Kirishima, Kagoshima (town)
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Kirishima was a town in Aira District
, Kagoshima
, Japan
.
Prior to the merger, the town had a population of 5,795 and the density of 70.21 people/km². The total area was 82.54 km². (calculated on July 1, 2005)
On November 7, 2005 Kirishima absorbed with the old city of Kokubu
, and the towns of Fukuyama
, Hayato
, Makizono
, Mizobe
and Yokogawa
, all from Aira District
, to become the new city of Kirishima .
The Kirishima region is famous for the Kirishima Shrine
(霧島神宮) and the chain of volcanic mountains above it, especially Mt. Takachiho (高千穂). According to traditional Shinto legends, Ninigi-no-Mikoto
, descendant of the Japanese sun-goddess Amaterasu
, descended from heaven to Mt. Takachiho, bringing the three celestial gifts that signified the divinity of the emperor. The story is detailed in the Nihon Shoki
('Chronicles of Japan').
Aira District, Kagoshima
is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The current population is 11,420.-History:*April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Chōsa, Kajiki, Gamo, Mizobe, Shigetomi and Yamada were created within Aira District...
, Kagoshima
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers...
, 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...
.
Prior to the merger, the town had a population of 5,795 and the density of 70.21 people/km². The total area was 82.54 km². (calculated on July 1, 2005)
On November 7, 2005 Kirishima absorbed with the old city of Kokubu
Kokubu, Kagoshima
Kokubu was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Kobuku was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the city had...
, and the towns of Fukuyama
Fukuyama, Kagoshima
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Fukuyama was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Hayato, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
, Hayato
Hayato, Kagoshima
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Hayato was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
, Makizono
Makizono, Kagoshima
Makizono was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Makizono was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
, Mizobe
Mizobe, Kagoshima
Mizobe was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Mizobe was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
and Yokogawa
Yokogawa, Kagoshima
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Yokogawa was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono and Mizobe, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
, all from Aira District
Aira District, Kagoshima
is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The current population is 11,420.-History:*April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Chōsa, Kajiki, Gamo, Mizobe, Shigetomi and Yamada were created within Aira District...
, to become the new city of Kirishima .
The Kirishima region is famous for the Kirishima Shrine
Kirishima-Jingū
is a Shinto shrine located in Kirishima, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, Hoori, Toyotama-hime, Ugayafukiaezu and Tamayori-bime. This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, such as Honden・Heiden・Haiden （本殿・幣殿・拝殿）, Tōrōka （登廊下）, Chōkushiden （勅使殿） etc...
(霧島神宮) and the chain of volcanic mountains above it, especially Mt. Takachiho (高千穂). According to traditional Shinto legends, Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
is in Japanese mythology the son of Ame no Oshihomimi no Mikoto, and grandson of Amaterasu, who sent him down to earth to plant rice there. He was the great-grandfather of Emperor Jimmu. His name also appears as .Amaterasu sent him to pacify Japan by bringing the three celestial gifts used by the...
, descendant of the Japanese sun-goddess Amaterasu
Amaterasu
, or is apart of the Japanese myth cycle and also a major deity of the Shinto religion. She is the goddess of the sun, but also of the universe. the name Amaterasu derived from Amateru meaning "shining in heaven." The meaning of her whole name, Amaterasu-ōmikami, is "the great August kami who...
, descended from heaven to Mt. Takachiho, bringing the three celestial gifts that signified the divinity of the emperor. The story is detailed in the Nihon Shoki
Nihon Shoki
The , sometimes translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. It is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest, and has proven to be an important tool for historians and archaeologists as it includes the most complete extant historical...
('Chronicles of Japan').
External links
- Official website of Kirishima City in Japanese
- Former Kirishima Town homepage, in English