Aizumi, Tokushima
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Itano District
, in the northeast of Tokushima
, Japan
. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
of 31,623 and a density
of 1,943.64 persons per km². The total area is 16.27 km².
The historical significant site of Shozui castle park can be found in the east of the town. Shozui castle park is the site of the ruins of Shozui castle. This castle was the stronghold from which various historical lords such as Lord Hosokawa and Lord Miyoshi ruled over the Awa Province, now known as modern day Tokushima Prefecture, during the Muromachi era (1336 to 1573).
To the south of the town across the Yoshinogawa lies the town of Tokushima, and in a northwest direction, on the other side of the old Yoshino River, are Itano
and Naruto
. To the east lies Kitajima
.
At the end of the Sengoku period (Warring States period), the Hosokawa clan was disposed by Lord Miyoshi whose family controlled the Muromachi Shogunate. Lord Muromachi controlled the region until he was in turn disposed when Chosokabe Motochika from Tosa
(Kōchi prefecture
) gained control of Awa.
During the 17th century Tokushima city replaced Shozui as the main administrative center of Tokushima and the area declined over the centuries with most of the significant development in the region taking place in Tokushima-city, south of the Yoshinogawa. Thus for a long time Aizumi was a rural, agricultual area with little urban development.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Itano District
Itano District, Tokushima
is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 111,196 and a density of 622.04 persons per km²...
, in the northeast of Tokushima
Tokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...
, Japan
Japan
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. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 31,623 and a density
Population density
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of 1,943.64 persons per km². The total area is 16.27 km².
The historical significant site of Shozui castle park can be found in the east of the town. Shozui castle park is the site of the ruins of Shozui castle. This castle was the stronghold from which various historical lords such as Lord Hosokawa and Lord Miyoshi ruled over the Awa Province, now known as modern day Tokushima Prefecture, during the Muromachi era (1336 to 1573).
Location
Aizumi is situated on the north side of the downstream area of the Yoshino River, which flows through the middle of Tokushima. The town is located around the middle of Itano district in a delta zone that surrounds the Yoshinogawa and old Yoshinogawa. At 5.17 meters above sea level it is a very flat area with no hilly or mountainous areas found within the confines of the town district.To the south of the town across the Yoshinogawa lies the town of Tokushima, and in a northwest direction, on the other side of the old Yoshino River, are Itano
Itano, Tokushima
is a town located in Itano District, Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 14,672 and a density of 405.53 persons per km². The total area is 36.18 km².-External links:*...
and Naruto
Naruto, Tokushima
is a city in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.In the quinquennial census of 2010, the city had a population of 61,522 . With a total area of the population density is 454 persons per km².The city was founded on March 15, 1947....
. To the east lies Kitajima
Kitajima, Tokushima
is a town located in Itano District, Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 20,326 and a density of 2,317.67 persons per km². The total area is 8.77 km².-External links:*...
.
Climate
The annual mean air temperature is 15.7 degrees; the temperature is at its lowest in January when the average temperature is a comparatively warm 5.2 degrees. The annual mean rainfall is 1,586.6mm, and the average monthly discharge is 132.2mm. During winter, the average monthly discharge is 50mm throughout the season, with a touch of Seto Inland Sea-style climate being present.History and development
During the Muromachi era (1336 to 1573), the feudal lord that controlled the province of Awa set up his residence and administrative base in Shozui in the 15th century and the area soon became a prominent political and cultural center in Shikoku.At the end of the Sengoku period (Warring States period), the Hosokawa clan was disposed by Lord Miyoshi whose family controlled the Muromachi Shogunate. Lord Muromachi controlled the region until he was in turn disposed when Chosokabe Motochika from Tosa
Tosa Province
is the name of a former province of Japan in the area that is today Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku. Tosa was bordered by Iyo and Awa Provinces. It was sometimes called .-History:The ancient capital was near modern Nankoku...
(Kōchi prefecture
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...
) gained control of Awa.
During the 17th century Tokushima city replaced Shozui as the main administrative center of Tokushima and the area declined over the centuries with most of the significant development in the region taking place in Tokushima-city, south of the Yoshinogawa. Thus for a long time Aizumi was a rural, agricultual area with little urban development.