Japan : Aichi Prefecture

Sushma Pawar
 Geography of the Aichi
Prefecture Thirty-Nine cities present in Aichi

• Aichi Prefecture is located

approximately in the center of
Japan, between Tokyo and Osaka.
• The region of Aichi is also known as
the Tokai region.
• Country :- Japan
• Region :- Chubu
• Island :- Honshu
• Capital :-Nagoya
• Area (Total) :- 5,153.81 Km2
• Population :- 74,69,960*.
• Districts :- 7
• Municipalities :- 57
• Neighbouring Prefectures :-
1)East :- Shizouka Prefecture
2)West :-Mie Prefecture
3)North :- Gifu Prefecture
4) Northeast :- Nagano Prefecture
5)South :- It faces Ise and Mikawa
Prefecture.

• The Aichi prefecture is 106 km East to West and 94 km North to South(border to

border) and forms a major part of the Nobi Plains.

• Highest point :- Mt. Chausu at 1,415m above sea level.

• 17% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks,
namely the Aichi Kōgen Quasi-National Park, Hida-Kisogawa Quasi-National
Park, Mikawa Wan Quasi-National Park, and Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park
along with seven Prefectural Natural Parks.
 Symbols of Aichi
A) Prefectural Flower: Kakitsubata (Rabbitear Iris)
B) Prefectural Tree: Hananoki (Japanese Red Maple)
C) Prefectural Bird: Eurasian Scops-owl
D) Prefectural Fish: Kuruma Prawn
E) Prefectural Crest (a comb or tuft of feathers)
F) Prefectural Song: “Warera-ga Aichi” (“We Are Aichi”)

A B C D E F

Source: http://www.pref.aichi.jp/global/en/summary/profile/symbols.html
 Governer Of The Prefecture

Hideaki Ohmura-San,
Governor of the Aichi The Aichi Prefectural
Prefecture since February Government Office
2011.
 Climate
 Temperature :-
Average Temperature :- 15.04 oC
Highest :- 20.5 oC
Lowest :- 10.96 oC

 Rainfall :- 1644 mm p.a.

 In Aichi, the climate is warm

and temperate. Aichi is a
region with a significant
rainfall. Even in the driest
month there is a lot of rain.
 History of Aichi
 Originally, the region was divided into the two provinces
of Owari and Mikawa. After the Meiji Restoration Owari and
Mikawa were united into a single entity.
 In 1871, after the abolition of the han system, Owari, with the
exception of the Chita Peninsula, was established as Nagoya
Prefecture, while Mikawa combined with the Chita Peninsula and
formed Nukata Prefecture.
 Nagoya Prefecture was renamed to Aichi Prefecture in April 1872,
and was united with Nukata Prefecture on November 27 of the
same year.
 The government of Aichi Prefecture is located in the Aichi
Prefectural Government Office in Nagoya, which is the old capital
of Owari.
 Agriculture
 The Nobi-plain is famous for rice planting, with the rivers Nagara, Kiso and Ibi. Fish and seafood
come from Ise and Mikawa Bay.

 Largest output of aqua farmed eel is from Aichi, second is Kagoshima. Especially in Mikawa, Isshiki
三河一色, with 30 % of the Japanese eel production. Eel fisheries can also be found around the
communities of Isshiki and Toyohashi, with the region serving as one of Japan's main eel producers.

 The Kiso Three Rivers, the Yahagi River, and the Toyogawa River carry an abundance of nutrients
into Ise and Mikawa Bays and create tidal flats. Aichi's coastal areas are a hotbed of fishing activity
that includes small-scale trawling, gillnetting, shellfish gathering, and seaweed farming.

 Cabbages and chrysanthemums are some of the most important agricultural products that Aichi
produces. We should particularly note the development of the greenhouse horticulture, with most
vegetables and flowers being grown in glass or plastic greenhouses.

 Aichi's fishing industry, thanks to its bountiful ocean, rivers, and aquaculture resources, has made
the prefecture one of Japan's most important fishing regions, which includes short-necked clams (of
which Aichi is Japan's foremost producer) to Kuruma prawns (the prefectural fish), eels,
Sweetfish(Ayu), and goldfish.

 (source :- http://www.pref.aichi.jp/nourin/nousuibu/foreign%20language/en/outline/index.html)
 In order to manage its aquatic resources, the prefecture is promoting resource-managing fisheries that
strike a balance between fishing and renewing fish stock resources.

 As the flower industry particularly stands out, with Aichi being given the title of the "Kingdom of
Flowers" for leading the country in floriculture since 1962. It boasts Japan's largest output of several
floral products, including chrysanthemums, roses, and tropical orchids.
 FOOD
 Atsumidori あつみ鳥
local chicken from Atsumi peninsula
渥美半島の地鶏「渥美赤鶏」

 Kishimen きしめん / きし麺 / 棊子麺

Kishimen noodles
broad wheat noodles, made from
wheat, salt and water.
 Miso Nikomi Udon 味噌煮込みう
どん Udon noodles in miso broth
The dashi is made from
katsuobushi and red miso (mame
miso, aka miso 豆味噌（赤みそ).
The noodles are made from
wheat flour and water only and
are rather firm.

 Tsukimi Dango from Nagoya名古

屋 月見団子
 They come in three colors,
brown (with raw sugar), white
(plain) and pink.
 Waraji Miso katsu わらじ味噌カツ Pork
Cutlet Rice Bowl.
It is eaten with Miso sauce.

Misooden, Miso Oden 味噌おでん with

Miso paste.
The ingredients cooked in oden broth are
served on a plate, covered with a thick
sauce of sweetened hatcho miso paste.

Source:- https://washokufood.blogspot.in/2008/05/aichi-prefecture.html?m=1
 Festivals
• Lantern Festival
• This Festival is celebrated in the Suwa
Shrine.
• These Gaint Lanterns are put on display to
ward off evil.
• The size of these Lanterns can range from 6
to upto 10 meters.
• The Laterns have the pictures of Samurai on
them and depict various scenes from
Japanese legend and history.

• Doman-naka Matusri
• This is Japans biggest dance festival made
the Guinness Book Of World Record in 2010.
• It started in the 1999. It is held in August.
• Venue :- Hisaya Odori Park in Nagoya.
• Nagoya Matsuri
Festival.
• The Nagoya Festival is held on the second weekend of
October.
• This festival celebrates its 3 historic heros who native
to this areawho shaped Japanese history, namely
Nobunaga Oda,Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Leyasu
Tokugawa.
• On this day people wear traditional Japanese
costumes.

• Hanada Matsuri
Festival
• Karakuri Dolls are carried on “Dashis”(on Wheels)
driven by people.

• The Dolls are later let into water.

Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri

• It occurs in February in the

Konomiya Shrine
• Naked men perform this festival
by wearing only a white, cotton
loincloths.
• They are splashed with cold
water as they carry a portable
shrine, or try to touch the “Lucky
Man.”
 Access & Transportation
Following are the main access to Aichi Ken
 By Airports:
International Flights, Domestic Flights
• “Centrair” (NGO) is International flights:
the International Airport whose access to Nagoya is 28 min.
by fastest train
• International flights : Connected with 28 cities, 339
flights / week
• Domestic flights : Connected with 19 cities, 77 flights/
day
• Central Japan international airport has connection with
27 cities around the world,with major cities such as Seoul,
Shanghai, Beijing, Detroit and Frankfurt.

 By Rail
Nagoya and its surroundings are served by multiple railway
companies and six subway lines. Japan Railways (JR)
including the Tokaido Shinkansen (bullet train), Meitetsu
Railways, Kintetsu Railways, the Aonami Line and two
subway lines converge at Nagoya Station.
 Tourism
Historic Sites and Tourist Spots

Aichi Ken has many attractive spots, from Nagoya Castle to various historic sites, tourist spots, art &
other museums, aquariums, zoos, and more.

Nagoya Castle:
Literally the symbol of Nagoya, Nagoya Castle was constructed by
order of Ieyasu Tokugawa in 1612, and was the residence for the
Owari lineage of the Tokugawa family. The castle tower exhibits
and introduces the lives of the lord, citizens, and others who lived
there. You can also experience stone-pulling, a technique used to
build the castle, or ride in a Japanese palanquin. The place is also
famous for cherry blossoms in spring

Pottery Town, Seto

Seto, like Tokoname, south of Nagoya, has a long history of

ceramics production and Seto is one of Japan's six most
important ancient towns - the others are Bizen,
Echizen, Tokoname, Shigaraki and Tanba.
 Tourism
Nagoya City Science Museum:
A comprehensive science museum with
astronomy, science & technology, and life
science buildings.

Toyota Museum:
The museum is located in central Nagoya. The
museum introduces the history of Toyota from
its beginning as a textile machinery
manufacturer and also features many exibits
on automotive technologies and car
production process.

Tokugawaen:
Tokugawaen is a traditional Japanese pond-
stroll garden constructed by order of
Mitsutomo Tokugawa, the second lord of the
Owari clan of the Tokugawa family, and leader
of the three Tokugawa lineages.
 Tourism
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium:
This aquarium has one of the largest pools in the
world. The north building mainly shows performances
by dolphins and killer whales. The south building
exhibits penguins, sea turtles, and other marine life.

Tokugawa Art Museum:

This museum stands next to Tokugawaen. Its main
exhibit is a collection of items used by Ieyasu
Tokugawa, his ninth son Yoshinao, the founder of
Owari lineage, and Ieyasu's descendents and their
families.

Shirakawa-go (World Heritage site):

Shirakawa-go was registered as a World Heritage site
in 1995, and is home to approximately 110 gassho-
zukuri (triangular roof) style houses.
 Industries
Greater Nagoya, centralized in Nagoya City, is the hub of Japanese
manufacturing industries, producing over 40% of major manufacturing
categories such as automobiles, automobile parts, machine tools and aircraft
parts, and exerts its role as a strong leader in the Japanese economy.

Automotive:
Aichi Prefecture has one of the world's
largest concentrations of automotive and
automotive-related companies, centered on
global vehicle sales leader Toyota Motor
Corporation (Toyota City), which provide
the driving force behind the region's
economy.
 Industries
Aerospace:
Aichi is the corporate site of Japan's
leading aerospace companies, and the
aircraft parts (excluding engines)
manufactured in the prefecture total
approx. 50% of the national market.

Environment and Energy:

In order to deal with the issues of global
warming and depletion of resources by
continuing the philosophy of the Aichi
Expo 2005, the prefecture is working on
creating new-energy-related industries.
 Traditional Arts Industry Source:-
http://www.pref.aichi.jp/gl
1) Arimatsu Narumi Shibori, Kuromontsuki-zume :– These techniques are used obal/en/industries/tradition
for dyeing cloths. al/index.html
2) Tokonameyaki, Akazuyaki, Seto Sometsukeyaki :- These techniques are
used for making ceramic products like flower vase, tea ceremonial goods
and Interior.
3) Okazaki Stonemasonry :- These techniques are used for Gardern lanterns,
Multistoried towers and pots.
4) The Nagoya Butsudan and Mikawa Butsudan is the Buddhist family alter