Ichinomiya, Aichi

Ichinomiya (一宮市) is a Japanese city in Aichi on the island of Honshu.

It has been recognized as a special city since 2001.

History
In the Edo period, Ichinomiya grew up around the Masumida Shrine. It was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Owari Province.

Timeline

 * 1889 (Meiji 32): The town was established by the merger of Ichinomiya and Ichishiki.
 * September 1, 1921 (Taishō 10): The city was established.
 * 1940 (Shōwa 15): Merged with the villages of Haguri and Nishinari.
 * 1955 (Shōwa 30): Merged with surrounding 8 municipalities.
 * April 1, 2002 (Heisei 14): Ichinomiya became a Special City.
 * April 1, 2005 (Heisei 17): Absorbed the city of Bisai and the town of Kisogawa from Haguri District.

Geography
The city is northwest of Nagoya.

Other websites

 * Ichinomiya website,