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  1. japan-guide.com

    While many of Japan's historic buildings and districts have been lost due to fires, earthquakes, wars and city redevelopment, some cities and towns have managed to preserve a street block or whole district of traditional buildings for residents and tourists to enjoy today. The list below introduces some of Japan's best preserved historic city districts and towns:
  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Pages in category "Histories of cities in Japan" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. L. Largest cities in Japan by population by decade This page was last edited on 16 March 2024, at 00:53 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
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  4. Japan is a land of ancient culture and tradition, and many cities and towns in the country have been around for centuries, some even dating back to prehistoric times. From the bustling metropolis of Tokyo to the small fishing villages of Okinawa, Japan has a fascinating variety of cities, each with its unique history and culture.
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    This is a list of cities in Japan sorted by prefecture and within prefecture by founding date. The list is also sortable by population, area, density and foundation date. Most large cities in Japan are cities designated by government ordinance.Some regionally important cities are designated as core cities. Tokyo is not included on this list, as the City of Tokyo ceased to exist on July 1, 1943.
  6. wanderwisdom.com

    Feb 8, 2024Japan's Old Towns. Japan, known for its colorful culture and long history, has managed to preserve old towns and districts that are of national importance. Many of these places are former samurai districts, merchant districts, geisha districts, post towns, pilgrimage towns, or villages that are otherwise full of history.
  7. thecollector.com

    Dec 21, 2024Japan's history spans millennia, with its early unification in the Yamato period shaping the foundation of its culture, politics, and influence in East Asia. Tokyo, once Edo, became the heart of political power during the Edo period (1603-1868) and transformed into the modern capital.Kyoto, the imperial capital for over 1,000 years, remains the cultural and spiritual epicenter, home to ...
  8. japan.travel

    This overview of Japan's long history split into six periods, covers everything from the Japanese archipelago's prehistoric peoples to the evolution of modern Japan in the twentieth century. ... Modeled after the Chinese city of Chang'an (present-day Xi'an), it was designed in a grid pattern with administrative buildings and a palace ...
  9. nationalgeographic.com

    Jan 12, 2025This city in central Honshu enjoys a spectacular setting, with the Japan Alps looming above it. The black keep of Matsumoto Castle, set against a backdrop of white-topped peaks, is an iconic image ...
  10. en.wikipedia.org

    Tokyo's 23 special wards, one part of the Tokyo Metropolis prefecture. The history of Tokyo, Japan's capital prefecture and largest city, starts with archeological remains in the area dating back around 5,000 years. Tokyo's oldest temple is possibly Sensō-ji in Asakusa, founded in 628.The city's original name, Edo, first appears in the 12th century.. From 1457 to 1640, Edo Castle was ...
  11. cambridge.org

    Jan 15, 2024The New Cambridge History of Japan - November 2023. The early modern Japanese city, in the paradigmatic form of the castle town (jōkamachi), gave spatial form to the social distinctions of status group (mibun), and it evolved through complex negotiations between multiple status communities, each with its own social logics and visions of urban life.. This chapter sketches these spatial ...
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