
	Where results make sense

Topic: Hakata

Related Topics

Fukuoka City

Hakata Station

Onojo, Fukuoka

Sussex County, New Jersey

Grand Duchy of Poznan

Kulturkampf

Greater Poland Uprising

Fukuoka

In the News (Tue 8 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Fukuoka, Fukuoka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hakata was initially chosen, but a group of samurai crashed the meeting and forced those present to choose Fukuoka as the name for the merged cities.
		However, Hakata is still used to refer to the Hakata area of the city, and most famously to refer to the city's train station, Hakata Station, and its dialect, Hakata-ben.
		Hakata Dontaku (博多どんたく) is held in Fukuoka city on May 3rd and 4th.
	www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Fukuoka,_Fukuoka (1971 words)

	Fukuoka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fukuoka (福岡市;; -shi), often referred to as Hakata, is the capital city city of Fukuoka prefecture at the northern tip of the island of Kyushu in Japan, facing Honshu across Kanmon Strait.
		Hakata (博多) is an older name for the city which is now known as Fukuoka, on Kyushu island in Japan.
		Hakata was chosen but a group of samurai crashed the meeting and forced those present to choose Fukuoka as the name for the merged cities.
	www.theezine.net /f/fukuoka.html (468 words)

	Hakata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hakata, Fukuoka is a district in Fukuoka, Japan.
		Hakata is a nickname for the German Eastern Marches Society, a German nationalist organization.
		In the early twentieth century, when the group still functioned, this nickname was in somewhat more common usage than it is presently.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hakata (109 words)

	Photo Gallery Japan - Fukuoka (W.Pietsch) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Hakata Port is now thriving through the export of heavy industrial products such as steel, iron, cement, chemical and rubber products to America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
		Hakata area has developed as a trading merchants' town and even now has the face of a commercial and trading center.
		"Hakata Dontaku" Fesival and "Hakata Gion Yamakasa" Festival are held and people parade in the streets in mass dancing troups, supporting colorful floats.
	wpxx02.toxi.uni-wuerzburg.de /~winstel/walter/fuku.html (315 words)

	Hakata Minami Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Hakata Minami Line (博多南線) is an 8.5km railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, connecting Hakata Station in Fukuoka to Hakata-Minami Station in Kasuga.
		The line was originally built in the 1970s to transport Sanyo Shinkansen trains from the Hakata terminal to a large train depot in Kasuga.
		The trip from Hakata to Hakata-Minami takes ten minutes and costs 290 yen.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hakata_Minami_Line (172 words)

	The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Art and Oracle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The longevity of hakata designs and their widespread resonance are both suggested by the fact that divination instruments of this kind, as well as stonework displaying a similar aesthetic, have been found in various archaeological sites.
		In light of this, hakata symbolism and design have been proposed as relevant clues in interpreting the spatial layout of elite architectural structures built by Iron Age ancestors of the Shona.
		The standardized motifs that appear on hakata implements correspond to four identities, representing different ages and genders and symbolizing essential aspects of the life force, such as wisdom and fertility.
	www.metmuseum.org /explore/oracle/figures24.html (1003 words)

	Hakata on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Robot named chief of Hakata police station for a day+
		Chinese police in Japan to discuss Hakata Bay murders+
		Toyota to export China-bound vehicles from Hakata port.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-H1akata.asp (215 words)

	Oly's Japan page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Hakata, or Fukuoka, is a small city in the northern side of Kyushu.
		In comparison, the stadium for Hakata is much smaller and is mostly box seats; you sit on cushions, 4 to a "box".
		As it was the last day, we got to stay through the presentation of the various trophies and prizes, including trophies presented by ambasadors from France, Hungary and one from some Arab nations.
	oberdorf.org /oly/index.php?section=Japan&subsection=Hakata (794 words)

	HAKATA TOKYU HOTEL - Asia Travel Reservation
		The Hakata Tokyu Hotel is situated in the commercial and entertainment center of the city, on the east bank of the Naka River--a particularly picturesque river, especially in the evenings.
		Hakata Tokyu Hotel has an array of room types to cater for the overnighter to a mid-term stayer.
		Hakata Tokyu Hotel has found a niche in catering for small groups needing a place for an intimate gathering or a small meeting.
	www.asiatravel.com /japan/prepaid/western_japan/hakata_tokyu (382 words)

	FUKUOKA HOTELS & TRAVEL GUIDE - SAVE UP TO 70% ON FUKUOKA HOTEL RESERVATIONS
		Hakata Station is the terminus of Japan's bullet train going from Osaka, Tokyo, and beyond, though the final leg of the bullet train going to Kagoshima is currently under construction.
		Historically, it was divided into Hakata and Fukuoka, two separate cities divided by the central river, but although the main Japan Railways station is located in Hakata, and is called JR Hakata, Hakata-ku is now merely one ward of Fukuoka city.
		Hakata is famous for its style of ramen, which has a very pungent smell and made with a pork soup broth.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/fukuoka.htm (667 words)

	Hakata Geisha Doll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Hakata doll was originated by a roof tile maker in the early 17C during the construction of Fukuoka castle.
		Hakata is located on the Kyushu island (southern island in Japan), famous to other porcelain makers such as Satsuma, Imari, Nabeshima and Hirado.
		She looks quite different from the 50’s Hakata export dolls, looking more like a dancer with an umbrella than a Geisha.
	www.trocadero.com /kyoko/items/41211/item41211store.html (96 words)

	Fukuoka hotels: Hakata Miyako Hotel, Fukuoka, Japan. Hotel description, reviews, deals from www.asiahotels.com
		Just across the Sinkansen Gate of JR Kyushu Hakata Station, the hotel is a convenient place to stay.
		The hotel is only a minute away from the JR Hakata Station and 5 minutes away from Fukuoka Airport via subway or 20 minutes away by car.
		Hakata Miyako has 6 room types and 2 suites to offer, including Japanese style rooms.
	www.asiahotels.com /hotelinfo/Hakata_Miyako_Hotel (401 words)

	Japanese kimono, kanji t-shirts, yukata online shop
		Japanese Hakata dolls are the best known craft items from Fukuoka Prefecture, which lies in the north of the island of Kyushu.
		Magnificent Japanese Hakata doll of tea ceremony's master Sen-no Rikyu with "tsubo" in his right hand and tea flowers on his palm.
		Japanese Hakata figurine of a young karate boy with fl belt.
	www.japonic.com /art/hakata.htm (386 words)

	Hakata Riverain
		Opened in April 1999, Hakata Riverain is Fukuoka's most sophisticated multi-function complex to date.
		Once the commercial center of Fukuoka's old town, Hakata, this area has undergone a renaissance lately with a spate of public art projects and new shop openings.
		Another jewel in Hakata Riverain's crown is the 1,500-capacity Hakata-Za Theater, its sleek exterior accented simply with two giant Japanese lanterns.
	www.riverain.co.jp /english.html (424 words)

	Hakata Sushi & Asian Grill - Fine Japanese Cuisine serving Austin, Round Rock, and Plugerville TX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Hakata Sushi offers the finest sushi dining experience in Austin, Round Rock and Pflugerville Texas.
		Hakata Sushi is the first Roll House in Texas...offering fast & delicious rolls fusing the most delectable cuisines in the world!
		Hakata Sushi at 900 E. Pecan St. [In the HEB shopping center off 1825] is now open and I'm getting great feedback from readers.
	www.hakatasushi.com (202 words)

	Doll construction; Hakata, paper
		Hakata in Fukuoka Prefecture is the most famous location and "brand name" for pottery dolls.
		The Hakata dollmakers produce ningyo of all types (gosho, geisha and kabuki subjects, hina) developed a unique specialty: pottery figures representing the various occupations and stages of traditional Japanese life in the most individual and detailed manner.
		Hakata Dolls "Birdsnest" Hakata collection shows some of the older dolls from the 50s representing work and everyday life.
	www.clas.ufl.edu /users/jshoaf/Jdolls/materials.htm (1626 words)

	Shinsengumi Hakata Ramen
		In case you're wondering, "Hakata" is the name of an area in Japan.
		It's not like a food ingredient or something, but "Hakata ramen" would then mean the style of ramen that is from that area of Japan.
		The Hakata ramen itself is a large, soup-filled, bowl full of enough ramen to make most people full.
	www.mindspring.com /~bwong3/shinsenr.htm (881 words)

	CityIndex Travel: Accommodation: Hotel accomodation in Fukuoka Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Chisan Hotel Hakata's closest station is JR Hakata Station, the gateway to the Kyushu Region.
		It is an innovative new form for a town center that promises to re-define urban planning for Asia's increasingly dense and concentrated cities.
		Seven minutes from Hakata Station on foot, Canal City Hakata, Nakasu and Tenjin are all within walking distance from the hotel.
	cityindex.com /travel/japan/fukuoka (1064 words)

	Articles - Fukuoka, Fukuoka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On the other hand, the Fukuoka area was home to many samurai, and its name has been used since Kuroda Nagamasa, the first daimyo of Chikuzen, named it after his birthplace in Okayama Prefecture.
		It has now been preserved along with some reconstructed prefabricate concrete towers constructed during the 1950s and 1960s, when there was a trend across Japan to rebuild damaged castles as tourist attractions.
		One high school, Hakata Seisho High School [2], does not require a uniform, which is rare for Japanese secondary schools.
	www.gaple.com /articles/Fukuoka,_Fukuoka (1856 words)

	HAKATA GREEN HOTEL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Hakata Green Hotel Tenjin is now open in the center of the business and shopping district in Fukuoka.
		With 13:00 check-in time and 12:00 check-out time, as well as non-smoking floors and free Internet access, Hakata Green Hotel Tenjin helps you to make the most of your stay in Fukuoka.
		from Hakata Station takes you to Hakata Green Hotel No. 1 and 2 buildings: This prime location, 12:00 check-in and check-out times, free high-speed Internet access in guest rooms for your convenience.
	hakata-green.co.jp /english (119 words)

	Review of Hakata Ramen Shinsengumi - Gardena, CA, 90247-3642 - Citysearch
		The noodles are not clouded by any other thoughts or ideas and the same goes for the Robata yaki.
		If you've ever been to Japan to a legit noodle house, you know that Hakata Ramen is as close as you will find in the states- ALL of them.
		Hakata Ramen tastes good, tastes the way it should and this contributes to the greatness of the place.
	austin.citysearch.com /review/127149 (401 words)

	Hakata/Brady - Korean War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		With Brady Air Field also at Hakata and nearby Itazuke Air Base, air operations against North Korea and in support of American forces were conducted from these.
		At the outbreak of the war, the 24th Infantry Artillery, a unit of the 24th Infantry Division, was stationed at Hakata.
		The 24th Infantry Division were the first combat troops sent to Korea and the 8024th US Army Station Complement was formed in July to replace the 24th Infantry Artillery at Hakata, to assume command and logistical resposibility for the base.
	members.aol.com /cyberdenis/army/korea.htm (518 words)

	Camp Hakata 1947 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		I arrived at Camp Hakata and the 24th Infantry in December 1946 at the tender age of seventeen and spent nearly all of 1947 there.
		He had served in World War I. One side of his face was a solid mass of scars from a burn he received from a phosphorus shell during the Great War.
		Some of the guys I remember at Hakata were PFC Al Hasler of Denver, Colorado; Corporal Kent from Watertown, NY; Pvt.
	members.aol.com /cyberdenis/army/stories/c-hakata.htm (855 words)

	Fukuoka Travel Guide
		Because of its closeness to the Asian mainland (closer to Seoul than to Tokyo), Fukuoka has been an important harbor city for many centuries and was chosen by the Mongol invasion forces as their landing point in the 12th century.
		Today's Fukuoka is the product of the fusion of two cities in the year 1889, when the port city of Hakata and the former castle town of Fukuoka were united into one city called Fukuoka.
		Hakata remains the name of Fukuoka's central district and main railway station.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2161.html (126 words)

	Fukuoka hotels: Hakata Excel Hotel Tokyu, Fukuoka, Japan. Hotel description, reviews, deals from www.asiahotels.com
		This 13-storey hotel is located at the very heart of Nakasu's entertainment district where guests can enjoy various pubs and restaurants serving fresh seafood and fine Japanese sake.
		Hakata Excel is only a 1-minute walk from Nakasu Kawabata Station on the Fukuoka Metropolitan Subway Airport.
		The hotel's 308 guest rooms are all equipped with air-conditioners, satellite/cable TV, IDD telephone, data ports, mini bar & refrigerator, coffee/tea facility, private bath, Yukata gown and hairdryer.
	www.asiahotels.com /hotelinfo/Hakata_Excel_Hotel_Tokyu (329 words)

	Fukuoka hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Kyushu, by All-Hotels(tm)
		Accessible to the JR Hakata Station and the Hakata Subway Station, through underpass.
		The Hotel Centraza Hakata is located in the Fukuoka City.
		Hakata is the gateway and the economic center of Kyushu Island.
	www.all-hotels.com /east_asia/japan/kyushu/fukuoka_e1.htm (409 words)

	World and I: Hakata Doll Master : Japan's Seitaro Muroi.@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Master artist Seitaro Muroi creates Hakata dolls in Fukuoka City, Japan, following a 400-year-old craft tradition.
		The dolls are made from a special clay, which is fired without any glaze.
		With consummate skill, Fukuoka City master artist Muroi transforms common clay into remarkably lifelike Hakata...
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:55007996&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (177 words)

	14th USASA Field Station - Main Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		My name is Denis R. Graham, and I was stationed at Hakata with the 14th United States Army Security Agency Field Station (14th USASAFS) from February 1965 until July 1967.
		Immediately behind the island is the town of Saitozaki, and further up the peninsula, in the upper left corner, is where Camp Hakata/Brady Air Base and the 14th USASA FS were located.
		The bay in the background is Hakata Bay, and beyond is the city of Fukuoka, Japan - on the island of Kyushu.
	www.kcnet.com /~denis/asa/entrance.htm (388 words)

	Mark's Blog: Next stop: Hakata (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		I correctly surmised there would be a connecting Tsubame train bound for Hakata along very shortly.
		I know Hakata is one terminus, and I thing the other is Kagoshima-chuo, knowing that the one name was a lot longer I guessed which was the Hakata board.
		Easy.) It looked like the next Hakata bound train was in 5 minutes, with a 50 minute wait till the one after that.
	mark.denovich.com /archives/000951.html (406 words)

	Routes and Services
		The Sanyo Shinkansen was opened as far as Okayama in March 1972, and the entire 554 km from Shin-Osaka to Hakata (Fukuoka) was opened in January 1975 with the completion of the 18.7 km Shin-Kanmon Tunnel linking Honshu (Japan's main island) to Kyushu.
		From March 1993, the service was expanded to operate between Tokyo and Hakata at one hour intervals in addition to hourly services only as far as Shin-Osaka running in the morning and evening periods.
		While originally dominated by 0 series units and later by 16-car 100 series units, the Tokaido services are now operated entirely by 16-car 300 series units, except for a handful of rush-hour services for commuters, which use 700 series units.
	www.h2.dion.ne.jp /~dajf/byunbyun/service.htm (3043 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)