Akashi
Encyclopedia
People
- Akashi Ken
- Akashi Momoka
- Akashi MorishigeAkashi Morishigewas a vassal of Ukita Hideie, the daimyo of Okayama prefecture and fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu at Sekigahara. He surrendered to Kuroda Nagamasa. Later, he fought for the Toyotomi clan at Osaka Castle. After his side lost, he somehow managed to escape the fall of the castle. He was baptised a...
- Akashi MotojiroAkashi Motojiro-Notes:...
- Akashi ShiganosukeAkashi ShiganosukeAkashi Shiganosuke was officially acknowledged as the first sumo wrestler to hold the title of yokozuna. A legendary figure, his historical existence is disputed. He is said to have been active in the Kan'ei era...
- Akashi Yasushi
Places
- Akashi, HyōgoAkashi, Hyogois a city located in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Seto Inland Sea west of Kobe.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 290,776, with 117,392 households, and a population density of 5,907.68 persons per km²...
- Akashi StationAkashi Stationis a train station on the Sanyō Main Line serving the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the north side of Sanyo Akashi Station on the Sanyo Railway Main Line...
- Japanese railroad station on the Sanyō Main Line - Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge
- Akashi CastleAkashi Castleis a Japanese castle in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.This castle was constructed by Ogasawara Tadazane as his own castle from 1617 to 1619 to watch over the western lords, by the order of Tokugawa Hidetada, on Mount Akamatsu. The castle was built in one year, which was a relatively short amount...
- Akashi DomainAkashi DomainThe was a feudal domain of Japan. It occupied Akashi District and surroundings in Harima Province. Fudai and Shimpan daimyo were assigned, and frequently reassigned, to Akashi. The domain had its administrative headquarters at Akashi Castle.Akashi was established in 1617 when Ikeda Mitsumasa was...
Other
- Japanese cruiser AkashiJapanese cruiser Akashiwas a Suma-class protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was a sister ship to the . The name Akashi comes from an ancient name for a portion of coast near modern Kobe in Hyōgo Prefecture.-Background:...
- Japanese repair ship AkashiJapanese repair ship AkashiAkashi was a Japanese repair ship, serving during the World War II. She was the only specifically designed repair ship operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The navy based her design on the US Navy's USS Medusa.-Construction:...
- "Akashi" Song by the japanese band ZoneZone (band)Zone was an all-female pop rock band started in Sapporo, Japan in 1999. Although it initially started as a dance group, they turned to an all-female band. Zone has been categorized in a new genre called "bandol"...