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Encyclopedia > Aki Province

Aki (安芸国; -no kuni) or Geishū (芸州) was a province in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, comprising the western part of what is today Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Image File history File links Japan_prov_map_aki. ... Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni (国, countries), usually known in English as provinces. ... Chugoku region, Japan The ChÅ«goku region (中国地方 ChÅ«goku-chihō) is the westernmost region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. ... todo mal de [ [ Shikoku ] ] a través del [ [ mar interior ] ], y noreste de [ [ Kyushu ] ] a través del [ [ estrecho de Kanmon ] ]. Es la séptima isla más grande, y la segunda isla populosa en el mundo después de [ [ Java (isla)|Java ] ] (véase [ [ lista de las islas de... The headquarters of the government of the prefecture are in this building in the city of Hiroshima. ...


When Emperor Shōmu ordered two official temples for each province (one for male Buddhist priests and one for nuns), two temples were founded in Aki province. The provincial temple was founded in present-day Higashihiroshima. Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇 Shōmu Tennō) (701 - May 2, 756[citation needed]) was the 45th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Higashihiroshima (東広島市; -shi, lit. ...


From the late Heian period (12th century), Aki province became known as the site of Itsukushima Shrine. Taira no Kiyomori donated a new complex of building and sutra scrolls. Itsukushima (Miyajima) had a good sea port and had strategic significance. The following text needs to be harmonized with text in the article History of Japan#Heian Period. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... The torii of Itsukushima Shrine, the sites most recognizable landmark, appears to float in the water. ... Statue of Taira no Kiyomori, Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture Taira no Kiyomori (å¹³ 清盛 1118 - 1181) was a general of the late Heian period of Japan. ... The town of Miyajima from Mount Misen, with the torii of Itsukushima Shrine at the bottom Miyajima (宮島町; -cho) is a town located on Itsukushima Island (sometimes referred to as Miyajima Island) in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ...


In the Sengoku period it was the original seat of the Mori clan until 1600. In 1555 Mori Motonari won the Battle of Itsukushima against Sue Harutaka and established his power in the western part of Honshu. The Sengoku period (Japanese: 戦国時代, Sengoku-jidai) or Warring States period, was a period of civil war in the history of Japan that spans from the middle 15th to the early 17th centuries. ... Grave of Yamaguchi Mōri clan at Mount Koya The Mōri clan (毛利氏 Mōri-shi) was a family of daimyō, descended from Oe no Hiromoto and established themselves in Aki province. ... 1597 1598 1599 - 1600 - 1601 1602 1603 |- | align=center colspan=2 | Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s |- | align=center | Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century |} // Events January January 1 - Scotland adopts January 1st as being New Years Day February February 17 - Giordano Bruno burned at the... Events Russia breaks 60 year old truce with Sweden by attacking Finland February 2 - Diet of Augsburg begins February 4 - John Rogers becomes first Protestant martyr in England February 9 - Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake May 23 - Paul IV becomes Pope. ... Mōri Motonari (毛利 元就 Mōri Motonari, 1497-1571) was one of prominent daimyō in the west Chugoku region. ... Sue Harukata (é™¶ æ™´è³¢; 1521 - 1555) was a retainer of the Ouchi clan and later daimyo. ... todo mal de [ [ Shikoku ] ] a través del [ [ mar interior ] ], y noreste de [ [ Kyushu ] ] a través del [ [ estrecho de Kanmon ] ]. Es la séptima isla más grande, y la segunda isla populosa en el mundo después de [ [ Java (isla)|Java ] ] (véase [ [ lista de las islas de...


Mori Terumoto, one of the Council of Five Elders Toyotomi Hideyoshi appointed for his son, sided with Ishida Mitsunari before the Battle of Sekigahara, 1600 and lost Aki and many of his other domains. Mōri Terumoto (毛利 輝元) (January 22, 1553 – April 27, 1625) was the son of Mori Takamoto, fought against Toyotomi Hideyoshi but was eventually overcome, participated in the Kyushu campaign (1587) on Hideyoshis side and built Hiroshima Castle. ... The council of five regents, also known as the five Tairō (五大老 go-tairō), was formed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to rule Japan in the place of his son, Hideyori, until such time as he came of age. ... Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Shinjitai (modern Japanese) writing: 豊臣秀吉; KyÅ«jitai (historical) writing: 豐臣秀吉; born Hiyoshi-maru 日吉丸; coming of age (gempuku) as Kinoshita Tōkichirō 木下藤吉郎 and later made Hashiba and martial nobility in the style of Hashiba Chikuzen no Kami Hideyoshi 羽柴筑前守秀吉; 1536 - September 18, 1598), was a Sengoku daimyo who unified Japan. ... Ishida Mitsunari (石田 三成 Ishida Mitsunari 1560 - November 6, 1600) was a samurai who led the West side in the Battle of Sekigahara. ... Combatants forces loyal to Toyotomi Hideyori forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu Commanders Ishida Mitsunari, others Tokugawa Ieyasu, others Strength 82,000 74,000 Casualties The Battle of Sekigahara or popularly known as the Realm Divide was a decisive battle on September 15, 1600 (on the ancient Chinese calendar, October 21 on...


After a short rule by Fukushima Masanori, in 1619 Asano Nagaakira was appointed as the daimyo of Hiroshima with 420, 000 koku. Until the Meiji restoration the Asano governed almost all the province. Fukushima Masanori (1561 - 1624) was a retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Japan. ... Events May 13 - Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in The Hague after having been accused of treason. ... Asano Nagaakira )(1586-1632) was daimyō (feudal lord) of Wakayama Castle, and later the han (fief) of Hiroshima. ... For other uses, see Hiroshima (disambiguation). ... A koku (石) is a quantity of rice, historically defined as enough rice to feed one person for one year, then as 180. ... The Meiji Restoration ), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to a change in Japans political and social structure. ...


Aki province was abolished in 1871 and renamed to Hiroshima prefecture. After some mergers the current area of Hiroshima prefecture was established. 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The headquarters of the government of the prefecture are in this building in the city of Hiroshima. ...


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Station Information - Aki (65 words)
Aki (安芸市; -shi) is a city located in Kochi, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 20,839 and the density of 65.67 persons per km².
Aki province is also an old province in the Western part of Honshu, part of what is today Hiroshima prefecture.
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