Ichinomiya (一宮市, Ichinomiya-shi) is a Japanese city in Aichi on the island of Honshu.[1]
It has been recognized as a special city since 2001.[2]
History
In the Edo period, Ichinomiya grew up around the Masumida Shrine.[1] It was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Owari Province.[3]
Timeline
- 1889 (Meiji 32): The town was established by the merger of Ichinomiya and Ichishiki.
- September 1, 1921 (Taishō 10): The city was established.
- 1940 (Shōwa 15): Merged with the villages of Haguri and Nishinari.
- 1955 (Shōwa 30): Merged with surrounding 8 municipalities.
- April 1, 2002 (Heisei 14): Ichinomiya became a Special City.
- April 1, 2005 (Heisei 17): Absorbed the city of Bisai and the town of Kisogawa from Haguri District.
Geography
The city is northwest of Nagoya.[1]
References
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