The big cities - for Japan
Nagoya Nagoya
Nagoya (Japanese: mingguwushi Nagoya-Shi ) is a city in Japan, "capital", located in aiichi in South side of the island of Honshu (the largest Japanese mainland Islands). With a population of about 2190549 people (2003).
History
The city began evolving since the beginning of the 17th century, when Japanese Commander decided to "tokogua aiaeh-Yasuo" founder of the dynasty "Tokugawa", capital of the province of Owari Province from Kiyosu, about seven kilometres to place current Nagoya 1610. I knew a rapid industrial and economic development during the period after 1880 m. in 1907, annexed to the port of atsota (South). Exposed to destruction after World War II. Today, most buildings constructed in the post-war period.
"Nagoya" famous landmarks:
- "Nagoya Castle, built in 1612, then destroyed during us bombing (WWII) 1945 m. was constructive after 1959,
- The city is located near two of the most important shrines in the country: "alshantoet-atsota" and "Mazar-I-ize".
There are many universities: University of Nagoya (founded 1938), University "meigo" (1948), University "nunwan" (1949), Nagoya City University (1950 m) and Nagoya Institute of technology (1949).
Transport
Serving Nagoya international airport, Nagoya Airport Tshopo. The transfer railway Nagoya Station, the largest stations in Nagoya linking Tokaido llshinkansn, Tokaido main line Chūō main Metro Nagoya. bunkering port Nagoya is one of the largest ports in Japan and used by Toyota as a major port for exporting their products.
Economy
"Nagoya" is one of the oldest ports in the country, the city is located within "easy Bay". Is an important industrial centre, and of economic activity: convert alheeded and steel, chemicals, automotive industry, aerospace industry (and other), textile industries.
Education and culture
Nagoya has many universities such as University of Nagoya, Nagoya Institute of some months technical. Nagoya foods are misokatso (pork with miso
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The Japanese city of Kyoto-Kyoto
Kyoto (Japanese: pale jingdu = kyōto) is a city in Japan. The capital of Kyoto Prefecture, "" urban, located south of Honshu Island, near the "Osaka". Considered the oldest cities in Japan, embraced Imperial for more than 1,000 years (794-1868). Total population of about 1466163 people (2003).
Geography
Kyoto is located on plain surrounded by mountains from three directions (North, West and East). Because this movement has spread terrain expanded to the South. Where rivers "katsura" and "Camus".
History
"Kyoto" and defined old dubbed "Heian Kyo" or "capital of peace", founded by Emperor "Camus", the latter was looking for a new place has on his opponents. The city remained the capital of an empire without interruption of Japan from 794 to 1868.
Have the unique property of the Imperial capital in comparison with other Japanese cities, taken in designing the Chinese capital for the same period (take a square). Its streets were under four geographic trends. Lucky when passed safely at all times of the war. However, this did not prevent the denial of political role for other cities (emperors yhamkon country superficially only).
The city suffered massive destruction in Ōnin 1467-1477, restored form until the mid-16th century. Samurai battles between factions moved into the streets, involving factions of nobles and religious factions as well. The castles became palaces, and dig deep trenches across the city causing burn several buildings. The city had not seen such widespread destruction showers since then.
After the beginning of reforms during the "Meiji Restoration", 1868 m transfer Imperial "edu", renamed "Tokyo", where the Government has also stabilized. Many historical landmarks (pagodas and other) led the Americans to leave them alone during the bombing campaigns attacking on Japanese territory (World War II). The United States considered the possibility of targeting Kyoto with a nuclear bomb at the end of World War II, ultimately decided to remove the city from the list of objectives.
Milestones
Economy and industries
The city gained its reputation thanks to the skill of craftsmen, and famous industries: Silk bronze, ceramics, jewelry, engravings, models, varnish (samghih material extracted from trees, and used to paint the famous statues and artifacts of Japanese). The "Kyoto" is less industrialized than other regions of the country, where some plants: aircraft parts, chemicals and electrical equipment.
Tourism is an important base in the economy. The cultural heritage of the city makes it a popular tourist destination in all schools throughout Japan, and many foreign tourists. In 2007 was selected as the second most beautiful city in Japan
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Japanese major cities — the city of Kobe Kobe
1868 m City began their economic openness to the world trade in Japan. Some parts were destroyed during World War II (u.s. bombing campaigns), rebuilt after 1945. in January 1995 to the earthquake, according to the Guinness record more earthquakes in history, the number of victims, most of the city of Kobe 6433. In 2002, the town was one Japanese cities that hosted the World Cup football.
The cities of Kobe and Osaka large agglomerations "(second in the country after the" Tokyo "). One of the most important economic activities are shipbuilding, and rubber industries. Additionally there are other activities such as chemicals, industrial machinery, electrical equipment, textiles, sugar, grain mills, thoubal, local breweries (saké). "Hearts" second most important port in Japan after "Yokohama
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Kitakyushu
City of Kitakyushu (Japanese beijiuzhoushi) meaning Northern Kyushu is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. The major cities in Japan with clean environmental policies and recycling of waste. Kitakyushu population does not exceed one million, covering 486.81 square kilometers, and population density is 2040.80 inhabitants per square kilometre
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Osaka city Osaka.
The historic city of Osaka as Japan's national cuisine or so-called (Japanese: tianxiaのtaisuo) say "Tin nu chassis".
History
The origins of the city to around 300 b.c., and was called "naniwa". In 1583, the Japanese commander "Toyotomi Hideyoshi in taking the capital, and constructed by the great Palace (demolished after 1615 m). During his reign became "Osaka" Centre of the country and at the Centre of a flourishing trade. In the 18th century, the city has maintained its status as the capital of local commerce and known in the areas of culture and arts. Badly during the second world war, then rebuilt again. Hosted the 2002 World Cup football, having renovated home victory over main (1996) and a rose to 50,000 spectators. Osaka was for a long period of economic importance to a large population of traders in four strata of society.
Geographically
The Western side of the city of Osaka is Osaka Bay, while others are surrounded by all cities and small towns of Osaka Prefecture, except for the amaghasaki city, Hyogo Prefecture in North-West. The city is located approximately 12% of the area of Osaka Prefecture.
Revival of Osaka
There are 24 districts in Osaka, which is more than one number Tokyo neighbourhoods:
Avino-Ko
Asahi-ku
Chuo-ku
Fukushima
Inari-Ku higashi
Highashisomioshi-Ko
Higashi-ku udoghawa
Hirano-Ku
Akufo-Ko
Gato-Ko
Kita-ku
Asahi-ku
Chuo-ku
Fukushima
Inari-Ku higashi
Highashisomioshi-Ko
Higashi-ku udoghawa
Hirano-Ku
Akufo-Ko
Gato-Ko
Kita-ku
Shopping areas in Osaka
- Amrikamora (village): where fashions are sold to young people
- Den den town: City of electrical and electronic equipment
- Dotonobori: part of the city of Nampa City Centre is
- Nampa: main shopping centre, tourism, and the restaurants
- Shinsaibashi: luxury shopping centres
- Umeda: luxury shops, museums, and shopping centers.
City (Osaka)
Traverse City many channels with many bridges, prompting some to label the town "gun Japan". To many parks, the largest "tennogi Park", housed inside plant City Gardens, the town is a stronghold of the art Theater in Japan, "webalakhd theater" bunraku (puppet or puppet). Where several institutes of higher education: Osaka University (founded 1931) University "Kansai" (1886), and Osaka City University (1949). A World Expo exhibition in 1970.
Economy in Osaka City
Kansai International Airport was constructed in 1994 on an artificial island in the Gulf beaches, vital points in a network airline in Japan, "Osaka" City industrial and commercial and financial centre. Override convert iron and steel industrial activities in the city, along with the textile industries, shipbuilding, automobile, electrical and construction equipment.
Major companies headquartered in Osaka
Daymaro
Hankio line: train company.
Hanshin Electric Railway: a special trains.
Kansai Electric Power Co.
East Japan railway company
Nankai electric railway
Nessen company for food products
Hankio line: train company.
Hanshin Electric Railway: a special trains.
Kansai Electric Power Co.
East Japan railway company
Nankai electric railway
Nessen company for food products
Transportation in Osaka
Airports in Osaka
The main airport in Osaka Kansai International Airport, has a rectangular shape on sea floating island in Osaka Bay, which serves the airport perimeter, including Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe.
There is also the international airport of Osaka, located on the border between the towns of atami Osaka.
Railway in Osaka
The Osaka subway system no. 8 worldwide in terms of number of annual passengers where approximately 219 million passengers served annually. There are also other rail company linking Osaka and surrounding areas.
Important places in Osaka
Sports stadiums
Osaka DOM (dome Osaka)
Osaka Prefecture Games Hall
Nagai Stadium
Osaka Prefecture Games Hall
Nagai Stadium
Newspapers
Distributed in Osaka five major Japanese newspaper, Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, sanket Shimbun, daily-URI Shimbun.
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The Japanese city of Sapporo Sapporo
Sapporo (Japanese: zhahuangshi = Sapporo-shi) is a city in Japan. "Capital" Hokkaido Prefecture and Kristiania, located southeast of the island of Hokkaido ". With a population of about 1854837 people (2003).
The city is home to several institutes of higher education: Hokkaido University (founded 1876), Sapporo College of Medicine (1945) and the Institute for research on cancer (1952), University of hokaei (1950) and the University of Sapporo "(1967) as well as a botanical garden.
"Saburo" largest cities on the island of Hokkaido, is the center of commercial activities and manufacturing industries, based in port "uttaro, actually a Japan Sea port gaps. More local laboratories engaged in the transformation of foodstuffs, almntsogat, atghalal wood and its derivatives.
The city was established in 1871, and became the capital of the province in 1886 m. There are famous winter ski stations, hosted the 1972 m Winter Olympics events. 2002 took home victory over (42,000 spectators) some World Cup soccer
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Sendai in Japan Sendai in japan
Yokota air base (Japanese: xiantaishi) is a city in and capital of miyagi Prefecture, Japan, located in Northern Honshu, and off the Pacific coast. ² 788.09 square miles, population 1020676 inhabitants 2004. Administrative Centre is the city of Yokota air base and cultural area, with University of Tohoku (founded 1904). Main economic activities: traditional crafts (silk, ceramics, varnish, wood industry). The city has some modern factories as textile mills, factories converting copper, and breweries. The city is located near ashinomaki Bay, this region frequently ports. Yokota air base Japan's ancient cities. Founded in the 8th century AD, but its launch real began in the 17th century the most important monuments of m., effects, and plateau OBA Palace which was built in the 17th century, horticultural Garden in "rinnogi" and "Temple", Osaki hashiman's architectural gems in Japan
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Shizuoka, shizuoka Shizuoka.
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The Japanese city of Yokohama yokoham
Yokohama (Japanese: hengbangshi = PAL yokohama-shi) is a city in Japan, Kanagawa Prefecture capital, lies on the main island Honshu, in Southwest Tokyo Bay ". About 30 km from the capital city ("Tokyo"). With a population of about 3555473 inhabitants (2004).
History
The "Yokohama" just anchorage fishermen, Gwen (Gwen: small Gulf low bottom) natural stretching of long distance travelling, surrounded by rolling hills. In this place bastardized Commander "Matthew Perry" Pilgrim, 1854, as families taboo by alshoghonat systems. After opening the country forced the berth since 1859, as a conduit for goods, as well as engineers and craftsmen resident aliens in the country, as many Japanese launched him towards America and Europe during the stage of reforms.
Earthquake 1923 m high 90 percent of the city of Yokohama ". It was reconstructed again quickly, then struck again for destruction after the US bombing campaign during the second world war, which killed more than half the population of the city. After the war, the Americans established a military base in the northern port, and then returned to the city, it was a large city and Emrani another to create the port. 2002 ahatdat "Yokohama" events "oxycodone": construction of stadium seating more than 72,000 people on this occasion, the city also had the honor of hosting the final interview.
Geography
"Yokohama" largest ports in Japan, and the second largest city in terms of population after "Tokyo", with the largest urban agglomeration in the world, called the Japanese label "kiihin" (label of two names), this vast region extends from residential and industrial without interruption and comprises the city of Kawasaki.
The city is relatively recent (a century and a half), demolished and rebuilt several times during this period, these events give the city a face which is known today.
Imran
Process of urbanism in the city of Yokohama is Japan's most successful ever. I port plays a key role as most were open to Gulf city waterfront interface, thus giving it a beautiful.
Economy
Includes the city of aaadid and university colleges are among the most important industrial centres in the country and one of the most important activities: shipbuilding, oil refining, chemicals, electrical equipment, converting machinery, foodstuffs and motor vehicles almikanikh (motor
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Chiba Japanese-Chiba-shi

"Chiba" with "Yokohama", "Kawasaki" urban agglomeration "Tokyo suburb. Is a key feature of the railway lines linking the capital alhaddet, "Tokyo" station recreation in Poso, "peninsula", and an important trade port.
Custom industrial sector has grown significantly in recent years, achieved thanks to land that was reclaimed from the sea, between "aurayaso" (Tokyo area) and "Kisarazu" (Northern "Chiba"). Today is a giant Industrial Park Centre "kyuu", extending its facilities on the coast, and most important industry: petrochemicals, iron, metals, automobiles, textiles and paper. The workshops also exist for shipbuilding, fishing ports.
"Chiba" first cities in Japan which was oriented to maintaining its compliance with specific development plan. Natural coast was reformatting, and constructed many buildings as International Center, receives this status conferences and local and international protests. Since its opening in 1989 know real breakthrough City (industrial and cultural) and the creation of three new universities.
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Fukuoka Fukuoka
Foucault-OCA or Fukuoka (Japanese: fu岡shi PAL) is a city in Japan, capital of the province bearing the same name (Fukuoka Prefecture), located in northeastern Kyushu island "(in the extreme south of the Japanese mainland), overlooking the" Fukuoka Bay ". With a population of about 1.392.299 people (2003).
"Naka" is a river, constructed on the West "daftha" Fukuoka Castle (including derived its name), and dating to the years 1601 m, one was based, in part, the adult leaders daftha "Hakata" is located east, business district, which dates back to 7th century a.d., when the city transit for Japan to China, Fukuoka City, "" the nearest Japanese ports to Asian coasts.
Still the old defensive wall and-three (3) visible ever-present metres in some places on the shores of the Bay "Hakata". The fence was built in the 13th century AD, to protect the city from Mughal invasions.
There are many industries: textiles, silk, dolls, mechanical machinery, paper, metals and electrical equipment.
Fukuoka City operates on all primary and secondary schools in the city, while secondary schools supervised maintenance.
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The Japanese city of Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Hiroshima (Japanese: 広島shi) is a city in Japan, located on the island of Honshu, Hiroshima "" Creek. The capital of "Hiroshima Prefecture and Kristiania. Known globally as it was the first city in the world received by an atomic bomb. With a population of about 1136684 people (2003).
The port was constructed which is newer and in Japan in terms of facilities – and many other industrial installations on the pavement and artificial marine platforms. Industries in "Hiroshima" variety: textiles, food industry of saké (local beer).
The city constructed in 1594 m, six of the islands located on the Delta "OTA". The city has evolved and become a centre of trade, as established in the 1868 army base.
On the 6 August 1945, one u.s. aircraft ("Enola Gay"), led by Col. Paul Tibbetts, pilot dropped the atomic bomb (A bomb) to the city of Hiroshima, destroyed 90 percent of buildings and facilities of the city, killing more than 80,000 people, and wounding others, 90000 tens of thousands homeless (1945 m city population stood at 350,000 inhabitants).
Three days later the United States to bomb the city of Nagasaki. Killed more than 75,000 people.
Don't know why direct us to do by the Japanese Empire was dying and needed two nuclear bombs to force Japan to surrender. However, the rationale stated that us non-combatant Japanese fighters stubborn and surrender of the Japanese soldier was stubbornly causing casualties among us troops, had to be sent us an unequivocal message to break the stubborn Japanese American message was in Hiroshima bomb Japanese did not yield only after a nakasaki.
After the war and under the supervision of Kenzo Tange (famous Japanese architect) was rebuilding the city, businesses then regain its vitality.
Atomic bombing in World War II
Atomic bomb had been used twice. The first and most famous attack was in the city of Hiroshima. Uranium bomb was dropped from 4.5 t weighing more and took the name "little boy" on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. The aioui bridge and is one of the 18 bridges linking the seven branches of the Ota River Delta as a goal. Locate zero because the high 1980 forward. At fifteen eighth minute dropped the bomb from Enola Jie. Having missed the target slightly and fell 800 feet. At 8 p.m. and six minutes in just Flash quick was 66,000 people have been killed and injured by 69000 explosive consisting of 10 kilotons.
The fumes caused by the bombing of Qatar is a mile and a half. And because of the devastating bombing of diameter miles. Also, due to destroyed two miles in diameter space. In two and a half diameter perfectly everything is burnt because it burns. The remainder of the bombing was alive or reddish from extreme heat. Flame was extending to more than three miles in diameter.
-Says the Lady survived that massacre "I was 12 years old, today was fine ... Suddenly I saw lightning from lightning or lightning flashing like tens of thousands in one moment, then a huge explosion, and suddenly it was quite dark place, when I woke up to find my hair, my clothes torn zabala, skin flaking on my body was, apparently, my bones open fever.
-Everyone was suffering from severe burns, and they were crying and screaming, walking on their faces as a queue of ghosts. -I've covered our darkness was just teeming with life, burned fields are no longer reminds us of life ".
Those still alive until now, she and her fifteen beautify his reform which strongly distorted, but says: "I am lucky because my stay alive".
-Expert in varied American this calendar already, some endorsed the US view that the bombing hastened the end of world war, millions of dead human.
Other finds that this is just illogical justification, believing that the war was over, and not a lot longer, and America is only displayed if muscles behind the prestige and control the world.
-Some 140,000 people died from the bomb and the subsequent fallout.
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Kawasaki, Kanagawa-Kawasaki-shi

The city is located in central area of thick fabric Amrani, an important port is a economic pole in the "urban kiihin" (see: "Tokyo" and "Yokohama"). Major industries: iron and steel, shipbuilding, mechanical construction, chemicals, and oil refining. Harbour City an important Buddhist monuments, including the "hiighn Temple" or "hiighn-ing", which was built in the 12th century.
"Kawasaki" heavy bombing during World War II, most have been rebuilt after the end of the war.
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