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  Awaji Yumebutai Hyogo Japan by Tadao Ando
The mixed-use complex of Awaji Yumebutai was constructed on the remains of a hillside whose earth had been used for a huge landfill project for the Osaka Bay area.
Located on Awaji Island not far from Awaji Yumebutai is the Water Temple also by Tadao Ando.
Awaji Yumebutai and The Water Temple are two stops on this route.
www.galinsky.com /buildings/awaji   (444 words)

  
  Hyogo Prefecture - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Hyogo borders on Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture.
The towns of Awaji, Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya and Tsuna, all from Tsuna District, merged to form the city of Awaji.
The Merger Council of Awaji, Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya and Tsuna (in Japanese) (http://www.tsunagun5gappei.net/)
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Hyogo   (807 words)

  
 Ichinomiya, Hyogo (Tsuna) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
There are towns in other prefectures in Japan and another town in Hyogo with the same name, see Ichinomiya (disambiguation).
On April 1, 2005 the town merged with four other towns from the district forming the city of Awaji, Hyogo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
In case of this town, it is the Izanagi Shrine of the Awaji Province.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Ichinomiya,_Hyogo_(Tsuna)   (168 words)

  
 Awaji, Hyogo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Awaji (淡路市; -shi) is a city located on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Awaji City was founded on April 1, 2005 from the merger of the town of Awaji with the neighboring towns of Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya and Tsuna, all in Tsuna District.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 51,748 and a density of 281.16 persons per km².
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Awaji,_Hyogo   (95 words)

  
 Hyogo Prefecture Summary
Hyogo Prefecture is situated in the western region of Japan's island of Honshu.
Hyogo is bordered by the Sea of Japan, Osaka Bay, and the Inland Sea and by Kyoto, Osaka, Okayama, and Tottori prefectures.
Hyogo borders on Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture.
www.bookrags.com /Hyogo_Prefecture   (1283 words)

  
 Welcome to the website of Hyogo Prefectural Government.
Hyogo Prefecture, situated in the geographical center of Japan, is easily accessible to the world by sea and air.
Hyogo Prefecture extends from the Japan Sea in the north to the Seto Inland Sea in the south, and further down to the Pacific Ocean through Awaji Island.
Hyogo continues to exert its utmost efforts to support disaster-hit elderly citizens to regain their self-reliance, create sources of communal vitality, and establish safe and secure communities.
web.pref.hyogo.jp /FL/english/index.html   (2140 words)

  
 Hong Kong Representative Office of Hyogo Prefectural Government
Hyogo Prefecture, situated in the geographical center of Japan, is easily accessible to the world by sea and air.
Hyogo Prefecture extends from the Japan Sea in the north to the Seto Inland Sea in the south, and further down to the Pacific Ocean through Awaji Island.
Hyogo Prefecture is home to many foreign-affiliated companies as well as a number of research and manufacturing facilities of major Japanese companies.
www.hyogo.org.hk /e/overview.htm   (446 words)

  
 Awaji Island travel guide - Wikitravel
Awaji Island (淡路島 Awajishima in Japanese) is a not-terribly-large island - about the same size as Singapore - that marks the eastern boundary of the Seto Inland Sea of Japan.
Politically (and in geographic terms somewhat oddly), despite its proximity to Shikoku, Awaji is a part of Honshu's Hyogo prefecture.
Awaji has a scattering of ryokan and minshuku, concentrated in the hot spring areas.
wikitravel.org /en/Awaji_Island   (1030 words)

  
 ::::: Central Awaji ::::: Hyogo International Tourism Guide --- Hyogo Prefecture ---
Sumoto Onsen is on Awaji Island surrounded by the Seto Inland Sea.
Awaji is famous for delicious seafood; sea bream in spring, common Japanese conger in summer, Japanese flounder in fall and balloon fish in winter.
Awaji beef, providing for Kobe and Matsuzaka beef, is also a famous flavor of Awaji.
www.hyogo-tourism.jp /english/c_awaji/index.html   (1060 words)

  
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Located in the north of the island of Awaji in Hyogo Prefecture, the Yumebutai encompasses a vast concrete landscape, an international conference center, a resort hotel, a massive greenhouse, and an open-air theater.
The removal of this material had left the verdant island of Awaji with a bare promontory on its north shore.
Hyogo Governor Kaibara Toshitami asked Ando to come up with a design; the earthquake delayed its realization, but today, some eight years later, Awaji Yumebutai is opening to the world.
durf.org /translation/ando/ando-e.rtf   (2775 words)

  
 Ando Tadao: Stage for Dreams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Awaji island, home to about 160,000, floats in the east of the Seto Inland Sea, known to the Japanese as their own Mediterranean.
Compared with the other elements of Awaji Yumebutai, the hotel and convention center are perhaps a bit lacking in excitement; but they also showcase Ando's wizardry with textures.
With the creation of Awaji Yumebutai, Ando seems to be looking back at and taking a certain deep impression from the first 30 years of his career.
durf.org /translation/ando/index.html   (2732 words)

  
 Government Hyogo Prefectures Japan Asia Regional   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
We the members of the Disaster Risk Reduction Consortium commend the Government of Afghanistan for its proactive accession to Hyogo Framework and call on it to...
16 that Hyogo Prefecture was banning children aged 6 or over from...
The Hyogo prefectural government, which will host the event, will utilize existing facilities and build no new ones solely for the annual event.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Asia/Japan/Prefectures/Hyogo/Government   (670 words)

  
 Artist in Residence : Nagasawa Art Park Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Nagasawa in Awaji City is situated almost in the center of Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, nestled among beautifully terraced mountains.
The art studio and residential facilities are located on a mountaintop plateau with sweeping views of the cities of Akashi and Osaka, near an elementary school and nursery school whose students sometimes look in on the creative activities.
Awaji City) sponsored a woodblock print workshop offered by ARTQUEST Co., Ltd. for 4 days and 3 nights each year over the four-year period from 1994 through 1997.
www.jpf.go.jp /air/nagasawa.html   (749 words)

  
 math lessons - Hyogo Prefecture
The Towns of Sekinomiya, Oya, Yabu and Yoka were merged to form the City of Yabu.
The Towns of Awaji, Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya and Tsuna were merged to form the City of Awaji.
The Merger Council of Awaji, Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya and Tsuna (in Japanese)
www.mathdaily.com /lessons/Hyogo   (534 words)

  
 ::::: Southern Awaji ::::: Hyogo International Tourism Guide --- Hyogo Prefecture ---
ENGLAND HILL is a park on the theme of the Lake District in England, located in the southern Awaji Island blessed with abundant nature.
This approximately 2km north-south stretch of 50-600m wide beach is designated as a national scenic spot for its beautiful white sands and green pines.
The sea that surrounds Awaji Island is blessed with marine foods.
www.hyogo-tourism.jp /english/s_awaji/index.html   (879 words)

  
 Awaji Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geographically it is separated from Honshu by Akashi strait, from Shikoku by Naruto strait.
Since the completion of the Kobe Awaji Naruto Expressway, it has been the main eastern land link between Honshu and Shikoku.
The Nojima fault, responsible for the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake, cuts across the island.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Awaji_Island   (357 words)

  
 Guest Lecture - Tomohiro Ichinose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Awaji Island is located in Hyogo Prefecture, West Japan.
One is the research of dragonfly in a rural area and another is an ecological network planning in an urban area.
Awaji Landscape Planning and Horticulture Academy, Institute of Natural and Environmental Science, Himeji Institute of Technology
www.landscape.tuwien.ac.at /guest_lectures/japan_tomohiro_ichinose.htm   (298 words)

  
 [UNIVERSITY OF HYOGO] Institute of Natural and Environmental Sciences
The Division conducts investigations and research into desirable future relationships between nature and human beings in five sub-divisions, including natural and living environment, evaluation and preservation of nature and natural resources, impact of human activities on the natural environment, and local development and use of local resources.
Centering on the project to return Oriental White Storks (special natural living monument) back to the nature, first attempt of its kind in Japan, the Division is engaged in the preservation of rural environment at large and practical investigations and research into it from the following specialized fields: animal, plant, landscape, and society.
Making full use of Japan's largest telescope NAYUTA with a 2 meter mirror, the Division conducts investigation and research to develop new instruments and data processing procedures, to unveil evolution and structure of the universe and astronomical objects, and to inform knowledge of the universe to the general public.
www.u-hyogo.ac.jp /english/network/detail/ines.html   (254 words)

  
 Hyogo Performing Arts Center
On January 17, 1995, the Hanshin and Awaji region, in which the city of Kobe (pop.
Now a decade later, the Hyogo Performing Arts Center has opened as a symbol of the psychological and cultural rebirth of the region.
he Hyogo Performing Arts Center engages in promotional and educational activities and aims to be the ideal venue for many people to appreciate the value of the performing arts and to enjoy personal interactions through cultural and artistic activities.
www1.gcenter-hyogo.jp /sysfile/center_e/e03_abo_top.html   (549 words)

  
 Earthquake Effects in Kobe, Japan
Probably the most important coincidence leading to the mass casualties was this ``direct hit'' of the city by such a large faulting event.
Few structures were near enough the fault to be damaged by the displacement, although underground utilities, fences, and irrigation ditches were cut.
The map image above of Awaji Island shows eight or more colored interference fringe lines approaching the fault, at 11 cm of vertical displacement per fringe contour, demonstrating almost 1 meter of uplift by the earthquake.
www.seismo.unr.edu /ftp/pub/louie/class/100/effects-kobe.html   (2350 words)

  
 Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center
Awaji Island - the place where the romance of magnificent Japanese mythology and natural scenery still exist.
The Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center is a resort and conference center surrounded by a rich natural environment.
In cooperation with the adjoining The Westin Awaji Island, we offer a wide variety of options for your activities and parties that you cannot experience anywhere else but in Awaji.
www.yumebutai.org /english/index.html   (171 words)

  
 ::::: Northern Awaji ::::: Hyogo International Tourism Guide --- Hyogo Prefecture ---
Located on the greenery hills of northern Awaji, the pasture is surrounded by a wonderful natural environment.
The concept after that was reset as "a symbol of rebirth." An additional plan, a large square-grid-terrace of flower gardens, "the 100 Step Garden," serves to calm the souls of those who lost their lives in the disaster.
The adjacent park is Awaji Island Akashi Kaikyo Park in Awaji-cho.
www.hyogo-tourism.jp /english/n_awaji/index.html   (1237 words)

  
 Spintech III
The third international school and conference on spintronics and quantum information technology (Spintech III) will be held at Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center (http://www.yumebutai.org) at the Awaji Island, Hyogo, in Japan, from August 1 to 5 in 2005.
Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center(http://www.yumebutai.org/conf_e/index.html) is located in the northern part of Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan.
Awaji Island is located in the Setonaikai sea (Japanese Mediterranean) near the Osaka Bay, and enjoys a warm and sunny climate.
www.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp /spintech3/content.html   (1932 words)

  
 Went Awaji Higashikaigan, Hyogo-Ken, Japan Timeshare Resort - TimeshareGateway.com
Members of our timeshare forum can now choose to auction Hyogo-Ken timeshare as part of their overall "by owner" marketing campaign.
It doesn't cost anything to place an ad, so this is your opportunity to expand the reach of your marketing campaign, even if you've already enlisted the services of other resale companies or websites.
Whether you are selling, renting or buying, timeshare offers vacationers an opportunity to stay at some of the finest resorts with accommodations and amenities you won't find at a hotel; and you can do so at around the same price.
www.timesharegateway.com /timeshare-resorts/Went-Awaji-Higashikaigan.html   (686 words)

  
 Awaji-shima Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Awaji Landscape Planning & Horticulture Academy opens its garden to the public.
Awaji SA(service area) is a place for people traveling on an expressway.
Directions: When you are going from the mainland to Awaji shima Island, after crossing the Akashi Ohashi Bridge, you will find a service area soon.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Awaji_shima-977931/Things_To_Do-Awaji_shima-BR-1.html   (532 words)

  
 The Westin Awaji Island Resort & Conference Center Hyogo – 110% Best Rates Guaranteed
Kip.net Hotel Center is one the most widely used websites for providing information for the The Westin Awaji Island Resort & Conference Center in Hyogo.
A short drive from downtown Kobe across the scenic Akashi Strait Bridge, The Westin Awaji Island Resort and Conference Center features luxurious Western and Japanese-style guest rooms with lush views of the surrounding Awaji International Garden City.
Seasonal menus spotlight fresh seafood and locally grown vegetables at the hotel's two restaurants, and the adjoining conference center offers simultaneous interpretation in six languages.
www.kip.net /asia/japan/hyogo/11243698.html   (383 words)

  
 The Westin Awaji Island Resort - Hyogo - The Westin Awaji Island Resort
All data and pictures are displayed for The Westin Awaji Island Resort, Hyogo as a courtesy for Exploitz.com visitors.
Pictures, rooms, and other hotel, location and/or Hyogo information listed on these pages is subject to change.
It is the responsibility of Exploitz.com visitors to verify all information when confirming your reservations with The Westin Awaji Island Resort.
www.exploitz.com /The-Westin-Awaji-Island-Resort-h-Hyogo-hotel-jp   (198 words)

  
 Outline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
This is a project in which children will learn the importance of human lives and how to survive from Natural Disasters with students who have experienced earthquakes and other disasters.
Board of Education of Hyogo has been putting in serious efforts to tackle the “New Disaster Prevention Study” since the Earthquake.
Children of Hyogo have been studying the “New Disaster Prevention Study” for almost ten years through their terrible but significant experiences of Hashin-Awaji Earthquake.
www.jearn.jp /bosai/outline.html   (845 words)

  
 JudoForum.com > Schoolboy judoka dies after being kicked by teache   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The incident occurred Tuesday night at the Hotel Tateishi in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, where the victim was staying with his teammates and members of other school judo clubs for a joint training session, local police said.
KOBE — An instructor at a judo training camp in Hyogo Prefecture where a 13-year-old junior high school student died Wednesday failed to take the boy to hospital after he had complained of feeling sick during training, the Kobe City Education Board said Friday.
Tuesday and was rushed to a local hospital on Awaji Island but died around three hours later, the police said.
www.judoinfo.com /discuss/lofiversion/index.php/t6583.html   (1942 words)

  
 Tadao Ando - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Rokko Housing One, Rokko, Hyogo prefecture, Japan, 1983 map
Water Temple, Awaji Island, Hyogo prefecture, Japan, 1991 [3] map
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, 2002 [7]
www.someproxy.com /index.php?q=aHR0cDovL2VuLndpa2lwZWRpYS5vcmcvd2lraS9UYWRhb19BbmRv   (732 words)

  
 asahi.com:Convenience stores cash in on 'silver' - ENGLISH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The traditional customer base of males in their 20s and 30s will continue to decline along with falling birth rates, while the elder population increases.
A new style of outlet was opened in a refurbished Lawson Inc. store in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, on July 1.
In 2000, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in the five towns of what was then Tsuna county and is now Awaji city was 26.8 percent, well above the national average of 17.3 percent.
www.asahi.com /english/Herald-asahi/TKY200608020056.html   (614 words)

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