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  Hyogo Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Southern Hyogo Prefecture was severely devastated by the magnitude 7.2 Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995, which destroyed major parts of Kobe and Awaji, as well as Takarazuka and neighboring Osaka prefecture, killing nearly 5500 people.
Hyogo has coastlines on two seas: to the north, the Sea of Japan, to the south, the Inland Sea.
Hyogo borders on Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hyogo_Prefecture   (841 words)

  
 Hyogo --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Hyogo is bounded by the Sea of Japan (north) and the Inland Sea (south) and includes Awaji Island, the largest island of the Inland Sea.
It is bordered by Kyoto urban prefecture (north) and by the ken (prefectures) of Hyogo (northwest), Nara (east), and Wakayama (south) and by Osaka Bay (southeast).
Hyogo, also known as Owada and Muko, was an important port for trade with China and Korea as early as the 8th century.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9041784   (483 words)

  
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Hyogo Prefecture extends from the Japan Sea in the north to the Seto Island Sea in the south.
Agricultural cooperatives in the prefecture have been amalgamated as is evident from the number of primary agricultural cooperatives which went down from 127 in 1980 to 15 in 2003.
In this regard, Hyogo Prefecture is taking precaution through regular consultation with consumers as well as tracing the source of food where it is originally produced so as to prevent it from reaching the market.
www.aardo.org /workshop_seminar/24threcawebsite/fieldvisit.htm   (1464 words)

  
 Miss Hyogo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Miss Hyogo’s visit to her homeland in March and April 1997 is part of a program to reawaken the original purpose of the friendship dolls -- peace and understanding between Japan and the United States.
Miss Hyogo was also displayed in Himeji at the Hyogo Children’s Center before her return to the St. Joseph Museum in late April of 1997.
Miss Hyogo was invited to the museum as part of the celebration of the Year of Japan in Seattle.
www.stjosephmuseum.org /Hyogo/hyogo.htm   (516 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Hyogo Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Small map of Hyogo prefecture Map outline from public domain maps at http://aoki2.
Present-day Hyogo Prefecture includes the former provinces (The proper sphere or extent of your activities) of Harima (additional info and facts about Harima), Tajima (additional info and facts about Tajima), Awaji (additional info and facts about Awaji), and part of Tamba (additional info and facts about Tamba).
Hyogo prefecture (The district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)) also includes the famous castle of Himeji (additional info and facts about Himeji) and the island of Awaji (additional info and facts about Awaji).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hyogo-Prefecture   (682 words)

  
 Hyogo Prefectures Japan Asia Regional
Among the major cases was a series of rapes that occurred in Nara, Osaka and Hyogo prefectures, starting in August 2004.
The gap between predicted blossom dates for Tokushima, Yamaguchi and Hyogo prefectures each were about 10 days, while Yamanashi Prefecture was one of the most...
Hyogo Prefecture comprises the five former provinces of Settsu, Harima, Tajima...
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Asia/Japan/Prefectures/Hyogo   (370 words)

  
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Hyogo’s population was 5.6 million which was equal to the population of Denmark.
Mr Hirakata informed that Hyogo Prefecture was concerned with the problem of ageing population in the rural areas.
Hyogo Prefecture’s goals are to recognise the agriculture as a culture that supported the fountainhead of human life and lifestyle.
www.aardo.org /workshop_seminar/24threcawebsite/fieldvisits1.htm   (4456 words)

  
 Kanzaki, Hyogo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There is another town with the same name in Saga Prefecture, see Kanzaki, Saga and a town with the same Japanese name in Chiba Prefecture, see Kozaki, Chiba.
Kanzaki (神崎町; -cho) was a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
On November 7, 2005, Kanzaki merged with the town of Okawachi to form the new town of Kamikawa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kanzaki,_Hyogo   (125 words)

  
 Outline of Hyogo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture is located roughly at the center of Japan, straddling the 135th meridian that is used to define the Japanese Standard Time zone.
This prefecture faces the Japan Sea to the north and the Seto Island Sea and Pacific Ocean to the South.
It is often called "Japan in miniature." Kobe, the largest city in the prefecture, is famous worldwide as an international trading port contributing to the Kansai district being a leading metropolitan area of Japan.
perso.wanadoo.fr /hyogo/en-outline.html   (109 words)

  
 SW-2004
Hyogo is the prefecture in which sits the city of Kobe, relatively close to both Osaka and Kobe.
Hyogo sake, and especially that from Nada, has an easily recognizable style, due in part to the region's clean and distinctively hard water.
In other words, a major portion of the kura from Hyogo conform to the representative Hyogo style of staid, dry, mild in aromatics, and "masculine." While there are several "particles" of diversity, the region overall has a wonderfully coherent identity.
www.sake-world.com /html/sw-2004_8.html   (4095 words)

  
 The Great Hanshin Earthquake Disaster   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The South Hyogo Prefecture Earthquake is not the first large earthquake in the Kinki triangle.
Hyogo Prefecture officials said that 5.8 trillion yen would be necessary to reconstruct buildings and a little more than 1 billion yen to rebuild port facilities.
The general location of all the observations (i.e, photographs) made during the earthquake investigation are referred to by using letter A to W in Fig.5.1.
geoinfo.usc.edu /gees/Reports/Report3/japan/KOBE.HTML   (3787 words)

  
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This massive earthquake registering the highest level of 7 on the Japanese scale of intensity with epicenter on northern coast of Awaji Island of Hyogo Prefecture was the largest earthquake in the post war period that hit the urban settlement causing huge damages (Table 1).
Networking among disaster related different organizations both in the same prefecture and other prefectures as well as both in national and local levels is essential for effective response.
Hyogo Prefecture’s Disaster Management Center Building - resistant to all types of natural hazards equipped with back up functions and its flexibility in room layout - allows various functions to perform effectively and efficiently both in normal and emergency situations.
wwwnotes.reliefweb.int /telecoms/conference/cdc2001/bks.doc   (2682 words)

  
 Hyogo Prefecture articles on Encyclopedia.com
Iron, steel, textiles, food processing, and lumbering are the main industries of Hyogo, which has industrial centers at Kobe, Akashi, Amagasaki, Himeji, and Nishinomiya.
270,722), Hyogo prefecture, W Honshu, Japan, on the Harima Sea and the Akashi Channel.
36,871), Hyogo prefecture, W Honshu, Japan, on the Inland Sea and Aioi Bay.
www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Hyogo+Prefecture   (354 words)

  
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Helens; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives receive and honor the delegation of Hyogo legislators to the State of Washington; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Governor Toshitami Kaihara; Mr.
Toshihiro Murakam, Speaker of the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly; Mr.
Isami Hirazawa, President of the Japan-America Friendship League of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly; and to Mr.
www.leg.wa.gov /pub/billinfo/1997-98/house/4625-4649/4648_040497.txt   (129 words)

  
 Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Our Sister State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Governor Gary Locke and Governor Toshitami Kaihara of Japan's Hyogo Prefecture to improve disaster management in the two states, the Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division (EMD) is beginning the important first steps in sharing of information between Washington State and Hyogo Prefecture.
Washington State can learn a lot from Hyogo's experience with the terrible Kobe earthquake (the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake) of January 1995 that killed nearly 6,400 persons and destroyed about 250,000 buildings.
We are especially interested in learning about the prefecture's disaster volunteer system, earthquake hazard mitigation plans and programs, and their disaster information and research programs.
emd.wa.gov /1-dir/hyogo/hyogo.htm   (139 words)

  
 Hyogo on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PEACE.(Hyogo prefecture governor Kaihara Toshitami)(Interview)
NISHINOMIYA, HYOGO, JAPAN --Kenichi Horie waves to supporters near the end of his around-the-world voyage in the sea off Nishinomiya, Japan, on Tuesday, June 7, 2005.
bred white storks during a ceremony at a park in Toyooka city, Hyogo prefecture, 24 September 2005.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/H/Hyogo.asp   (667 words)

  
 Sculptor Yoshitada Ihara Info - Sculpture.org
Erected a sculpture in the Sanzaemonbori Riverside Park, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Erected a sculpture in Midorigaoka Heights in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
A sculpture at the Anada Park, Kakogawa city, Hyogo Prefecture being process of construction.
www.sculpture.org /portfolio/sculptorPage?sculptor_id=1000135   (523 words)

  
 Hyogo Prefecture, Kinki Region, Pictures
city information and pictures about Hyogo Prefecture with discussion forum, map, real estate and Hyogo Prefecture population & photos
Hyogo Prefecture People - photos and pictures about Hyogo Prefecture
Samurai statue in shrine at the end of Shijo street
www.greatestcities.com /Asia/Japan/Kinki_Region/Hyogo_Prefecture.html   (63 words)

  
 Kansai hot springs
Again, it is located in the north of Hyogo Prefecture, not far from the border with neighbouring Tottori Pref.
Shirahama, or "White Beach" is a very popular onsen town in the far south of Wakayama Prefecture, an area famous as Japan's no. 1 orange producer.
Its popularity can be gauged from the fact that this is a town of a mere 30,000 people with its own airport.
www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Shores/2096/Kansaionsen.html   (1937 words)

  
 Himeji Minami Senior High School, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Some exciting things we will be doing for the first time > include camping on Miyajima at Tsutsumigaura Nature Park, > participation in an ancient Buddhist firewalking ceremony, taking > the ropeway to the monkey park at the top of Mt.
This is actually a link deep into the Himeji Minami web site, but their menus are in Japanese (of course..) and it'd take to long too explain how to get to these...
Himeji Minami Senior High School, in Himeji city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is Vashon High School's sister school.
www.finchhaven.com /pages/himeji/himeji_minami.html   (3055 words)

  
 Hyogo Business & Cultural Center
The Hyogo Business and Cultural Center is committed to nurturing stronger governmental, business and cultural relations between Hyogo Prefecture and the United States.
Through a variety of programs and services, we continue to expand international friendship and understanding with a particular focus on our sister-state, Washington State.
We'd love for you to join us as we build stronger ties between Hyogo and North America.
www.hyogobcc.org   (114 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article on Hyogo Prefecture [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
de:Präfektur Hyogo es:Prefectura de Hyogo eo:Hjogo (prefektujo) fr:Préfecture d'Hyogo ja:兵庫県 pt:Hyogo
Products related to Hyogo Prefecture: books, DVD, electronics, garden, kitchen, magazines, music, photo, posters, software, tools, toys, VHS, videogames
Visit Curious-Minds.co.UK for educational games and toys, and science kits.
encyclozine.com /Hyogo   (415 words)

  
 Hyogo Prefecture
This site isn't much of anything right now, but be patient with me! I hope to use this site to show all the different sides of the lovely place I call home (for now).
Below I have links to all different kinds of places around the prefecture relating to business, industry, culture, points of interest, etc. Most of them are in English so you can surf them at your own leisure.
This place goes to prove that Japan is really moving into the fast-paced technology age.
www.geocities.com /kiree_neko/hyogo.html   (373 words)

  
 ::::: Himeji City ::::: Hyogo International Tourism Guide --- Hyogo Prefecture ---
Guided Tours Available by volunteers in Hyogo Translation Service is also available.
An important center of transportation connecting the Kyoto / Osaka and Chugoku / Kyushu Regions since olden days, it has been traveled by many people for business and tourism, leading to the mingling of various histories and cultures, and has contributed to the cultivation of hospitality to travelers.
Prefectural Industry Hall, 7-28-33 Nakayamate-dori,Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan,Postal Code:650-0004
www.hyogo-tourism.jp /english/himeji   (89 words)

  
 TownNet.com - World > Asia > Japan > Hyogo
Beautiful Hyogo has been revived day by day since the Hanshin Awaji earthquake.
Hyogo Travel Guide, Sightseeing Spots, Events Calendar, Regional Information, Miracle Jigsaw Puzzle, Miracle Hyogo Sightseeing Messe - Tower.
From finding your home until moving out, leave all your worries to us.
www.townnet.com /world/asia/japan/hyogo.html   (118 words)

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