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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
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| Area | 326. 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 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 Chūbu region. 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 (126. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 04 sq mi) |
| Population (as of September 1, 2007) | |
| Total | 2,236,000 |
| Density | 6,849. 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 Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 /km² (17,740 /sq mi) |
| Location | Coordinates: |
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| Tree | Camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora) |
| Flower | Lilium |
 Symbol of Nagoya |
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| Nagoya Government Office | |
| Mayor | Takehisa Matsubara |
| Address | 〒460-0001 3-1-1 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken |
| Phone number | 052-972-2017 |
| Official website: City of Nagoya | |
Nagoya (名古屋市 Nagoya-shi?) is the fourth-largest city in Japan. In Geography, location is a position or point in Physical space that something occupies on Earths' surface A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. 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 Cinnamomum camphora (commonly known as Camphor tree, Camphorwood or camphor laurel) is a large Evergreen Tree that A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also 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 is the mayor of Nagoya Aichi in Japan. A native of Owariasahi Aichi and graduate of Aichi University of Education, he was first elected in 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. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, 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 Hakata. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture and a prominent port city in Japan with a population of about 1 is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, located in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshū and is a major commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area Hakata (博多区 -ku is a ward in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan with a population of 176585 It is also the center of Japan's third largest metropolitan region, known as the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area. sometimes called the Chūkyō region (中京地方 Chūkyō-chihō) is the name of a major Metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of As of 2000, Chūkyō Metropolitan Area has 8. 74 million people, of which 2. 17 million live in the city of Nagoya. [1]
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History
In 1610, Tokugawa Ieyasu moved the capital of Owari province from Kiyosu around seven kilometers to a more strategic location in present-day Nagoya. was the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate was an old province of Japan that is now the western half of present day Aichi Prefecture.
A new large castle, Nagoya Castle, was constructed partly from materials sourced from Kiyosu Castle. is located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Castle History Imagawa Ujichika built the original castle around 1525 is a castle that acted as a base of operations for Oda Nobunaga and was built as a centennial celebration for the modern-day city of Kiyosu Along with the construction, the entire town of around 60,000 people, including the temples and shrines, moved from Kiyosu to the new planned town around Nagoya Castle. [2] Around the same time not far away, the ancient Atsuta Shrine was designated as a way station called Miya (the Shrine) on the important Tōkaidō that linked the two capitals of Kyoto and Edo (now Tokyo). is a 200000 m2 Shinto shrine complex located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto in Japan. (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the The town thus developed around the temple to support travelers. The combination of these two castle and shrine towns forms what we now call Nagoya.
Through the following years Nagoya became an industrial hub for the surrounding region. Its economic sphere included the famous pottery towns Tokoname, Tajimi and Seto, as well as Okazaki, one of the only places where gunpowder was produced under the shogunate. Japanese pottery and porcelain (陶芸 Jp tōgei also 焼きもの Jp is a city located in Aichi, Japan. As of 2006, the city has an estimated Population of 52301 and the density of 1023 is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated Population of 103736 and the density is a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is located about 35 minutes from Nagoya by way of the Meitetsu Seto Line. is a city located in Aichi Prefecture on the main island of Japan. Gunpowder is a an explosive mixture of Sulfur, Charcoal and Potassium nitrate (also known as saltpetre/saltpeter that burns rapidly producing volumes Other industries in the area included cotton and complex mechanical dolls called karakuri ningyo. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp are mechanized Puppets or Automata from Japan from the 18th century to 19th century
Part of the modernization efforts of the Meiji Restoration saw a restructuring of Japan's provinces into prefectures and the government changed from family rule to that by government officials. The, also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan 's political and social structure Nagoya was proclaimed a city on October 1, 1889, and designated a city on September 1, 1956 by government ordinance. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A, also known as a or, is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500000 and has been designated as such by an order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article
The city's name was historically written as the older Emperor of that time (also read as Nagoya), and as the city is located between Kyoto, Shikoku and Tokyo, it was also historically known as "central capital" (中京 Chūkyō?). (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. is the smallest (225 km long and between 50 and 150 km wide and least populous (4141955 as of 2005 of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.
Sightseeing
Nagoya's two most famous sightseeing spots are Nagoya Castle and Atsuta Shrine. is located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Castle History Imagawa Ujichika built the original castle around 1525 is located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Castle History Imagawa Ujichika built the original castle around 1525 is a 200000 m2 Shinto shrine complex located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan.
Nagoya Castle was built in 1612. is located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Castle History Imagawa Ujichika built the original castle around 1525 Although a large part of it burned down in the fires of World War II, the castle was restored in 1959, adding some modern amenities such as elevators. The castle is very famous for two magnificent Golden Orca (金の鯱 Kin no Shachihoko?) on the roof, often used as the symbol of Nagoya. In Japanese folklore a is an animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp
Atsuta Shrine is known as the second-most venerable shrine in Japan, after Ise Shrine. is a 200000 m2 Shinto shrine complex located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. Ise Shrine ( Ise-jingū 伊勢神宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to goddess Amaterasu Ōmikami, located in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture It is said to enshrine the Kusanagi sword, one of the three imperial regalia of Japan. is a legendary Japanese Sword as important to Japan's history as Excalibur is to Britain's, and is one of three Imperial Regalia of Japan The, also known as the Three Sacred Treasures, consist of the Sword, Kusanagi (草薙劍 the jewel or necklace of jewels It holds around 70 festivals in a year, and many people visit the shrine year-round. Also, the shrine has over 4,400 national treasures representing its 2,000 years' history. The idea of National Treasure, like National epics and National anthems is part of the language of Romantic nationalism, which arose in the late 18th
Other Attractions
Other Nagoya attractions include:
- The Nagoya TV Tower
- JR Central Towers of Nagoya Station
- Midland Square, the new international sales headquarters for the Toyota Motor Corporation and features Japan's highest open-air observation deck. The is an electric wave tower in Nagoya. It is the oldest TV tower in Japan, and was completed in 1954. is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. officially called, is a Skyscraper located in the Meieki district of Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. [3]
- The Nagoya Port area (The Nagoya port area includes a themed shopping mall called Italia Mura as well as the popular Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. Italia Mura (イタリア村 was a mall located near the port of Nagoya, Japan. )
- Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens. The Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens (東山動植物園 is a Zoo with Botanical gardens located at 3-70 Higashiyama-motomachi Chikusa-ku,
- The Toyota museums, 1. The Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute and 2. the Toyota Museum of Industry and Technology near Nagoya station.
- The Noritake factory (the home of Noritake fine chinaware) is also open to visitors and allows people to browse through the history of the establishment. Complete with cafe and information/technology displays, as well as shopping facilities, visitors can spend a whole day wandering through the displays and grounds. It also holds a few sad reminders of devastation during the final stages of WWII.
- The Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts (N/BMFA)
Nagoya was also home to a Pokémon-based theme park and a robot museum, but both are now closed. If you came here to express your personal opinion about Pokémon please go somewhere else Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group
Wards
Nagoya has 16 wards (区 ku?):
Demographics
One of the earliest censuses, carried out in 1889, gave Nagoya's population as 157,496. List of wards Chiba Chūō-ku Chiba Hanamigawa-ku Chiba Inage-ku Chiba is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Chikusa (千種区 -ku is a ward in the eastern part of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Higashi (東区 -ku lit "eastern ward" is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Kita (北区 -ku is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Meito (名東区 -ku is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Minami (南区 -ku is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Minato (港区 -ku litPort ward is a ward of the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Mizuho (瑞穂区 -ku is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. is the heart of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Largely hemmed in by Sakura-dōri (桜通り Ōtsu-dōri (大津通り Fushimi-dōri (伏見通り and Tsurumai-dōri Nakagawa (中川区 -ku is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Nakamura (中村区 -ku is one of the wards of Nagoya, Japan. Nishi (西区 -ku lit "western ward" is a ward in the western part of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Shōwa (昭和区 -ku is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Tempaku (天白区 -ku is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology It reached the 1 million mark in 1934 and, as of 2004, the city had an estimated population of 2,202,111 with a density of 6,745 persons per km². Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of There are estimated to be 945,328 households in the city — a significant increase from 153,370 at the end of World War II, in 1945. 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 Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar
The total area is 326. 45 km². Its metropolitan area extends into Mie and Gifu prefectures, with a total population of about 9 million people, with only Osaka and Tokyo being larger. sometimes called the Chūkyō region (中京地方 Chūkyō-chihō) is the name of a major Metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kinki and Chūbu regions WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan.
Transportation
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Nagoya is served by Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) in the city of Tokoname and by Nagoya Airfield (Komaki Airport, NKM) near the city boundary with Komaki and Kasugai. is an airport on an Artificial island in Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya in central Japan. is a city located in Aichi, Japan. As of 2006, the city has an estimated Population of 52301 and the density of 1023 is an Airport which lies within the local government areas of Toyoyama, Komaki, Kasugai and Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, is a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is commonly associated with Nagoya Airport, which is partly located in the city Kasugai can mean two things Kasugai Aichi, which is a town in Japan Kasugai, which is a Japanese snack company On February 17, 2005, all of Nagoya Airport's commercial flights moved to Centrair. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nagoya Airfield is now used for general aviation and airbase facility as well as J-Air airline hub. General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation. An airbase, sometimes referred to as an Air Force Station, a military Airport or airfield, provides basing and support of Military is an Airline subsidiary of Japan Airlines (JAL Based at Nagoya Airfield, it operates Feederliner jets throughout the four major islands of
Nagoya Station, the world's largest train station by floor area, is on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Tōkaidō Main Line, and Chūō Main Line, among others. is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen line opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Ōsaka. The is the busiest trunk line of Japan Railway (JR connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. The, commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the trunk lines of JR in Japan. The Nagoya Railroad and Kintetsu provide regional rail service to points in the Tōkai and Kansai regions. often abbreviated as, is a railroad company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan. named Kinki Nippon Railway Co Ltd in English (a full translation of its Japanese name until June 27, 2003, is a Japanese rail transit corporation The is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan 's main island Honshū. The city is also serviced by the Nagoya Subway. is the subway system that serves the Nagoya, Aichi, Japan area
Nagoya Port is the largest port by international trade value in Japan. Sister ports Port of Los Angeles Port of Baltimore Port of Fremantle Australia Port of Antwerp Toyota Motor Corporation uses Nagoya Port for export of their products. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker.
Economy
Nagoya is the center of the Greater Nagoya which earns 70 percent of a trade surplus of Japan [4]. sometimes called the Chūkyō region (中京地方 Chūkyō-chihō) is the name of a major Metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of
Nagoya's main industry is the automotive business, as many Japanese automotive companies are based out of Nagoya, akin to how many U. S. automakers are based out of Detroit. Toyota is headquartered in the Toyota and Nagoya. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. ||-||-||} is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi, Japan, east of Nagoya. Mitsubishi Motors has R & D division in Okazaki located in a suburb of Nagoya. is the sixth largest Automaker in Japan and the seventeenth largest in the world by global unit sales is a city located in Aichi Prefecture on the main island of Japan. Many Japanese automotive suppliers such as DENSO, Aisin Seiki, Toyota Industries, JTEKT or Toyota Boshoku etc. ( is a global Automotive components manufacturer headquartered in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. also known as Aisin is a benchmarking specialist develops and produces components and systems for the automotive industry Toyota Industries Corporation (株式会社豊田自動織機 Kabushiki-gaisha Toyota Jidō Shokki) is a Japanese machine maker founded in 1926 by JTEKT Corporation is a Japanese multibillion corporation created on January 2006 upon the merger of two companies Koyo Seiko Co Toyota Boshoku Corporation (トヨタ紡織株式会社 is a Japanese corporation is headquartered in Nagoya or suburbs of Nagoya. Furthermore, major automotive suppliers such as Magna International or PPG also have a presence in Nagoya. Magna International Inc ( is a Canadian company based in Aurora Ontario. PPG Industries ( is an American manufacturer of Glass and Chemical products including automotive safety glass
JR Central, which operates the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, is headquartered in Nagoya, as is the fine ceramics company Noritake, Brother Industries which is known for office machines such as multifunction printers, NGK which is known for spark plugs and related products, Nippon Sharyo which is known for rolling stock include Shinkansen or Hoshizaki Electric which is known for commercial ice machines and refrigeration equipment. The ( is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu ( Nagoya) region of central Japan. is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen line opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Ōsaka. ( is one of the Pottery maker The company's head office is in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. ( is a diversified Japanese company that produces a wide variety of products including Sewing machines large Machine tools Label printers and Typewriters ( is a Public Company established in 1936 and based in Nagoya Japan A spark plug (also very rarely nowadays in British English: a sparking plug) is an electrical device that fits into the Cylinder ( formed in 1896 is a major Rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. Rolling Stock was a Newspaper of ideas and a chronicle of the 1980s published in Boulder, Colorado The is a Network of High-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies The Japanese confectionery company Marukawa is headquartered in Nagoya. Confectionery is a set of Food items that are rich in Sugar; modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well is a Japanese manufacturer of confectioneries. Founded in 1888, the Nagoya -based company manufactures the Fūsen brand of Bubble gum. There is also a sizable aerospace,machine tool and electronics industry in the area. A machine tool is a powered mechanical device typically used to fabricate metal components of machines by Machining, which is the selective removal of metal
Recently, robot technology is energetically raised in this area where the many Karakuri ningyo are inherited as a traditional arts. A robot is a mechanical or Virtual Artificial agent In practice it is usually an electro-mechanical system which by its appearance or movements are mechanized Puppets or Automata from Japan from the 18th century to 19th century In addition to the aircraft industry,robot industry and material industry are developing in this area. Materials are physical Substances used as inputs to production or Manufacturing.
Nagoya is also known as the birthplace of pachinko. is a Japanese gaming device used for amusement and prizes Although pachinko machines were originally strictly mechanical modern pachinko machines are a cross between a Ibanez Guitars is based in Nagoya. Ibanez (ˈaɪbænɛz or /aɪˈbænɛz/ is a Guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki and based in Nagoya Aichi, Japan.
Breakdown of Nagoya's GDP by economic activity
(from the 2005 city profile published by the City of Nagoya)
- Service 26. 5%
- Wholesale and Retail 20. 2%
- Manufacturing 12. 3%
- Shipping and Communications 10. 4%
- Real Estate 9. 8%
- Administrative Services Supply 5. 9%
- Construction 5. 8%
- Finance and Insurance 5. 4%
- Others 3. 7%
The World Expo 2005, also known as Aichi Expo was held just outside of Nagoya in the neighboring cities of Nagakute and Seto. Expo 2005 was the World's Fair held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. is a town located in Aichi District, Aichi, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 44985 and a density is a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is located about 35 minutes from Nagoya by way of the Meitetsu Seto Line. The event was held from March 25 to September 25, 2005.
Education and culture
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Nagoya is home to the Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts, a sister museum to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which was founded to bring aspects of the MFA's collection to Japan. The is an Art museum located in Nagoya, Japan. It is the sister museum of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (the MFA and was established in partnership The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the largest museums in the United States attracting over one million visitors a year
The Tokugawa Museum is a private museum belonging to the Owari branch the Tokugawa family who lived in Nagoya castle for 16 generations. The, located in Nagoya, Japan, opened in 1935 and is supported by the Tokugawa Reimeikai Foundation of Tōkyō. Among other things, it contains 10 designated national treasures of Japan. The Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology of the government of Japan designates the most famous of the nation's cultural properties as National [5]
Several universities are also located in Nagoya, including Nagoya University and Nanzan University. abbreviated to, is a Japanese national university headquartered in Chikusa-ku Nagoya, and is considered as one of the most prestigious universities in Japan is a private, Coeducational university located in Aichi, Japan.
The Nagoya dialect is referred to as Nagoya-ben. The is a dialect of the Japanese language spoken in the western half of Aichi Prefecture, centering on the city of Nagoya.
Some famous Nagoya foods: misokatsu (pork cutlet with miso sauce), tebasaki (a type of yakitori), kishimen (flat udon noodles), misonikomi udon (noodles in thick miso soup), Nagoya kōchin (a special breed of chicken). Tonkatsu (豚カツ とんかつ or トンカツ pork cutlet invented in the late 19th century is a popular dish in Japan. is a traditional Japanese food produced by fermenting Rice, Barley and/or Soybeans, with salt and the fungus (the most typical miso is made grilled bird, is a Japanese type of Skewered Chicken. It is made from several bite-sized pieces of chicken meat or chicken Offal, skewered is a type of thick Wheat -based Noodle popular in Japanese cuisine.
Sports
Nagoya is home to several professional sports teams:
| Club | Sport | League | Venue | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunichi Dragons | Baseball | Central League | Nagoya Dome | 1936 |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | Football | J. League | Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Toyota Soccer Stadium |
1939 |
Nagoya is also home of the Shonai FC amateur football club and Nagoya Barbarians amateur rugby football club. The are a professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the chief city in the Chubu ("Middle of Japan" region of Japan. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The or is one of Japan 's two major professional Baseball leagues the winner of which plays the Japan Series against the winner of the other league the Nagoya Dome (ナゴヤドーム constructed in 1997 is a Baseball field located in the city of Nagoya, Japan. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (formerly Nagoya Grampus Eight) is a Japanese Football (soccer club which plays in the first division of the J Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The, or, is the top professional Football (soccer league in Japan and one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football is a multi-use Stadium in Nagoya, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the part time home stadium of Nagoya Grampus is a 45000 seat Retractable roof Stadium in Toyota Aichi, Japan. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Since 1984 the city has hosted the Nagoya Marathon; an annual marathon race for women. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Nagoya Marathon is an annual Marathon race for women over the classic distance of 42km and 195 metres
Sister cities
Nagoya has 5 sister cities:[6]
Los Angeles, United States of America
Mexico City, Mexico
Nanjing, People's Republic of China
Sydney, Australia
Turin, Italy
The Nagoya International Center promotes international exchange in the local community. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. ( Chinese: 南京 Romanizations Nánjīng ( Pinyin) Nan-ching ( Wade-Giles Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Nagoya International Center is a Non-profit organization based in Nakamura-ku Nagoya, Japan.
Notable people
Great Leaders
The three great men who unified Japan in the 16th century all have strong links to Nagoya.
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) came from Kiyosu Castle in Owari Province, the western half of modern Aichi prefecture. ( June 23, 1534 &ndash June 21, 1582) was a major Daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history is a castle that acted as a base of operations for Oda Nobunaga and was built as a centennial celebration for the modern-day city of Kiyosu was an old province of Japan that is now the western half of present day Aichi Prefecture. With brutality, strong allies and good generals he began a process of conquest and unification, but he died because of treachery before he could complete his task. After his death, it was Oda Nobunaga's town of Kiyosu that was moved seven kilometers and became Nagoya.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598) was one of Oda Nobunaga’s top generals. ( June 23, 1534 &ndash June 21, 1582) was a major Daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history Born in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya (reputedly near the current Nagoya Station) He rose from the position of servant to become a general and then the successor to Oda Nobunaga after his death in 1582. Nakamura (中村区 -ku is one of the wards of Nagoya, Japan. is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. ( June 23, 1534 &ndash June 21, 1582) was a major Daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history Because of Hideyoshi's lowly birth, he was unable to get the emperor to pronounce him shogun, nevertheless by 1590 he had conquered Japan. 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" With failing health, Hideyoshi instituted an invasion of Korea in 1591 and then another in 1597. With the war failing, he died in 1598.
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616) was born in Mikawa Province, the eastern half of modern Aichi prefecture). was the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate is an old province in the area that today forms the eastern half of Aichi Prefecture. An ally of sorts to Nobunaga he was able to maintain a level of independence through Toyotomi Hideyoshi's rule. To maintain this independence, in 1590 Ieyasu made a bargain and relinquished his traditional home (which bordered on Hideyoshi’s) and moved himself and his army to Edo (now Tokyo). literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. After Hideyoshi’s death, Japan split as different lords backed different contenders, but in 1600 after the decisive Battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu was victorious. Background and pretext Even though Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and consolidated his power following the Siege of Odawara in 1590 his ill-fated Later it was Tokugawa Ieyasu who decided to shift the town of Kiyosu and to build Nagoya castle.
Inventors/industrialists
Sakichi Toyoda (1867-1930) was a prolific inventor from Shizuoka Prefecture, he established his loom business in Nagoya where his sequence of inventions revolutionized the weaving business. Sakichi Toyoda (豊田 佐吉 Toyoda Sakichi, February 14 1867 &ndash October 30 1930) was a Japanese inventor and industrialist Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū Island In particular, he invented the G Type fully automatic loom, which stops itself when a problem occurs. A loom is a Machine or device for Weaving thread or Yarn into Textiles Looms can range from very small hand-held frames to large free-standing In 2005 Forbes ranked Sakichi Toyoda as the 13th most influential businessman of all time. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly [7]
Kiichiro Toyoda (1894-1952), son of Sakichi Toyoda, established Toyota Motor Corporation in 1937, manufacturing trucks and what is considered the first fully Japanese manufactured production car, the Toyota AA. Kiichiro Toyoda (豊田喜一郎 'Toyoda Kiichirō' June 11, 1894 – March 27 1952) was a Japanese business man and the son of Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker.
Akio Morita (1921-1999) (from nearby Tokoname, Aichi), co-founder of Sony. Akio Morita (盛田昭夫 Morita Akio, January 26 1921 in Tokoname Aichi, Japan &ndash October 3 1999 in Tokyo) was a co-founder of Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) is a city located in Aichi, Japan. As of 2006, the city has an estimated Population of 52301 and the density of 1023 is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with
Musicians/Composers
Sports Stars
- Ichiro Suzuki (from nearby Toyoyama, Aichi)
- Midori Ito
- Mao Asada
- Miki Ando
- Ultimo Dragon
Manga Artist
- Akira Toriyama (from nearby Kiyosu, Aichi), writer of Dragon Ball
Nagoya in fiction
- Nagoya, especially Nagoya Castle, has been featured in two Godzilla movies, "King Kong vs. Godzilla" and "Godzilla vs. Mothra"(when Battra attacks as a larva. is a Japanese Composer and Musician best known for his scores for various Video games produced by Nintendo. often known simply as, (born October 22 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is an Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners is a town located in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 13466 and a Midori Ito (born August 13, 1969) is a former Japanese Figure skater. Personal life Mao Asada was born in Nagoya Aichi, Japan. She attended Nagoya International Career Ando was born in Nagoya, Japan in 1987 She began skating in 1996 at the age of born on April 5 1955 in Kiyosu, Aichi, Japan, is a widely known and acclaimed Japanese manga artist known mostly for his creation of is a city located in Aichi, Japan. On July 7 2005 the towns of Kiyosu, Shinkawa and Nishibiwajima merged to form the new city is a 1962 Tokusatsu Kaiju film directed by Ishiro Honda with visual effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. released as Godzilla and Mothra The Battle for Earth in the U )
- The city is the main setting of the 2003 film "Gozu". is a Japanese Cult film directed by Takashi Miike. Shot on a low budget Gozu was originally planned for release on DVD but its positive
References
- ^ Population of Japan. Japanese Statistics Bureau (2000). Retrieved on 2007-04-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.
- ^ Kiyosu Castle. Retrieved on 2007-05-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.
- ^ Midland Square (2006-12). Retrieved on 2007-04-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.
- ^ Report of Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry METI (in Japanese).
- ^ Yamasa.org's Tokugawa Art Museum page.
- ^ Nagoya's Sister Cities. Retrieved on 2007-04-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.
- ^ Most Influential Businessmen of All Time. Forbes. Retrieved on 2007-05-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.
External links
- WikiSatellite view of Nagoya at WikiMapia
- Nagoya International Center
- Nagoya travel guide from Wikitravel
- (Japanese) Official website
- (English) Official website
- Nagoya InfoGuide
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