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33-470: Chitose ( 千歳 ) may refer to: People [ edit ] Chitose Hajime (born 1979), J-Pop singer Chitose Morinaga , Japanese voice actress Chitose Yagami (born 1969), Japanese manga artist Tsuyoshi Chitose (born 1898), founder of Chito-ryu karate Chitose Maki, Japanese manga artist Places in Japan [ edit ] Chitose, Hokkaido ,

66-505: A character in the manga Buso Renkin Chitose, a character in the game and media franchise Kantai Collection Chitose Karasuyama, a character in the manga series D-Frag! Yuma Chitose, a character in the manga Puella Magi Oriko Magica Senri Chitose , a character in the manga and anime series The Prince of Tennis Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

99-516: A city on the island of Hokkaidō Chitose River , a river on the island of Hokkaidō Chitose, Ōita , a small village located in Ōno District, Ōita Prefecture New Chitose Airport , serving the Sapporo metropolitan area Chitose Air Base , a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base located in Chitose, Hokkaidō Ships [ edit ] Japanese cruiser Chitose , a 1897 protected cruiser of

132-452: A constant contact with Jōmon , Yayoi and Kofun period Japan. The island is mentioned in the ancient Japanese chronicle Nihon Shoki in an entry for the year 657 AD. During the Nara period and early Heian period it was a stopping place for envoys from Japan to the court of Tang dynasty China. Mother of pearl was an important export item to Japan. Between 1571 and 1611, Amami Ōshima

165-463: A featured attraction in winter in recent years. It is also notable that North Pacific right whale , the most endangered of all whale species, have repeatedly appeared around the island (there are five records of three sightings, a capture, and a stranding since 1901) and as of 2014 , Amami is the only location in East China Sea where this species has been confirmed in the past 110 years. It

198-432: A later interview that she was "suspicious of them", she decided not to join the labels or pursue music, and instead chose to study to become a beautician, following in the footsteps of her older sister. She moved to Osaka in 1997. However, she suffered from asthma and had severe allergic reactions to many of the chemicals used by beauticians. She withdrew from school, but before returning home to Amami Ōshima she contacted

231-429: A young age. At age 10 she began to pick up shima-uta , a style of singing passed down through generations. She won many folk and other song competitions during her teens, traveling to events across Japan. She released two traditional folk albums on cassette on an indie label, the first at age 16, and at age 17 was approached by numerous record labels following a grand prize win at a local folk song contest. Stating in

264-613: Is also one of two locations in the world along with the Bonin Islands where constant appearance in winter has been confirmed since the 20th century. Discovery of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Seto strait made it the first confirmation in the nation. Other species include whales ( Bryde's , sperm ), smaller whales or dolphins ( false killer , spinner , spotted ), and so on. Before being wiped out, many large whales such as blue and fin were seasonal migrants. The island marks

297-443: Is based on agriculture ( sugar cane , rice and sweet potatoes ), commercial fishing , and the distillation of shōchū . The favorable climate allows for two rice crops a year. Seasonal tourism is also an important part of the economy. Traditional crafts on the island include the production of high quality hand-crafted silk called Ōshima-tsumugi which is mainly used to make kimono . Along with Persian carpets and Gobelin tapestries,

330-419: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chitose Hajime Chitose Hajime ( 元 ちとせ , Hajime Chitose , born January 5, 1979) is a Japanese singer from Amami Ōshima . She sings in the shima-uta style particular to that region, with distinctive falsetto effects. Chitose Hajime began learning shamisen under her mother's encouragement from

363-441: Is said to be one of the world's three great textiles. Ōshima-tsumugi is dyed with mud to create their characteristic black color. The port of Naze , located in the city of Amami is a major regional shipping and ferry hub. Amami Airport , located at the northern end of the island, is connected to Tokyo, Osaka, Naha , Fukuoka and Kagoshima as well as local flights to the other Amami Islands . There are bus routes and roads on

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396-597: Is subject to frequent typhoons . Amami Ōshima is home to several rare or endangered endemic animals, including the Amami rabbit and the Lidth's jay , both of which are now found only in Amami Ōshima and Tokunoshima . The Amami rabbit is sometimes called a living fossil because it represents an ancient Asian lineage that has elsewhere disappeared. The island is also home to the habu , a venomous snake that can be found throughout

429-694: The Exclusive economic zone of Japan . This was a six-hour confrontation that ended with the sinking of the North Korean vessel. In 2017 the Amami Guntō National Park was established. It absorbed the former Amami Gunto Quasi-national Park and other land and sea areas in adjacent municipalities . Amami Ōshima is the seventh-largest island in the Japanese archipelago after the four main islands, Okinawa Island and Sado Island (excluding

462-547: The Imperial Japanese Navy Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose , a light aircraft carrier which served in World War II, built 1934 JDS  Chitose , a destroyer escort of the chikugo class launched in 1971 Fictional characters [ edit ] Chitose Hitotose (仁歳 チトセ, Hitotose Chitose), the protagonist of the anime series Happy Lesson Chitose Akiyama, a character in

495-493: The Japanese manga and anime Softenni Chitose Karasuma (烏丸 千歳), the main protagonist in the media franchise Girlish Number Chitose Hibiya, a character in the manga and anime series Chobits Chitose Ikeda, a character in the manga and anime series YuruYuri Chitose Mihara, a character in the manga Kobato Chitose Karasuma (烏丸 ちとせ), a character in the media franchise Galaxy Angel Chitose Tateyama,

528-503: The Ryūkyū Islands. Mongooses were introduced to kill the habu, but have become another problem, as an increase in the mongoose population has been linked to the decline of the Amami rabbit and other endemic species. After the mongoose population reached 10,000 by 2000, authorities launched an eradication campaign that led to the complete eradication of mongoose on the island by 2024. Whale watching to see humpback whales has become

561-409: The artist management company Office Augusta, the only company that had gone all the way to visit her on her home island during the flurry to sign her at age 17. In March 2001, she released a self-titled mini-album through Augusta Records. The album of cover versions included four English-language songs performed originally by Carole King , The Sugarcubes , Jimi Hendrix and Velvet Underground , but

594-405: The disputed Kuril Islands ). It is located approximately 380 kilometres (210 nmi) south of the southern tip of Kyūshū and 250 kilometres (130 nmi) north of Okinawa . The island is of volcanic origin, with Mount Yuwanda at 605 metres (1,985 ft) above sea level at its highest peak. The coast of the island is surrounded by a coral reef , and the island may also have been home to some of

627-489: The island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō National Park . In 2021, it was listed as part of the serial UNESCO World Heritage Site of Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island . It is uncertain when Amami Ōshima was first settled. Stone tools indicate settlement in the Japanese Paleolithic period, and other artifacts, including pottery, indicate

660-586: The island. Two dialects of the Amami language are spoken in Amami Ōshima: the Northern Ōshima dialect and the Southern Ōshima dialect. These dialects are part of the Ryukyuan languages group. According to Ethnologue , as of 2005 there were about 10,000 speakers of the Northern Ōshima dialect and about 1,800 speakers of the Southern Ōshima dialect. These dialects are now spoken mostly by older residents of

693-574: The music industry in November 2005 with the single "Kataritsugu Koto" ( 語り継ぐこと ) , the ending theme for the anime series BLOOD+ . The single was a hit, reaching No. 12 on the Oricon charts. She followed this success with "Haru no Katami" ( 春のかたみ ) , the ending theme for the anime AYAKASHI – Japanese Classic Horror . The single sold 6,050 copies in its first week, and remained on the charts for seven weeks total. A third single, "Ao no Requiem" (青のレクイエ),

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726-539: The northernmost coral reefs in Japan during the last glacial period . It is surrounded by the East China Sea on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east. Amami Ōshima belongs to Kagoshima prefecture . It consists of the following municipalities. The climate of Amami Ōshima is classified as a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ) with very warm summers and mild winters. The rainy season lasts from May through September. The island

759-448: The northernmost limit of dugong distribution, with occasional sightings throughout the 20th and into the 21st century. Amami Oshima is the only place where a nesting of leatherback turtle has been seen in Japan. Amami Oshima had a population of 73,000 people in 2013. 44,561 people live in the city of Amami . The total area of Amami city is 308.15 km with a population density of 145 persons per km . The economy of Amami Ōshima

792-738: The other Amami Islands, it was occupied by the United States until 1953, at which time it reverted to the control of Japan. Since February 1974, a 7,861-hectare (19,420-acre) area that includes portions of the island and surrounding sea was protected as the Amami Gunto Quasi-national Park. The area also has a large mangrove forest. In December 2001 there was a naval battle called the Battle of Amami-Ōshima between an armed North Korean spy craft and Japanese Coast Guard ships near Amami Ōshima. The spy craft violated

825-537: The release of "CASSINI" (カッシーニ), based on the theme of family and bonding. In August 2010 she released two albums simultaneously, the Japanese language "Orient" and the English language "Occident". Studies have revealed that her particular style of singing, including aspects of traditional Amami-Ōshima music, has a relaxing effect that has been observed in electroencephalograms taken from the brains of people listening to her singing. Side A Side B The songs in

858-524: The title Chitose . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chitose&oldid=1165226828 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Japanese feminine given names Feminine given names Hidden categories: Articles containing Japanese-language text Short description

891-514: The two albums above are folk music songs of Amami Islands sung in Amami language . Disc 1 Disc 2 Music Film track list Bonus Live Material Amami %C5%8Cshima The island, 712.35 km in area, has a population of approximately 73,000 people. Administratively it is divided into the city of Amami , the towns of Tatsugō , Setouchi , and the villages of Uken and Yamato in Kagoshima Prefecture . Much of

924-411: The year behind only Hikaru Utada 's " traveling ", and Ayumi Hamasaki 's " H ", selling an estimated 850,000 copies. Three months later, she released a brand new single, "Kimi o Omou" ( 君ヲ想フ ) . While also very popular, it was not nearly the success that her first single was, although it did help to cement her as a permanent artist. Her first major album, Hainumikaze ( ハイヌミカゼ ) , followed later in

957-431: The year. It sold 800,000 copies, charted for 57 weeks, and was the 16th highest selling album of the year. She released three more singles before her second major album, Nomad Soul ( ノマド・ソウル , nomado souru ) , was released in 2003. Shortly after a concert tour, and the release of a live album and DVD in 2004, Hajime announced that she would be getting married, and was to have her first child in 2005. She returned to

990-540: Was briefly incorporated as part of the Ryukyu Kingdom as it expanded northwards along the archipelago. As Ryukyu was a tributary vassal of Ming China, this changed the status of the island as well. To counter Ming authority, the island was invaded by samurai from Shimazu clan in 1609 and its incorporation into the official holdings of that domain was recognized by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1624. Shimazu rule

1023-524: Was harsh, with the inhabitants of the island reduced to serfdom and forced to raise sugar cane to meet high taxation, which often resulted in famine. Saigō Takamori was exiled to Amami Ōshima in 1859, staying for two years, and his house has been preserved as a memorial museum. After the Meiji Restoration Amami Ōshima was incorporated into Ōsumi Province and later became part of Kagoshima Prefecture. Following World War II , along with

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1056-423: Was so well received that Hajime was pushed to release another mini-album less than five months later. In August 2001, Chitose released her second mini-album with Augusta Records entitled Kotonoha ( コトノハ ) , this time featuring five original tracks. In 2002, she released her first major label single on Epic Records – Wadatsumi no Ki ( ワダツミの木 ) ("The Sea-God's Tree" ). It was the third highest selling single of

1089-553: Was the theme song for the Studio GAGA film Hatsukoi . The following week, Hajime released her third original major album, Hanadairo ( ハナダイロ ) . A limited edition version featured a 13th track, "Shinda Onna no Ko" ( 死んだ女の子 ) with Ryuichi Sakamoto ), as well as a DVD containing the music videos for "Kataritsugu Koto", and "Haru no Katami". Following Hanadairo ( ハナダイロ ) , Hajime took an extended break to spend time with her family and moving to Okinawa. She returned in 2008 with

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