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千葉市：旧生浜町役場庁舎　The Former Town Hall of Oihama 旧生浜町役場庁舎　The Former Town Hall of Oihama English 文化財説明板,旧生浜町役場庁舎 The town of Oihama was originally located in the area which is the present-day Chuo Ward and Midori Ward. In 1889 (Meiji Year 22), the five villages of Kita-Oyumi, Minami-Oyumi, Hamano, Murata and Ariyoshi amalgamated to form Oyumi-Hamano Village, which was later renamed Oihama Village in 1925 (Taishō Year 14).

千葉市：To the People of North Vancouver To the People of North Vancouver Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Tourism Information About Chiba City Recent Exchanges North Vancouver and Chiba City became sister cities on January 1, 1970, and have built a friendship that has lasted nearly 50 years. We created this page so that the people of North Vancouver may better know Chiba City, and come to visit us. During the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics to be hosted in 2020, seven events will be hosted at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City. Take this opportunity to visit Chiba City,

千葉市：CIRブログ2025年7月号：アイルランド政府 The Government of Ireland アイルランド政府 アイルランド, Ireland, CIR, JET, Taoiseach,アイルランド政府 Dia Dhuit! This is Katie the CIR from the International Relations Division at Chiba City Hall. In this month’s edition, I would like to give an overview of the Irish government. Dia Dhuit!　国際交流課の国際交流員ケイティで

千葉市：About Chiba City About Chiba City Geography Population History City Emblem Communication Mark The City's Flowering Tree: Oleander The City's Flower: Oga Lotus The City's Tree: Japanese Zelkova The City's Bird: Little Tern Sister & Friendship Cities Chiba Geography Population History City Emblem Communication Mark City Flowering Tree City Flower City Tree City Bird Sister & Friendship Cities Location Chiba City is located at latitude 35°36’ N and longitude 140°7’ E, roughly in the center of Chiba Prefecture and approximately 40km from Japan’s capital, Tokyo. As the starting point for highways , JR

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 2What jobs did dogs have in the Jomon period? Chibanosuke Guide Buried Dog from the Kasori Shell Mounds Looks like there were dogs even in the Jomon period! Did they go on walks or play with humans, like now? They might’ve played, aye, but they had real jobs to do as well. Jobs? Like what? The Jomon dogs were hunting partners. They were indispensable companions in hunting, driving prey into traps. The prey would have also become food for the dogs as a reward. Did they have other roles too? In cold seasons, humans and

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 3What color were rice ears in the Yayoi period? Chibanosuke Guide They were growing rice in the Yayoi period, right? Aye, the Yayoi people cultivated the lowlands, built facilities to bring water to the fields, and then started paddy rice cultivation. But, recent research has revealed that rice was also cultivated during the Jomon period. Was rice in the Yayoi period different from rice we have today? Rice grain impressions left on Yayoi earthenware transferred with silicon Indeed. It seems that there were individual differences in the height and size of the ears of rice in

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 11Why Is a Bell from Kyushu in Chiba? Chibanosuke Guide This bell has the word “Saga” on it—doesn’t that mean Saga in Kyūshū? Wait, why would a bell from Saga end up in Chiba? During the Nanboku-chō period, the Chiba clan was split—some lived in Kyūshū, others in Shimousa. When the Kyūshū branch attacked the Shimousa branch, they likely brought this bell from Saga and used it as a signal during battle.

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 14Why Did the Chiba Clan Ally with the Hōjō Clan? Chibanosuke Guide Why did the Chiba clan team up with the Hōjō clan in Odawara? Odawara is pretty far away, though. Aye. But the Satomi clan from Awa and Kazusa—both in the Bōsō region—had begun pushing into Shimousa. The Chiba clan couldn’t fend them off on their own. That’s why they turned to the Hōjō for help. But in the end… that alliance turned out to be their undoing.

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 22Come From Behind Victory By The Saving grace of Myōken Chibanosuke Guide Myōken-sama is riding on a cloud… What is he doing? T'was when Fujiwara no Chikamasa, fighting for the Heike clan , launched an attack on Chiba. Lord Tsunetane’s grandson, Lord Naritane, stood to face him—but he was outnumbered. Then Myōken-sama appeared and came to their aid, turning the tide of battle in their favor!

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 29Where Does “O-dachin” Come From? Chibanosuke Guide Packhorse (Image courtesy of the International Research Center for Japanese Studies) Back in the day, people used horses to carry loads over land. That makes sense for heavy stuff— much easier! Indeed. Carrying goods by horse was called “da,” and the fee for that service was called “dachin.” The word “o-dachin,” meaning a small reward or tip, comes from that term. Then if I carry something, I should get o-dachin too!