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  Sensoji (Asakusa Kannon Temple)
Beyond the Hozomon main gate stands the temple's main building and a five storied pagoda.
Take the JR Yamanote Line to Kanda Station (2 minutes, 130 Yen) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa (10 minutes, 160 Yen).
Take the orange JR Chuo Line to Kanda Station (10 minutes, 160 Yen) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa (10 minutes, 160 Yen).
www.japan-guide.com /e/e3001.html   (466 words)

  
 Tokyo/Chuo - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Chuo (中央; [1]) is a central ward in Tokyo.
Get here as early as possible, which means a taxi if you want to see the auctions, but much cheaper and quite acceptable alternative is to take the first subway in the morning around 6, perhaps after a night of partying in Roppongi or Shinjuku.
Hibiya line Tsukiji station is a short walk away, while O-Edo line Tsukiji-shijo drops you right next to the action.
wikitravel.org /en/Tokyo/Chuo   (986 words)

  
 Japan Regional Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Chuo Dori Street, which stretches from Nagano Station North Square, is Omote Sando, the front approach to Zenko-ji Temple, and is now the largest shopping mall in the city.
The main temple has two layers of roofs thatched with layers of cypress bark, and the characters for Zenko-ji Temple bore on the very front of this roof are known to have every stroke of the characters assuming the shape of doves.
By JR Chuo Main Line for 50 minutes from Nagoya Station to Nakatsugawa Station.
www.asia-planet.net /japan/nagano.htm   (6403 words)

  
 Burial insurance Japanese funeral, more information about Japanese funeral
One main reason for the high cost is the scarcity of funeral plots (it is almost impossible to buy a grave in Tokyo).
The most popular railway line for suicides in Tokyo is the Chuo Main Line between Tokyo and Shinjuku, owing to the high speed and frequency of the trains.
Since 1995 1,210 people have committed suicide on the lines of Japanese railways, 156 of them on the Chuo line.
www.burial-insurance.us /Japanese_funeral.html   (2508 words)

  
 Chūō Main Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The oldest portion of the Chūō Line is the segment from Shinjuku Station to Tachikawa Station, which dates back to 1889.
The line from Kofu to Shiojiri is served by hourly local trains, most of which run past Shiojiri to Matsumoto Station.
The line from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa is the least trafficked on the Chūō Main Line, with local trains running every 2 hours during the day.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chuo_Main_Line   (727 words)

  
 Tokyo Travel: Akihabara
A new train line, connecting Akihabara with Tsukuba "Science City", the site of the 1985 world exhibition, noted for its universities, museums and city planning.
Akihabara Station is a busy station on the Yamanote Line loop, served by the JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Sobu Line, the Tsukuba Express and the Hibiya Subway Line.
Take the orange colored JR Chuo Line (rapid service) from Shinjuku to Ochanomizu Station (10 minutes) and transfer to the yellow colored JR Sobu Line (local service) for one more station to Akihabara (2 minutes).
www.japan-guide.com /e/e3003.html   (835 words)

  
 Goro Miyazaki's Blog (Page 26) // Tales from Earthsea // Nausicaa.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Up until that time, I had been travelling the four stations of the Chuo Line[1] between home and work by bicycle, but as the Director I can't afford to catch a cold, so I changed to catching a train.
[1]: The Chuo line is one of the main arterial railway lines of Tokyo.
Studio Ghibli and the Ghibli Museum are both located along this line at Mitaka.
www.nausicaa.net /miyazaki/earthsea/blog/blog26.html   (308 words)

  
 Toyomasu - 豊増 - A Family blog
Tsukuda is build on main made land, in the Tokyo bay, close to the new River City 21 area.
The island was built in preparation of the world expo in 1939, but the expo was canceled because of ww2.
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www.toyomasu.com /?p=35   (112 words)

  
 Chibinet
I’ve never waited in line over night for anything and neither had they, but after all this was a festival and everyone was in line together, so it was fun.
What was not fun was when 7 am came and we had to line up in front of Yodobashi again only to have the Bic Camera people come by and wave their spoils in front of us as we slowly paced forward.
At the same time I was in line for the actual purchase of the Wii, Aiko was arriving in Japan from Jakarta.
www.chibinet.com /index.php   (2199 words)

  
 Randy's 'Favorite Getaways in Rural Japan' p 4
Matsumoto is just north of Shiojiri, the transfer point between the western and eastern legs of the Chuo Main line which takes the mountain route between Tokyo and Nagoya.
The main concerns locally were the illegal cutting or export of trees; even if trees were on your land, you were not allowed to cut down most varieties.
The main street is for pedestrians only and the postman (photo left, clickable), in his traditional costume, makes his rounds on foot with his wooden box of mail, taking time to pose for photos with tourists.
ease.com /~randyj/rjjapan1.htm   (6848 words)

  
 Tokyo Local Transportation
In Tokyo, it is worth noting that all subway lines connect at some point with the JR Yamanote train (green) line which encircles central Tokyo.
JR operates two other lines in the city: the Keihin-Tohoku line (blue) which runs between Tokyo and Yokohama; and the Chuo line (yellow or orange) which slices across the city east to west.
The main hubs for JR lines are the seriously hectic Ueno, Shinjuku and Shimbashi stations.
www.worldroom.com /pages/wrntky/get_arnd/tky_trans.phtml   (1525 words)

  
 IMPERIAL PALACE GARDEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Go to YOKOSUKA CHUO 横須賀中央 Station and purchase a transfer ticket for TOKYO 東京; Station, which is on the JR YAMANOTE JR 山手線 Line.
Pass through the wicket leading to the JR lines (bilingual signs show the way), but do not give up your ticket.
Continue in a straight line away from TOKYO 東京; Station until you come to a wide street, with the Imperial Palace Plaza (tour bus parking) and one of the Palace moats on the opposite side.
www.cfay.navy.mil /fscyoko/maps/imperial_palace_garden.htm   (829 words)

  
 Outdoor Japan - Japan Travel Information - Hokkaido Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
There are two main companies; Chuo Bus and Donan Bus, and the buses they use are large comfortable coaches.
Because there are a couple buses heading to different destinations, before getting on make sure your bus is the right one (this isn't really too much of a problem - your ticket/name will be checked again at the bus stop).
Take the Hakodate line north to Takikawa and then change to the Nemuro Line which goes to Furano and beyond.
www.outdoorjapan.com /travel/travel-hokkaido.html   (1376 words)

  
 The Blog From Another Dimension: New Train Lines
This was a bit of a deal for me and my school because one station on the line opened up pretty much across the street from our school doors; before then, one had to make a 12- to 15-minute walk from any one of 4 or 5 more or less equidistant train stations.
You may have noticed, by the way, this new line is coming at about the same time we might expect the new residential towers to be completed after they finish the archaeological excavation next door.
By the way, there are other rail extension plans slated for the future, including an extension of the JR Keiyo Line from Tokyo out to Mitaka; it would run in a tunnel underneath the Chuo Line, kind of like an alternate line to relieve congestion on the Chuo.
www.blogd.com /archives/000061.html   (1051 words)

  
 Navis.gr - The Cruise Lines
This line operates a single vintage vessel, Dolphin IV on 'mini-cruises' between Port Canaveral and the Bahamas.
This line is also a popular choice with Italian, French and other European passengers, so linguists could find their skills in demand.
The latter is something of a modern trend leader in the German cruise market and has the claim to fame of being the only cruise ship with a face painted on her bow.
www.navis.gr /c_lines.htm   (2219 words)

  
 Japan Regional Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
By Limited Express on JR Chuo Main Line for 1 hour and 27 minutes from Shinjuku Station (Tokyo) to Kofu Station.
The access to the 5th station is well maintained, so you can go up to this point and thoroughly enjoy the magnificence of Mt. Fuji by just looking at the beautiful scenery close at hand without endeavoring to climb all the way to the top.
Take a limited express on JR Chuo Main Line from Shinjuku Station to Kofu Station, and then transfer to JR Minobu Line to Minobu.
www.asia-planet.net /japan/yamanashi.htm   (1703 words)

  
 Things to see
Perhaps the most useful is the "cherry blossom front" data; as April approaches, you will see the state of the blossoms throughout the country, with the lines showing "first" and "peak" sharply delineated.
Unlike in the US and most of western Europe, in Japan power lines are rarely if ever buried.
Buddhism was brought to Japan from China in the late sixth century, and it is by far the dominant "religion" in that unreligious country.
home.nyc.rr.com /ramyersip/things%20to%20see.htm   (1868 words)

  
 'Escape to the Mountains' - Mountain hiking from Tokyo; by Randy R. Johnson
It is a slow, drowsy ride to Kichijoji, where we change to the Chuo Line and head west for Tachikawa.
Enzan is only 2 hours by express train from Shinjuku on the Chuo Main Line and a pleasant outing for grapes and wine in the fall.
The third access to the area is via the Chichibu Line, beyond Chichibu city to Mitsumine-Guchi, and then by bus to the ropeway up to the Mitsumine Jinja.
ease.com /~randyj/okutama.htm   (1400 words)

  
 MATSUMOTO HOTELS & TRAVEL GUIDE
From the closest major airport, the new Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya, Matsumoto can be reached by rail in roughly three hours by the Meitetsu line and JR limited express train (change in Nagoya).
Matsumoto is on the Chuo Main Line between Tokyo and Nagoya.
The Wide View Shinano also runs from Nagoya station, where there are connections with the Shinkansen line (towards Kyoto and Osaka).
www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/matsumoto.htm   (647 words)

  
 The Blog From Another Dimension: Crossing the Chuo
That's not counting the one time when there was a slowdown due to an accident, with trains lined up behind each other; the trains were so close and so slow, the barriers stayed down for more than half an hour (in the rain, of course).
JR East, the railway company that runs the line, has begun construction on an elevated line for the Chuo.
The elevated line, ironically, is intended to relieve traffic congestion caused by the difficult crossings.
www.blogd.com /archives/000330.html   (1176 words)

  
 Football Stadiums in Japan: Sendai Stadium
Certainly the team's success is an important part of that performance, but one should not dismiss the impact of having such a beutiful stadium in close proximity to the city.
No doubt the convenience and beauty of the city and the stadium were key considerations for the national team of Italy, which based its training camp at Sendai Stadium during the 2002 World Cup.
From the main JR Sendai Station, on the Tohoku Shinkansen line, take the city subway to "Izumi Chuo", which is the last stop on the line.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/stadia/sendai.html   (279 words)

  
 Chinese Texts Traditional 5
This is a hand written text with some front notes before the instruction on the rather short form.
The main difference between this and TC 412 is that the illustrations are larger and the text focuses more on just Cha Road #4.
The line drawings show not only the form but basic stretches and skills of Drunken Boxing.
www.plumpub.com /sales/chinese/chinbks_trad5.htm   (1131 words)

  
 Temples in Central Japan: Daizenji
The Chuo line that leaves Tokyo via Takao and then proceeds to Kofu and Matsumoto, cuts through the central mountains of Japan.
I receive a detailed explanation about the temple's history from a friendly and loquacious priest in the hall, while I kneel in the shadows before the altar.
by taxi from JR Katsunuma Station on the Chuo Main Line.
www.xs4all.nl /~daikoku/junrei/reijo/48-ban.htm   (1139 words)

  
 Travel guide for Mount Fuji - Hostels, things to do, nightlife, tips, etc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Visible from Tokyo on a clear day, the mountain is located to the west of Tokyo on the main island Honshu.
Alternatively, you can go via the nearby town of Fujiyoshida, which you can reach by taking the JR Chuo line to Otsuki and changing to the Fujikyu line.
The Fujikyu line passes through Fujiyoshida to Kawaguchiko, from where hourly buses (50 minutes, ¥1700) shuttle to the 5th Station.
paganel.eu /mt1.html   (1628 words)

  
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www.dentetsu.com /en/service/example_tekkou.html   (65 words)

  
 Sōbu Main Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tokyo Metro Tozai Line passes through from Nishi-Funabashi Station to the through train terminus of Tsudanuma Station on the Sobu Line.
JR Uchibō Line, JR Sotobō Line, JR Narita Line, Chiba Urban Monorail Line 2
JR Narita Line, Chiba Urban Monorail Line 2
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sobu_Main_Line   (324 words)

  
 Kiso Valley travel guide - Wikitravel
The centrally-located train station for the Kiso Valley is Kiso Fukushima (木曽福島), located on the JR Chuo Main Line.
by bus from Nagiso Station on the Chuo Honsen Line, or 30 min.
by bus to the foot of the mountain from Kiso-Fukushima Station on the Chuo Honsen Line.
wikitravel.org /en/Kiso_Valley   (589 words)

  
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There are a variety of main courses including Mechanical Engineering, Electric Engineering, Electronic Control, Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mercant i le and Marine Management Information.
They must be at least 18 years of age and sit for an entrance examination.
www.unesco.org /iau/onlinedatabases/systems_data/jp.rtf   (1282 words)

  
 PENTRACE EAST: A Guide to Tokyo Pen shops   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Juzen-sha is in the southern part of Tokyo, near Omori station on the JR Keihin Tohoku Line.
Fullhalter is one stop away on the same train line (JR Keihin Tohoku Line).
They sell only modern pens, and at full retail price, but Kinpendo's claim to fame is that they personally inspect and polish each nib on their more expensive pens to make sure they are as smooth as can be.
www.pentrace.net /east/tokyo/index.html   (1496 words)

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