Aichi Prefecture Facts for Kids

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Aichi Prefecture



Japanese:	愛知県
	Aichi-ken

Capital

Nagoya

Region

Chūbu

Island

Honshū

Governor

Hideaki Ōmura (since February 2011)

Area (rank)

5,153.81 km² (28th)

- % water

5.4%

Population (February 1, 2011)

- Population

7,408,640 (4th)

- Density

1,437.51 /km²

Districts

Municipalities

ISO 3166-2

JP-23

Website

pref.aichi.jp/global/en

Prefectural Symbols

- Flower

Kakitsubata (Iris laevigata)

- Tree

Hananoki (Acer pycnanthum)

- Bird

Scops-owl (Otus scops japonicus)

- Fish

Kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus)

Symbol of Aichi Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture (愛知県, Aichi-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshu. The capital city is Nagoya.

History
- Timeline
Economy
Geography
- National Parks
Shrines and Temples
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Images for kids
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History

Aichi prefecture was created by merging Owari Province and Mikawa Province.

Timeline

1573 (Genki 4): Construction begins at Inuyama Castle
1612 (Keichō 17): Construction begins at Nagoya Castle
2005 (Heisei 17): Expo 2005 World Exposition

Economy

Aichi has a strong industry. Cars are made here. Commerce, farming and fishing are also important areas of the economy.

Geography

Aichi faces Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay to the south.

The prefecture borders Shizuoka Prefecture to the east, Nagano Prefecture to the northeast, Gifu Prefecture to the north, and Mie Prefecture to the west.

National Parks

National Parks are established in about 17% of the total land area of the prefecture.

Shrines and Temples

Oguni jinja, Kotonomama Hachiman-gū, Sengen jinja and Mishima jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.

Images for kids

Aichi Prefectural Government Office
Satellite photo of Mikawa Bay
Chūkyō Metropolitan Area
Expo 2005
Nagoya Station and Nagoya Station building
Toyohashi Station and Toyohashi Railroad
Komaki Junction
Nagoya Expressway
Chubu Centrair International Airport, constructed on an artificial island
Nagoya Airfield
Port of Nagoya
Port of Mikawa
Nagoya Dome （NagoyaHigashi-ku）
Toyota Stadium （Toyota）
Wing Arena Kariya （Kariya）
Teva Ocean Arena （NagoyaMinato-ku）
Paloma Mizuho Stadium （NagoyaMizuho-ku）
Nagoya Castle
Ōsu Kannon, Naka, Nagoya
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
SCMaglev and Railway Park
Daiju-ji
Akabane Beach, Tahara
Twin Arch 138 Tower in Kiso River Park, Ichinomiya
Gamagōri
Inuyama
Nagoya
Okazaki
Toyota
Tsushima
Toyohashi
Ama District, Kanie
Chita District, Minamichita
Kitashitara District, Toyone
Niwa District, Ōguchi
Nukata District, Kōta
Aichi University of Education
Graduate University for Advanced Studies
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Nagoya University
Toyohashi University of Technology
Aichi Prefectural University
Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts
Nagoya City University
Aichi University
Aichi Gakuin University
Chubu University
Chukyo University
Meijo University
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
Nanzan University
Toyota Technological Institute
Atsuta Shrine
Toyokawa Inari
Inuyama Castle
Kiyosu Castle and Kiyosu Castle Park in Kiyosu
Okazaki Castle
Tokugawa Art Museum
Meiji-mura
Toyota Automobile Museum
Flight of Dreams
Tokoname pottery footpath
Laguna Ten Bosch
Himakajima
Shinojima
Sakushima
Site of Expo 2005
Field Mustard, Tahara
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Mount Hōraiji
Obara shikizakura
Chausuyama Plateau
Katahara Onsen(Hydrangea Park)
The ruins of Matsudaira
Sakurabuchi Park
Thousand Rice Paddies of Yotsuya
Kisogawazutsumi
Nomazaki Lighthouse
View of Cape Irago from Irako View Hotel
Legoland Japan
Owari Tsushima Tennōsai (eve)
Inuyama Festival
Kamezaki Shiohi Festival
Chiryu Festival
Sunari Festival

Aichi Prefecture facts for kids

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