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  Chiba
Amatsukominato, Chiba Amatsukominato (天津小湊町;; -machi) is a Japan.
Awa District, Chiba Awa (安房郡; -gun) is a Japan.
Chiba Shigeru Chiba Shigeru(千葉繁) is a veteran Kumamoto.
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 Awa District, Chiba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Awa (安房郡; -gun) is a district located in Chiba, Japan.
As of 2003 data but counting the decrease due to Amatsukominato merging into Kamogawa, the district has an estimated population of 55,589 and a density of 202 persons per km².
On February 11, 2005 the former town Amatsukominato merged into the city Kamogawa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Awa_District   (87 words)

  
 Chiba Prefecture [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Chiba Prefecture (千葉県 Chiba-ken) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area The Greater Tokyo Area (東京圏 Tōkyō-ken), also the Tokyo-Yokohama area, is a large metropolitan area in Japan consisting of the prefectures of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama....
Chiba's population is one of the wealthiest in Japan due to the prefecture's strong commercial and industrial sectors.
Chiba is linked to Tokyo by several railway lines: the main trunk lines are the Keiyo Line The JR Keiyō Line (京葉線) is a railroad that connects Tokyo Station in Tokyo, Japan and Soga Station in the city of Chiba, in Chiba Prefecture.
www.wikimirror.com /Chiba_Prefecture   (4271 words)

  
 Chiba (prefectuur) - Wikipedia NL
Chiba ( Jp.: Chiba-ken 千葉県) is een Japanse prefectuur in het zuidoosten van het Kantō -gewest (centraal Honshu).
Chiba heeft een oppervlakte van 5.156 km² en een bevolking van ongeveer 5.806.680 inwoners.
De meeste moderne ondernemingen, hoofdzakelijk actief binnen de (petro)chemie, elektronica, scheepsbouw en staalindustrie, zijn gevestigd in het noordwestelijke district van de prefectuur, een gebied dat op de zee teruggewonnen land omvat en waar aan aardgaswinning wordt gedaan.
nl.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chiba_%28prefectuur%29   (569 words)

  
 Awa
Awa Awa, Chiba and Awa, Tokishuma are districts in Japan.
Awa, Tokushima Awa (阿波町; -cho) is a Japan.
Awa District, Tokushima Awa (阿波郡; -gun) is a Japan.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/awa.html   (121 words)

  
 info/guide/c/ch/chiba_prefecture_1 - Info and Guide.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Chiba prefecture - Chiba prefecture Chiba prefecture (千葉県; Chiba-ken) is located on the east side of the main Honshu island, Japan.
Awa province (Chiba) - Awa province (Chiba) Awa (安房国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan which is today a part of Chiba prefecture.
Chiba - Chiba Chiba (千葉市; -shi) is the capital city of Chiba prefecture, Japan.
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 Chiba Prefecture -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Chiba Prefecture (千葉県 Chiba-ken) is located in the (Click link for more info and facts about Greater Tokyo Area) Greater Tokyo Area of (Click link for more info and facts about Honshu Island) Honshu Island, (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan.
Chiba is linked to Tokyo by several railway lines: the main trunk lines are the (Click link for more info and facts about Keiyo Line) Keiyo Line and (Click link for more info and facts about Sobu Line) Sobu Line.
Chiba's Meibutsu (名物 lit: famous thing) is (Widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground) peanut s.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/C/Ch/Chiba_Prefecture.htm   (1223 words)

  
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königshofen county until 1972 (unterfranken district, bavaria, germany)
karlstadt county until 1972 (unterfranken district, bavaria, germany)
kyiv - mins'kyi district (kyiv oblast, ukraine)
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 Asahi, Chiba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Asahi ( Japanese : 旭市; -shi) is a city located in Chiba, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 41,154 and the density of 813.16 persons per km².
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asahi,_Chiba   (88 words)

  
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Further on, during the Muromachi and the Sengoku eras, the scramble for the central political power was extended to the Boso area, it was even dragged into the disputes between the Kanrei officials of the Kanto area.
The first term of this project was called "Our home land Chiba- a five year plan" and included the opening of the first convention center in japan, Makuhari Messe, the iong dreamed construction of a road passing over the Tokyo bay, etc. The grand success of the project was far exceeding the project itself.
In 1991, under the name "The refreshing spirit of Chiba- a five year plan", with starting a project, emphasizing on welfare, healthcare, education and culture, also proceeding with a number of big projects.
www.kanko.chuo.chiba.jp /kanko/e/chiba/out_ijin-e.html   (1041 words)

  
 Japan Regional Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Located at the southeast of the Kanto Plain and adjacent to Tokyo, northern Chiba lies in the Kanto Plain and in the center and south of the Boso-hanto Peninsula.
Haniwa (clay figures) figurines and a skeleton model of a nauman elephant excavated in Chiba are exhibited in the Chiba Prefectural Boso Fudoki-no-oka Museum.
Urayasu, in the northwestern part of Chiba, was once a flourishing fishing village and the sea was rich in seafood such as seaweed and small clams.
www.asia-planet.net /japan/kanto.htm   (1961 words)

  
 Tokyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It borders Chiba Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the west, Kanagawa Prefecture to the south, and Saitama Prefecture to the north.
Tokyo is also part of the Greater Tokyo Area by far the world's most populous metropolitan area that includes the surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba.
The far west is occupied by the district ( gun) of Nishitama.
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 Awa District, Chiba - Result for Awa District, Chiba - Meaning of Awa District, Chiba - Definition of Awa District, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
'''Awa''' (安房郡; -gun) is a districts of Japan district located in Chiba Prefecture Chiba, Japan.
As of 2003 data but counting the decrease due to Amatsukominato merging into Kamogawa, the district has an estimated population of 55,589 and a population density density of 202 persons per square kilometer km²;.
On February 11, 2005 the former town Amatsukominato, Chiba Amatsukominato merged into the city Kamogawa, Chiba Kamogawa.
www.mauspfeil.net /Awa_District,%20Chiba.html   (186 words)

  
 Travel Guide - Online Reservation - Warsaw Accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Chiba (千葉市 Chiba-shi) is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Chiba City is one of the Kanto region's primary seaports.
Chiba Prefecture's sister state in the United States is Wisconsin.
www.warsaw-hotel.info /poland-guide/Chiba,_Chiba   (189 words)

  
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The University Forest in Chiba was established in 1894 and is the oldest university forest in Japan.
Soon after, in 1897, Okuzan woodlands in the northern district of Kiyosumi were added and the total area of forest began to approach that of today.
The University Forest in Chiba is a good area for the study of animals inhabiting the forest.
forester.uf.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp /english2/chiba/chiba.html   (2327 words)

  
 Society and Culture
Local chapter in Chiba, with statistics on membership and guide to activities.
A Chiba based chapter of the Rotary Club, with photos, profile, and guest book.
Chiba Chapter of organization providing friendship and support for non-Japanese women married to Japanese men.
www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Regional/Asia/Japan/Prefectures/Chiba/Society_and_Culture   (145 words)

  
 Articles - Nichiren
Nichiren was born in the fishing village of Kominato in the province of Awa.
Though Kominato still exists in today's Chiba Prefecture, its site at the time of Nichiren's birth is believed to be submerged in the Pacific off the coast of Chiba.
In the autumn of 1279, a number of Nichiren's lay believers in the Fuji District came into the crosshairs of Gyōchi (行智), the chief priest of a temple where NisshÅ« (日秀), one of Nichiren's disciples, lived.
www.free-biz.org /articles/Nichiren   (2184 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of Japanese History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It is famous for, among other things, its gold-leaf products, Kenrokuen, and the samurai district (the bukeyashiki).
A province in the area that is today a part of Chiba Prefecture.
A famous garden / park in Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken. The garden was once part of the Maeda family lands, situated near the castle.
www.openhistory.org /jhdp/encyclopedia/k.html   (3250 words)

  
 Honda-Hosokawa
In one notable incident, a pirate commander boasted that he would expose his neck and see if any arrow could strike it, which prompted Masayuki, a passanger on a boat he was threatening, to loose an arrow and kill him with one shot.
Toratane's family were at one time vassals of the Chiba of Shimôsa before entering the service of Takeda Nobutora.
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   (6532 words)

  
 Sodegaura City (English)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It has been said the name of this land "Sodegaura" derives from the incident that the sleeve (sode) of the Princess's cloth reached on the beach.
According to "Azuma Kagami", in 1180 Warrior Yoritomo Minamoto who was defeated by the war at Mt. Ishibashi fled to Awa.
It is said that on the way to Kamakura, he passed this area and so there are many places named after the incidence such as Mankizaka and legends.
www.pref.chiba.jp /business/kazusa/sodegaura-e.html   (300 words)

  
 Japanese dictionary of geography and travels #3
The southern extremity being washed by Kuroshio maritime current, the climate is mild and the fruit and vegetable cultures are prosperous.
Since the prefectural office was settled there, the development of Chiba has accelerated thanks to its vicinity to Tokyo especially after the opening of a second railroad, Keiyo line which connects Chiba in less than 30mn to the center of Tokyo.
explanation: Chiba prefecture occupies the south-eastern part of Kanto region and forms a peninsula between Pacific Ocean and Tokyo Bay.
www.docoja.com /dico/geotxtg2.html   (1491 words)

  
 Bulletin No.20
A study of fossil corals from Tateyama City and its environs and Recent coral fauna of Chiba Prefecture, central Japan.
Geological study of the Kioroshi district, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
On the mode of occurrence of the fossil shells in the Narita Formation of the Kioroshi district, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
www.um.u-tokyo.ac.jp /publish_db/Bulletin/no20/no20027.html   (2548 words)

  
 The Life of Nichiren Daishonin Part Five
Nichiren Daishonin accomplished at this time, the highest possible form of repaying his debt of gratitude owed to his mother and father while truly fulfilling his filial duties by educating and encouraging his parents to embrace the teachings and faith of True Buddhism.
To bring the bright illumination of Myoho-Renge-Kyo to a society in a strife-torn country caused by religious disorder and save all living beings throughout the entire era of the Latter Day of the Law of Buddhism, or Mappo, Nichiren Daishonin then proceeded towards Kamakura, the principle political, cultural and economical center of Japan then.
Seichoji Temple is located on Mt. Kiyosumi in Kominato, Chiba Prefecture.
www.talkaboutreligion.com /group/alt.religion.buddhism.nichiren/messages/261536.html   (1552 words)

  
 Regional - Asia - Japan - Prefectures - Chiba - Society and Culture - Free Hosting Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese, Chiba Chapter - Chiba Chapter of organization providing friendship and support for non-Japanese women married to Japanese men.
Chiba Makuhari Rotary Club - Local chapter in Chiba, with statistics on membership and guide to activities.
Rotary International Youth Exchange Program District-2790, Japan - A Chiba based chapter of the Rotary Club, with photos, profile, and guest book.
www.free-url-redirection.com.ru /resources/Regional/Asia/Japan/Prefectures/Chiba/Society_and_Culture   (216 words)

  
 Nichiren Daishonin
Nichiren was born on February 16, 1222, in the small fishing village of Kominato in Tojo in Awa Province in what is presently Chiba (see map) Prefecture.
On November 11, while still in Awa, he set out with a group of believers to visit Kudo Yoshitaka, one of his followers, at his invitation.
Around 1275, after the Daishonin had retired to Mt. Minobu, propagation efforts in Fuji District began to advance rapidly under the leadership of Nikko Shonin [assisted by Niko Shonin and local leaders such as Nanjo Tokimitsu].
www.geocities.com /chris_holte/Buddhism/nichiren.html   (9774 words)

  
 On the Priest Nichiren, Founder of Nichiren Buddhism
He was born on February 16, 1222 in the fishing village of Kominato in the Japanese Province of Awa, which is Chiba Prefecture today.
His father's name was Nukina Jiro Shigetada, and he may have been a minor functionary working for the nearby manor house.
Hearing that his mother had become ill and was close to death (his father had already passed away), Nichiren Shonin decided to take the risk of returning home to Awa Province, where the local steward, Tojo Kagenobu, was still a deadly enemy.
nichirenscoffeehouse.net /Ryuei/NichirensBio.html   (3189 words)

  
 Bulletin of the GSJ Vol.52 No.9 *ABSTRACTS*
The Neogene Amatsu, Kiyosumi and Annno formations of the Upper part of the Awa Group are wall exposed in ascending order in the Seiwa Prefectural Forest Park, the central part of Boso Peninsula, central Japan.
The Kyushu district, southwest Japan, is chosen as a study area and 77,893 lineaments are derived from the three full-scene LANDSAT TM band 4 images of the district.
For the rich epithermal gold deposits, it is illustrated that the azimuths of the continuous fractures estimated near the deposits correspond generally to those of the principal veins.
www.gsj.jp /Pub/Bull_new/vol_52/52_09/abst_e.html   (614 words)

  
 kitamorokata district miyazaki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kitamorokata District, Miyazaki Kitamorokata ( ; -gun) is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.
Chiba), Awa Province (Tokushima), Awaji Island, Awaji Province, Aya, Miyazaki, Ayabe, Ayase, Ayase Haruka, Ayumi Hamasaki, Azai...
Takazaki, Miyazaki Takazaki ( ; -chou) is a town located in Kitamorokata District, Miyazaki, Japan.
www.wikisearch.net /kitamorokata+district+miyazaki   (190 words)

  
 kitakata miyazaki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Chiba), Awa Province (Tokushima), Awaji Island, Awaji Province, Aya, Miyazaki, Ayabe, Ayase, Ayase Haruka, Ayumi Hamasaki, Azai Hisamasa...
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 The 1923 Great Kanto (Tokyo) Earthquake and Fire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The epicenters of the numerous shocks that followed the main event originated in a scattered pattern between the southern section of the Boso Peninsula and the coast of Sagami Bay.
These were Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Chiba, Saitama, Yamanashi and Ibaraki.
Landslides were also observed on the Miura Peninsula, the southern part of Bo-so Peninsula, and the mountainous district of southwestern Sagami.
nisee.berkeley.edu /kanto/yokohama.html   (3768 words)

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