Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
Iwakuni (Japanese岩 国 市, -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Location
By the old city flows in a north-south direction of the Nishiki River. To the west is the KiKKo Park (吉香公 园KiKKo - kōen ) with the samurai quarter, which is by the Kintaikyo bridge (锦 帯 桥Kintaikyo kyō ) to the old town located west of it.
History
The city was formerly the capital of the fief ( han ) Iwakuni. During the Edo period, here the Kikkawa family had their seat The income of the fief was increased to 60,000 koku during their rule of the Shogun of 30,000 koku.
The old city was on April 1, 1940 on the occasion of the penultimate territorial reform the city charter.
On 20 March 2006 merged the old city of Iwakuni with the small towns ( Chō ) Kuga (玖 珂 町, chō ), Mikawa (美 川 町, chō ), Miwa (美 和 町, chō ), Nishiki (锦 町, chō ), Shuto (周 东 町, -chō ) and Yuu (由 宇 町, -chō ) and the village (Son ) Hongō (本 郷 村, -son ) of the district Kuga to new, larger city of Iwakuni.
Traffic
The Shin- Iwakuni Station is located in the old western district, about five kilometers from the old town. He is approached from JR Shinkansen San'yo. The kapspurige Central Station Iwakuni is located about five kilometers from the Old Town, in the eastern part of the old city and is served by the JR San'yo Main Line. The Nishikigawa Railway operated with the Seiryu - line six railway stations in Iwakuni.
The San'yo highway takes over a part of the transiting traffic. The following national highways pass through or near Iwakuni By: 2, 187, 188 and 189
Attractions
Most attractions are located in and around the old town. In KiKKo Park is a reptile house, where there are white snakes. These are the spirit of the goddess of fortune embody Benzaiten. It is not surprising that people come here to ask here for business success. Adjacent to it is the valley station of the cable car that goes up near the castle Iwakuni (岩 国 城Iwakuni - jo ). In addition to the top station there is the historical museum with a comprehensive collection of Samurai weapons and equipment. Alternatively, a 2.3 -kilometer walk will be used to get to the castle. Is the Mekata House and Kimun - kaku Pavilion Also near the base station.
Kintaikyo bridge
Built in 1673 the bridge is also known under the name brocade sashes Bridge. This was destroyed by a flood in 1950, but rebuilt in 1953. For feudal they could only be used by the samurai, the common people had to cross the river with boats.
Iwakuni castle
The castle was built in 1603-1608, but had to be abandoned after seven years on the orders of the daimyo. The now existing castle was built in 1960 photographically better situated place.
Festivals
On April 29, the feast Kintaikyo kyō Matsuri takes place, are worn during its historical garments.
On the first Saturday in August, a large fireworks display ( Nishiki -gawa Hanabi Taikai ).
Sons and daughters of the town
- Matthew Kiichi Heafy, singer and guitarist for the band Trivium
- Shinji Mikami, video game designers (including Resident Evil series )
- Heisuke Hironaka ( in what was then Yuu ), mathematician
Adjacent Cities and Towns
- Yamaguchi Prefecture Yanai
- Shunan
- Hikari
- Waki
- Tabuse
- Masuda
- Yoshika
- Otake
- Hatsukaichi