This is the former town area in the central part of Saga City, in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture. It stretches from the foot of Mt. Sefuri to the Saga Plain. In 1955, the three villages of Kasuga, Kawakami, and Matsubai merged, and in 1959 it was incorporated as a town. In 2005, it merged with Saga City, Morotomi, Fuji, and Mitsuse to form Saga City. It is said to be the location of the ancient provincial capital of Hizen Province, and is rich in ruins from the Jomon, Yayoi, and Kofun periods, including the nationally designated historic site of Hizen Provincial Office Ruins (part of which has been turned into a park) in Kuikei in the eastern part of the prefecture, and is lined with jori land divisions. There are settlements with place names closely related to Kokubunji Temple, such as Niiji and Kokubu. The main crop is rice, and mandarin oranges and persimmons are cultivated. Dried persimmons are a specialty. Dairy farming is also practiced, and there are factories for canned goods and dairy products. The area around Mt. Kintate is part of Kawakami Kintate Prefectural Natural Park. Yamato Daiwa
Daiwa Co., Ltd. Department store. With its core store in Korinbo, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the company has expanded to Toyama Prefecture and other areas. It was founded in 1923 as Miyaichi Department Store in partnership with Kyoto Daimaru, and was established in 1943 after merging with Marukoshi. It has stores in Kanazawa, Niigata, Toyama, and Takaoka. After the war, it expanded its business to include printing, publishing (Keiso Shobo), hotels, and other fields. It opened its Nagaoka store in 1958 (closed in 2010). It opened Yamato Housing in 1967 (closed in 2011), and Kanazawa New Grand Hotel in 1970. It opened its Joetsu store in 1975 (closed in 2010). In 1986, it opened the largest store on the Sea of Japan side in Korinbo, which became its new flagship store, and at the same time introduced its corporate identity. Yamato This is an old village area in the southeast of Koshu City, in the northeast of Yamanashi Prefecture. It is located at the southern foot of the Chichibu Mountains, and there are settlements along the Hikawa River, a tributary of the Fuefuki River. In 1941, the five villages of Tsuruse, Hatsukano, Tano, Hikage, and Kidzu merged to form Yamato Village. The village was named in prayer for harmony among the five villages. In 2005, it merged with Enzan City and Katsunuma Town to form Koshu City. Hatsukano, the central settlement, is a key transportation hub at the northern foot of Sasago Pass. The JR Chuo Line, National Route 20, and the Chuo Expressway are all located here. Agriculture and forestry are the main industries, and the area also produces stone lanterns, garden stones, and stone materials. It is the final resting place of the Takeda clan, and Seiun-ji Temple is located on Mount Tenmoku upstream of the Hikawa River, and Takeda Katsuyori's grave is located at Keitoku-in Temple at the foot of the mountain. Yamato Formerly the town area in the eastern part of Hikari City, in the southeastern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Located in the hills at the southern end of the Chugoku Mountains. In 1943, the villages of Iwata, Miwa, Shiota, and Tsukari merged to form Yamato Village. In 1971, it became a town. In 2004, it was merged with Hikari City. As the Shunan industrial area developed, residential development progressed from around 1970, and the population increased. There is little flat land, so rice is grown on terraced farmland. The ancient Kogoishi stone on Mt. Ishijyo (353m) is a national historic site. It belongs to Ishijyoyama Prefectural Natural Park. Tsukari is the birthplace of Ito Hirobumi. Yamato An area in the upper reaches of the Nagara River in central Gifu Prefecture. Former town name. In 1955, the three villages of Yamada, Yatomi, and Nishikawa merged, and in 1985 it was incorporated as a town. In March 2004, it merged with two towns and four villages, including Yahata Town, to form Gujo City. Most of the area is forest and wilderness, and rice is grown in the surrounding area, as well as the lumber industry. The habitat of the giant salamander in the Komami River, a tributary of the Nagara River, is a natural monument. The Azuma Residence Ruins Garden (a scenic spot) is located here. Part of the area belongs to Oku-Nagara River Prefectural Natural Park. The Nagaragawa Railway and National Route 156 run along the gorge. Yamato Daiwa Central Shimane Prefecture, midstream area of the Gogawa River. Former village name. Established in 1957 by merging parts of Togayuki Village, Toga Village, and Fuse Village. Merged with Ochi Town to become Misato Town in October 2004. When the Gogawa River was a link between San'in and San'yo, it flourished as a distribution center for goods. Most of the area is mountainous, and instead of raising wagyu beef, shiitake mushrooms are cultivated. In summer, sweetfish fishing is popular in the Gogawa River. Part of the area belongs to the Egawa River Prefectural Natural Park. The JR San'in Line and National Route 375 run along the river. Yamato This is the former town area in the north of Minamiuonuma City, in the southeastern part of Niigata Prefecture. It is located in the northern part of the Muikamachi Basin. In 1956, the four villages of Yabukami, Urasa, Osaki, and Higashi merged to form Yamato Village, which was incorporated as a town in 1962. In 2004, it merged with Muikamachi to form Minamiuonuma City. Its main industry is agriculture, and watermelons are its specialty. Urasa, the central settlement, has a ski resort and is known for the Naked Pushing Festival at Bishamon-do Temple. It is also home to the trailhead for the Echigo Sanzan mountains. International University opened in Yashikihara in 1982. Part of the area belongs to the Echigo Sanzan Tadami Quasi-National Park. Yamato Daiwa The former town area in the northwest of Mihara City, southern Hiroshima Prefecture. It is located on the Kibi Plateau. In 1955, the villages of Sawara-nashi, Okusa, and Kanda merged with part of Toyoda Village to form a town. In 2005, it merged with Mihara City, Hongo-cho, and Kui-cho to form Mihara City. Located at the eastern end of the former Aki Province, it is open to the Muku-nashi River, a tributary of the Numata River, and its tributary, the Toku-ra River basin. Agriculture is the main industry, and in addition to rice, fruit cultivation, mainly peaches, is also carried out. Lake Hakuryu in the west and Kanda Oike Pond in the north are great places for fishing and hiking. Yamato This is the former town area in the southern part of Yanagawa City, in the southwest of Fukuoka Prefecture. It is located at the southern end of the Chikushi Plain. In 1907, the villages of Shiozuka, Takao, and Ariake merged to form Yamato Village, which was incorporated as a town in 1952. In 2005, it merged with Yanagawa City and Mitsuhashi Town to form Yanagawa City. It is sandwiched between the Yabe River to the east and the Shiozuka River, a tributary of the Yabe River, to the west, and consists of a creek area in the north and reclaimed land in the Ariake Sea to the south. Mechanized agriculture developed early on, with rice and rush cultivation being carried out. Nori farming and shellfish processing have also developed along the coast. Yamato In the central-western part of Ibaraki Prefecture, this is the former village area of central Sakuragawa City. It is located at the northern foot of the Tsukuba Mountains. In 1954, Amabiki Village and Okuni Village were merged to form Yamato Village. In 2005, it was merged with Iwase Town and Makabe Town to form Sakuragawa City. In addition to rice farming, vegetable and watermelon production is thriving. Stone processing is also carried out. The standing statue of Kannon Bodhisattva at Rakuhoji Temple is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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