Umi, Fukuoka
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Umi is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 36,907 in 16691 households, and a population density of 1200 persons p
Umi Town Hall
Ban-dai sake is made in Umi
Emperor Ōjin
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Emperor Ōjin, also known as Hondawake no Mikoto or Homuta no Sumeramikoto, was the 15th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Both the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki record e
Umi, Fukuoka
…The area of Umi was part of ancient Chikuzen Province. According to the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, this is the place where Empress Jingū gave birth to Emperor Ōjin on her way back from the conquest of Korea. During the Edo Period, the area was under the control of Fukuoka Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the…
Painting depicting Emperor Ōjin and his attendant Takenouchi no Sukune, Edo period.
Memorial Shinto shrine and mausoleum honoring Emperor Ōjin.
Nakatsuhime Kami Statue