Ibaraki Prefecture - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Ibaraki Prefecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Ibaraki Prefecture - Geography
Ibaraki Prefecture is the northeastern part of the Kanto region, stretching between Tochigi Prefecture and the Pacific Ocean and bounded ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1 E9 M²: Encyclopedia - 1 E9 M²
To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiba Prefecture: Encyclopedia - Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture (千葉県 Chiba-ken) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. Its capital is Chiba City. Chiba Pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yamato: Encyclopedia - Yamato
Yamato (great peace) is the name of several places, times and things in Japan: the dominant Yamato peoples of ancient Japan Yamato, Kana...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kenjutsu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kenjutsu - Origins Of Kenjutsu
One of the oldest known forms of kenjutsu dates the Kofun Period (3rd and 4th centuries). The style, called Kashima no Tachi (鹿島の�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Date Masamune: Encyclopedia Ii - Date Masamune - The Man Masamune
Masamune is known for a few things that made him special. In particular his famous helmet gained him some clout in this period. As a chil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hitachi Ibaraki: Encyclopedia Ii - Hitachi Ibaraki - Interesting Sites
Being a predominantly industrial city Hitachi was badly damaged in World War II and very few older buildings now remain in the downtown a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Date Family: Encyclopedia Ii - Date Family - Members
Members of the clan are listed by their date of birth. Date family - 14th Century. Date Muneto (1324-1385) Date Masamune (1353-1405) D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Results Of Japan General Election 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - Results Of Japan General Election 2005 - National Summary
1 These parties submitted party lists only in selected districts, which should be considered when examining their share of the nationwide...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiba Prefecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiba Prefecture - Geography
Chiba borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the north at the Tone River, Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture to the west at the Edo River, the Pacific O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiaki Kuriyama: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiaki Kuriyama - Quotes
Complex Magazine (February/March 2004) "I've been playing these schoolgirl roles in all my movies. Every time I went to the set, it felt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsukuba Ibaraki: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsukuba Ibaraki - History
The city was founded on November 30, 1987 as a "science city." It is home to more than 60 research institutes, including the University o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morihei Ueshiba: Encyclopedia Ii - Morihei Ueshiba - Biography
Morihei Ueshiba was born in Wakayama Prefecture (now Tanabe), Japan on December 14, 1883. During his childhood, the Ueshiba family lived ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Katana: Encyclopedia Ii - Katana - Manufacturing
Japanese swords and other edged weapons are manufactured by an elaborate method of repeatedly heating, folding and hammering the metal. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hitachi Ibaraki: Encyclopedia Ii - Hitachi Ibaraki - History
Hitachi was officially designated a city on September 1, 1939. On November 1, 2004 the neighboring town of Juou merged into the city. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsukuba Ibaraki: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsukuba Ibaraki - Transportation
On August 24, 2005, the Tsukuba Express, rail service operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company, opened, providing a rapid c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Results Of Japan General Election 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - Results Of Japan General Election 2005 - Tokyo Block
With a 9% swing in the list vote, the LDP made huge gains in urban Tokyo, changing the single-member district map from a 12-12 split with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Date Masamune: Encyclopedia Ii - Date Masamune - Dokuganryū: The One-eyed Dragon
Date Masamune was born the oldest son of Date Terumune in Yonezawa Castle (in modern Yamagata Prefecture). At the age of 18, when Terumun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Date Family: Encyclopedia Ii - Date Family - Retainers And Vassals
These samurai were vassals of Date clan and listed by their date of birth. Date family - Oniniwa. Oniniwa Motozane (14??-15??) Oniniwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morihei Ueshiba: Encyclopedia Ii - Morihei Ueshiba - Legacy
Ueshiba sensei is remembered as a master of the martial arts whose studies transcended technical matters to include a moral and philosoph...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Katana: Encyclopedia Ii - Katana - The Sword In Japanese Society
The sword was considered the soul of the samurai. Although other weapons waxed and waned in popularity throughout history, the sword rema...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiba Prefecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiba Prefecture - Tourism
Most Tokyo-bound visitors land in Narita International Airport, which is situated in Narita in the north of the prefecture, and connected...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiba Prefecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiba Prefecture - Economy
Chiba is one of Japan's largest industrial areas, thanks to its long coastline on Tokyo Bay. After Chiba was chosen as the site for a maj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kenjutsu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kenjutsu - Modern Kenjutsu
Some pre-19th century sword schools are continued today, such as Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu, Kashima Shinto-ryu, Kashima Shin-ryu, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Katana: Encyclopedia Ii - Katana - Classification Of Japanese Swords
Katana - Classification by length. All Japanese swords are manufactured according to this method and are somewhat similar in appearance...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Katana: Encyclopedia Ii - Katana - History Of The Japanese Sword
Swords are critical in most feudal societies, and Japan was no exception. In the 6th century BCE the legendary Emperor Jimmu conquered mu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Katana: Encyclopedia Ii - Katana - Technique
The katana is primarily a cutting weapon, rather than a stabbing one. The hilt of the katana is held two-handed with a small gap between ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Katana: Encyclopedia Ii - Katana - Comparisons With European Swords
It is a commonly-encountered article of faith that katanas are intrinsically superior to European swords. This belief is frequently bolst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Katana: Encyclopedia Ii - Katana - In Popular Culture
Katana - Myths. Many myths surround Japanese swords, the most frequent being that the blades are folded an immense number of times, gai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ibaraki Prefecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Ibaraki Prefecture - Culture
Famous foods of Ibaraki include natto, of Mito, the watermelons produced in Kyowa (recently merged into Chikusei), and the chestnuts grow...   » Read the article