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40-435: Nakadōri ( 中通り , Nakadōri ) is a region comprising the middle third of Fukushima Prefecture , Japan . It is sandwiched between the regions of Aizu to the west and Hamadōri to the east. The principal cities of the area are Kōriyama and the prefecture's capital, Fukushima . 37°33′N 140°23′E  /  37.55°N 140.39°E  / 37.55; 140.39 This Fukushima Prefecture location article

80-485: A battle. The history behind the festival and events is over one thousand years old. During the Waraji Festival, a large (12-meter, 38-ft) straw sandal built by locals is dedicated to a shrine. There is also a traditional Taiwanese dragon dance, or Ryumai , performed by Taiwanese visitors. The Aizu festival is a celebration of the time of the samurai. It begins with a display of sword dancing and fighting, and

120-491: A geographic area of 13,783.90 square kilometres (5,321.99  sq mi ). Fukushima Prefecture borders Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture to the north, Niigata Prefecture to the west, Gunma Prefecture to the southwest, and Tochigi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture to the south. Fukushima is the capital and Iwaki is the largest city of Fukushima Prefecture, with other major cities including Kōriyama , Aizuwakamatsu , and Sukagawa . Fukushima Prefecture

160-726: A large, strong, red cow that carried wood, influenced toys and superstitions. The Akabeko cow is a small, red papier-mâché cow on a bamboo or wooden frame, and is believed to ease child birth, bring good health, and help children grow up as strong as the cow. Another superstitious talisman of the region is the Okiagari-koboshi , or self-righting dharma doll. These dolls are seen as bringers of good luck and prosperity because they stand right back up when knocked down. Miharu-goma are small, wooden, black or white toy horses painted with colorful designs. Depending upon their design, they may be believed to bring things like long life to

200-401: A massive tsunami that hit the eastern coast of the prefecture and caused widespread destruction and loss of life. In the two years following the earthquake, 1,817 residents of Fukushima Prefecture had either been confirmed dead or were missing as a result of the earthquake and tsunami. In the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that followed, the outer housings of two of the six reactors at

240-543: A time of war and governmental instability. Because of this, Aizuwakamatsu was the site of an important battle in the Boshin War , during which 19 teenage members of the Byakkotai committed ritual seppuku suicide. Their graves on Mt. Iimori are a popular tourist attraction. Kitakata is well known for its distinctive Kitakata ramen noodles and well-preserved traditional storehouse buildings, while Ōuchi-juku in

280-469: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Fukushima Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture ( / ˌ f uː k uː ˈ ʃ iː m ə / ; Japanese : 福島県 , romanized :  Fukushima-ken , pronounced [ɸɯ̥kɯɕimaꜜkeɴ] ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu . Fukushima Prefecture has a population of 1,771,100 (as of 1 July 2023 ) and has

320-405: Is a soy-sauce soup, as historically soy sauce was readily available from the many storehouses around the town. Niboshi (sardines), tonkotsu (pig bones) and sometimes chicken and vegetables are boiled to make the stock. This is then topped with chashu (thinly sliced barbeque pork), spring onions, fermented bamboo shoots, and sometimes narutomaki , a pink and white swirl of cured fish cake. Mamador

360-405: Is also known as Michinoku and Ōshū. The Fukushima Incident , a political tumult, took place in the prefecture after Mishima Michitsune was appointed governor in 1882. On Friday, March 11, 2011, 14:46 JST , a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture . Shindo measurements throughout the prefecture reached as high as 6-upper in isolated regions of Hama-dōri on

400-523: Is an active stratovolcano that is 1,705 m (5,594 ft) tall with many onsen nearby. Lake Inawashiro is the 4th largest lake of Japan (103.3 km (39.9 sq mi)) in the center of the prefecture. The coastal Hamadōri region lies on the Pacific Ocean and is the flattest and most temperate region, while the Nakadōri region is the agricultural heart of the prefecture and contains

440-451: Is another popular product from Fukushima. Dating back over four hundred years, the process of making lacquerware involves carving an object out of wood, then putting a lacquer on it and decorating it. Objects made are usually dishes, vases and writing materials. Legend has it that an ogress, Adachigahara, once roamed the plain after whom it was named. The Adachigahara plain lies close to the city of Fukushima. Other stories, such as that of

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480-498: Is followed by a procession of around five hundred people. The people in the procession carry flags and tools representing well-known feudal lords of long ago, and some are actually dressed like the lords themselves. A reflection of a long ago time of war, the Taimatsu Akashi Festival consists of men and women carrying large symbolic torches lit with a sacred fire to the top of Mt. Gorozan. Accompanied by drummers,

520-500: Is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast at the southernmost part of the Tōhoku region, and is home to Lake Inawashiro , the fourth-largest lake in Japan. Fukushima Prefecture is the third-largest prefecture of Japan (after Hokkaido and Iwate Prefecture ) and divided by mountain ranges into the three regions of Aizu , Nakadōri , and Hamadōri . The keyhole-shaped Ōyasuba Kofun is

560-489: Is over 1,000 years old. Fruits. Fukushima is known as a "Fruit Kingdom" because of its many seasonal fruits, and the fact that there is fruit being harvested every month of the year. While peaches are the most famous, the prefecture also produces large quantities of cherries, nashi (Japanese pears), grapes, persimmons, and apples. Fukushima-Gyu is the prefecture's signature beef. The Japanese Black type cattle used to make Fukushima-Gyu are fed, raised, and processed within

600-624: Is the prefecture's most famous confection. The baked good has a milky red bean flavor center wrapped in a buttery dough. The name means “People who drink mothers’ milk" in Spanish. It is produced by the Sanmangoku Company. Creambox is prefecture's second famous confection. It is a sweet bread with a thick milk bread and white milk-flavored cream. It is sold in Koriyama City at many bakery and school purchases . The selling price

640-399: Is usually around 100 yen, and in some rare cases, the dough is round. Since it looks simple and does not change much from normal bread when viewed from above, some processing may be performed on the cream, there are things that put almonds or draw the character's face with chocolate Sake . The Fukushima Prefecture Sake Brewers Cooperative is made up of nearly 60 sake breweries. Additionally,

680-590: The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Ōkuma exploded followed by a partial meltdown and fires at three of the other units. Many residents were evacuated to nearby localities due to the development of a large evacuation zone around the plant. Radiation levels near the plant peaked at 400 mSv/h ( millisieverts per hour) after the earthquake and tsunami, due to damage sustained. This resulted in increased recorded radiation levels across Japan. On April 11, 2011, officials upgraded

720-619: The Mount Kaban Incident . Even despite this there is still speculation as to whether any pressure from Mishima somehow proved to be an obstacle to any Freedom and People's Rights Movements . On December 25, 1887, Mishima as Superintendent General brought to execution the Regulations for the Preservation of Law and Order declared publicly by imperial edict, which aimed to remove so-called "dangerous characters" from

760-575: The Taika Reforms were established in 646. In 718, the provinces of Iwase and Iwaki were created, but these areas reverted to Mutsu some time between 722 and 724. The Shiramizu Amidadō is a chapel within the Buddhist temple Ganjō-ji in Iwaki . It was built in 1160 and it is a National Treasure . The temple, including the paradise garden is an Historic Site . This region of Japan

800-488: The Wappa Rebellion . This was a peasant protest opposed to a failure on the part of the ordinance and government officials, who had come from being lords and vassals during the feudal era, to uphold a central edict and thereby imposing labour and taxes identical to those of the previous period. Mishima thus embarked on a full-scale reshuffling of all clerks and officials whilst simultaneously dealing with pressure from

840-476: The Annual Japan Sake Awards has awarded the prefecture the most gold prizes of all of Japan for four years running as of 2016. 37°24′N 140°28′E  /  37.400°N 140.467°E  / 37.400; 140.467 Mishima Michitsune His second daughter Mineko was married to Ōkubo Toshimichi 's second son Makino Nobuaki . He had two sons, his first son Yatarō Mishima

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880-482: The Regulations for the Preservation of Law and Order and Home Minister Yamagata Aritomo 's passive nature at this time, it was Mishima who actively promoted the Regulations for the Preservation of Law and Order. Resultant targets were figures such as Ozaki Yukio , Kataoka Kenkichi , Nakae Chōmin and Hoshi Tōru . Mishima also displayed his enthusiasm for district developments outside the public office through

920-434: The agrarian sector. That following year the protests had been settled through the courts with the money returned to the farmers. In August 1875, Sakata Prefecture became Uruoka Prefecture ; the following year it became Yamagata Prefecture through the merging of Okitama (also Oitama) and Yamagata prefectures. Accordingly, Mishima became Ordinance of both Uruoka and Yamagata prefectures. Mishima's central policy for Yamagata

960-499: The capital, Fukushima City. The mountainous Aizu region has scenic lakes, lush forests, and snowy winters. As of April 1, 2012, 13% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks , namely Bandai-Asahi , Nikkō , and Oze National Parks; Echigo Sanzan-Tadami Quasi-National Park ; and eleven Prefectural Natural Parks. Thirteen cities are located in Fukushima Prefecture: These are

1000-599: The central eastern seaboard a part of the Pacifim rim. A region with high tectonic activity given its location where the Pacific and Eurasian continental plates collide - a part the Ring of Fire . " Aizuwakamatsu is located in the western part of Fukushima Prefecture, in the southeast part of Aizu basin. Mount Bandai is the highest mountain in the prefecture with an elevation of 1,819 m (5,968 ft). Mount Azuma-kofuji

1040-485: The disaster to a level 7 out of a possible 7, a rare occurrence not seen since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. Several months later, officials announced that although the area nearest the melt down were still off limits, areas near the twenty kilometer radial safe zone could start seeing a return of the close to 47,000 residents that had been evacuated. Fukushima is both the southernmost prefecture of Tōhoku region and

1080-502: The eastern coast and as low as a 2 in portions of the Aizu region in the western part of the prefecture. Fukushima City , located in Naka-dōri and the capital of Fukushima Prefecture, measured 6-lower. Following the earthquake there were isolated reports of major damage to structures, including the failure of Fujinuma Dam as well as damage from landslides. The earthquake also triggered

1120-769: The imperial circles and opposed Freedom and People's Rights Movements such as the (三大事件建白運動 Sandai Jiken Kempaku Undō) and the United Front Movement . He was also the Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police who brought to execution the Public Order & Police Law of 1900 , the predecessor to the Peace Preservation Law of 1925 . It is speculated that with Chancellor Itō Hirobumi 's opposition to

1160-601: The largest kofun in the Tohoku region . The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2000. Until the Meiji Restoration , the area of Fukushima prefecture was part of what was known as Mutsu Province . The Shirakawa Barrier and the Nakoso Barrier were built around the 5th century to protect 'the heathens' from the 'barbarians' to the north. Fukushima became a province of Mutsu after

1200-416: The owner. Kokeshi dolls, while less symbolic, are also a popular traditional craft. They are carved wooden dolls, with large round heads and hand painted bodies. Kokeshi dolls are popular throughout many regions of Japan, but Fukushima is credited as their birthplace. The Nomaoi Festival horse riders dressed in complete samurai attire can be seen racing, chasing wild horses, or having contests that imitate

1240-490: The prefecture of Tōhoku region that is closest to Tokyo . With an area size of 13,784 km (5,322 sq mi) it is the third-largest prefecture of Japan, behind Hokkaido and Iwate Prefecture . It is divided by mountain ranges into three regions called (from west to east) Aizu , Nakadōri , and Hamadōri . Fukushima city is located in the Fukushima Basin's southwest area and nearby mountains. Located on

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1280-477: The prefecture. Only beef with a grade of 2 or 3 can be labeled as "Fukushima-Gyu" (福島牛) Ikaninjin is shredded carrot and dried squid seasoned with soy sauce, cooking sake, mirin, etc. It is a local cuisine from the northern parts of Fukushima Prefecture. It is primarily made from the late autumn to winter in the household. Kitakata Ramen is one of the Top 3 Ramen of Japan, along with Sapporo and Hakata. The base

1320-422: The torchbearers reach the top and light a wooden frame representing an old local castle and the samurai that lived there. In more recent years the festival has been opened up so that anyone wanting to participate may carry a small symbolic torch along with the procession. Tsuruga castle, a samurai castle originally built in the late 14th century, was occupied by the region's governor in the mid-19th century, during

1360-541: The town of Shimogo retains numerous thatched buildings from the Edo period . Mount Bandai , in the Bandai-Asahi National Park , erupted in 1888, creating a large crater and numerous lakes, including the picturesque 'Five Coloured Lakes' ( Goshiki-numa ). Bird watching crowds are not uncommon during migration season here. The area is popular with hikers and skiers. Guided snowshoe tours are also offered in

1400-496: The towns and villages in each district : 1,387 (recorded) A total of 1,833,152 people live in the Fukushima Prefecture. The coastal region traditionally specializes in fishing and seafood industries, and is notable for its electric and particularly nuclear power-generating industry, while the upland regions are more focused on agriculture. Thanks to Fukushima's climate, various fruits are grown throughout

1440-512: The winter. The Inawashiro Lake area of Bandai-Asahi National Park is Inawashiro-ko, where the parental home of Hideyo Noguchi (1876–1928) can still be found. It was preserved along with some of Noguchi's belongings and letters as part of a memorial. Noguchi is famous not only for his research on yellow fever, but also for having his face on the 1,000 yen note. The Miharu Takizakura is an ancient weeping higan cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima . It

1480-415: The year. These include pears, peaches, cherries, grapes, and apples. As of March 2011, the prefecture produced 20.6% of Japan's peaches and 8.7% of cucumbers. Fukushima also produces rice, that combined with pure water from mountain run-offs, is used to make sake. Some sakes from the region are considered so tasteful that they are served to visiting royalty and world leaders by hosts. Lacquerware

1520-622: Was an eighth-generation custodian of the Bank of Japan , while his second son Yahiko Mishima was a track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics . His grandson Michiharu Mishima served as the fourth Chief Scout of the Scout Association of Japan . In 1874, Mishima became the Ordinance of Sakata Prefecture . The focus of this new post soon turned to countermeasures aimed at an agrarian-sector demonstration known as

1560-618: Was made for the Kuriko Highway between Yonezawa and Fukushima , which was completed in 1880. Then, in 1882 the Sekiyama Highway between Yamagata and Sendai was completed. Both these routes were constructed to allow for vehicles (or, in those days, horse-carriages). In 1884, while he was serving as Governor of Tochigi , members of the Liberal Party plotted for Mishima's assassination in what became known as

1600-613: Was the maintenance of roads and bridges and the building of public facilities. During the Edo period , the Yamagata region formed a strong bond with Osaka , even more so than with Edo , due to shipping routes via the Sea of Japan and Mogami River . However, when land-based transportation was emphasised as an objective of the Meiji era government, traffic control on land routes were progressed so as to form ties with Tokyo . Firstly, allowance

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