Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県; Ehime-ken) is a Prefectures of Japan in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama, Ehime. == History == Until the Meiji reformation, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo province. Since before the Heian period, the area was dominated by fishermen and sailors who played an important role in defending Japan against pirates and Mongol invasions. After the Battle of Sekigahara, the Tokugawa shogun gave the area to his allies, including Kato Yoshiakira who built Matsuyama Castle, forming the basis for the modern city of Matsuyama. == Geography == Located in the northwestern part of Shikoku, Ehime faces the Seto inland sea to the north and is bordered by Kagawa prefecture and Tokushima prefecture in the east and Kochi prefecture in the south. The prefecture includes both high mountains in the inland region and a long coastline, with many islands in the Seto inland Sea. === Cities === *Imabari, Ehime *Iyo, Ehime *Matsuyama, Ehime (capital) *Niihama, Ehime *Ozu, Ehime *Saijo, Ehime *Seiyo, Ehime *Shikokuchuo, Ehime *Toon, Ehime *Uwajima, Ehime *Yawatahama, Ehime === Towns and villages === These are the towns and villages in each districts of Japan. *Iyo District, Ehime **Futami, Ehime **Masaki, Ehime **Nakayama, Ehime **Tobe, Ehime *Kamiukena District, Ehime **Kumakogen, Ehime *Kita District, Ehime **Uchiko, Ehime *Kitauwa District, Ehime **Kihoku, Ehime **Matsuno, Ehime **Mima, Ehime **Tsushima, Ehime **Yoshida, Ehime *Minamiuwa District, Ehime **Ainan, Ehime *Nishiuwa District, Ehime **Honai, Ehime **Ikata, Ehime **Misaki, Ehime **Seto, Ehime *Ochi District, Ehime **Kamijima, Ehime === Mergers === ==== Imabari expansion ==== On January 16, 2005 11 towns and villages from Ochi District, Ehime merged into the (expanded) city of Imabari, Ehime. Towns and villages involved in this merger were Asakura, Ehime, Hakata, Ehime, Kamiura, Ehime, Kikuma, Ehime, Miyakubo, Ehime, Namikata, Ehime, Omishima, Ehime, Onishi, Ehime, Sekizen, Ehime, Tamagawa, Ehime, and Yoshiumi, Ehime. ==== Matsuyama expansion ==== On January 1, 2005 the former city of Hojo, Ehime and town of Nakajima, Ehime from the former Onsen District, Ehime (dissolved by this merger) merged into the (expanded) city of Matsuyama, Ehime. ==== Saijo expansion ==== On November 1, 2004 the former city of Toyo, Ehime and the towns of Komatsu, Ehime and Tanbara, Ehime from the former Shusou District, Ehime (dissolved by this merger) merged into the (expanded) city of Saijo, Ehime. ==== Kamijima merger ==== On October 1, 2004 Ikina, Ehime, Iwagi, Ehime, Uoshima, Ehime, and Yuge, Ehime (all from Ochi District, Ehime) merged, forming the new town of Kamijima, Ehime. ==== Seiyo merger ==== On April 1, 2004 all towns and villages in the former Higashiuwa District, Ehime (dissolved by this merger) and Mikame, Ehime from Nishiuwa District, Ehime merged, forming the new city of Seiyo, Ehime. == Economy == The area around Matsuyama has a number of industries, including shipbuilding, chemicals, oil refining, and paper and textile products. The rural areas of the prefecture mostly engage in agricultural and fishing industires, and are particularly known for oranges and cultured pearls. == Demographics == == Culture == == Tourism == == Prefectural symbols == == Miscellaneous topics == The meaning of Ehime is "beautiful maiden". Its name comes from Kojiki, referring this place as Ehime (愛比売). ==External links== *[http://www.pref.ehime.jp/index-e.htm Official Ehime prefecture homepage] Shikoku region Ehime Prefecture
Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県; ''Ehime-ken'') is a Prefectures of Japan located in the northwestern part of the Shikoku region of Japan. The capital is Matsuyama, Ehime. Japanese prefectures Shikoku region
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Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県; Ehime-ken) is a Prefectures of Japan in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama, Ehime. == History == Until the Meiji reformation, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo province. Since before the Heian period, the area was dominated by fishermen and sailors who played an important role in defending Japan against pirates and Mongol invasions. After the Battle of Sekigahara, the Tokugawa shogun gave the area to his allies, including Kato Yoshiakira who built Matsuyama Castle, forming the basis for the modern city of Matsuyama. == Geography == Located in the northwestern part of Shikoku, Ehime faces the Seto inland sea to the north and is bordered by Kagawa prefecture and Tokushima prefecture in the east and Kochi prefecture in the south. The prefecture includes both high mountains in the inland region and a long coastline, with many islands in the Seto inland Sea. === Cities === *Imabari, Ehime *Iyo, Ehime *Matsuyama, Ehime (capital) *Niihama, Ehime *Ozu, Ehime *Saijo, Ehime *Seiyo, Ehime *Shikokuchuo, Ehime *Toon, Ehime *Uwajima, Ehime *Yawatahama, Ehime === Towns and villages === These are the towns and villages in each districts of Japan. *Iyo District, Ehime **Futami, Ehime **Masaki, Ehime **Nakayama, Ehime **Tobe, Ehime *Kamiukena District, Ehime **Kumakogen, Ehime *Kita District, Ehime **Uchiko, Ehime *Kitauwa District, Ehime **Kihoku, Ehime **Matsuno, Ehime **Mima, Ehime **Tsushima, Ehime **Yoshida, Ehime *Minamiuwa District, Ehime **Ainan, Ehime *Nishiuwa District, Ehime **Honai, Ehime **Ikata, Ehime **Misaki, Ehime **Seto, Ehime *Ochi District, Ehime **Kamijima, Ehime === Mergers === ==== Imabari expansion ==== On January 16, 2005 11 towns and villages from Ochi District, Ehime merged into the (expanded) city of Imabari, Ehime. Towns and villages involved in this merger were Asakura, Ehime, Hakata, Ehime, Kamiura, Ehime, Kikuma, Ehime, Miyakubo, Ehime, Namikata, Ehime, Omishima, Ehime, Onishi, Ehime, Sekizen, Ehime, Tamagawa, Ehime, and Yoshiumi, Ehime. ==== Matsuyama expansion ==== On January 1, 2005 the former city of Hojo, Ehime and town of Nakajima, Ehime from the former Onsen District, Ehime (dissolved by this merger) merged into the (expanded) city of Matsuyama, Ehime. ==== Saijo expansion ==== On November 1, 2004 the former city of Toyo, Ehime and the towns of Komatsu, Ehime and Tanbara, Ehime from the former Shusou District, Ehime (dissolved by this merger) merged into the (expanded) city of Saijo, Ehime. ==== Kamijima merger ==== On October 1, 2004 Ikina, Ehime, Iwagi, Ehime, Uoshima, Ehime, and Yuge, Ehime (all from Ochi District, Ehime) merged, forming the new town of Kamijima, Ehime. ==== Seiyo merger ==== On April 1, 2004 all towns and villages in the former Higashiuwa District, Ehime (dissolved by this merger) and Mikame, Ehime from Nishiuwa District, Ehime merged, forming the new city of Seiyo, Ehime. == Economy == The area around Matsuyama has a number of industries, including shipbuilding, chemicals, oil refining, and paper and textile products. The rural areas of the prefecture mostly engage in agricultural and fishing industires, and are particularly known for oranges and cultured pearls. == Demographics == == Culture == == Tourism == == Prefectural symbols == == Miscellaneous topics == The meaning of Ehime is "beautiful maiden". Its name comes from Kojiki, referring this place as Ehime (愛比売). ==External links== *[http://www.pref.ehime.jp/index-e.htm Official Ehime prefecture homepage] Shikoku region Ehime Prefecture
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Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県; ''Ehime-ken'') is a Prefectures of Japan located in the northwestern part of the Shikoku region of Japan. The capital is Matsuyama, Ehime. Japanese prefectures Shikoku region
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