Aichi Prefecture
Aichi
愛知県 | |
|---|---|
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Aichi-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Aichi in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′48.68″N 136°54′48.63″E / 35.1801889°N 136.9135083°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Island | Honshū |
| Capital | Nagoya |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hideaki Ōmura (since February 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,153.81 km2 (1,989.90 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 28th |
| Population (February 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 7,408,640 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-23 |
| Prefectural flower | Kakitsubata (Iris laevigata) |
| Prefectural tree | Hananoki (Acer pycnanthum) |
| Prefectural bird | Scops-owl (Otus scops japonicus) |
| Prefectural bird | Kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus) |
| Number of districts | 7 |
| Number of municipalities | 54 |
| Website | pref.aichi.jp/global/en |
Aichi Prefecture (愛知県, Aichi-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshu.[1] The capital city is Nagoya.[2]
History[change | change source]
Aichi prefecture was created by merging Owari Province and Mikawa Province.[3]
Timeline[change | change source]
- 1573 (Genki 4): Construction begins at Inuyama Castle[4]
- 1612 (Keichō 17): Construction begins at Nagoya Castle[5]
- 2005 (Heisei 17): Expo 2005 World Exposition[6]
Economy[change | change source]
Aichi has a strong industry. Cars are made here. Commerce, farming and fishing are also important areas of the economy.
Geography[change | change source]
Aichi faces Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay to the south.
The prefecture borders Shizuoka Prefecture to the east, Nagano Prefecture to the northeast, Gifu Prefecture to the north, and Mie Prefecture to the west.
National Parks[change | change source]
National Parks are established in about 17% of the total land area of the prefecture.[7]
Shrines and Temples[change | change source]
Oguni jinja, Kotonomama Hachiman-gū, Sengen jinja and Mishima jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. [8]
Related pages[change | change source]
- Provinces of Japan
- Prefectures of Japan
- List of regions of Japan
- List of islands of Japan
- Nagoya Grampus
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Aichi-ken" Japan Encyclopedia, p. 11; "Chūbu" at p. 126.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Nagoya" at p. 685.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.
- ↑ Rising Sun, Inuyama in Aichi Prefecture; retrieved 2012-3-13.
- ↑ "Aichi Prefecture shows the glory of culture, industry -- past and present," Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Japan Times. January 13, 2006; retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ↑ Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan; retrieved 2012-3-13.
- ↑ Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-8-27.
- ↑ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 1 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-8-27.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Aichi prefecture at Wikimedia Commons
- Aichi Prefecture official website
- Aichi Prefectural Tourist Association Archived 2014-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
