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  Tera Mai Reiki Centrum Delft
Ze kregen twee kinderen: een zoon, Fuji (1908 — 1946), en een dochter, Toshiko (1913-1935).
Usui's laatste rustplaats is bij de Saihoji tempel in het Suginami district van Tokio.
Hij werd geboren in het dorp Yago in het Yamagata district van de Gifu prefectuur.
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 Fuji (city) - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Fuji (city), city in central Japan on Honshū Island, in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture.
Fuji is located at the head of Suruga Bay (an inlet of the...
A city of central Honshu, Japan, at the foot of Mount Fuji.
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 JNTO Website | Find a Location | Shizuoka | Mt. Fuji
Fuji is 3,776m high and is the highest mountain in Japan situated at the border of southeastern Yamanashi and Shizuoka.
At the foot of Mt. Fuji, there are the Five Lakes of Fuji, the Aoki-ga-hara Sea of Forest that is dark even during the day, as well as Kitaguchi-Hongu Fuji-Sengen Shrine that was constructed to calm the eruption of Mt. Fuji.
Fuji has long been the center for the mountain worship of ancient Japan.
www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/shizuoka/fujisan.html   (286 words)

  
 JNTO Website | Find a Location | Shizuoka
Shizuoka is located in the southeast of Central Japan and faces the Pacific Ocean.
What is more, Shizuoka boasts a variety of natural features with the Suruga Bay, Enshu-nada (the Sea of Enshu) and Lake Hamana-ko, rivers such as the Tenryu-gawa River and Oi-gawa River and the plain spreading to the mouths of these rivers.
The city of Shizuoka, the center of local administration and economy, was the capital town of a daimyo's fief where the Sunpu Castle of the ruler Tokugawa Ieyasu, a warlord of the Sengoku (civil war) age, stood.
www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/shizuoka/index.html   (347 words)

  
 Japan Regional Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The city of Shizuoka, the center of local administration and economy, was the capital town of a daimyo's fief where the Sunpu Castle of the ruler Tokugawa Ieyasu, a warlord of the Sengoku (civil war) age, stood.
Fuji is 3,776m high and is the highest mountain in Japan situated at the border of southeastern Yamanashi and Shizuoka.
At the foot of Mt. Fuji, there are the Five Lakes of Fuji, the Aoki-ga-hara Sea of Forest that is dark even during the day, as well as Kitaguchi-Hongu Fuji-Sengen Shrine that was constructed to calm the eruption of Mt. Fuji.
www.asia-planet.net /japan/shizuoka.htm   (3027 words)

  
 Do We Transcend Before or After We Purchase the Commemorative Eel Cakes? | Outside Online
The Fuji Subaru highway to the Fifth Station was opened in 1965, and with it came millions of visitors by tour bus and subsequently tons of trash and erosion problems that continue to threaten the mountain.
It was described by a writer in the eighth century as "a lovely form capped with the purest white snow...reminding one of a well-dressed woman in a luxuriously dyed garment with her pure white undergarment showing around the edge of her collar" — in other words, like a lady with her bra straps showing.
Hokusai depicted Fuji covered with snow, half-covered with snow, bare, hidden by mist, capped by an umbrella cloud, in nice weather, with pilgrims climbing, with storks bathing in front of it, as seen from the bow of a boat, and viewed from a bridge in Tokyo.
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 2620 District
Shizuoka is located in the center of Japan and has a very good access to Kansai and Kanto area.
Fuji, rising above the clouds is the symbol of Japan and has provided a spiritual basis for the Japanese since ancient times.
The dramatic changes of the climate on Mt. Fuji are evident in the striking difference between the climate of the south (Shizuoka side) and that of the north slope(Yamanashi side).
www.geocities.jp /gse2620japan/district2620.html   (813 words)

  
 Mt Fuji, Mount Fuji Restaurant, Climb Mt Fuji, Japan Travel, Japan Attractions, Mountains in Japan
Known affectionately as Fuji-san, Mt Fuji is not only a natural wonder, it is a sacred site said to be imbued with a living spirit, and has long been a source of inspiration for poets and artists alike.
If you climb Mt Fuji during this season, be prepared to struggle to the top with the masses, or if you are an accomplished mountaineer, plan to summit out of season with the requisite snow climbing equipment.
In short, not only is Mt Fuji one of the most famous and well-traveled mountains in Japan, the foothills surrounding the mountain are among the most heavily trafficked Japan attractions outside of the major cities.
www.destination360.com /asia/japan/mt-fuji.php   (606 words)

  
 Fuji, Shizuoka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Fuji (富士市 Fuji-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan.
Fuji is an industrial center in eastern Shizuoka prefecture.
Fuji is served by the Tokaido shinkansen at Shin-Fuji station.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fuji,_Shizuoka   (101 words)

  
 Chubu
Yamanashi-ken Prefecture, in the southwest highlands, is slashed by the Fuji Volcanic Chain.
In the southeast is the stately colossus of Mount Fuji at 3,776 meters, as well as attendant fuming volcanoes of the Fuji Volcanic Chain.
Ancient mounds excavated near Shizuoka have revealed villages from the Yayoi period that were well advanced in their methods of rice cultivation.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /asia/japan/about_destin/chubu.html   (1999 words)

  
 Regional Information - Shizuoka Prefecture: General Business Information
National universities of Shizuoka University and the Hamamatsu University School of Medicine develop creative human resources as a base for education and research in the Hamamatsu Technopolis district.
Shizuoka Prefecture lies at the foot of Mt. Fuji, the symbol of the Japanese spirit.
In Shizuoka Prefecture, ranking fifth in the nation in value of shipped manufactured goods, there are a number of small and medium enterprises that have their own unique technology.
www.jetro.go.jp /en/invest/region/shizuoka/basic.htm   (2044 words)

  
 Jigsaw puzzles of Mt. Fuji
Fuji as seen from a peach orchard to the west.
This is the view from Oshino, a village to the north-east of Fuji.
Fuji is a classical conical volcano: of not quite perfect symmetry, since the last eruption in 1707.
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 Ihara District, Shizuoka
Ihara (庵原郡; -gun) is a district located in Shizuoka, Japan.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 26,859 and a density of 497.85 persons per km².
The town of Kanbara became part of the city of Shizuoka (Shimizu-ku) on March 31, 2006.
www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Ihara_District,_Shizuoka   (45 words)

  
 Shizuoka Guide : Area Guide : Izu Area
The east district of Izu faces Sagami Bay, and has many sightseeing spots such as Atami, Ito, Izu Heights and Atagawa, where you can enjoy not only hot springs, but also many sophisticated art museums and amusement parks.
This district has been loved by many great authors, and there are many beautiful and historic spots.
The west district of Izu faces Suruga Bay, the coast line is gentle, and the atmosphere is peaceful.
www.shizuoka-guide.com /english/area_guide/view.asp?a2_id=1   (222 words)

  
 Chubu travel guide - Wikitravel
Yamanashi - at the foothills of Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji in Shizuoka is a symbol of Japan and a popular tourist attraction, both for viewing and climbing.
Shizuoka is famous for green tea and Aichi specializes in, oddly enough, oranges.
wikitravel.org /en/Chubu   (580 words)

  
 Japan Regional Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Fuji, Fuji Goko (5 lakes) and Shosenkyo ravine.
The Fuji-go-ko Lakes is a collective term for the 5 lakes along the northern foot of Mt. Fuji that stands high at the border of southern Yamanashi and Shizuoka.
The reflected image of Mt. Fuji on the lake surface is known as the upside-down Fuji.
www.asia-planet.net /japan/yamanashi.htm   (1703 words)

  
 fuji   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Fuji apple (富士リンゴ; Fuji ringo) is an apple cultivar developed by growers at the Tohoku Research Station in Morioka, Japan in the late 1930's and brought to market in 1962.
Fuji is a 1975 art film which explores director Robert Breer's artistic rendition of a train ride past Japan's Mt. Fuji, using line drawings, rotoscope and live action.
Fuji is a Japanese manufacturer of bicycles established in 1899.
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 Fuji, Mount - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Fuji, Mount
Mount Fuji on the island of Honshu, Japan.
Fuji has long been revered for its picturesque cone-shaped crater peak, and figures prominently in Japanese art, literature, and religion.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Fuji,+Mount   (127 words)

  
 Travel Places
Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano, which most recently erupted in 1708.
The easiest way to view Mount Fuji is from the train on a trip along the Tokaido Line between Tokyo and Osaka.
If you want to enjoy Mount Fuji at a more leisurely pace and from a nice natural surrounding, you should head to the Fuji Five Lake (Fujigoko) region at the northern foot of the mountain, or to Hakone, a nearby hot spring resort.
www.travelplaces.co.uk /travelplaces/renault/mr-destination-suzuka6.htm   (1664 words)

  
 ShimanamiAlt.html
Many of the recommendations on the Koya trip "Alternatives" page are viable options for you here, particularly the trip that starts at Ise and goes down the coast (which will be on this site in the future) and the trip inland that goes as far as Wakayama (uh, also coming up in the future).
You can cycle up part of Mt. Fuji to 2300 meters elevation (if you like puffing up hot dusty roads), and you can join half the population of Japan and climb further up to the summit at 3900 meters elevation (if you like trudging up hot dusty trails).
Closer to ground level is Hikone, a very nice lake district that is home away from home for many of Tokyo's residents during Japan's muggy summers.
www.kancycling.com /Destinations/Shizuoka/ShizuokaAlt/ShizuokaAlt.html   (546 words)

  
 Hakodate Guide - Japan Reference
Then, Hakodate was the first port with Shimoda (in Shizuoka prefecture) to open to foreign trade after the Kanagawa Treaty forced on the Japanese authorities by Commodore Perry in 1854.
Most of the sightseeing is in the Motomachi (元町) district or "old town", and along the water front.
The former Public Hall of Hakodate, the old Hakodate Meijikan Post Office and a former Branch of the Hokkaido Government were all built in late 19th century Western style.
www.jref.com /practical/hakodate.shtml   (387 words)

  
 Shizuoka Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Shizuoka Prefecture (&38745;&23713;&30476;; Shizuoka-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan.
Shizuoka Prefecture is an elongated region following the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
In the west, the Prefecture extends deep into the Japan Alps, while further east it becomes a narrower coast bounded on the north by Mount Fuji, until it comes to the Izu Peninsula, a popular resort area pointing south into the Pacific.
shizuoka-prefecture.iqnaut.net   (184 words)

  
 Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism: Founding of Taisekiji
Fuji is the name of the county where the mountain exists.
As I practice Chudo (the Middle Way), or the Mystic Law, the sun that expiates the darkness of all human sufferings, this country is called Nippon (the origin of the sun).
This seminary was called Omosu Seminary, after the district in which it was built.
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 Japanese Guest Houses - Mt Fuji Ryokan
The mountain is most beautiful from October to May when the top of the mountain is covered with snow, and for the more adventurous the climbing season runs from July to September.
Near Mount Fuji lie the Fuji Five Lakes district.
Lake Kawaguchi is a good starting point to climb Mount Fuji, and it also provides access to Mount Tenjo which has some wonderful views of Mount Fuji and the surrounding lakes.
www.japaneseguesthouses.com /db/fuji/index.htm   (176 words)

  
 NEWFUJIGROUND
It is really a little forward of me to bring the news of the Fuji ground development as it is not my project, but the real people involved are a little modest and may not take the appropriate credit for what is happening.
Yesterday (Sunday, 5th May) and Today (Monday, 6th May), at the Fuji Kasenjiki ground, a second cricket field was cut and a concrete pitch was marked out for pouring sometime in the near future.
The Fuji Hotel Association has also become involved in this project, donating people, money, resources and support as they see the benefit in having cricketers coming to Fuji and using their hotels, which cricketers have been doing for years.
rgmjapan.tripod.com /NEWFUJIGROUND.html   (935 words)

  
 Robin Beck: Omosu & Taisekiji
Omosu Seminary: A seminary that Nikko, Nichiren's successor, established in Omosu Village of Fuji District, Suruga Province, Japan, 1298.
In 1483 the seminary severed its ties with Taiseki-ji and became affiliated with Koizumi Kuon-ji* temple, the origin of which was the dwelling inhabited by Nichigo during his dispute over the possession of part of Taiseki-ji with its fourth chief priest, Nichido.
Omosu: Omosu Village of Fuji District of Suruga Province.
www.fraughtwithperil.com /blogs/rbeck/archives/000738.html   (1607 words)

  
 Sister Cities
Mishima is located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, about 75 miles (120 km) southwest of Tokyo.
Mishimas geographical location at the foot of Mount Fuji and at the top of the Izu Peninsula is between two parts of the FujiHakoneIzu National Park, one of the most popular resort areas in Japan.
Mount Fuji itself is venerated by the Japanese.
www.passcc.org /mishima/home.html   (306 words)

  
 Mt. Fuji   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Fuji Five Lakes is the area to the north of the Mt. Fuji, scattered in wild forest.
Kawaguchi-ko is the center of the area, and most of the accommodations in the area are located on the southeastern shore of Lake Kawaguchi-ko.
Snow-capped Mt. Fuji lies beyond cheery blossoms at Heta Harbor, Shizuoka Prefecture.
www.fortunecity.com /greenfield/tigris/28/nhatban/kanto/desti/fuji.htm   (305 words)

  
 Mount Fuji Tea High Infusion Tea Bags
Mount Fuji International has unique links to food producers in the Shizuoka Prefecture and is totally commited to boosting the profile of this unique and special region.
Meet the Ito San family, they have been producing Quality Green Tea for over 100 years and are now being led by the 3rd generation of the Ito San family.
All our tea is from the famous Shimizu district within Shizuoka prefecture, our farmers have generations of experience which makes our tea's distinctive in quality, volume is not a problem to us but mass market cheap bland tea is not what we do.
www.japanesetea.co.uk /Tea_bags1.htm   (239 words)

  
 CHUBU JAPAN
Chūbu (中部) is the central region of Japan's Honshu island and includes Mount Fuji.
In Nagoya, there is Nagoya castle, although it's just a modern concrete reconstruction.
The Koshin'etsu district is also known as Snow Country (雪国 Yukiguni), since it receives some of the heaviest snowfall in the world.
www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/chubu.htm   (498 words)

  
 Shizuoka Vacation Rentals | Hotels
The Okura Act City Hotel Hamamatsu is a luxury five-star hotel located in Act Tower, an elegant, 45-story building that is the new symbol of Hamamatsu.
The Hilton Nagoya is situated in the center of the business, shopping, and entertainment district, approximately seven miles from Nagoya Airport.
Midway between Tokyo and Osaka, Nagoya is the center of international trade in Japan.
www.hotstays.com /Shizuoka-Japan.html   (710 words)

  
 Shizuoka Echo - Syndicated Headlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
13 (UPI) -- Japan's Shizuoka municipal government is being sued by a 17-year-old girl upset that her junior high school teacher called her a fl sheep in...
He is now off to Shizuoka to represent the UK in the world competition.
A moderate earthquake hit the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture in the predawn hours of Friday, the Meteorological Agency said.
www.shizuoka-echo.net /modules/xhld0   (427 words)

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