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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Akashi, Hyogo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Akashi (明石市; -shi) is a city located in southern Hyogo, Japan, on the Inland Sea west of Kobe.
Contrary to the name the terminus of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge that connects Honshu to Awaji (and thereby to Shikoku) is not in Akashi but in Kobe.
Hyogo geography stubs Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Akashi%2C-Hyogo   (1020 words)

  
 About Hyogo Prefecture, Japan - Hyogo Business & Cultural Center
Hyogo is rich in traditional and contemporary culture and natural beauty and also is home to a highly modernized society and business market.
The land area of Hyogo is 8,380 square kilometers, approximately 2.2% of the total land area of Japan, and its population is 5.4 million people.
Awaji Island is Hyogo's fifth district and one of the largest off-shore islands in Japan; less developed than the southern coast, it is hilly and traffic to and from the mainland was restricted to sea travel until 1985 when the O-Naruto Bridge was completed linking the island to Shikoku.
www.hyogobcc.org /about_hyogo.htm   (761 words)

  
 SAKE / Introduction of Kuramoto [ Akashi-tai ]
Founded in 1919 as an offshoot of the Yonezawa family business, Akashi Hakko Kogyo continues to create its lines of shochu (sake that is distilled rather than brewed), refined sake, mirin (sweet rice wine for cooking), and umeshu (plum wine) today.
All refined Akashi-tai sake is made from Hyogo Prefecture Yamada Nishiki, said to be the finest of sake rices, in order to create a robust and full-bodied sake.
Crafted locally in the seaside city of Akashi, each particular sake perfectly compliments a different type of seafood dish - enjoy junmai daiginjoshu with boiled or grilled fish, junmaishu with sashimi, and genmaishu with tempura.
www.jal.com /es/sake/intro/akashi-tai.html   (213 words)

  
 ::::: Sample Itinerary "Akashi Castle" ::::: Hyogo International Tourism Guide --- Hyogo Prefecture ---
Akashi Castle is one of the 100 best cherry blossom-viewing spots and the blossoms are at their best at the beginning of April.
A garden on the premises of Akashi Castle, which is said to have been made by Musashi Miyamoto, a great swordsman, was restored and has been opened to the public since 2003.
AKASHI RAMEN HATOBA is a theme park for ramen, Chinese noodle soup.
www.hyogo-tourism.jp /english/castle_town/sample_itinerary/akashi.html   (377 words)

  
 Matsuo Bridge - Bridges   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is currently the world's longest suspension bridge and boasts the world's largest center span at 1991m.
The original design of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge was for a total length of 3990m with a center span of 1990m, but disaster struck January 17, 1995 at 5:46 in the form of the Great Hanshin Earthquake.
Not only did the earthquake deliver a terrible blow to the city of Kobe, but it moved the main towers of the Akashi bridge approximately 80cm apart as well as shifting them horizontaly and causing one to sink and the other to rise a small amount.
www.matsuo-bridge.co.jp /english/bridges/catalog/akashi.shtm   (165 words)

  
 明石市ホームページ - Foreigners
Akashi has often appeared, and played an important role, in famous old Japanese poems and literature, such as the tale of Genji.
Akashi castle was constructed at the beginning of the 17th century.
The friendship city relationship between Akashi and Mushaku was formed on August 29,1981.
www.city.akashi.hyogo.jp /seisaku/kouhou_ka/n_foreign/index.html   (357 words)

  
 India Resource Center - Pollution from Coca-Cola Plant Kills Fish in Japan
AKASHI, Hyogo -- Up to 500 fish were found dead in a river after some 10,000 liters of caustic soda leaked from a local factory, police said.
Officials at the factory found a 30-centimeter-long crack in the tank on the roof of the factory building after an emergency siren rang on Sunday evening.
The Akashi Municipal Government warned the company to tighten safety measures.
www.indiaresource.org /news/2005/2007.html   (288 words)

  
 SAKE / Skyward Sake Series [ Akashi ]
As well as having the attractive major international port of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture is home to the beautiful World Heritage Site of Himeji Castle and the spectacular Akashi Strait Bridge, which has the longest center span of any bridge in the world.
The Akashi Strait Bridge crosses part of the Inland Sea, and it is those rich fishing grounds that yield the fine fare that makes the cuisine of Hyogo such a delight.
Located in the city of Akashi, close to Kobe, this brewery makes an outstanding range of products, among which some notable attractions are rich, crisp Junmai Daiginjo Akashi-tai, the subtly aged Genmai Yamada-nishiki Akashi-tai and the delicate, unusual Princess of Rose liqueurs, made by steeping fragrant rose petals in premium-grade sake.
www.jal.com /en/sake/skyward/akashi.html   (296 words)

  
 Akashi Sake Brewery co.,ltd | Sake terminology
The hi’fire process is very effective and was in use in Japan long before Pasteur discovered that heating could kill bacteria.
Hyogo Prefecture has been a center for sake production since the Tokugawa Period (1600–1867), partly due to locally grown rice varieties being particularly suited to brewing sake.
The best Yamada Nishiki rice is grown in Tojo Town, Miki City, and the surrounding region located about one hour north of Akashi by car.
www.akashi-tai.com /eng/sake.html   (617 words)

  
 World’s Longest Suspension Bridge Opens in Japan, Public Roads: 80 Years Old, But the Best Is Yet to Come - ...
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is also 580 meters longer than the Humber Bridge in England, constructed in 1981; 692 meters longer than the longest suspension bridge in the United States, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York, built in 1964; and 710 meters longer than the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, constructed in 1937.
The Akashi Kaikyo suspension bridge forms one link in the Kobe-Naruto highway route, which connects the main island of Honshu and the southern island of Shikoku.
Steel stiffening truss girder panels were fabricated off-site and transported by barge to the bridge tower piers, lifted to roadway elevation, and transported by traveler crane to the proper location for connection to the suspender ropes.
www.tfhrc.gov /pubrds/julaug98/worlds.htm   (1988 words)

  
 Egg bakin(.Akashi ware)
It is Egg baking alias Akashi ware of the Akashi-shi,Hyogo origin.
The octopus of Akashi is rubbed by the strong flow of
Akashi net can be known in detail about the Akashi ware,material,a store,etc.
homepage2.nifty.com /lame-ru/Eakayak.htm   (218 words)

  
 Akashi, Hyôgo Public Relations Firms - Publicity Firm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Here are the most recent Akashi, Hyôgo pr firm vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
You may have to select the Next Page link to access the entire list; look for it near the bottom of the page.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Akashi publicity firm featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
www.marketingtool.com /channel/pr/b.461.g.15209.html   (204 words)

  
 Japan and World Armwrestling Champion Brothers
They were both born in and reside in Akashi-city, Hyogo prefecuture, Japan.
It was a very difficult time for me. Then I accidentally saw a newspaper ad of a local armwrestling tournament (Hyogo prefectural championships).
I was a total novice in the sport, but I won the championships beating all the top-class local armwrestlers.
www.armwrestling.com /meetbro.html   (1653 words)

  
 YOSCO FLOWER
We are located in the center of Japan, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, which is situated exactly 135 degrees east longitude and is well known as "the city of Japan Standard Time Meridian".
Facing Akashi Strait, it plays an important role in both sea and land transportation.
The scenic beauty of Akashi has been praised in ancient poetry and literature, and is admired by many.
www.yoscoflower.com   (235 words)

  
 Masahiro Takeuchi (in English)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
I was born in Nagoya, Japan on January 1, 1964.
I graduated from Tatsuno High School, Hyogo, Japan in 1982.
I was a research associate in Akashi College of Technology during 1990-1997.
www.akashi.ac.jp /~takeuchi/index-eng.html   (61 words)

  
 Akashi Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Learn about Akashi Castle, which was built by Tadamasa Ogasawara, a warlord loyal to the Shogun.
Less than 5-min walk north of JR Akashi Station, to the left of Akashi Castle Park.
From the top of the park where the tower is, you can see a great view of Akashi Bridge.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Hyogo_ken/Akashi-978232/Things_To_Do-Akashi-BR-1.html   (262 words)

  
 Akashi, Hyôgo Copywriters - Copy Writer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Here are the most recent Akashi, Hyôgo copywriter vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Akashi copy writer featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
THE best place to find Akashi copywriters for advertising campaigns, public relations campaigns and marketing initiatives.
www.marketingtool.com /channel/copy/b.457.g.15209.html   (131 words)

  
 Akashi, Hyôgo Flash Designers - Flash Site Design Firm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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Request your Free Akashi, Hyôgo Marketingtool.com Editor's Pick.
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 Akashi. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
270,722), Hyogo prefecture, W Honshu, Japan, on the Harima Sea and the Akashi Channel.
Overfishing and marine pollution have hurt what was formerly an important fishing port.
Akashi now has a productive heavy steel industry, which dates back to the Korean War.
www.bartleby.com /65/ak/Akashi.html   (96 words)

  
 Sculptor Yoshitada Ihara Info - Sculpture.org
Erected a sculpture in Midorigaoka Heights in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
A sculpture at the Anada Park, Kakogawa city, Hyogo Prefecture being process of construction.
Traveling Exhibition II "Tree of Origin" at the entrance of Center for horticulture in Akashi City, Hyogo, Japan.
www.sculpture.org /portfolio/sculptorPage?sculptor_id=1000135   (523 words)

  
 Toshitsugu Takamatsu
Toshitsugu Takamatsu was born in the 23rd year of Meiji (March 10, 1887), in Akashi, Hyogo province.
The Shinbashi Bridge is very close to the Akashi shore, so Takamatsu decided he would cross the bridge himself.
At this time he was staying with his grandmother who lived in Higashi Shirakecho, an area of Hyogo.
www.bujinkan-scotland.com /essays/essays10.htm   (6560 words)

  
 AMSAT-UK - ARISS: Hanazono Elementary School, Akashi-city, Hyogo-pref, Japan
Our school, Hanazono Elementary, is located in Akashi, the city that Japan Standard time is defined by.
We sometimes go to the planetarium of the astronomical science building in Akashi or observe the starry sky at the playground.
Students went to camp at astronomical observatory park in our prefecture when they were 5th grade and looked at stars through a two-meter telescope.
www.uk.amsat.org /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=382&Itemid=148   (531 words)

  
 World Conference on Disaster Reduction - 18-22 January 2005, Kobe Hyogo, Japan
Because of geographical, topographical and meteorological conditions, Japan is subject to frequent disasters such as typhoons, torrential rains and earthquakes.
Outline of the United Nations World Conference on Disaster Prevention Ashiya is located in the Hanshin (Kobe-Osaka) area and blessed with mild climate and natural surroundings.
The exhibition of Awaji Island shows various kinds of local industries, cultures and activities to make the future ‘Flower Island’.  And the Hokudan-cho Earthquake Memorial Park, Nojima Fault Preservation Museum that was built to commemorate the Great-Hanshin Awaji Earthquake is also introduced.
www.unisdr.org /wcdr/public-forum/exibition-booths.htm   (2893 words)

  
 Starbucks Coffee Store Locator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Station Plaza Akashi 1-1-23 Oakashicho Akashi City HYOGO
AKASHI (JR SANYO HONSEN, JR KOBE LINE) 1min.
Terrace: NO * Some stores may temporarily change their hours of operation or close the stores, thus searchresults do not always reflect the actual hours.
www.starbucks.co.jp /cgi-bin/Kstore_locator_prefst?lang=en&prefecture=028&station=AKASHI   (41 words)

  
 PHOTOGUIDE.JP - Japan Photos - Home > Hyogo 兵庫県
Visible from Akashi Station, Akashi Castle was first built in 1619 by Lord Ogasawara Tadamasa (later renamed Tadazane 小笠原忠真).
Other places and sights in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture.
Pictures of other sights in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture.
photoguide.jp /pix/index.php?cat=29   (150 words)

  
 AKASHI ORCHID SOCIETY ENGLISH PAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
You can see this page at Akashi Orchid society Homepage as well.
Akashi City beyond the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the world
Here, you will find some activities of Akashi Orchid Society, the members, and of local botanical gardens around here at Akashi with Orchids.
www.orchid.or.jp /orchid/society/akashi/kirimaru.htm   (56 words)

  
 Akashi Travel Guide - Akashi Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
Akashi Travel Guide - Akashi Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Asia » Japan » Hyogo-ken » Akashi
Plan a Akashi vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Akashi locals.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Hyogo_ken/Akashi-978232/TravelGuide-Akashi.html   (290 words)

  
 AKASHI PRINTING CORPORATION
Akashi Printing supply their products to many leading wetsuit manufacturers in Japan and throughout the world.
If you would like to be sent samples of our product line simply fill out the sample request form
A durable, high quality stretchable product ideal for knee pads.
www.akashiprinting.com /products.html   (179 words)

  
 Hyogo(49)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Arimoto Tetsuya Kawanishi city, Hyogo Pref., JAPAN Asada Mutsuhiko Koube city, Hyougo pref.
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