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Iga Ueno City, Mie Ueno City in Mie Prefecture, is a castle town well-known as the home of the Iga-ryu Ninja sect and the birthplace of the famous haiku poet, Matsuo Basho. Iga had managed to avoid much of the bloodshed of the long period of civil war, especially that accompanying the steady westward expansion of Oda Nobunaga. The Iga Ninja, whose sect was said to have begun in the region sometime during the 12th century, managed to avoid annihilation. www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/mie/ueno.html   (1191 words)

Iga, Mie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Iga (伊賀市 -shi) is a city located in Mie, Japan. Iga has a population of 102,965 (as of October 1, 2004) and an area of 558.17 km². Before the merger, Iga was the name of a town, which now lies within the new city. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iga,_Mie   (193 words)

Qwika - similar:Matsuo_Basho Iga Province (伊賀国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today western Mie prefecture. The Iga province of Japan is particularly famous for its clan of ninja, its most notable member being Hattori Hanzō. Both the Iga and Koga provinces are considered the birthplace of ninjutsu. www.qwika.com /rels/Matsuo_Basho   (1540 words)

Iga Ueno Travel Guide Iga is the name of the former province, which covered part of today's Mie Prefecture. The Iga school of ninjutsu (art of stealth), based in Ueno City, used to be one of Japan's two leading ninja schools during the feudal era (the Koga school in Shiga Prefecture was the other). Iga Ueno is also known as the birthplace of one of Japan's greatest poets, Basho Matsuo, who lived during the early Edo Period. www.japan-guide.com /e/e4350.html   (171 words)

AEG - Mie's Prefecture's Profile Mie is known for the beautiful Rias coast of Shima Peninsula. The climate of Mie much varies in different localities, for the prefecture is not only long from north to south, but composed of such a wide variety of topography, as the Iga Basin between the mountains, the Ise Plains, and the Sea of Kumano in the south. Mie is a long-shapen prefecture, situated in the extreme east of the Kinki Districts and bordered by the Chubu Districts. www.infowest.com /personal/r/rpurcell/mie.html   (720 words)

IGA Menu - EY Net Japanese Pottery Primer Iga is unglazed, high-fired ware that first appeared in the 16th century in Iga (Mie Prefecture). The Iga kilns are said to have been established during the Keicho Era (1596-1615) under the guidance of the Tsutsui and later the Toda daimyo families, with the most famous kilns being the Makiyama and Marubashira. Iga ware is fired not far from its more famous neighbor Shigaraki. www.e-yakimono.net /guide/html/iga.html   (179 words)

Iga travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Iga (伊賀), also known as Iga-Ueno (伊賀上野), is a city in Mie prefecture, Japan. Iga is about halfway between Osaka and Nagoya. Iga Ninja Museum, [1], 5-10 min from Ueno-shi stn on the Kintetsu Iga Line. wikitravel.org /en/Iga   (201 words)

Marimari.com : Japan - Mie The prefecture of Mie is adjacent to the cities of Osaka and Nagoya. The Iga area has long been noted as the birthplace of Ninjas, enigmatic people who wore fl costumes and baffled enemies with mysterious tricks. The Ueno Castle, whose stone moat wall is the tallest in Japan, dominates the centre of the Iga area. www.marimari.com /content/japan/popular_places/kansai/mie/main.html   (395 words)

Outdoor Japan - Area Guides - Mie Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Located between eastern and western Japan, Mie prefecture has thrived as an important link between the past capitals of Kyoto and Nara and the new capital of Tokyo. Mie is blessed with a mild climate and offers visitors both mountainous vistas and scenic ocean views. Northern Mie boasts the old Tokaido Road that linked eastern and western Japan, as well as the scenic Yoro Mountains. www.outdoorjapan.com /areaguides/prefecturemie.html   (296 words)

Ninja Yashiki of the Iga Sect, Ueno, Mie Ninja Yashiki of the Iga Sect, Ueno, Mie While the Ninja Yashiki of the Iga Sect in Ueno City (Mie-ken) entertains some of them to draw you in, it also attempts to explain or debunk the myths disbursed by popular entertainment. The displays and demonstrations, including a live show and a ninja residence full of hidden tricks, are still enough to fascinate and impress with the skill and ingenuity of this ancient art. www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/mie/ueno_ninja.html   (1666 words)

Yamagishi Association - religious cults, sects and movements The Yamagishi Association, which was launched in the Japanese town of Iga, Mie Prefecture, in the 1950s, believes communal living based largely on agriculture is indispensable to producing a humane society. The Yamagishi Association, which was launched in the town of Iga, Mie Prefecture, in the 1950s, believes communal living based largely on agriculture is indispensable to producing a humane society. The woman left the group in 1994 after becoming disillusioned by the extravagant lifestyles of some of the group's leaders and realizing she was simply a source of money and free labor, according to the court. www.apologeticsindex.org /y04.html   (1051 words)

TownNet! - Around the World - Asia - Japan - Mie Mie abounds in sea and green of nature. Why Mie is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Ago town is situated on the Shima peninsula, Mie prefecture. www.townnet.com /world/asia/japan/mie.html   (262 words)

The CHUD.COM Message Boards - Canine Gaiden IGA, Mie -- A 6-year-old female Welsh corgi has been chosen from some 50 rival hounds as "poster girl" for a collection of ninja wear for dogs. Organizers of the Iga-Ueno Ninja Festival 2005 created the special ninja suits after a visitor to last year's festival commented that ninja clothing for dogs would be a fantastic idea. Love, owned by Iga resident Kinzo Hashimoto, competed with 48 other dogs and won the coveted covert contract. www.chud.com /forums/printthread.php?t=79606   (289 words)

Travel for Kids: Mie, Japan Ueno Castle – This 17th century castle is a classic, with high stone walls, winged roofs, nice grounds and a great view of the city. Iga Braid Center (Iga Kumihimo Center) – Stop into the Iga Braid Center to watch braided silk cords (kumihimo) being made. Braided silk cords are used to tie obi belts and fasten short kimono coats. www.travelforkids.com /Funtodo/Japan/mie.htm   (312 words)

Japan: Iga-Ueno area - White Phoenix Castle To the left are some of the gang and to the right and below some views of the castle. The photo to the left was scanned from an Iga-Ueno shopping bag I brought home with me. To the right is calligraphy from, I *think*, the White Phoenix castle though it might be from a shrine or temple in the town. My notes on it just said "Iga" which didn't tell me much more than the town. www.skydancers.com /japan/12iga_ueno1.html   (135 words)

Ninjutsu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Ninjutsu rose from the Iga and Koka province. Today these two province are known as “Mie (iga)” and “Shiga (Koka)”. A person who studied ninjutsu in feudal Japan was known as a ninja, even though the person who studied ninjutsu kept his training a secret. www.angelfire.com /dragon/iga   (311 words)

E-Budo.com - Ninja experts to offer 'sneak preview' in Taiwan IGA, Mie -- Ninja experts from the Mie Prefecture city of Iga, an area famous for ninja art, are set to appear in a six-day event in the Taiwanese cities of Taipei and Gaoxiong next month, it has been learned. The event, scheduled to begin on Jan. 12, is being planned by a tourist association in Iga. Taiwan brings many tourists to Iga, and it is home to a number of successful ninja movies. www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?p=381129#post381129   (313 words)

NICHIEIKAKO OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Acquisition of land for industrial purposes in Mie Prefecture, Ueno City. In answer to use expansion on a nationwide scale, Mie Plant is placed under operation. With the expansion of business, construction and transfer of Head Quarters Building to its current location, and the production on site is integrated to the Mie Plant. www.nichieikako.co.jp /e_co.html   (131 words)

Environmental Activities Legal and regulatory standards: The most stringent legal regulations (Water Pollution Control Law and Mie Prefecture ordinances and so on) Since there are no smoke-emitting facilities (such as boilers), measurements were not taken in 2004. Measurements in year 2004 were done not for site boundary, but done for discharged water. www.canon.com /environment/sites_report/41.html   (130 words)

Pottery Styles Iga is an unglazed, high-fired ware that first appeared in the 16th century in Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Characteristic features of Iga pottery are scorch markings (koge) and a natural flowing vitrified glaze (biidoro - after the Portuguese word for glass vidoro) which sometimes stops to form a globule called a "dragonfly eye." Iga pottery is fired not far from Shigaraki. These two medieval pottery centers have much in common, including pitted bodies and natural ash glazes. www.tea-circle.com /styles.html   (647 words)

Nintama Rantarou Cels at Iga-Ueno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) In March of 2004, I visited Iga-Ueno City in Mie Prefecture. Iga is best known as an ancestral home of ninja in Japan. They have a ninja house and museum which have a number of interesting exhibits. www.jcaliff.net /cels/nintama/igacel.htm   (325 words)

b-zenjapan - Iga Ware CHUOU KILN In this way, we form products by hand with our whole hearts and then fire them at high temperature many times. However these days, we innovate a new technique to make better use of clay features than the traditional Iga ware. We are committed to please people by producing our best products that draw a contrast to the traditional Iga ware. www.b-zenjapan.com /07/bzj03.phtml?shop_id=65   (200 words)

Mie-How to get to Mie (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Kintetsu Line is the most frequent and fastest to Mie, but "Japan Rail Pass" is not valid this line. # From OMIYA / TOKYO (Ikebukuro) to TOBA (MIE). # From TOKYO (Shinagawa) / YOKOHAMA to IGA (MIE) www.kankomie.or.jp.cob-web.org:8888 /e-info/get1.htm   (185 words)

japan-guide.com forum - Iga - Language Tutors Keeping you up to date on Japan travel and living related issues and site updates. There are no "Language Tutors" ads for Iga. And there are ads for Iga in other categories: www.japan-guide.com /local/jp/87/211/?aCAT=104   (58 words)

Otaku News : Ninja Tourist Tour The Mainichi Daily News are currently running a story about a ninja skills roadshow taking place in Taiwan next month. Experts are from Iga in Mie, an area famed for the ninja art. The event is planned by the Iga tourist association aims to give demonstrations at hotels and department stores with blowgun darts and ninja starts. www.otakunews.com /article.php?story=711   (158 words)

Amazon.com: Nobunaga to Ise, Iga: Mie sengoku monogatri: Books: Takaharu Yokoyama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Amazon.com: Nobunaga to Ise, Iga: Mie sengoku monogatri: Books: Takaharu Yokoyama This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are. Nobunaga to Ise, Iga: Mie sengoku monogatri (Unknown Binding) www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/4422204629   (349 words)

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