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Morioka (盛岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Iwate prefecture, Japan. This article is about a region of Japan. ... Iwate Prefecture (å²©æ‰‹çœŒ; Iwate-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (611x603, 25 KB) Summary Traced in Adobe Photoshop from image from http://www. ... No file by this name exists; you can upload it. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Iwate Prefecture (å²©æ‰‹çœŒ; Iwate-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 287,672 and the density of 588.11 persons per km². The total area is 489.15 km². 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

The city was founded on April 1, 1889. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

History

Morioka is in the territory of Emishi people in the ancient time. Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, who was ordered to conquer Emishi, built Shiwa Castle here in 803, and the region gradually became under the imperial control. The Emishi were natives of northern Honshu that opposed and resisted the rule of the Japanese Emperors during the late Nara and early Heian periods (7th-10th centuries A.D.). At the end of the Heian period (12th C.), those Emishi who were still outside the authority of the state... Sakanoue no Tamuramaro (å‚ä¸Šç”°æ‘éº»å‘‚ 758 - 811) was a general and shogun of the early Heian Period of Japan. ... The Emishi were natives of northern Honshu that opposed and resisted the rule of the Japanese Emperors during the late Nara and early Heian periods (7th-10th centuries A.D.). At the end of the Heian period (12th C.), those Emishi who were still outside the authority of the state... Events Nicephorus I and Charlemagne settle their imperial boundaries. ...

At the end of the Heian period, Morioka was under the control of Oshu Fujiwara Clan based on Hiraizumi, the south of Morioka. The clan was destroyed by shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo, and Kudo Clan replaced it. During the Muromachi period, Nambu Clan expanded its territory from the north, and built Kozukata Castle here. Kozukata changed its name to Morioka in 17th century. The Heian period (Japanese: å¹³å®‰æ™‚ä»£, Heian-jidai) is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. ... The Northern Fujiwara (å¥¥å·žè—¤åŽŸæ° ÅŒshÅ« Fujiwara-shi) is a family that ruled the Northeastern (Tohoku) region of Japan from the 12th to the 13th centuries, ultimately conquered by the Kanto warriors lead by Minamoto no Yoritomo. ... Hiraizumi (平泉町; -chou) is a town located in Nishiiwai District, Iwate, Japan. ... In Japanese history, a shogun (å°†è» shÅgun) was the practical ruler of Japan for most of the time from 1192 to the Meiji Era beginning in 1868. ... Minamoto no Yoritomo (Japanese: æºé ¼æœ) (May 9, 1147 â€“ February 9, 1199) was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura dynasty of Japan, who ruled from 1192 until 1199. ... [[ == The Muromachi period (Japanese: å®¤ç”ºæ™‚ä»£, Muromachi-jidai, also known as the Muromachi era, the Muromachi bakufu, the Ashikaga era, the Ashikaga period, or the Ashikaga bakufu) is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

In Boshin War, Morioka made pro-shogunate alliance with Aizu, and fought against the imperial force. The Boshin War (戊辰戦争 Boshin Sensō, literally War of the Year of the Dragon) was fought in 1868-1869 between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the pro-Imperial forces in Japan. ... This page is about the Japanese ruler and military rank. ... Monument to the Byakkotai Samurai Aizu (Japanese: 会津) is the old name of part of the modern-day Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, formerly a part of Mutsu province. ...

Geography

Morioka is located in Kitakami Basin. Kitakami River, the longest river in Tohoku, runs through the city. Beautiful Mount Iwate is in northwest of the city. This article is about a region of Japan. ...

Transportation

Morioka Station was the original northern terminal of Tohoku Shinkansen. The line was extended to Hachinohe in 2002, but the station keeps its significant role in the traffic of northern Tohoku. Akita Shinkansen also branches off at the station. Morioka Station, located in Morioka, Iwate. ... TÅhoku Shinkansen (æ±åŒ—æ–°å¹¹ç·š) is a line of Shinkansen high speed rail, connecting Tokyo with Hachinohe in Aomori for a total length of 593. ... Hachinohe (八戸市; -shi) is a city located in Aomori, Japan. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about a region of Japan. ... Komachi at Omagari station. ...

Culture

Morioka attracts tourists with local noodles such as jajamen, reimen, and wankosoba. Booze is also a thriving industry of the city. Nambu Senbei, a type of cricket, is considered a local delicacy. A chef making hand-pulled noodles. ... For the ancient kingdom in Nubia see Alodia Soba served on a zaru Soba (蕎麦) are thin brown buckwheat noodles, usually cooked and served with various toppings and condiments. ... Alcoholic beverages are drinks containing ethanol, popularly called alcohol. ...

Hoonji is a temple which was built at Sannohe by the 13th lord of the Nambu Clan, Moriyuki, in 1394, and brought to Morioka by the 27th lord, Toshinao. It was considered the head temple among the 280 operated by the Nambu Clan. its notable feature is the Rakando (Statues Hall), built in 1735 and rebuilt in 1958. It's central statue Rushana-butsu is reported to be made by Kodo-daishi. Within the Rakando 500 Rakans ('holy people who deserve other's offerings') which were made in Kyoto and later brought to Morioka rest on a series of 5 rows of shelves that stretch around the room. Today it is known as a Zen training temple for monks.

Mitsubishi temple (literally, 'three rocks'), has three large rocks on the grounds with snakes around them to represent the story of 'Oni no tegata', which is a legend explaining the name of the area, Iwate prefecture. According to the legend, there was once a devil who often tormented and harrassed the local people. When the people prayed to the spirits of Mitsubishi for transportation, the devil was immediately shackled to the rocks and made to promise never to trouble the people again. As a sign of this promise the devil left a keg on one of the rocks, thus giving rise to the name Iwate, literally meaning ‘rock hard’. Even now after a rainfall it is said that the devil’s smiling face can still be seen.

Notable persons

Authors

Ishikawa Takuboku (石川啄木 was born on February 20, 1886 and died of tuberculosis April 13, 1912). ... Miyazawa Kenji (å®®æ²¢ è³¢æ²» Miyazawa Kenji, August 27, 1896 - September 21, 1933) was a Japanese poet and author of childrens literature. ...

Politicians

Hara Takashi (原敬 February 9, 1856–November 4, 1921) was a Japanese politician and the 19th Prime Minister of Japan from September 29, 1918 to November 4, 1921. ... Inazo Nitobe (1862-1933) Inazo Nitobe (新渡戸稲造; Nitobe Inazō, September 1, 1862 - October 15, 1933) was a Christian Japanese agriculturist, philosopher, educator and international political activist from Morioka, Iwate. ... Mitsumasa Yonai (ç±³å†… å…‰æ”¿ Yonai Mitsumasa; March 2, 1880â€“April 20, 1948) was a Japanese politician and the 37th Prime Minister of Japan from January 16, 1940 to July 22, 1940. ...

Athletes

Masanori Murakawa (born July 18, 1969 in Tokyo) is a Japanese professional wrestler who is better known by his stage name The Great Sasuke. ... Taka Michinoku Takao Yoshida a. ...

External links

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