Yamato, Kanagawa
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in central Kanagawa Prefecture
, Japan
. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population
of 225,866 and a density
of 8,320 persons per km². The total area was 27.06 km².
period and ceramic shards from the Jomon period
at numerous locations in the area. It is mentioned in the Engishiki
records from the Heian period
. By the Kamakura period
, this area part of the Shibuya shōen
. It came under control of the Ashikaga clan
in the early Muromachi period
and was later part of the territories of the Late Hōjō clan
from Odawara
. With the start of the Edo period
, the area was part of the tenryō territory in Sagami Province
controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate
, but administered through various hatamoto
. Under the rule of the 5th Shogun
, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
, one of these hatamoto, Sakamoto Shigeharu (1630-1693) by virtue of his position as Ōmetsuke and Jisha-bugyō
, exceeded 10,000 koku
in income, and thus became daimyo
of the newly-proclaimed Fukami Domain in October 1682. However, his revenues decreased below 10,000 koku in May 1687 and the domain was suppressed.
During the cadastal reforms after the Meiji restoration
, the area of present-day Yamato became part of Kōza District
, Kanagawa Prefecture. On April 1, 1889, it was administratively divided into Shibuya village and Tsurumi village, which later changed its name on September 25, 1891 to Yamato village. The area was connected by rail in 1926 via the Sagami Railway
and in 1929 by the Odakyu Electric Railway
, leading to an increase in population. The Imperial Japanese Navy
Sagamino Air Base was established in 1940. Yamato village became Yamato town in 1943, and Shibuya village became Shibuya town in 1944. However, Shibuya was dissolved in 1955, with a portion merging with nearby Fujisawa
, and the remaining portion reverting to village status. This portion merged with Yamato in 1957, which became Yamato city in 1959. In April 2000, Yamato exceeded 200,000 in population and was proclaimed a special ordinance city
with increased autonomy from the central government.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in central Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
, Japan
Japan
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. As of 2010, the city 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 225,866 and 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 8,320 persons per km². The total area was 27.06 km².
Surrounding municipalities
- ZamaZama, Kanagawais a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The city is also home to the United States' Camp Zama Army base. As of 128,989, the city had an estimated population of 128,989 and a density of 7,320 persons per km². The total area was 17.58 km²....
- FujisawaFujisawa, Kanagawais a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 407,731 and a population density of 5,870 people per km². The total area is 69.51 km²-Geography:...
- EbinaEbina, Kanagawais a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 127,062 and a density of 4,800 persons per km². The total area is 26.48 km².-Geography:...
- SagamiharaSagamihara, Kanagawais a city located in north central Kanagawa Prefecture, bordering Tokyo, Japan. It is the third most populous city in the prefecture, after Yokohama and Kawasaki, and the fifth most populous suburb of Greater Tokyo. Its northern neighbor is Machida, with which a cross-prefectural merger has been...
- AyaseAyase, Kanagawais a city in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is on the east bank of the Sagami River and is bordered by Yamato, Fujisawa and Ebina cities. It should not be confused with a neighborhood of the same name in Adachi, Tokyo. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 82,738 and a...
- YokohamaYokohamais the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
- Machida, TokyoMachida, Tokyois a city located in the western part of the greater metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. The city was founded on February 1, 1958.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 424,669 and a population density of 5,928.65 persons per km². The total area is 71.63 km²...
History
The area around present-day Yamato city has been inhabited for thousands of years. Archaeologists have found stone tools from the Japanese PaleolithicJapanese Paleolithic
The began around 50,000 to 30,000 BC, when the earliest stone tool implements have been found, and continued to around 14,000 BC, at the end of the last ice age, which corresponds to the beginning of the Mesolithic Jōmon period...
period and ceramic shards from the Jomon period
Jomon period
The is the time in Japanese prehistory from about 14,000 BC to 300 BC.The term jōmon means "cord-patterned" in Japanese. This refers to the pottery style characteristic of the Jōmon culture, and which has markings made using sticks with cords wrapped around them...
at numerous locations in the area. It is mentioned in the Engishiki
Engishiki
-History:In 905 Emperor Daigo ordered the compilation of a new set of laws. Fujiwara no Tokihira began the task, but work stalled when he died four years later in 909. His brother Fujiwara no Tadahira continued the work in 912 eventually completing it in 927...
records from the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
. By the Kamakura period
Kamakura period
The is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura Shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo....
, this area part of the Shibuya shōen
Shoen
A was a field or manor in Japan. The Japanese term comes from the Tang dynasty Chinese term zhuangyuan.Shōen, from about the 8th to the late 15th century, describes any of the private, tax-free, often autonomous estates or manors whose rise undermined the political and economic power of the...
. It came under control of the Ashikaga clan
Ashikaga clan
The ' was a prominent Japanese samurai clan which established the Muromachi shogunate and ruled Japan from roughly 1336 to 1573.The Ashikaga were descended from a branch of the Minamoto clan, deriving originally from the town of Ashikaga in Shimotsuke province .For about a century the clan was...
in the early Muromachi period
Muromachi period
The is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573. The period marks the governance of the Muromachi or Ashikaga shogunate, which was officially established in 1338 by the first Muromachi shogun, Ashikaga Takauji, two years after the brief Kemmu restoration of imperial...
and was later part of the territories of the Late Hōjō clan
Late Hojo clan
The ' was one of the most powerful warrior clans in Japan in the Sengoku period and held domains primarily in the Kantō region.The clan is traditionally reckoned to be started by Ise Shinkurō, who came from a branch of the prestigious Ise clan, a family in the direct employment of the Ashikaga...
from Odawara
Odawara, Kanagawa
is a city located in western Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 198,466 with a population density of 1,740 persons per km² . The total area was .-Geography:...
. With the start of 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....
, the area was part of the tenryō territory in Sagami Province
Sagami Province
was an old province in the area that is today the central and western Kanagawa prefecture. It was sometimes called . Sagami bordered on Izu, Musashi, Suruga provinces; and had access to the Pacific Ocean through Sagami Bay...
controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the , was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city, Edo, which is now called Tokyo, after the name was...
, but administered through various hatamoto
Hatamoto
A was a samurai in the direct service of the Tokugawa shogunate of feudal Japan. While all three of the shogunates in Japanese history had official retainers, in the two preceding ones, they were referred to as gokenin. However, in the Edo period, hatamoto were the upper vassals of the Tokugawa...
. Under the rule of the 5th Shogun
Shogun
A was one of the hereditary military dictators of Japan from 1192 to 1867. In this period, the shoguns, or their shikken regents , were the de facto rulers of Japan though they were nominally appointed by the emperor...
, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
was the fifth shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty of Japan. He was the younger brother of Tokugawa Ietsuna, thus making him the son of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the grandson of Tokugawa Hidetada, and the great-grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu....
, one of these hatamoto, Sakamoto Shigeharu (1630-1693) by virtue of his position as Ōmetsuke and Jisha-bugyō
Jisha-bugyo
was a "commissioner" or an "overseer" of the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo period Japan. Appointments to this prominent office were always fudai daimyō, the lowest-ranking of the shogunate offices to be so restricted...
, exceeded 10,000 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...
in income, and thus became daimyo
Daimyo
is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
of the newly-proclaimed Fukami Domain in October 1682. However, his revenues decreased below 10,000 koku in May 1687 and the domain was suppressed.
During the cadastal reforms after the Meiji restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
, the area of present-day Yamato became part of Kōza District
Koza District, Kanagawa
is an administrative district of Japan located in central Kanagawa Prefecture. It currently consists of only one town, Samukawa.- History :Kōza District was one of the ancient subdivisions of Sagami Province, extending from Sagami Bay north to the border of Musashi Province between the Sagami River...
, Kanagawa Prefecture. On April 1, 1889, it was administratively divided into Shibuya village and Tsurumi village, which later changed its name on September 25, 1891 to Yamato village. The area was connected by rail in 1926 via the Sagami Railway
Sagami Railway
The , or , is a railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It ranks among the "big 15" major railways in Japan.- Overview :Sagami Railway is one of the core companies of the Sotetsu group...
and in 1929 by the Odakyu Electric Railway
Odakyu Electric Railway
, or OER, is a major railway company based in Tokyo, Japan best known for its Romancecar series of limited express trains from Tokyo to Odawara, Enoshima, Tama New Town, and Hakone....
, leading to an increase in population. The Imperial Japanese Navy
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes...
Sagamino Air Base was established in 1940. Yamato village became Yamato town in 1943, and Shibuya village became Shibuya town in 1944. However, Shibuya was dissolved in 1955, with a portion merging with nearby Fujisawa
Fujisawa, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 407,731 and a population density of 5,870 people per km². The total area is 69.51 km²-Geography:...
, and the remaining portion reverting to village status. This portion merged with Yamato in 1957, which became Yamato city in 1959. In April 2000, Yamato exceeded 200,000 in population and was proclaimed a special ordinance city
Special cities of Japan
of Japan are cities with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to core cities.This category was established by the Local Autonomy Law, article 252 clause 26...
with increased autonomy from the central government.
Railway
- TokyuTokyo Kyuko Electric RailwayThe , also known in Japanese as for short, is a major private railway operator in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo....
Den-en-toshi Line- Chūō-Rinkan StationChuo-Rinkan Stationis an interchange railway station operated by Tokyu Corporation's Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line and the Odakyu Electric Railway's Odakyū Enoshima Line in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan...
- Tsukimino StationTsukimino Stationis a railway station operated by Tokyu Corporation's Den-en-toshi Line located in the city of Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is 30.3 kilometers from the terminus of the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line at Shibuya Station.-History:...
- Chūō-Rinkan Station
- OdakyuOdakyu Electric Railway, or OER, is a major railway company based in Tokyo, Japan best known for its Romancecar series of limited express trains from Tokyo to Odawara, Enoshima, Tama New Town, and Hakone....
Enoshima Line- Chūō-Rinkan StationChuo-Rinkan Stationis an interchange railway station operated by Tokyu Corporation's Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line and the Odakyu Electric Railway's Odakyū Enoshima Line in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan...
- Minami-Rinkan StationMinami-Rinkan Stationis a train station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line in the city of Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. It is 36.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Odakyu Railway at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.-History:Minami-Rinkan Station was opened on April 1, 1929 as...
- Tsuruma StationTsuruma Stationis a train station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line in the city of Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. It is 37.4 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Odakyu Railway at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.-History:Tsuruma Station was opened on April 1, 1929...
- Yamato StationYamato Station' may refer to:*Yamato Station in Fukushima, Japan connected with JR East Ban-etsu Nishi Line*Yamato Station in Ibaraki, Japan connected with JR East Mito Line...
- Sakuragaoka StationSakuragaoka Stationis a train station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line in the city of Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. It is 42.1 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Odakyu Railway at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.-History:Sakuragaoka Station was opened on November 25, 1952...
- Kōza-Shibuya StationKoza-Shibuya Stationis a train station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line in the city of Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. It is 44.1 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Odakyu Railway at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.-Station layout:...
- Chūō-Rinkan Station
- SotetsuSagami RailwayThe , or , is a railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It ranks among the "big 15" major railways in Japan.- Overview :Sagami Railway is one of the core companies of the Sotetsu group...
Main Line- Sagami-Otsuka StationSagami-Otsuka Stationis a train station on the Sagami Railway and is located in Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. The station is convenient for many American servicemembers stationed at the Naval Air Facility Atsugi.-History:...
- Sagamino StationSagamino Stationis a train station on the Sagami Railway in the city of Ebina, Kanagawa, Japan. It is located near the border of Ebina with Zama and Ayase, and is convenient for many American servicemembers stationed at the Naval Air Facility Atsugi...
- Sagami-Otsuka Station
Highway
- Tōmei ExpresswayTomei ExpresswayThe is a national expressway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It is operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company. It is a part of Asian Highway Network -Naming:The word Tōmei is an acronym consisting of two kanji characters...
- Japan National Route 16
- Japan National Route 246
- Japan National Route 467
Noted people from Yamato
- Jungo FujimotoJungo Fujimotois a Japanese football player, who currently plays for Nagoya Grampus.He is a left-footed play-making midfielder.-Early years:Fujimoto was educated at and played for Toko Gakuen High School, during which time he was also a member of the U-17 Japanese National Team for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World...
- professional football player - Mitsuko HorieMitsuko Horieis a Japanese seiyū and singer. She was born on March 8, 1957 in Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. She has voiced several characters throughout her career, such as Sailor Galaxia in Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars and Remi in the Nippon Animation World Masterpiece Theater series Remi, Nobody's Girl...
- singer, seiyu - Ryuichi KawamuraRyuichi Kawamurais a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor and record producer. He is best known as lead singer of the rock band Luna Sea. After the group disbanded in 2000, Ryuichi went on to a successful solo career. In 2005 he formed Tourbillon with, fellow Luna Sea member, Inoran and Hiroaki Hayama...
- singer-songwriter - Takeo KawamuraTakeo Kawamura (baseball)is a professional baseball player from Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. He is a pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars.Kawamura won 17 games in 1999 as a starter, and became a reliever in 2004...
- professional baseball player - Eiko KawashimaAnri, real name , is a Japanese singer and singer-songwriter, born in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She has written much of her own music as well as singing songs written by others such as her debut release Oribia o Kikinagara, by Amii Ozaki...
- singer-songwriter - Nahomi KawasumiNahomi Kawasumiis a Japanese international footballer currently playing as a midfielder for L. League club INAC Kobe Leonessa. She played at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, scoring both her goals of the tournament—including a lob at 35 yards away—against Sweden in the semifinals....
- professional football player - Masahiko KondōMasahiko Kondoor Matchy is a Japanese singer, lyricist and actor represented by Johnny & Associates.Kondō is also a semi-professional racing driver and a racing team owner. He founded the racing team Kondo Racing in 2000 which competes in Formula Nippon and the Super GT.- 1980–1987: Early recording career :As a...
- singer - Hiroshi NaganoHiroshi Naganois a pop singer, actor and member of V6, a Japanese boy band formed in 1995, under the management of Johnny & Associates and it's half part, 20th Century. He is among the first who joined Johnny & Associates in 1986 at age of 14. He quit Johnny's Jr on 1990 to continue his studies and re-join on...
- singer, actor - Noriko NarazakiNoriko Narazakiis a retired Japanese judoka.-Biography:Narazaki competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the half-lightweight division.Narazaki returned to competitive judo in 1999, winning a gold medal at the 1999 World Judo Championships...
- judoka - Shinobu OhnoShinobu Ohnois a Japanese football player who plays as a forward. Her club team, as of 2011, is INAC Kobe Leonessa.After playing in the U-19 and U-20 teams for a short period, Ohno joined the senior Japanese national team in 2003. Her first major tournament was the 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup, where Japan...
- professional football player
External links
- Official website in Japanese, English and Spanish