Ichinomiya, Chiba
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Chōsei District
, Chiba
, Japan
. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population
of 12,079and a density
of 525 persons per km². The total area was 23.02 km².
of central Bōsō Peninsula
, encompassing the area of the popular Kujūkuri Beach
. The area has a warm maritime climate with hot summers and mild winters.
, the Ichinomiya, or first shrine of Kazusa Province
. During the Sengoku period
, the Satomi clan
, the virtually independent rulers of the Bōsō Peninsula, established a castle
at Ichinomiya. During the Edo period
, a 13,000 koku
feudal domain called Ichinomiya Domain
ruled the area. After the start of the Meiji period
, the area rapidly developed as a summer health resort, with many noted politicians, military figures, artists and writers establishing summer residences. Ichinomiya Town was created within
Chōsei District during the cadastral reform of April 1, 1889.
, melon
s and fruits. The tourist and resort industry is also a major component of the local economy.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Chōsei District
Chosei District, Chiba
is a district located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the district has an estimated population of 63,382 and a density of 279 persons per km². The total area was 226.97 km²...
, Chiba
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 12,079and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 525 persons per km². The total area was 23.02 km².
Geography
Ichinomiya is located on the Pacific coastPacific Ocean
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of central Bōsō Peninsula
Boso Peninsula
thumb|Locationthumb|Landsat image with high-resolution data from Space Shuttle is a peninsula in Chiba prefecture on Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It forms the eastern edge of Tokyo Bay, separating it from the Pacific Ocean....
, encompassing the area of the popular Kujūkuri Beach
Kujukuri Beach
is a sandy beach located on the east coast of the Bōsō Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Lying within 60 km of Tokyo and being the second longest beach in Japan, it is a popular swimming and surfing destination for inhabitants of Greater Tokyo....
. The area has a warm maritime climate with hot summers and mild winters.
History
The area of present-day Ichinomiya has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The area takes its name from the Tamasaki ShrineTamasaki Shrine
is a Shinto shrine in the town of Ichinomiya in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Kazusa Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on September 13, and features kagura performances, which are listed as an Intangible Cultural Property of Chiba...
, the Ichinomiya, or first shrine of Kazusa Province
Kazusa Province
was a province of Japan in the area of modern Chiba Prefecture. It lies on in the middle of the Bōsō Peninsula , whose name takes its first kanji from the name of Awa Province and its second from Kazusa and Shimōsa Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was or .Kazusa is classified as one of the...
. During the Sengoku period
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
, the Satomi clan
Satomi clan
The Satomi clan was a clan of samurai which claimed descent from Nitta Yoshishige , whose son Yoshitoshi took 'Satomi' as his surname. The Satomi moved from Kōzuke province to Awa province in the mid-15th century, and remained there into the Edo Period. During the Sengoku period, the Satomi were...
, the virtually independent rulers of the Bōsō Peninsula, established a castle
Japanese castle
' were fortresses composed primarily of wood and stone. They evolved from the wooden stockades of earlier centuries, and came into their best-known form in the 16th century...
at Ichinomiya. During the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, a 13,000 koku
Koku
The is a Japanese unit of volume, equal to ten cubic shaku. In this definition, 3.5937 koku equal one cubic metre, i.e. 1 koku is approximately 278.3 litres. The koku was originally defined as a quantity of rice, historically defined as enough rice to feed one person for one year...
feudal domain called Ichinomiya Domain
Ichinomiya Domain
was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Kazusa Province , Japan. It was centered on Ichinomiya jin'ya in what is now the town of Ichinomiya, Chiba.-History:...
ruled the area. After the start of the Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
, the area rapidly developed as a summer health resort, with many noted politicians, military figures, artists and writers establishing summer residences. Ichinomiya Town was created within
Chōsei District during the cadastral reform of April 1, 1889.
Economy
The primary industry of Ichinomiya is specialized agriculture, with concentration on tomatoTomato
The word "tomato" may refer to the plant or the edible, typically red, fruit which it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler...
, melon
Melon
thumb|200px|Various types of melonsThis list of melons includes members of the plant family Cucurbitaceae with edible, fleshy fruit e.g. gourds or cucurbits. The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit...
s and fruits. The tourist and resort industry is also a major component of the local economy.
Highway
- Kujukuri Toll Road
- Japan National Route 128to ToganeTogane, Chibais a city located in Chiba, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 61,169 and a population density of 685 persons per km²...
or TateyamaTateyama, Chibais a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 49,315 and the population density of 447 persons per km². The total area was 110.21 km²...
External links
- Ichinomiya official website in Japanese
- Ichinomiya Eikaiwa English School in Japanese