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The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2017. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject.
Toyama (富山市, Toyama-shi, Japanese:) is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, located on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, about 200 km (120 mi) north of the city of Nagoya and 300 km (190 mi) northwest of Tokyo.
- The Dawn of Toyama
- The World of Otomo No Yakamochi, A Man'yo Poet
- The Samurai Era
- The Blossoming Culture of Edo-Period Etchu
The first inhabitants of what is now Japan arrived approximately 40,000 years ago, in pursuit of large mammals like Palaeoloxodon naumanni, or Naumann’s elephant. Remains from the Late Pleistocene dating to 38,000 years ago have been found in Toyama, with tools made of obsidian from Aomori Prefecture having been excavated at the Tatsumi Site (datin...
During the Asuka Period (550–710 CE), provincial governors were dispatched to the provinces for a Tang-dynasty-style system of centralized governance under the emperor, known as ritsuryo. In the Nara Period (710–794 CE), Otomo no Yakamochi was appointed as the director of the provincial governors, and assigned to Etchu Province. In those days, Etch...
Toward the end of the Heian Period (794–1185 CE), the samurai class emerged, and when the Genpei War broke out, local lords and samurai followed Minamoto no Yoshinaka, who led them to victory at the Battle of Kurikara and marched on Kyoto. After the elimination of the Taira clan, a government office was installed in Hojozu (in Imizu City) during th...
Tateyama Faith
During the Edo Period (1603–1868 CE), faith in the sacred mountain Tateyama spread among the populace. The priests of Iwakura-ji Temple and Ashikura-ji Temple worked nationwide to discuss and disseminate the meaning of the Tateyama Mandala, encouraging people to climb Tateyama in pilgrimage, or to take part in a sacred bridge-crossing ritual. As a result, people came from throughout Japan to Tateyama during the late Edo Period, bringing great liveliness to the area.
The Medicine Industry of Toyama
The Toyama Domain split off from the Kaga Domain in 1639, but struggled with financial difficulties from the start. Maeda Masatoshi, the second lord of the domain, encouraged the sale of medicines as a way to promote local industry, and Toyama developed a unique method of selling medicines: medicines would be delivered to customers, who would keep them at home, and pay later only for what they used. As a result, medicine sales grew to become a key industry for the domain, serving as a signifi...
The Kitamae-bune Trading Ships
In the second half of the 17th century, the Nishimawari Shipping Route on the Sea of Japan was developed to provide safer transport of greater quantities of goods. The Kitamae-bune trading ships contributed to the growth of the local commodity economy, and flourished from the mid 18th century to the late 19th century. Buildings once owned by these shipping agencies, like the former Mori residence (in Toyama City) provide a glimpse into times gone by.
This article draws on eleven years of contact with Toyama City, culminating in eight months of in-person fieldwork beginning in August 2019, and subsequent analysis of online materials. I discuss Covid-19’s interruptions to local music festivals and the social implications of these interruptions.
AKB48 (pronounced A.K.B. Forty-Eight) is a Japanese idol musical girl group named after the Akihabara area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48 has sold more records than any other female musical act in Japanese history. [2] .
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