History of Settlement:
Nagoya has a long history dating back 1900 years, when Atsuta Jingu, which has a close relationship with the legendary heroes of the city who appear in Kojiki (the oldest history book of Japan), was established. “Nagoya”, derived from the “Nagano” manor built in the 12th century, prospered when the manor was destroyed but the name continued to be used by the people for the region around the property. Nagoya was increased in national importance to Japan in 1610, with the construction of the Nagoya Castle for the Tokugawa house of Owari. The Tokugawa house is one of the three most powerful dependent houses of the Tokugawa shogunate. The three opposing households had three men that grew up to each be feudal lords of Japan. Tokugawa Ieyasu, Oda Nobunaga, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi were the “three great heroes” of Nagoya and all of Japan. After a long, stretching period of war, Tokugawa Ieyasu was victorious at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. That event marked the start of the Edo period, which lasted for 300 years. Ieyasu, who became the first Shogun (military ruler of Japan), built Nagoya Castle and moved the whole town of Kiyosu, the main city of the Aichi Prefecture until that point, to Nagoya. Following that, the first lord of Nagoya Castle, Tokugawa Yoshinao, improved the infrastructure of Nagoya as a castle city, which contributed to the fame and fortune of the Owari Tokugawa family. The city's modern development was most likely started in 1907 due to the incorporation of Atsuta, which later provided Nagoya with a port. The Atsuta Shrine and the Grand Shrine of Ise are profoundly the oldest and most highly respected "Shintô" shrines in Japan.
Nagoya has a long history dating back 1900 years, when Atsuta Jingu, which has a close relationship with the legendary heroes of the city who appear in Kojiki (the oldest history book of Japan), was established. “Nagoya”, derived from the “Nagano” manor built in the 12th century, prospered when the manor was destroyed but the name continued to be used by the people for the region around the property. Nagoya was increased in national importance to Japan in 1610, with the construction of the Nagoya Castle for the Tokugawa house of Owari. The Tokugawa house is one of the three most powerful dependent houses of the Tokugawa shogunate. The three opposing households had three men that grew up to each be feudal lords of Japan. Tokugawa Ieyasu, Oda Nobunaga, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi were the “three great heroes” of Nagoya and all of Japan. After a long, stretching period of war, Tokugawa Ieyasu was victorious at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. That event marked the start of the Edo period, which lasted for 300 years. Ieyasu, who became the first Shogun (military ruler of Japan), built Nagoya Castle and moved the whole town of Kiyosu, the main city of the Aichi Prefecture until that point, to Nagoya. Following that, the first lord of Nagoya Castle, Tokugawa Yoshinao, improved the infrastructure of Nagoya as a castle city, which contributed to the fame and fortune of the Owari Tokugawa family. The city's modern development was most likely started in 1907 due to the incorporation of Atsuta, which later provided Nagoya with a port. The Atsuta Shrine and the Grand Shrine of Ise are profoundly the oldest and most highly respected "Shintô" shrines in Japan.
Location of Megacity:
Nagoya, Japan, "located on the Nobi plain" at the beginning of the Ise Bay in South Central Honshu, is one of the largest cities in the country. Nagoya can also be found in the Aichi Prefecture, one of the many regions that make up the island of Honshu. Nagoya's location , the most central major city in the country, allows it to trade with other countries by a trading route using the ocean adjacent to the city.
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City LogoIn 1907, it was determined that Nagoya should have a logo. After considering designs requested from a variety of areas around the region, this logo was approved during a City Assembly meeting in the later part of the year. The logo is used as the tally seal by the Owari Tokugawa family and referred to as the Circle Eight Character.
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City Tree: CamphorIn August 1972 the camphor was selected among seven different proposed trees as the City Tree. As an enormous camphor tree was located at a famous place in Nagoya, it was well suited for the city’s landscape, and it would also prove beneficial for the future promotion of the greenification of Nagoya.
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City Flower: LilyThe lily was selected as the City Flower in April, 1950. Competing with over one hundred varieties of flowers such as the rose, cherry blossom, chrysanthemum, and carnation, the lily took first place and was finally selected as the City Flower.
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