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    CountryJapan
    RegionKantō
    Etymology

    The name of Chiba in the Japanese language is formed from two kanji characters. The first, , means "thousand" and the second, means "leaves". The name first appears as an ancient kuni no miyatsuko, … See more

    History

    The first records related to the city of Chiba record the emigration of Taira Tsuneshige (1083?–1088), a powerful bushi warlord of the late Heian period, to Shimōsa Province, which historically occupied the north of Chiba Pref… See more

    Politics and government

    Chiba was governed by Keiichi Tsuruoka, an independent (elected with support of LDP and Kōmeitō), until May 1, 2009. He was arrested in April 2009 during a corruption investigation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. He … See more

    Culture

    One of the many points of interest is the Experimental Station for Landscape Plants.
    • Chiba Zoo
    Makuhari Messe
    • Chiba Park
    • Aoba no Mori Park… See more