Everything about Nagano Prefecture totally explained
is a
prefecture of
Japan located in the
Chūbu region of the island of
Honshū. The capital is the city of
Nagano.
History
Nagano was formerly known as the province of
Shinano, and was divided among many local
daimyo during the
Sengoku period.
Nagano was host to the
1998 Winter Olympics, which gained the prefecture international recognition as well as gaining the prefecture a
Shinkansen line to
Tokyo.
Geography
Nine of the twelve highest mountains in Japan can be found in this inland prefecture. Nagano is also the prefecture which is bordered by the highest number of other prefectures in Japan and it contains the location which is the furthest point from the ocean anywhere in Japan. Lakes featured within the region include
Lake Kizaki, a beach resort popular for its water attractions and games.
The province's mountains have made it relatively isolated, and many people come for its mountain resorts and hot springs.
Cities
Nineteen cities are located in Nagano Prefecture:
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each
district:
Mergers
Demographics
Culture
Tourism
Lake Kizaki
Lake Suwa
Mount Kirigamine
Suwa Taisha, one of the oldest shrine in Japan
Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan's national treasures.
One of the world's highest geysers (about 40 to 50 meters) in Suwa.
Zenkō-ji temple in Nagano city
Prefectural symbols
Siberian Silver Birch
Gentian
Ptarmigan
Japanese Serow
Shinano no Kuni (prefecture song)
Media
Television
Shin-etsu Broadcasting(SBC)
Nagano Broadcasting Systems(NBS)
TV. Shinshu(TSB)
Asahi Broadcasting Nagano(abn)
Miscellaneous topics
Nagano's former governor, Yasuo Tanaka, is an independent who has made a reputation internationally for attacking Japan's status quo. Among other issues, he's refused national government money for construction projects that he deems unnecessary, such as dams, and has overhauled (locally) the press club system that's blamed for limiting government access to journalists who give favorable coverage. Tanaka was voted out from office on August 6, 2006 and was replaced by Jin Murai.
Sasuke competitor Shinji Kobayashi, who works as a garbage man, is from Nagano Prefecture.Further Information
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