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	AWA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		AWA (in some cases awa) is a three-letter abbreviation meaning:
		Awa Province (Tokushima) (Japan), a historical geographical administrative division
		Kava (Hawai'ian "awa"), an ancient crop of the western Pacific
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Awa (202 words)

	Pilot Guides.com: The Dance of Fools: Awa Odori Festival, Japan
		Awa Odori is a dance which takes place in various locations throughout the prefecture of Tokushima in Shikoku, the smallest of the four main islands that comprise the Japanese archipelago.
		Awa Odori is held annually in Tokushima City between August 12 and 15.
		Awa Odori takes place during the Buddhist observance of O-bon, when the spirits of the dead are thought to return to their ancestral homes.
	www.pilotguides.com /destination_guide/asia/japan/awa_odori.php (1204 words)

	Awa Life - January 2003 - Return Home with Sato Gaeri
		The returnees are chosen from members of Awa Network; the alumni club for former foreign residents of Tokushima and for the descendants of Tokushima natives who emigrated abroad.
		In previous years, 'Return to Tokushima' has offered Awa Network members the chance to come to Tokushima for Awa Odori, the hottest and craziest time of year.
		It was the first time in eleven years for him to visit Tokushima, and he was happy to have the chance to meet up with friends and family.
	www1.ourtokushima.net /kankyou/seikatsubunka/awalife/january03/satogaeri2002.htm (520 words)

	Tokushima (prefecture) - Wikitravel
		Tokushima prefecture (徳島県 Tokushima-ken) is on the eastern side of the Japanese island of Shikoku.
		Tokushima was formerly known as the province of Awa (淡).
		Tokushima's biggest yearly event is the Awa Odori dance, held in yearly in August in Tokushima City.
	wikitravel.org /en/Tokushima_Prefecture (308 words)

	Tokushima Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Towns of Aioi, Tokushima, Wajiki, Tokushima and Kaminaka, Tokushima and the Villages of Kisawa, Tokushima and Kito, Tokushima were merged to form the Town of Naka, Tokushima (Naka-Ch).
		The Towns of Awa, Tokushima, Ichiba, Tokushima, Donari, Tokushima and Yoshino, Tokushima are planned to be merged to form the City of Awa, Tokushima (Awa-Shi).
		The Towns of Mino, Tokushima, Ikeda, Tokushima, Ikawa, Tokushima and Yamashiro, Tokushima and the Villages of Higashiiyayama, Tokushima and Nishiiyayama, Tokushima are planned to be merged to form the City of Miyoshi, Tokushima (Miyoshi-Shi).
	read-and-go.hopto.org /Tokushima-Prefecture (406 words)

	Tokushima (city) - Wikitravel
		Tokushima (徳島) is the capital of Tokushima prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan.
		Awa Odori Kaikan (阿波おどり会館, [1] (http://www.awaodori-kaikan.jp/)) is an interesting museum devoted to the Awa Odori festival (see Do).
		The yearly Awa Odori (阿波おどり) festival, held in yearly from August 12 to 15, is by far Tokushima's largest claim to fame.
	wikitravel.org /en/Tokushima (495 words)

	Read about Awa at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Awa and learn about Awa here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Awa is also the common name for the polynesian plant
		Piper methystecium, the principal ingredient of the narcotic drink known as kava.
		Awa is the name of a people group in the Eastern Highlands Province of
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Awa (138 words)

	Japanese traditional arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In addition to the Awa Odori dance group, Madame Miki presented and exhibit of calligraphy representing three generations of the Miki family, together with a photo display.
		The local lord encouraged Awa dancing to stimulate the local economy but from time to time he was forced to regulate the dance to keep the people from getting carried away.
		The awa puppet first appeared in Osaka in 1684 and by the early Mejii period there were as many as 74 puppet theaters documented.
	www.arts.wa.gov /progFA/AsianFest/CherryBloss/facherryb4.html (1450 words)

	Awa Life - November 2001 - AwaOdori-Bics
		Tokushima becomes a crazed dance-fest for a few short days each August; by the time autumn arrives it's just a memory—although there's always next year to look forward to.
		But you might find you just can't live without Awa Odori for a year - you miss the sound of the shamisen and drums, the sight of yukata-clad dancers gracefully waving their arms, the happy carnival atmosphere.
		Emiko Kitamura, one of the staff, has been a member of an Awa-Odori ren since she was a child, and together with the other instructors, designed the moves of AwaOdori-bics, in consultation with health specialists at Tokushima University.
	www1.ourtokushima.net /kankyou/seikatsubunka/awalife/november01/aerobics.htm (887 words)

	iqexpand.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Towns of Awa, Ichiba, Donari and Yoshino are planned to be merged to form the City of Awa (Awa-Shi).
		The Merger Council of Northern Awa District (in Japanese) (http://www.awakita-gappei.jp/)
		Tokushima Prefecture Iya Valley, Tokushima Prefecture Kochi, Koichi Prefecture Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture Shodoshima Island...
	tokushima_prefecture.iqexpand.com (617 words)

	THE CITY, Tokushima Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
		The building was destroyed in 1896 and all that remains of the castle today are a few stone walls, part of the moat and the Shenshuku-tien, a beautiful formal garden (¥50), which has been designated a national scenic spot.
		Beside the garden is the small Tokushima Castle Museum (Tues-Sun 9.30am-5pm; ¥300), with informative, modern displays explaining the history of the Hachisuka clan and a large model which gives a good idea of what the castle and its surrounding compound once looked like.
		The highlight is a 360-degree cinema in which you are surrounded by the story of three childhood friends who are reunited as adults at the Awa Odori, travelling from some of the prefecture's most scenic locations in the process.
	www.infohub.com /Destinations/Asia/Japan/Tokushima/71785.htm (809 words)

	Tokushima - The Dancing Fools - Hotel Near (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Over 1.3 million spectators and 80,000 participants, dressed in colourful yukata (summer kimono) and half-moon-shaped straw hats, parade throughout the city, waving their hands and shuffling their feet to an insistent two-beat rhythm, played on taiko drums, flutes and shamisen (traditional stringed instruments).
		The history of the Awa Odori goes back to 1587, when the first daimyo of Tokushima, Hachisuka Iemasa, is said to have initiated the celebration on the completion of his castle.
		If you plan to attend the festival, book your accommodation well in advance or arrange to stay in one of the nearby towns and travel in for the dances, which start at 6pm and finish at 10.30pm (street parties continue well into the night).
	www.hotelnear.com /619/737/2202g/Japan-Tokushima-The_Dancing_Fools.html (338 words)

	Discover Japan -- Tokushima (徳島県) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Water moving with the tide from the Seto Inland Sea to the Pacific Ocean and back again is forced through the narrow space between Naruto and Awajishima, generating some of the world's largest tidal whirlpools.
		Awa Odori is the name of Tokushima's very own traditional dance, as synonymous with this corner of Shikoku as sudachis and whirlpools, and best known as a huge street dancing festival held during Obon in mid-August.
		The precise timing varies slightly from town to town, and the style of dance is subtly different from group to group, but the ring of the kane, the trill of the fue, the twang of the shamisen and the rolling thunder of approaching taiko drums are constant reminders of the season every summer.
	www.ajet.net /discoverjapan/prefecture.php?ken=Tokushima (483 words)

	Aw (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		'''Awa province (Chiba)''' and '''Awa* province (Tokushima)''' were Old provinces of Japanold provinces of Japan.
		'''Awa''' (and#38463;and#27874;and#30010;; -cho) is a towns of Japantown located in Awa District, TokushimaAwa District, Tokushima PrefectureTokushima, Japan.
		Image:Japan_prov_map_awa1.PNGright300pxMap of Japanese provinces with province highlighted '''Awa''' (and#23433;and#25151;and#22269;; -no kuni) was an old provinces of Japanold province of Japan which is today a part of Chiba prefecture.
	xml.gateserver.net /Topicsbycategory.aspx?catid=51&name= (1433 words)

	Awagami Factory: WASHI BASICS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Fuji Paper Mills Cooperative, The Hall of Awa Japanese Handmade Paper and the other affliliated organizations are working with other professionals and organizations (domestic and international) to find new ways of using and introducing washi, while maintaining the traditions that have been passed down for generations.
		The Kogoshui, an ancient chronicle written in 807, states that the grandson of Amenohiwashinomikoto came to Awa (the old name of Tokushima) and instructed the people to grow ASA (Cannabis sativa) and kozo for use in the manufacture of cloth and paper.
		The Engishiki states that tributes were made by Awa (or Tokushima) in the form of paper or related materials.
	www.awagami.com /basics.html (7618 words)

	HCDE - Event - Awa Odori
		When the Tokushima Castle was completed in 1587, the celebration got out of hand and some drunken people are said to have danced their way into the castle grounds.
		It is also said that awa odori may have been the so called elegant dances performed by dancers from Kyoto to entertain the upper class samurais.
		Some say that awa odori was a dance to welcome spirits during the bon season.
	www.country-dance.com /English/e-event/e-awaodori/awaodori-main.html (342 words)

	festivals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Awa Dance is a unique type of dancing that is performed in an area around Tokushima City on the island of Shikoku it is called the Awa Odori, Odori means dance and many people from across the world gather on this occasion from August 12-15.
		Awa Odori is part of the Bon festivities, which are heard to welcome one's ancestors back to this world for a few days.
		Awa Odori has many participants that march in a straight line.
	www.nisd.net /ward/Staff/gt_page/jap_wbpgs_03_04/jp_festivals/festivals.html (447 words)

	AWA articles and news from Start Learning Now (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		- Awa Province (Chiba) (Japan), a historical geographical administrative division
		- Awa Province (Tokushima) (Japan), a historical geographical administrative division
		- Kava (Hawai'ian "awa"), an ancient crop of the western Pacific
	www.startlearningnow.com /Awa.htm (185 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Tokushima Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Towns of Aioi, Wajiki and Kaminaka and the Villages of Kisawa and Kito were merged to form the Town of Naka (Naka-Chō).
		The Merger Council of Northern Awa District (in Japanese)
		Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Tokushima Prefecture; all previous versions may be viewed here.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Tokushima_Prefecture (492 words)

	tokushima
		Tokushima (徳島市; -shi) is the capital city of Tokushima prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 267,343 and the density of 1,398.02 persons per km².
		Naruto Tokushima Hotels - Discounts and Reservations for Hotels in Naruto...
	www.fact-library.com /tokushima.html (66 words)

	Honda-Hosokawa
		Following the Shikoku Campaign of 1585, he was given Tokushima in Awa Province.
		Yoshshige was a son of Hachisuka Iemasa and inherited his father's fief at Tokushima in Awa Province when Iemasa retired.
		In 1524, the Satomi of Awa attacked Kamakura and in the course of the fighting the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine was burned.
	www.samurai-archives.com /dictionary/h1.html (6529 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Awa-odori dance carnival brings the streets to life throughout Tokushima every summer.
		Large group of elaborately dressed men, women and children dance uninhibitedly to an enchanting rythm of pounding drums, high pitched bamboo flutes and a variety of other traditional Japanese instruments, and they sing the song "Yoshikono-bushi" to the accompaniment of the instruments.
		It is one of the most well known folk dances in Japan, and it is performed during the Bon festival.
	iml.jou.ufl.edu /projects/STUDENTS/Endo/Tokushima.htm (83 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Awa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This is an extract from The Middle East Open Encyclopedia, made possible through the Wikimedia Foundation.
		Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Awa; all previous versions may be viewed here.
		They link directly to authoring tools for you to start writing a particular article.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Awa (332 words)

	History of Dancing Fools quote
		("Awa" is the old name for that region.) This dance is a "bon odori",
		Tokushima in 1585 and made it the capital of Awa (old name for that
		bushi* melody to which Awa odori was originally danced.
	www.splittree.org /misc_pages/dancingfoolsquote.htm (484 words)

	TownNet.com - World > Asia > Japan > Tokushima
		Tokushima called as "Awa no kuni" has long history.
		How to go on a pilgrimage in Shikoku region.
		Information on Tokushima, Shopping mall, Virtual mall, and more.
	www.townnet.com /world/asia/japan/tokushima.html (140 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Good physical fitness and stamina is required to endure the stress of constant walking up and down the hills of Shikoku, in the burning sun and the pouring rain.
		It is traditional to prepare by visiting Mount Koya, but the route itself starts at RyÅzenji, near Tokushima, and you also have to return here in order to complete your pilgrimage.
		The canonical list of temples is as follows:
	www.wiki-news.markpol.biz /88_Temple_Pilgrimage (263 words)

	AWA PAPER - R&D Activities
		Also students became more conscious of research because of helping the development so that they could have good experiences for future references.
		CO., LTD. is a superior company concerns high functions and owns solid staff for research among the leading corporations in Tokushima.
		CO., LTD. is a suitable company as out partner.
	www.awapaper.co.jp /e/technology/e_work.html (329 words)

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