyama. The is a Japanese railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East which runs between Mito Station in Ibaraki Prefecture and is a city located in the center of the Nakadōri region of Fukushima, Tōhoku, Japan. The is a Railway line between Railway Nationalisation Act]] [[Japanese National Railways]] (JNR [[Nationalisation|nationalised]] Japan Railway is a city located in Tochigi, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 162283 and the density of 946 The closest major airport is Narita International Airport. is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. An airport offering domestic service will be completed at Hyakuri Airfield in nearby Omitama in 2009. Warning The original page of "Hyakuri Airfield(Ibaraki Airport" is Japanese. is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. The city was formed on March 27, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Ogawa and Minori
Professional Sports
Mito is the home city of the J-League professional soccer team, Mito HollyHock. The, or, is the top professional Football (soccer league in Japan and one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered is a Japanese professional Football (soccer club currently playing in the J-league Division 2
Famous residents
- Aizawa Seishisai (1782-1863)
- Stomu Takeishi (b. (1781-1863 born, was a Japanese nationalist thinker of the Mito school during the Late shogunate period. Stomu Takeishi (b Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, 1964) is a Japanese Jazz bass player 1964, jazz bass player)
Tourist Attractions
- Kodokan School
- Mito Castle
- Lake Senba
- Kairakuen Park
- Ibaraki Museum of Modern Art
- Art Tower Mito
- Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History
- Mito Municipal Botanical Park
- The Tokugawa Museum
External links
- Mito official website in English
- Mito official website in Japanese
- Seifu-Meitokukai Foundation: The Tokugawa Museum
- Mito, Ibaraki travel guide from Wikitravel
References
- ^ Chiba Kokaidō Rekishi Sanpo. (English "A park to be enjoyed together" is a Japanese garden located in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. The Mito Municipal Botanical Park (水戸市植物公園 is a Botanical garden located at 504 Kobuki Mito Ibaraki, Japan. Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Accessed December 28, 2007.
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