The 130th anniversary project of Inagi Village system implementation was carried out.

130th Anniversary of Inagi Village System Implementation: From Meiji to Reiwa

This year, which marks the transition from "Heisei" to "Reiwa," also celebrates the 130th anniversary of the establishment of "Inagi Village" on April 1, 2019, in Inagi City, which was founded in Meiji 22 (1889).
This year, the city implemented the Inagi Village System 130th Anniversary Project as an opportunity to reflect on the history of 'Inagi' that has continued since the Meiji era.
The record has been compiled as the "Inagi Village 130th Anniversary Project Achievement Report."

• Inagi Village 130th Anniversary Project Achievement Report (PDF 1.2MB)

The main projects are as follows.

We have created a postcard to commemorate the 130th anniversary of Inagi Village's establishment!

As part of the 130th anniversary project of Inagi Village's establishment, we held a public call for designs to create commemorative postcards.
Among the submitted works, designs that are suitable to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the establishment of Inagi Village and can promote Inagi City were selected, and postcards were created.
The completed postcards were distributed at the I Inagi City Citizen Festival, marking the beginning of the 130th anniversary commemorative project of Inagi Village's establishment.

• The postcard commemorating the 130th anniversary of Inagi Village's establishment has been decided!

130th Anniversary of Inagi Village System Implementation Commemorative Walking Tour "Walking Through Inagi City Following the Trace of Ryo Kubo"

A walking tour commemorating the 130th anniversary of Inagi Village's establishment, titled "Walking in the Footsteps of Ryo Kubozan," was held to explore cultural properties related to Inagi Village.

Date & Time

September 20, 2019 (Friday) from 9:30 AM to noon

Locations

Omaru Castle Ruins → Enshoji Temple ・ Omatononamuzun Shrine → Choshin-an → Aoi Shrine → Keigi Juku → Keigi Park → Jorakuji Temple, etc.

• The 130th Anniversary Walking Tour of Inagi Village System Implementation was held

130th Anniversary of Inagi Village System Implementation - Exhibition of Old Photos of Inagi

A photo exhibition introducing the history of "Inagi" was held in the City Hall first floor lobby and at the I no Machi Inagi Citizen Festival.

Period

1. From September 20, 2019 (Friday) to October 18, 2019 (Friday)
2. October 26, 2019 (Saturday), October 27, 2019 (Inagi City Citizen Festival)

Locations

1. City Hall 1st Floor Lobby
2. Inagi City Comprehensive Gymnasium (Venue for Industrial Exhibition and Agricultural Product Competition)

Inagi History Lecture and Quiz Competition

On February 8th, at the Central Cultural Center of Inagi City, we held a history lecture and quiz competition to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the establishment of Inagi Village. Nearly 100 people attended the event.

At the lecture, Mr. Akio Sakurai, the chairman of the Inagi City Cultural Property Protection Council, gave a talk about the Inagi region and its historical development from the establishment of the six villages of Yanokuchi, Naganuma, Omaru, Momura, Sakahama, and Hirao during the Edo period to the birth of Inagi Village in the 22nd year of the Meiji era.

In addition, the quiz competition featured questions related to the content of the lecture, deepening understanding and affection for Inagi.
All participants answered the quiz correctly, and then a rock-paper-scissors tournament was held with the Mayor of Inagi City, where the last 10 remaining winners received local specialty sweets as prizes.

Date & Time

February 8, 2020 (Saturday) from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Note: The venue opens at 1 PM

Locations

Central Cultural Center Hall

About the quiz sheets used in the quiz competition

You can download the quiz sheet and explanation from below. Feel free to use them.

• Quiz Sheet and Explanation (PDF 552.2KB)

The Inagi Village System Implementation 130th Anniversary Bureau "8JI130IV" has been put into operation.

The "Inagi Amateur Radio Club," based on the "Inagi City Amateur Radio Disaster Information Cooperation Association," operated the commemorative station "8JI130IV" for three months from October 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, marking the 130th anniversary of the establishment of Inagi Village.
Inagi City Fire Department training, starting with the public operation at the I Town Inagi Citizen Festival, through the operation of amateur radio stations in various locations within the city, as well as from Mount Mitake, Mihara Mountain on Izu Oshima, and various cities in the Tama River basin, we disseminated information about "Inagi" to amateur radio stations outside the city and abroad, promoting Inagi City.