Nakayama
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Nakayama may refer to:
- Nakayama, EhimeNakayama, Ehimewas a town located in Iyo District, Ehime, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Nakayama, along with the town of Futami, also from Iyo District, was merged into the expanded city of Iyo....
, a town in Ehime Prefecture - Nakayama, TottoriNakayama, Tottoriwas a town located in Saihaku District, Tottori, Japan.On March 28, 2005 Nakayama, along with the town of Nawa, also from Saihaku District, was merged into the expanded town of Daisen....
, a town in Tottori Prefecture - Nakayama, YamagataNakayama, Yamagatais a town located in Higashimurayama District, Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,686 and a density of 406.21 persons per km². The total area is 31.23 km².-Train stations:*Aterazawa Line: Uzen-Kanezawa - Uzen-Nagasaki...
, a town in Yamagata Prefecture - Nakayama-deraNakayama-deraNakayama-dera is a Buddhist temple, in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan.The Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage No.24.-History:The ‘engi’, or the official history of the temple, recorded that the temple was founded by Prince Shotoku, in the 6th century...
, a temple in Hyōgo Prefecture - Nakayama RacecourseNakayama Racecourseis located in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 165,676. It was built in 1990. It has 15,944 seats.-Physical attributes:Nakayama Race Course has two grass courses, a dirt course, and a jump course....
, a horse racing track in Chiba Prefecture- Nakayama Grand JumpNakayama Grand JumpThe Nakayama Grand Jump is a Japanese horse racing steeplechase, held at Nakayama Racecourse every year in mid-April. It is for thoroughbreds, four years old and older, run at a distance of 4250m ....
, an annual steeplechase
- Nakayama Grand Jump
- Nakayama Station (Hyogo)Nakayama Station (Hyogo)is a railway station in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line operated by Hankyu Railway, between Yamamoto Station and Mefu-Jinja Station. It is located near Nakayamadera Temple, which is a famous temple attracting people hope 'easy delivery' of their babies...
- Nakayamadaira-Onsen StationNakayamadaira-Onsen StationNakayamadaira-Onsen Station is a JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-History:*November 1, 1917: Station begins operation as Nakayamadaira Station....
- Nakayama lemmaNakayama lemmaIn mathematics, more specifically modern algebra and commutative algebra, Nakayama's lemma also known as the Krull–Azumaya theorem governs the interaction between the Jacobson radical of a ring and its finitely generated modules...
, a lemma in commutative algebra
People with the family name
- Akinori NakayamaAkinori Nakayamais a Japanese gymnast and Olympic gold medalist. He is a graduate of Chukyo University.Winning six gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medals, Nakayama was an important factor in the Japanese men's gymnastics team winning the team competition in the 1968 and 1972 summer Olympic games...
(born 1943), Olympic gymnast - Nakayama GishuNakayama Gishuwas the pen-name of a Japanese writer active in Showa period Japan. His real name was Takama Yoshihide.-Early life:Gishū was born in what is now Shirakawa city, Fukushima Prefecture, and was a graduate of Waseda University...
(1900–1969), author - Nakayama HakudoNakayama Hakudo, also known as Nakayama Hiromichi, was a Japanese martial artist and founder of the iaidō style Musō Shinden-ryū. He is the only person to have received both jūdan and hanshi ranks in kendō, iaidō, and jōdō from the All Japan Kendo Federation...
(1873–1958), martial artist - Masa Nakayama (1891–1976), politician and first female cabinet minister in Japan
- Masashi NakayamaMasashi Nakayamais a professional footballer currently playing for Consadole Sapporo of the J. League Division 2, the second-tier professional football league in Japan. Born in Shizuoka, Gon Nakayama attended Fujieda Higashi High School and Tsukuba University before he joined Jubilo Iwata of the Japan Football...
(born 1967), professional soccer player - Masatoshi Nakayama (1913–1987), karate master
- Miho Nakayama (born 1970), actress, model, and singer
- Nakayama MikiNakayama Mikiwas the Japanese foundress of Tenrikyo who is worshiped by that religion as the Shrine of God the Parent. Tenrikyo is, arguably, the largest current religion to have a woman founder. The official Tenrikyo biography states she was a holy woman born to a wealthy farming family in what is now Nara...
(1798–1887), founder of the Tenrikyo religion - Paula A. NakayamaPaula A. NakayamaPaula A. Nakayama of Honolulu, Hawaii is Associate Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. She served her first term from 1993 to 2003. She is currently serving her second term which lasts from 2003 to 2013. At a young age, Nakayama moved to San Jose, California where she graduated from...
(born 1953), Hawaii Supreme Court justice - Sara NakayamaSara Nakayamais a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production. She was previously credited as .-TV anime:*.hack//Legend of the Twilight - Female Heavy Blade*.hack//SIGN - Kao-chin*D.N.Angel - Riku Harada*Gegege no Kitaro - Megumi...
or Manami Nakayama (born 1974), voice actress - Shinpei NakayamaShinpei Nakayamawas a Japanese songwriter, famous for his many children's songs and popular songs that have become deeply embedded in Japanese popular culture....
(1887–1952), songwriter - Shinobu NakayamaShinobu NakayamaShinobu Nakayama is an actress and a former J-pop singer. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, and released her first single on 2 November 1988. Her final release as a J-pop artist was on 1 March 1991. She was a member of the short-lived idol groups Nanatsuboshi and Rakutenshi...
(born 1973), actress and singer - Tadashi NakayamaTadashi Nakayama (artist)is a Japanese woodblock print artist, working in a style that combines influences from traditional Japanese ukiyo-e prints and Western painting. From 1962-65 he lived in Italy and then England. It has been claimed that "Tadashi Nakayama is one of Japan's leading woodblock print artists."-Notes:*...
, (born 1927), artist - Tadashi NakayamaTadashi Nakayama (mathematician)was a mathematician who made important contributions to representation theory. He received his degrees from Tokyo University and Osaka University and held permanent positions at Osaka University and Nagoya University. He had visiting positions at Princeton University, Illinois University, and...
(1912-1964), mathematician - Taro NakayamaTaro Nakayamais a Japanese doctor and politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Osaka he received a Ph.D in medicine from Osaka Medical College in 1960 for the study of infantile paralysis...
(born 1924), Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs (1989–1991) - Tosiwo NakayamaTosiwo NakayamaTosiwo Nakayama was the first President of the Federated States of Micronesia. He served two terms from 1979 until 1987....
(1931–2007), 1st President of the Federated States of MicronesiaFederated States of MicronesiaThe Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c... - Uri NakayamaUri Nakayamais a female singer-songwriter and hairdresser in Japan.- Musical characteristics :Nakayama plays an accordion and trumpet, in addition to vocals. She sings while playing the accordion while sitting and sometimes plays the trumpet which she puts at her side. Her music is acoustic; she usually plays...
(born 1981), singer-songwriter - Nakayama YoshikoNakayama Yoshikowas a Japanese lady-in-waiting in the court of the Imperial House of Japan. She was a concubine of Emperor Kōmei and the mother of Emperor Meiji.-Biography:...
(1836–1907), lady in waiting - Yuma NakayamaYuma Nakayamais a Japanese actor and singer. He was a member of the temporary J-pop groups Nakayama Yuma w/B.I.Shadow, TOP KIDS and Hey!Say!7 West from Johnny's Entertainment and currently performs as a member of NYC.-Biography:...
(1994), artist - Nakayama Yasubei or Horibe YasubeiHoribe Yasubeiwas a warrior in Japan. Yasubei was born to Nakayama Yajiemon, a samurai of the Shibata Domain . When Yasubei was 13, his father lost his position and became a ronin. Soon afterwards, Yajiemon died, and with Yasubei's mother having died shortly after giving birth to Yasubei, Yasubei was orphaned...
(died 1703) - Yūsuke Nakayama or Yūsuke SantamariaYusuke Santamaria, born , is an actor and singer born March 12, 1971 in Ōita Ōita Prefecture, Japan who premiered primarily on Japanese networks such as JDTV and JHJ. He was best known for his work on many popular game shows, television programs, and shorts. He is also known simply as "Yūsuke"...
(born 1971), playwright and entertainer - Nakayama Shō or Sun Yat-senSun Yat-senSun Yat-sen was a Chinese doctor, revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the "Father of the Nation" , a view agreed upon by both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China...
(1866–1925), first President of the Republic of China