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	Kumamoto, Kumamoto Summary
		Kumamoto Prefecture is situated in the western region of Japan's island of Kyushu, where it occupies an area of 7,408 square kilometers.
		Kumamoto is bordered by the Amakusa Sea and by Fukuoka, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima Prefectures.
		Kumamoto (熊本市; -shi) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.
	www.bookrags.com /Kumamoto,_Kumamoto (743 words)

	Kumamoto prefecture
		Kumamoto prefecture (熊本県; Kumamoto-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan.
		Historically the area was called Higo[?] province and was renamed to Kumamoto prefecture during the Meiji Restoration as part of the abolition of the feudal system.
		Kumamoto prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ku/Kumamoto_prefecture.html (91 words)

	Fukuoka Now Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This town in central Kumamoto Prefecture is a literal 300-km2 wonderland that's as popular with children as with adults, comprising a hotel, hot springs, a beer garden, the famous Ultra Man Land and more.
		Arao's biggest drawcard is Mitsui Green Land, a theme park offering 80 thrilling attractions such as the Nio that'll test your ability to maintain stamina and daring, and laugh maniacally while screaming until you're hoarse from their giddy heights.
		Arao is easy to get to, whether by train or car, requiring only minimal planning for a fun day out.
	www.fukuoka-now.com /features/article_display.php?fn_code=476981 (813 words)

	Kumamoto Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyūshū, the southernmost of the four major Japanese islands.
		Aso (1592 m), an extensive active volcano, is in the east of Kumamoto Prefecture.
		Kumamoto · Kyoto · Mie · Miyagi · Miyazaki · Nagano · Nagasaki · Nara · Niigata · Ōita · Okayama · Okinawa · Osaka · Saga · Saitama · Shiga · Shimane · Shizuoka · Tochigi · Tokushima · Tokyo · Tottori · Toyama · Wakayama · Yamagata · Yamaguchi · Yamanashi
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kumamoto_Prefecture (684 words)

	Arao - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		59,507), Kumamoto prefecture, W Kyushu, Japan, on Ariake Bay.
		It is a port and is part of the Omuta-Arao industrial region where chemicals, bricks, fertilizers, and plastics are produced.
		Prior to World War II, Arao had an important coal mine and a munitions factory.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-arao.html (262 words)

	Kumamoto travel guide - Wikitravel
		Kumamoto (熊本) [1] is a prefecture on the island of Kyushu, in Japan.
		In addition, takana, a type of vegetable, is one of the specialties of Aso, and there are many types of seafood in Amakusa.
		Furthermore, Kumamoto is famous for boiled pork-rib (tonkotsu) ramen noodles.
	wikitravel.org /en/Kumamoto_(prefecture) (314 words)

	Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Historically the area was called Higo province and was renamed to Kumamoto prefecture during the Meiji Restoration as part of the
		Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu, the southernmost of the four major Japanese islands.
		Aso, an extensive active volcano, is in Kumamoto Prefecture.
	www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Kumamoto_Prefecture.html (82 words)

	Japan
		He will visit several schools in Arao in the Kumamoto Prefecture, learning about the culture and educational system of Japan, and sharing his travels with his 7th grade students here at Mabry (as well as students all over the world) who study this country.
		Arao conducts a children's festival for children ages 3, 5, and 7.
		Our Arao group consists of 20 educators from around the country: a superintendent, a couple of principals, and a number of teachers, including a couple of teachers that work in digital media arts and journalism.
	www.mabryonline.org /mglc/japan (7733 words)

	b-zenjapan - Introduction of Traditional Crafts : Kumamoto Prefecture - Shodai Ware
		When Hosokawa Tadatoshi moved from the fief of Buzen to take control of the fief of Higo in 1632, two master potters were appointed.
		Today a wide range of household goods as well as tea items are being produced by a dedicated band of 43, who are employed by just 12 firms in the area.
		Kumamoto Prefecture / Arao city, Kumamoto city, Tamana city, Uki city, Tamana-gun Nankan-machi
	www.b-zenjapan.com /crafts/kumamoto_01.phtml (376 words)

	Shodai-yaki. Treasured style of pottery classified as Mingei (Folk) Craft
		Shodai-yaki takes its name from Mt. Shodai (Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture) where the indigenous clay has a rich iron content, perfect for sturdy pottery.
		During the "Pottery Wars" between 1592 - 1598 AD, Korean potters were captured, or willingly came, to Japan at the end of the 16th century and established various kilns under local daimyo rulers.
		For Shodai-yaki, the Kumamoto ruler was Kato Kiyomasa.
	www.e-yakimono.net /html/shodai-yaki.html (430 words)

	Kumamoto — FactMonster.com
		It was an important castle town in the 17th cent.; one of its castles (built 1651) still stands.
		With a predominantly agricultural economy, Kumamoto has such crops as rice, silk, and tobacco.
		40,173), Kumamoto prefecture, W central Kyushu, Japan, on the Kuma...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0828345.html (164 words)

	Ceramics Today - Shodai-yaki
		Shodai-yaki takes its name from Mt.Shodai (Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture) where the indigenous clay has a rich iron-content, perfect for sturdy pottery.
		During the 'Pottery Wars' between 1592-98, Korean potters were captured, or willingly came, to Japan at the end of the 16th century and established various kilns under local daimyo rulers.
		For Shodai-yaki, the Kumamoto ruler was Kato Kiyomasa These various kilns--such as Hagi--were under direct control of local daimyo and served as way to establish their Tea name as well as to bring tax revenues into the fief.
	www.ceramicstoday.com /articles/shodai-yaki.htm (369 words)

	Arao, Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		ARAO RACECOURSE- Racecourses(Local Governments) - Racecourses & OTBs...
		Address:72 Kunaideme, Arao-shi, Kumamoto 864-0003 Japan: If a photograph is clicked, it can expand and see.
		The red glow of the sunset over the Ariake Sea is one of the most beautiful sights of Arao.
	travel.duchs.com /Japan/Arao (167 words)

	Kumamoto Guide
		Walk around the acclaimed Kumamoto castle, see the latest contemporary art displays at the CAMK museum, relax in the beautiful Suizenji garden or place a bet at the Arao horse racing track.
		There is a huge selection of bars to choose from - Asian clash and Shark attack have great atmosphere, Bar Days has great music, and Sanctuary and The Sharp's have DJs and dancing at weekends.
		Kumamoto walks Sea sports Water sports Other outdoor activities Sightseeing Festivals Beaches Top onsens Other onsens Accommodation Campsites Phone numbers Internet links Non-kumamoto activities Restaurants
	www.geocities.com /kumamotoguide (377 words)

	Tour Guide of industrial facilities in Kyushu for foreign people
		You can also look around the 190 year-old Japanese style house of the Uedas as well as visit the museum of Takahama ware.
		Weekly exhibitions by craftsmen from inside and outside Kumamoto are held in each exhibition room on the first and second floors and in the basement.
		You can see handicrafts made within Kumamoto City such as Higozogan (gold work) and Kawajiri knives at the exhibition section in the center.
	www.kyushu-kei.org /guide/english/tra_t.html (640 words)

	China History Forum, chinese history forum > Korean Potters in Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Its intimate and timeless atmosphere is the perfect place to discover the beauty of folk arts, and it's a pilgrimage any lover of Japanese art should make no matter what exhibition they have on offer.
		Shodai-yaki takes its name from Mount Shodai (Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture) where the clay has a high iron-content and is perfect for sturdy pottery.
		Over the iron-rich clay, a dark-brown iron glaze is applied, and then a rice-straw ash-glaze is either ladled or dramatically dripped on, here creating an unintentional abstract rendering of birdlike figures.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /lofiversion/index.php/t3808.html (1108 words)

	Ocular manifestations of familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy type I: long term follow up -- Ando et al. 81 (4): 295 -- ...
		Since FAP type I is prevalent in Arao district, Kumamoto, Japan, a long term follow up was carried out and the incidence of
		School of Medicine, Arao City Hospital or Nakashima Clinic.
		Kumamoto, Japan, which is one of the most well known endemic areas
	bjo.bmj.com /cgi/content/full/81/4/295 (2493 words)

	Prefectures
		I am staying in the city of Aroa, in the Kumamoto Prefecture.
		Arao has an estimated population of 56, 822 according to the 2003 city statistics.
		Photos: Above - rice paddies in Kumamoto
	web.mac.com /lb18/iWeb/Japan2006/Prefectures.html (224 words)

	Gallatin Woodwind Quintet Japan Tour
		In early July, MSU's ensemble-in-residence, the Gallatin Woodwind Quintet, toured the Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan.
		The quintet performed in Takamori, Mifune, Tamana, Kumamoto City, and Arao.
		Original contacts and arrangements for this musical tour were made through the assistance of Shoji Shimada, a Japanese high school English teacher from Kumamoto who taught in the Bozeman and Belgrade public schools the past two years.
	www.notess.com /japan/japan.html (780 words)

	A winter uniform of one junior high school far from MinamiArao Station. / Schoolgirls' Uniforms in Kumamoto Pref. (Arao ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This is a winter uniform for schoolgirls of one junior high school far from MinamiArao Station, Kagoshima Line, in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
		It is a navy blue sailor blouse with two white stripes on its navy blue collars, and a fl tie bound with a navy blue plain band.
		Next Page: A summer uniform of one junior high school far from east of Arao Station.
	www.marguerite.to /English/Seifuku/Kyushu/Kumamoto-Arao-02.html (110 words)

	Regions: Chikugo: Omuta City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Summer attractions include swimming (in 9 swimming pools) and winter attractions include ice-skating.
		Take the JR train ten minutes south to Arao station, then a taxi to the park.
		Midorigaoka, Arao, Kumamoto-ken. Open year-round 9am to 5pm and until 9pm from July 18 to August 31.
	www.fukuokajet.com /v2/regions/chikugo/omuta/index.shtml (933 words)

	ELATE: Mr. Bevan's ELA Teaching Experience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The school is operated by the Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and enrolls more than 1,200 high school and adult students.
		My main objective as a participant in the Japan Fulbright Teacher Program is to observe, understand and learn from the experience to enrich my classroom and student activities here in the U.S. I also hope to apply my Japanese experiences to activities in our school that focus on curriculum, technology and professional development."
		There are 10 different groups of roughly 20 educators going to Japan on October 1-20th, 2006.
	members.aol.com /kennethgbevan/index.html (766 words)

	Untitled Document
		Janet Mansfield, editor of Ceramics Art and Perception and Ceramics Technical introduces us the the current work of Japanese master potter Ryoji Koie, who is well known for his figurative sculptures, museum installations and wheel-thrown pottery.
		Robert Yellin writes on Shodai-yaki, a type of Japanese pottery made near Mt.Shodai (Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture) from a rich iron-bearing clay with contrasting ash glazes.
		American studio potter and teacher Jim Danisch takes us on a journey to Thimi, Nepal, where he developed technology for glazed earthenware, trained Nepali potters and helped to establish about twenty-four independent workshops.
	www.ceramicstoday.com /articles/current.htm (768 words)

	Kumamoto Weather - Forecasts, Radar Maps, Video, and News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kumamoto Weather - Forecasts, Radar Maps, Video, and News
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		Lack of snow in Europe has skiers down
	weather.msn.com /region.aspx?wealocations=Kumamoto (45 words)

	LEGAL NEWS - Legal Headline from the wires - full text.
		The trial in the first case continues at the Supreme Court after a high court reversed the district court ruling.
		According to the suit, the plaintiffs, now aged between 74 and 91, were forcibly taken between 1943 and 1945 from Hebei Province and other provinces of China to work at Mitsui Miike mine in Arao, Kumamoto Prefecture and Mitsubishi Iizuka mine in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture.
		They worked until the war ended without being given sufficient food and were often beaten by their supervisors, the suit said.
	www.romingerlegal.com /newsviewer.php?ppa=8oplo_[gkrohoqSUjf!6C)bfel]! (437 words)

	Total Hotspots - Wi-Fi Hotspots in Arao, Japan
		The following graphs present a visual breakdown of all the hotspots in Arao by type of location and operator.
		The graphs are unaffected by the search filters but may be used to create a new filter by clicking on a bar!
		If you have any questions, comments or corrections please email www@totalhotspots.com.
	www.totalhotspots.com /directory/jp/arao (117 words)

	Arao Racecourse - Casino City
		Arao Racecourse is a dirt 1200m horse track in Kumamoto, Japan.
		Entrance Fee (100 Yen), Horse Track (Circumference: 1200m), Horse Track (Length of straight: 200m), Horse Track (Right-handed), Off-track betting (Win, Place, Quinella (Bracket Number), Quinella (Horse Number)), Transportation (Arao Racecourse is a 10 minute walk from JR Arao Station.)
		Casino City is an independent directory and information service not affiliated with any casino.
	www.casinocity.com /jp/kumamoto/araorcj (164 words)

	Tim's Reflection Connection: Travel Archives
		I've been in Arao, Kumamoto, Japan, for the past 9 days and arrived back in Tokyo yesterday (which is today in the USA).
		Regrettably, I didn't have access to the internet in Arao, so I spent most of the evening yesterday catching up on email.
		One of the emails I finally received yesterday (which had been sent several days ago) was a request for me to do a video conference, yesterday, with the teachers and principals from the international schools in Beijing, China.
	timtyson.us /weblog/archives/tims_world/travel (11291 words)

	Tim's Reflection Connection :: PhotoJournals Index :: Album PhotoJournal Index
		This trip was sponsored by the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund.
		Most of the pictures were taken in Arao, Kumamoto; and in Tokyo.
		Most of the panos I shoot are full 360° views in which the user navigates all around the pano (up, down, and side to side, including zooming in and zooming out by using the shift and ctrl keys) using the mouse.
	www.timtyson.us /weblog/images/webpics/index.html (469 words)

	BIJAC - NEWSLETTER 2003
		Kirohachi Nishimori was born on April 20, 1879 in Arao, Kumamoto Japan.
		In 1915 he married Tsue Hamasaki soon after she arrived from Japan.
		Tsue was born on April 22, 1889 in Arao, Kumamoto, Japan.
	www.bijac.org /newsltr2.html (9889 words)

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