Aichi Prefecture

is a prefecture  in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshu.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Aichi-ken" Japan Encyclopedia, p. 11; "Chūbu" at p. 126.  The capital city is Nagoya.Nussbaum, "Nagoya" at p. 685.

 History 
Aichi prefecture was created by merging Owari Province and Mikawa Province.Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780. 

Timeline
 1573 (Genki 4): Construction begins at Inuyama CastleRising Sun,  Inuyama in Aichi Prefecture; retrieved 2012-3-13.
 1612 (Keichō 17): Construction begins at Nagoya Castle"Aichi Prefecture shows the glory of culture, industry -- past and present,"  Japan Times. January 13, 2006; retrieved 2011-11-28.
 2005 (Heisei 17): Expo 2005 World ExpositionExpo 2005 Aichi, Japan; retrieved 2012-3-13.

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.Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-8-27.

Shrines and Temples
Oguni jinja, Kotonomama Hachiman-gū, Sengen jinja and Mishima jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.  
"Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 1 ; retrieved 2012-8-27.

Related pages
 Provinces of Japan
 Prefectures of Japan
 List of regions of Japan
 List of islands of Japan
 Nagoya Grampus

References

 Other websites 

Aichi Prefecture official website
Aichi Prefectural Tourist Association