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  Tottori Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On October 1, 2004 the towns of Hawai and Togo and the village of Tomari (all from Tohaku District) merged to form the new town of Yurihama.
On March 28, 2005 the towns of Nakayama, Daisen, and Nawa from Saihaku District merged to form the new town of Daisen.
On October 1, 2005 the towns of Daiei and Hojo from Tohaku District merged to form the new town of Hokuei.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tottori_Prefecture   (334 words)

  
 Local Autonomy and Transparency in Japan
It is recorded that on this occasion, the Tottori feudal clan prepared two ships with 41 government officials and doctors sent alongside the Korean ship for 39 days to ensure that they reach Nagasaki safely, and how they did their utmost to support the visitors until the very end.
We in Tottori believe that this event of 180 years ago will be the new beginning of the ties between Kang Won province and Tottori prefecture, indeed the new beginning of the ties between Japan and Korea.
It is scheduled to be held in Tottori Prefecture in November of this year and we are currently planning a children's environmental summit, a historical and cultural research convention and children's cultural exchange projects, among other things, to coincide with this event.
www.fnfkorea.org /fnst_eng/news/katayama1.html   (3618 words)

  
 NAER members: Tottori Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tottori Prefecture is located in the northeast corner of the Chugoku region, which lies on the westernmost part of the main Japanese island of Honshu.
Tottori is also home to the beautifully carved natural coast of the Uradome Shore and 10 high-quality hot spring resorts rich in culture and therapeutic qualities.
Tottori is putting much effort into the development of new tourist spots such as this that will utilize and promote the characteristics and qualities of the prefecture.
near.khb.ru /eng/members/japan/tottori.html   (1146 words)

  
 Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture, which is bounded by the Sea of Japan, is a 7th smallest prefecture in Japan.
Tottori Prefecture generally has a warm climate and not much snow, which is typical on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
Human brain tissue found in Tottori Prefecture is so well-preserved that scientists are able to make out the network of cells that held the thoughts of a person who lived 1,800 years ago.
www.crystalinks.com /tottori.html   (703 words)

  
 Japanese Guest Houses - Tottori Ryokan
Tottori Prefecture is located in the western part of Honshu along the Sea of Japan and between Shimane and Hyogo Prefectures.
Mount Daisen is popular in summer for hikers and in winter for skiers and snowboarders.
The Tottori Sand Dune in Sanin Coast National Park is another tourist attraction, and there are also many hot springs in the prefecture with Iwai and Tottori being some of the more well-known hot spring resort areas.
www.japaneseguesthouses.com /db/tottori/index.htm   (201 words)

  
 Amazon.fr : Molecular Genetics of Host-Specific Toxins in Plant Diseases: Proceedings of the 3rd Tottori International ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Tottori International Symposia on Host-Specific Toxins were established in 1988 by the Tottori University Faculty of Agriculture to provide an interdisciplinary forum for scientists working in rapidly emerging areas of studies of plant--fungal pathogen interactions, especially involving host-specific toxins and related pathogenicity factors.
Molecular Genetics of Host-Specific Toxins in Plant Disease is the proceedings of the 3rd international symposium on host-specific toxins held in August 1997 in Tottori, Japan.
Up-to-date material is presented in rapidly developing research areas such as new toxins, fungal genes for toxin biosynthesis, evolution of pathogenic strategies, toxin actions on plants, toxin receptors, signal transduction, oxidative burst, mechanisms of sensing, penetration and host degradation, apoptosis triggered by toxins, and plant genes for detoxification.
www.amazon.fr /exec/obidos/ASIN/0792349814   (376 words)

  
 Houses / homes for sale or for rent in Daisen - Vacation Rental   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
If you are considering buying real estate in Daisen, or anywhere else for that matter, the most widely used method of borrowing the funds to make the purchase is a mortgage.
When renting a home in Daisen you are usually limited to the changes/improvements you can make.
In many cases vacation rentals in Daisen are offered by the owners of the property but in some instances real estate agents offer vacation rentals in Daisen.
www.propertyworld.com /_Japan_Tottori_Daisen   (831 words)

  
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Tottori Prefecture is situated in the northeastern part of the Chugoku region(the southwestern end of Japan's main island).
This prefecture abounds with scenery that change expression from season to season, formed by a long coastline that stretches from east to west, narrow flatlands, and mountainous area represented by Mt. Daisen.
Skiing at Mt. Daisen in winter is another feature of Tottori.
www.travellerskey.com /japan/kinki_japan.html   (1121 words)

  
 Tottori Prefecture - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Tottori Prefecture - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
On March 28, 2005 the towns of Nakayama and Nawa from Saihaku District merged into the town of Daisen.
Tottori Prefecture, History, Geography, Cities, Towns and villages, Mergers, Economy, Demographics, Culture, Tourism, Prefectural symbols, Miscellaneous topics, External links, Tottori Prefecture and Chugoku region.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Tottori_Prefecture   (370 words)

  
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This is a great chance for both Japanese and foreign residents of Tottori to see numerous kinds of beautiful wild flowers for the first time.
This is the annual Tottori University IFA party, which has been held at lunch- time every year up until now, but is to be held this year in the evening for the first time.
Can't wait!) Held by: Tottori University International Friendship Association Enquiries: 090-1504-8589 E-mail: whale-no.13@docomo.ne.jp (Asada) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recruitment and Announcements   We are looking for participants for the 48th Tai Chi Workshop Tai Chi is a form of Chinese self-defence which allows anyone to enjoy themselves regardless of gender or age.
blog.mag2.com /m/log/0000120095/90401388   (779 words)

  
 Abundant Nature
This mountain is well-known as the symbol of Tottori Prefecture.
Evergreen forests stretch to the foot of the mountain, a steep rock cliff on the north side and a variety of animals and plants make up Mt. Daisen.
There is a path that runs along the stream; you can enjoy the sounds of the stream as you walk along this path.
kanko.pref.tottori.jp /site/page/kanko/english/nature   (186 words)

  
 TownNet! - Around the World - Asia - Japan - Tottori
The name of Tottori comes from the men hunting birds, where is famous for Tottori dune.
The Summit of16 cities and towns in Tottori, Shimane, Okayama and Hiroshima prefecture.
Funaoka sutuated on the north of Tottori is the town of agriculture.
www.townnet.com /world/asia/japan/tottori.html   (108 words)

  
 Four Seasons of Tottori
Spring in Tottori opens with the traditional ceremony of the Nagashi-bina.
The purpose of the festival is to pray for safety and prosperity for the fishermen in the area, which is appropriate for a port-city.
There are various bon-dances throughout Japan, and the bon-odori danced in Tottori can be categorized into the Kasa-odori (dance with a paper umbrellas) and the te-odori (hand dance).
www.pref.tottori.jp /english/hurusato/index_e.htm   (1062 words)

  
 Forest Ecology and Ecosystem Management Lab, Tottori University
Forest Ecology and Ecosystem Management Laboratory is a new lab established in May 1999 at the Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Japan.
We also research the regeneration patterns and maintenance processes of secondary forests, which are strongly affected by human disturbances, using dendroecological methods for the basis of the conservation and management of forest ecosystems.
The Forest Ecology and Ecosystem Management Laboratory of Tottori University would like to welcome new undergraduate and/or graduate students who should be energetic and field hardy in forest research.
muses.muses.tottori-u.ac.jp /dept/F/dept/F/ecol/forecol2.html   (297 words)

  
 Tottori   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The picture above is of Mt. Daisen, Tottori's major landmark.
The largest mountain in western Japan, Daisen literally means "big mountain" in Japanese.
Most days the brooding summit remains obscured by cloud cover, so it was extremely rare that we got this good of a view.
www.qsl.net /ah6hy/tottori.html   (75 words)

  
 Cold Stunts Harvest; Vegetable Prices Soar to 20 to 50 Percent Above Average - Asahi Shimbun (Japan) 12jan2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, a 23-year-old man who had been in serious condition since being buried in snow on Friday during snow-removal work died Monday.
In mid-December, officials in charge of blood supply in Tottori Prefecture collected only 70 percent of the planned amount, and just 30 percent of a certain blood type.
The Tottori blood center was obliged to send cars to more than 10 private companies to pick up workers for blood donations.
www.mindfully.org /Air/2006/Japan-Cold-Harvest12jan06.htm   (1254 words)

  
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AB: This presentation gives a summary of the wide-band magnetotelluric(MT) investigation which was carried out in Tottori prefecture in the northeastern part of Chugoku region, including the focal regions of the 2000 Western Tottori earthquake and the 1943 Tottori earthquake, in order to determine the deep crust resistivity structure.
The fluid causes a big earthquake like the Western Tottori earthquake and also causes the micro seismic activity with a linear distribution in this region." The purpose of this study is to examine the possibility of this assumption.
It is known that there is a seismic gap in the vicinity and the peripheral area of Mt. Daisen, which is a quaternary volcano in the northeastern part of Chugoku region.
www.agu.org /cgi-bin/SFgate/SFgate?&listenv=table&multiple=1&range=1&directget=1&application=wp02&database=/data/epubs/wais/indexes/wp02/wp02&maxhits=200&="SE42C"   (3755 words)

  
 Rock Climbing.com View topic - Cellphone Used to Save Climber
TOTTORI (Kyodo) A South Korean student was rescued Thursday from near the top of Mount Daisen in Tottori Prefecture after getting caught in a snowstorm, police said.
Chang had told a friend that he was climbing the mountain alone on a day trip, police said.
He is a member of a mountain-climbing club in Hiroshima Prefecture and has climbed Mount Daisen before, they said.
www.rockclimbing.com /post/251877   (237 words)

  
 The exchange bus tour with Korea Maritime University Training Ship "Hanbada" on July 20 - 21
Next was the Tottori Flower Gallery (Hanakairo), a place where natural flora has been arranged and nurtured in a manner that mimics the beauty, which is a sine qua non of Paradise.
The central green house of the Hanakairo stands out alluringly and it is not exaggerative to describe the glass dome as the epitome of the whole arena.
The youths that participated from both the Tottori and Korea sides displayed high level of diplomacy typical of Japanese.
www.is.zim.tottori-u.ac.jp /is-e/kouryu/event/01hanbada.htm   (807 words)

  
 Friendster - Tottori   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
pears from other centuries, obaasans, camels, my one big dune, cement, Route 9, white K-trucks, one lane roads, Daisen, Jusco, onsen, Misasa, Yonago, Kurayoshi, coffee shops other than Starbucks, fashion trends from 15 years ago, winter, Oji paper
Ah Tottori, I remember the first time I
Tottori, I'm still proud to call you my
www.friendster.com /2574480   (270 words)

  
 Daisen Lake Hotel
Panoramic view of the lake and pine forest from the bath
A resort hotel was rebuilt at the shore of a lake in Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture.
In order to instill a sense of harmony between the building and natural environment, the structure was strategically situated to take advantage of a soft line formed by the lake and natural forest.
www.takenaka.co.jp /takenaka_e/interior_e/works/mwm01/s02/index.html   (181 words)

  
 Shiraki
At the foot of the mountain, 70 meters above sea level, is the JR Shiraki-yama station on the Geibi Line, which was fondly named after this popular mountain.
Mt.Shiraki is only half the height of the 1,712-meter Mt.Daisen in Tottori Pref., but there is not much difference in the actual altitude between the two mountains, because the foot of Mt. Daisen is already around 800 meters above sea level.
Mt.Shiraki attracts many hikers all year round, especially for those who want to climb up higher mountains like the 1,712-meter Mt.Daisen or 3,000-meter class mountains in the Japan Alps.
www2.mnx.jp /~kev6145/shiraki.htm   (277 words)

  
 Daisen Travel Tips - Daisen Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Tips and photos for Daisen vacations and tourism, posted by real travelers and Daisen locals.
Daisen is a dormant volcano in western Tottori-ken, and is a beautiful spot off the "beaten track" of most western tourists.
Historically, Daisen has been worshipped as a sacred mountain, and is the home of Daisen-ji temple (built around 720AD).
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Tottori_ken/Daisen-977670/General_Tips-Daisen-BR-1.html   (182 words)

  
 jomonjapan.org: Tottori Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Prefectural website states that Jomon sites have been found in the Daisen Mountain range (western Tottori), but no details are given.
Prefectural website states that Jomon remains have been found in the Tottori sand dunes.
No details given, but access to the sand dunes is easy, as they are a popular destination in Japan.
www.jomonjapan.org /index.php?id=117   (207 words)

  
 Tottori Prefecture - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Template:Japanese prefecture Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県; Tottori-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan.
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This page was last modified 00:01, 21 April 2006.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/Tottori_Prefecture   (332 words)

  
 Torii Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Today, no woods from Hakone’s mountains are used for Hakone-Zaiku since the mountains in Hakone area have been designated as a national park and are unable to be cut down.
While the mountains in Japan tend to have specific trees in each mountain, Mount Arashiyama in Kyoto, Mount Daisen in Tottori and mountains in Hakone are three well-known mountains with a variety of trees.
Because of the variety, forerunners of the marquetry had made full use of the wealth of nature and their skills had been passed on to younger craftsman as Hakone’s special technique.
www.usarj.army.mil /archives/archives/2005/jun/10/cultural/story01.htm   (532 words)

  
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Mount Fuji in Suruga and Daisen in Hoki,
Daisenji Temple, located on the precipitous Mount Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, is said to have been founded by Gyogi.
Nariai Temple, located in Kyoto-Fu, is the twenty-eighth stop on the Saikoku pilgrimage route and is known as one of its most scenic spots.
content.cdlib.org:8088 /xtf/view?docId=ft2f59n7x0&doc.view=content&chunk.id=d0e8592&toc.depth=1&anchor.id=0&brand=ucpress   (5400 words)

  
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Small cross-shaped white blossoms are attached from June to August, which are sometimes tinged with salmon pink.
Its distribution in Japan is on Mt. Tsurugi in Shikoku, north of Daisen in Tottori Prefecture on Honshu, and Hokkaido.
Outside Japan, it is widely found in temperature to warm-temperate zones, including Sakhalin, Kamchatka, North America, and the Korean Peninsula.
kohiyama.wem.sfc.keio.ac.jp /eng/butterfly_e/kumomatu/hana.html   (96 words)

  
 Hakone Maruyama Inc.
Hakone mountain system,as well as Arashiyama in Kyoto and Daisen in Tottori, is one of the foremost area abounding in woods.
With having this well natural condition at its back, in Hakone Yosegi Zaiku, elaborate patterns are produced with making the most of various natural colors of woods, to use making small boxes and other products.They are so unique that woodworks of this kind can hardly be found in any other area in Japan.
We all will try to give more services, and go on providing traditional handcrafts.We hope you will kindly favor us for a long time.
www.hakonemaruyama.co.jp /about_yosegi-e.htm   (210 words)

  
 Dr. Hook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In this volume, Dr. Bull covers the evolution of trench warfare in 1916-1918...
Hook, Nakayama, Tottori, Saihaku District, Tottori, Nichinan, Tottori, Hino, Tottori, Kofu, Tottori, Mizokuchi, Tottori, Hino District, Tottori, P Barnum, Dr Hook, Kurayoshi, P Botha, Sakaiminato, William Pugsley, New Mexico Tech, Tottori, Doctor Hook, P.
Rao, Dr Hook and the Medicine Show, About this article.
www.freeglossary.com /Dr._Hook   (164 words)

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