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  Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県) is on the north side of Honshu between Shimane Prefecture and Hyogo Prefecture.
The southern border is mainly with Okayama Prefecture but Tottori also shares a small border with Hiroshima Prefecture.
The geography in the west is dominated by Mt. Daisen, the highest peak in western Japan.
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  Gunma Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gunma Prefecture (or Gumma) (群馬県; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan.
Gunma is the northwestern-most prefecture of the Kanto, and is mostly mountainous in the north, with more of the population concentrated in the southern half facing Saitama Prefecture.
The prefectural symbol consists of the first kanji of the word 'Gunma' surrounded by three stylized mountains symbolizing the three important mountains of Gunma Prefecture: Mount Haruna, Mt.
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 Japanese Guest Houses - Gunma Ryokan
Located in the northwest part of the Kanto region, Gunma Prefecture is only a one hour train ride from Tokyo.
Famous for its natural beauty, Gunma Prefecture is best known for its hot springs, lakes, highlands, and mountains.
Gunma Prefecture is a wonderful destination for those travelers seeking to escape the city and get back to nature.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Gunma Prefecture
To the west lies Nagano prefecture, and Saitama is to the south.
On April 1, 2003, the town of Manba and the village of Nakasato from Tano District merged to form the new town of Kanna.
Gunma District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
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 Gunma Prefecture - Voyager, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gunma is the northwestern-most prefecture of the Kanto, and is mostly mountainous in the north, with more of the population concentrated in the southern half facing Saitama Prefecture.
The prefectural symbol consists of the first kanji of the word 'Gunma' surrounded by three stylized mountains symbolizing the three important mountains of Gunma Prefecture: Mount Haruna, Mt.
Gunma Prefecture is the setting for the NHK serial morning drama FIGHT (ファイト).
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 Gunma prefecture
Gunma prefecture (or Gumma) (Japanese: 群馬県; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan.
The prefectural symbol consists of the first kanji of the word 'Gunma' surrounded by three stylized mountains symbolizing the three important mountains of Gunma prefecture: Mt.
Impressionism - Museum of Modern Art, Gunma, Japan - 21 September - 6 November, 1994 - 20th Anniversary Exhibition Celebrating a Population of Two Million in Gunma Prefecture
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 Outdoor Japan - Area Guides - Gunma Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gunma Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of Japan's Kanto region, roughly 100 kilometers northwest of Tokyo (approximately 139° East and 37° North).
It is a landlocked area that is surrounded by several other prefectures: Tochigi to the east, Saitama to the south, Nagano to the west, plus Niigata and Fukushima to the north.
Gunma is also said to be the cultural birthplace of eastern Japan with as many as several thousand ancient burial mounds and a great number of cultural treasures.
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 Science Fair Projects - Gunma Prefecture
See Gunma (disambiguation) for other places whose name is Gunma in Japan.
For most of Japanese history, Gunma was known as the province of Kouzuke.
On December 5, 2004, the former town of Ogo and former villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi from Seta District merged into the expanded city of Maebashi.
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 Gunma Prefecture- 群馬県 | gunmajet.net
Gunma is the northwestern-most prefecture of the Kanto area.
Gunma is blessed with incredibly strong winds that rip through the area at typhoon-like speeds.
Gunma is said to be shaped like a crane in flight with its head at the south-east.
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 about Gunma Astronomical Observatory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gunma Astronomical Observatory is designed for both astronomical research and public use, established in April 1999 by Gunma prefecture.
We provide you with the opportunity not only to see stars or the space through a telescope, but to come in contact with researchers who are tackling their projects enthusiastically and the latest astronomical research activities so that you can go through an extensive range of "real" experiences.
Gunma astronomical observatory is based upon the principle of throwing our facilities open to the public.
www.astron.pref.gunma.jp /e/aboutus.html   (351 words)

  
 Gunma Prefecture HomePage
Gunma Symphony Orchestra was born out of 'Takasaki Community Orchestra', an amateur organization, established in 1945.
Gunma Prefecture has produced a succession of superb poets and writers.
Gunma Astronomical Observatory features telescopes that visitors can get hands-on experience with and is home to a 150cm Reflecting Telescope.
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 JETRO - Investing in Japan - Gunma Prefecture: General Business Information
Gunma Prefecture is situated in the middle of Honshu, about 100 kilometers from the capital, Tokyo.
We will provide long-term, low-interest loans to enterprises that locate in Gunma Prefecture for the purchase of land, buildings, or equipment, with the goal of advancing the level of industry in the prefecture and promoting the development and success of enterprises in the prefecture.
Gunma Prefecture is located essentially at the center of Honshu, about 100km from Tokyo, and is readily accessible via Shinkansen lines (Joetsu, Nagano) and expressways (Kanetsu, Tohoku, Joshinetsu, and Kita-kanto).
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 Yasuhiro Nakasone - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
A conservative contemporary of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, he is best known for pushing through the privatization of state-owned companies, and for helping to revitalize Japanese nationalism during and after his term as prime minister.
He was born in Gunma Prefecture and attended Tokyo Imperial University.
During World War II, he was a commissioned officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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 Gunma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Just an hour from Tokyo by the Shinkansen (bullet train) lie the superb and beautiful natural areas of Oze, Tanigawadake, Mt. Akagi and others where visitors find piece of mind and heart, and delight in the perennial snow and the new growth in the spring and the glorious colors of autumn.
And within the prefecture there are such spas as Kusatsu, Minakami and Ikaho with an abundance of mineral laced waters in great variety.
Gunma is a hot spring prefecture truly representative of Japan.
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 GUNMA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Section B "The Nature and Environment of Gunma"
The eastern and middle parts of Gunma Prefecture are hilly areas up to 600 m above sea level.
Some areas in Gunma Prefecture are mountain areas 600 to 1,600 meters above sea level.
In the past, beech forests (of the type characteristic of the Pacific side of Japan) were found in mountain areas in Gunma, such as those in the Tano Mountains, Mt. Asamakakushi, Mt. Sukai, and the Ashio Mountains.
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 Gunma Prefecture HomePage
The mountain rivers of Gunma Prefecture are both beautiful and rich in variety.
In spring Mizubasho (skunk cabbage), autumn tinted foliage, and the beauty of the four seasons can be enjoyed in Oze, whose precious nature is representative of a side of Japan which often goes unseen.
Surrounded by the towering Tanigawa Mountain Range which forms the border with Niigata Prefecture, Minakami is a hot spring resort built along the banks of the Tone River's upper reaches.
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 NEWS
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It is a pleasant event in Gunma Prefecture Takasaki CHICOS.The girl nice DJ camps of six people turn very fine music of all with PowerPop, GuiterPop, the UK Rock, J-Pop, 60 's-90' S, French, and so on.2003/09/22 (Mon), at 21:00, 〜at CHICOSCALL 027 -321-8477/2000 yen
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 BULLETIN OF GUNMA
Chronology of the middle Kofun period pottery in Gunma Prefecture
Pit houses of the early Jomon period in Gunma Prefecture
Settlements during the later phases of the Early Jomon in Gunma Prefecture
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 Japanese Pottery - Gunma Museums
Located in the prefectural park Gunma no Mori, the museum was designed to accentuate the the beauty of the collection through the usage of natural lighting and well-designed ceilings and spaces.
The Historical Museum, Gunma was established in 1979 in order to preserve and exhibit archaeological works, folklore works, historical works.
The Chigira Folklore Museum was established in 1987 to exhibit the collection of CHIGIRA Family, a wealthy family in the region.
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 Gunma KHV outbreak caused by same virus | Practical Fishkeeping magazine
The 2004 Gumna Prefecture KHV outbreak was caused by a virus closely related to those seen in other outbreaks.
Scientists from the Gunma Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences in Japan are to publish a paper in the journal Veterinary Microbiology which says that the viral strains isolated from carp in Gunma were closely related to those seen in other outbreaks of the disease.
The study, which uses another modification of the common Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) methodology, amplified DNA polymerase and the main envelope proteins of viruses sampled from the gills of infected carp using new primers.
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 Gunma Prefecture, Japan, Schema-Root rss
Six onsen in the town of Ikaho, in the Gunma region north-west of Tokyo, were caught using tap water in their baths and others have been found pouring in...
Switch-hitting Ishibashi, 23, is a resident of Gunma, Japan.
Experiments that Gunma, Mie and Fukuoka prefectural police conducted from January 2004 to March 2005 have proven that the use of electronic maps is...
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The other was born in Gunma prefecture, north of Tokyo.
Moreover, according to the news agency, the Gunma prefectural government suspected that the same milk-replacer was used for the feeding of the third cow, said to [have been] raised in Miyagi, Gunma.
However, the third case, as reported by Japan to the OIE on 5 Dec 2001, was a Holstein cow aged 5 years and 8 months that had been kept on a dairy farm in Seida Gun, Gunma Prefecture.
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 Gunma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Within Gunma Prefecture,you'll find many hot springs, such as Kusatsu, Minakami and Ikaho, which have an abundant variety of mineral-rich waters.
Gunma can truly be said to be the hot spring capital of Japan.
In addition, golf, skiing and other outdoor activities can be enjoyed throughout the year at Gunma's various mountains and plateaus.
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 Gunma:East Amazon Forest Preservation and Environmental Education Project
The North Brazil Gunma Association which was founded by immigrants from Gunma and their families, petitioned the Governor to establish Gunma's Amazon Forest for the sake of the earth's environment and the tropical rain forest.
This project is put into practice by the local governments of the State of Para in Brazil and Gunma Prefecture in Japan as an Autonomous Co-operation Project.
Gunma Prefecture will carry out projects which center on "forestry preservation, environmental education and agro-forestry".
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 Takayama, Gunma Information
There is a city in Gifu Prefecture with this name, see Takayama, Gifu.
There is also a village with the same name in Nagano Prefecture, see Takayama, Nagano.
As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,397 and a density of 68.53 persons per km².
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 SANYO’s Electrolyzed Water Technology Found to Inactivate Norovirus* Joint research proves effectiveness of unique ...
In May 2006, this same technology was confirmed to inactivate the highly-pathogenic avian influenza and other airborne human influenza which have become of particular concern around the world in recent years, a finding that resulted from joint research with Tottori University.
Kunihisa Kozawa, head of the Gunma Prefecture Institute for Public Health and Environmental Sciences commented that: “Norovirus is a virus that is thought to be transmitted by the fecal-oral route via contaminated food.
The Gunma Prefecture Institute for Public Health and Environmental Sciences is a public research institute that conducts research and examination related to public health and environmental administration.
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 Gunma Prefectures Japan Asia Regional
Strong earthquake jolts Ibaraki, Tochigi prefecturesMainichi Daily News, Japan - Jun 2, 2007It measured 3 in the Nakadori district of Fukushima Prefecture, northern Ibaraki Prefecture, southern Gunma Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture,...
Ministries at odds over regional universitiesThe Daily Yomiuri, Japan - May 27, 2007The results of the survey of Hirosaki, Gunma, Mie and Yamaguchi universities were compiled in a report earlier this month.
Gunma Prefecture, were infected with norovirus, the Gunma prefectural government said Saturday.
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