Ichinomiya, Aichi facts for kids
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Ichinomiya
一宮
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一宮市 · Ichinomiya | ||
Ichinomiya takes its name after Masumida Shrine
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Location of Ichinomiya in Aichi
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Country | Japan | |
Region | Chūbu | |
Prefecture | Aichi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 113.91 km2 (43.98 sq mi) | |
Population
(October 1, 2005)
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• Total | 378,409 | |
• Density | 3,322.00/km2 (8,603.9/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
- Tree | Round-Leaf Holly | |
- Flower | Balloon Flower | |
Phone number | 0586-28-8100 | |
Address | 2-5-6 Honmachi, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 491-8501 |
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Website | City of Ichinomiya |
Ichinomiya (一宮市, Ichinomiya-shi) is a Japanese city in Aichi on the island of Honshu.
It has been recognized as a special city since 2001.
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History
In the Edo period, Ichinomiya grew up around the Masumida Shrine. It was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Owari Province.
Timeline
- 1889 (Meiji 32): The town was established by the merger of Ichinomiya and Ichishiki.
- September 1, 1921 (Taishō 10): The city was established.
- 1940 (Shōwa 15): Merged with the villages of Haguri and Nishinari.
- 1955 (Shōwa 30): Merged with surrounding 8 municipalities.
- April 1, 2002 (Heisei 14): Ichinomiya became a Special City.
- April 1, 2005 (Heisei 17): Absorbed the city of Bisai and the town of Kisogawa from Haguri District.
Geography
The city is northwest of Nagoya.
Images for kids
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Chiaki Paddy field
See also
In Spanish: Ichinomiya (Aichi) para niños
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