 Iwakuni, including the Kintai Bridge Iwakuni (岩国市; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan. Kintai Bridge Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Yamaguchi prefecture Chugoku region Honshu Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ...
Kintai Bridge Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Yamaguchi prefecture Chugoku region Honshu Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ...
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Yamaguchi Prefecture (å±±å£çœŒ Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 104,647 and the density of 473.17 persons per km². The total area is 221.16 km². 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Economy The main industries of Iwakuni are fibres and spinning, petroleum and petrochemicals, and paper and pulp. The renkon (lotus root) is the principal agricultural product. For the meaning of fiber in nutrition, see dietary fiber. ...
Cones of yarn for industrial use Spinning is the process of creating yarn (or thread, rope, cable) from various raw fiber materials. ...
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History Iwakuni was formerly the castle town of the Iwakuni han and the rebuilt castle stands atop a hill as a reminder of the city's heritage. The Kikkawa clan ruled the han during the Edo period. The han was originally assessed at 30 thousand koku, and later, 60 thousand. Iwakuni Castle, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ...
Iwakuni Castle, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ...
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The Alcázar of Segovia, Spain A castle (from the Latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and the logical development of a fortified enclosure. ...
Han (Japanese: è—©) were the fiefs of feudal clans of Japan that existed during all the Edo period and for a few years after the Meiji Restoration. ...
The Edo period (江戸時代, Edo-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1600 to 1867. ...
A koku (石) is a quantity of rice, historically defined as enough rice to feed one person for one year, then as 180. ...
The city was founded on April 1, 1940. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ...
1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Transportation Shin-Iwakuni Station on the Sanyo Shinkansen provides access to high-speed rail transportation. Sanyō Shinkansen (山陽新幹線; Sanyō Shinkansen) is a line of Shinkansen high speed rail, connecting Shin-Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, and it is operated by West Japan Railway Company. ...
Japanese Shinkansen trains began the development of modern high-speed railways (shown here: West Japan Railway Company 500 Series Shinkansen at Kyoto). ...
Iwakuni Station on the Sanyo Main Line is in the center of the city. Other stations on that line are Minami Iwakuni, Fujio, and Michizu. The JR Gantoku Line links Iwakuni Station to Tokuyama (since 2003 merged into Shunan) and points beyond, and serves Nishi Iwakuni, Kawanishi and Katsurano stations within the Iwakuni. The SanyÅ Main Line (山陽本線, SanyÅ-honsen) is the JR main railway line in western Japan, connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other words the southern edge of western Honshu. ...
Shūnan (周南市; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ...
The Nishikigawa Railway Seiryu Line has six stations in Iwakuni, including Kawanishi Station.
The Sanyo Highway carries automobile traffic to and from Iwakuni. National highways 2, 187, 188 and 189 bring local traffic to nearby cities.
Sightseeing Iwakuni is a magnet for tourists from Japan and overseas. Those who visit Hiroshima and Miyajima often extend their travels to see Iwakuni. The Kintai Bridge over the Nishiki river is made completely of wood, without nails. Its five arches are a symbol of western Honshu. The cherry blossoms along the river are unforgettable. Iwakuni Castle, and the preserved temples and buildings at the foot of the hill, give a glimpse into old Japan. Iwakuni's special version of sushi, preserved for the trip up the hill to the castle, is a memorable special taste. Main keep of Hiroshima Castle The city of Hiroshima (広島市; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of Japans islands. ...
The torii of Itsukushima Shrine, the sites most recognizable landmark, appears to float in the water. ...
Kintai Bridge at Cherry Blossom Time The Kintai Bridge (錦帯橋, -kyo）is a bridge in the city of Iwakuni, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. ...
Sushi variations with Kanji names behind. ...
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is a forward operational air station that serves the headquarters of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. It is home to both Fighter (F/A-18 Hornets) and Attack (AV-8 Harrier) Marine aircraft. These air assets can be deployed through South East and Southern Asia. United States Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is located at the Nishiki river delta in the city of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture in the Chugoku region of the island of Honshu, Japan. ...
External links - Iwakuni official website in Japanese
- Iwakuni official website in English
- Photos of Iwakuni at photoguide.jp in English
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