Hyogo prefecture is also home to one of the bestpreserved japanese castles at. The conference provided a unique opportunity to promote a strategic and systematic approach to reducing vulnerabilities1 and risks to hazards. Its famous for its long history, outstanding architecture, beautiful autumn leaves and for being the filming location of the last samurai. The park is a great day trip from kobe and takes around 90 minutes by car. The hyogo business and cultural center about hyogo. With regards to the agricultural output, the rate of hyogoken in overall japan is increasing by 0. Head further inland and youll find the mountainside ruins of takeda castle, also known as japans machu picchu. Hyogo high school was established in 1948 but can trace its history back further to the time when hyogo prefectural kobe no.
The hyogo prefectural museum of history opened in april 1983 at the northeast corner of a special historic site in the former himeji castle compound. Ako district would be defunct if the merger was successful. A dictionary of archaeology edited by ian shaw and robert jameson. The oldest written records about japanese sake are found in thirdcentury chinese history books. Building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters here after referred to as the framework for action. Hyogo prefecture also has a spectacular hinterland filled with mountains, hills, fields, and pastures that are every bit as important as its air and sea ports.
Currently, the museum owns approximately 9,000 works, which form the basis of the museums various activities. It is in the city of himeji in 1995, the great hanshin earthquake damaged kobe and neighboring osaka prefecture. Hyogo prefecture with population statistics, maps, charts, weather and web information. The superintendent oversees approximately 90 personnel at. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Hyogo prefecture is the largest prefecture in the kansai region and one of three prefectures that face two seas. Hyogo prefectural museum of history in himeji, hyogo prefecture, japan. For the ultimate hot spring experience, check out nationally famous arima onsen or kinosaki onsen. River from the town of hyogo, the chief port of the area. View all hotels near hyogo prefectural museum of history on tripadvisor. The city of ako and the only town in ako district, were scheduled to merge and the city would still retain the name ako.
Hyogo prefecture the internet bird collection hbw alive. Osaka in itami now itami city in hyogo prefecture and ikeda now ikeda city. Hyogo prefecture also has an it industry, many heavy industries, metal and medical, kobe port being one of the largest ports in japan. Hyogo prefecture engyoji temple is a complex of buddhist buildings in himeji. Its purpose was to deepen our understanding of local history and promote education, study, and culture, the museum contributes to. Our aim is to highlight this wonderful region of japan by providing useful travel and event information for visitors planning to come to hyogo prefecture and for expats who live here. Tajima airport is located near toyooka city at the north part of the prefecture, and has a flight from itami osaka. The hyogo prefectural museum of art, as well as its predecessor the hyogo prefectural museum of modern art, has collected a large number of artworks through purchase and donation. About the centre hyogo prefectural government cultural. The population development of hyogo prefecture according to census results and latest estimates. Kobe port also hosts one of the worldsfastedsupercomputers, and hyogo prefecture passed laws to keep kobe port free of nuclear weapons a. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers questions frequently. Map of hyogo prefecture hotels and attractions on a. Hyogoken agricultural output ratio in overall japan x hyogoken agricultural output rank.
Some events in the history of japanese seismic code development. Through the postwar educational reform, hyogo prefectural kobe no. It is free to enter but the various rides and activities cost. Media in category hyogo prefectural museum of history the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total.
Hyogo prefecture, and map of mainland japan showing the distribution of mirrors of the same. Hyogo prefecture forum, travel discussion for hyogo. Blessed with its central location, hyogo prefecture has developed quick and easy access via land, sea and air to various places throughout japan and around the worlds. Hyogo guide things to do in hyogo prefecture japan travel. Hyogo prefectural museum of history himeji 2020 all. Its long history as a port city, concentration of multinational companies, and reputation as a cosmopolitan city make. About hyogo hyogo prefectural government cultural centre. Hyogo prefecture, hyogoken is a prefecture of japan located in the kansai region of honshu. Kobe is the fifth largest city in japan and the capitol of hyogo prefecture. Kobe, himeji castle hyogo prefecture travel information. Get to know japanese history and culture through its legendary cuisine, and treat your taste buds to everything from homebrewed sake to the freshest sushi, to delectable. Hyogo prefecture has many heavy industries, metal and medical, and kobe port is one of the largest ports in japan. It is situated in the western part of the kansai region midwest japan facing seto inland sea to the south and the sea of japan to the north.
The kansai region, in which hyogo prefecture is located, has its own economic and cultural features that are distinct from those of the tokyo metropolitan area. Hyogo prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 1 june 2019 and has a geographic area of 8,400 km. Hyogo prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 1 june. The hotspring has more than 100 years history, loved by the nobility, and royalty. Hyogo prefecture has the most largest size in kansai area, and here is the. The tenth century legal book entitled engishiki records details of ancient. The prefecture served as one of the places where western culture entered japan. Recent history, culture the prefectures most significant feature is certainly the 400 yearold himeji castle which is a unesco world heritage site. Hyogo japan, the recreation ground of the suosan commands, aussichtsplattform and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the meiji period, hyogo prefecture was formed by merging the provinces of harima, tajima, awaji, and parts of tamba and settsu in 1993, himeji castle was named a unesco world heritage site. Hyogo, also known as owada and muko, was an important port for trade with china and korea as early as the 8th century. Kyoto prefecture borders hyogo prefecture to the east. Hyogo prefecture created the special post of japans first superintendent of emergency management.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. To the north is the sea of japan, and south is the seto inland sea. Hyogo prefectural government cultural centre was established in 1992 by the hyogo prefectural government to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the sister state relationship between western australia and hyogo prefecture. Hyogo is bounded by the sea of japan east sea to the north and the inland sea to the south and includes awaji island, the largest island of the inland sea. The superintendent serves as the chief officer who assists the governor with the prefectures crisis management following the 1995 earthquake. As of october 1, 2015, 40 places fulfill this criterion and are listed here. Hyogo prefecture has served and grown as one of the main manufacturing centres of. Ask a question hyogo prefecture destination experts. Handbook of the birds of the world alive series is the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the living species of birds. When japans prefecture system was inaugurated in the first years of the meiji era, most of the modern prefectures were made out of one or two of the old japanese provinces. Our aims are to promote understanding and exchange between western australia and hyogo in education, culture and business. Its purpose was to deepen our understanding of local history and promote education, study, and culture, the museum contributes to education and the study of local history. If we think of the history of sake as the history of japanese liquor or of ricebased liquor. Top 5 things to do in hyogo kobe, hyogo japan travel.
Kobe airport has the flights from haneda tokyo, shinchitose sapporo, naha and a few cities. In november 2016, pm narendra modi and his japanese counterpart shinzo abe inked a sisterstate relationship memorandum of understanding for gujarat and hyogo prefecture, a japanese prefecture in kansai region of japans main island, honshu. Book your tickets with scoot fares as low as sgd209. For many centuries it continued to be japans chief port for foreign trade, prospering especially. During his visit, modi had also visited a bullet train plant in kobe. University of hyogo hyogo, such as japanese courses and. Located on the pacific coast of hyogo prefecture is the key port city of kobea longtime hub of international tradeand the majestic world heritage site of himeji castle. It is a large, bustling city with a long history of internationalization and commerce. Are you looking for things to do in hyogo prefecture. The 10 best tourist spots in hyogo prefecture 2020. List of cities in hyogo prefecture by population wikipedia. The following list sorts all cities including towns and villages in the japanese prefecture of hyogo with a population of more than 10,000 according to the 2015 census. Get answers to your questions about hyogo prefecture.
Hyogo beef, which is produced from cattle raised inland, is regarded as some of the highest in quality and most delicious in the world. Hyogo prefecture, hyogoken is located in the kansai region, stretching from the seto inland sea to the sea of japan. Ako seaside park is a spacious park with plenty of grass areas and activities for the whole family in ako city, the far west of hyogo prefecture. Hyogo prefecture simple english wikipedia, the free. Hyogoken agriculture trends of agricultural output. Hyogo prefecture is located almost in the centre of the japanese archipelago, and straddles the 5th meridian which is used to define japanese standard time zone. Obviously, the city of kyoto is a great destination for any tourist in japan, due to its abundance of historical and cultural sites, such as kiyomizu temple and the imperial palace. Check out this big list of popular tourist attractions in hyogo prefecture to select for your trip. Hyogo prefecture borders kyoto prefecture to the east, osaka prefecture to the southeast, and okayama prefecture and tottori prefecture to the west. Hyogo hyogo prefecture is in the western kansai region of the main japanese island honshu. An ombudsman program for childrens human rights in kawanishi, hyogo prefecture, marked its 15th anniversary this year as japans first independent public organ to address problems involving children. Private tour journey of hidden history and culture in kobe. Tajima, tamba, and awaji, each of which has its own unique history, climate, and industries. Hyogos traditional culture has been passed down through the generations in many forms and events that are.
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