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  Japan Regional Leagues: Hoku-Shinetsu League
The Hoku-Shinetsu region encompasses the prefectures of the Japan sea coast (Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui), as well as mountainous Nagano prefecture.
From the city of Hakusan in Ishikawa prefecture, Ferverosa are on their third name in just five seasons of playing Hokushinetsu League football, having spent a couple of years being known rather memorably as Matto Orange Monkey and then as plain old Matto FC.
Also from Nagano prefecture, Ueda Gentian was established in 1981 and took part in the local Prefectural League until 1995.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/region/hokushin.html   (1185 words)

  
  Ishikawa Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.
Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast.
On March 1, 2005 the town of Noto and village of Yanagida from the former Fugeshi District merged with the town of Uchiura from the former Suzu District, Ishikawa forming a new town of Noto and the districts merged forming Hosu District.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ishikawa_Prefecture   (552 words)

  
 Ishikawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ishikawa (石川 "rocky river") is a Japanese surname, and the name of several places in Japan, primarily Ishikawa Prefecture.
Ishikawa, a member of Public Security Section 9, Ghost in the Shell
Ishikawa clan, a japanese clan mainly takeing place during the Sengoku Period.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ishikawa   (128 words)

  
 VMI: Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Ishikawa Prefecture is located near the center of Japan, with the Noto Peninsula extending into the Japan Sea.
Kanazawa, which is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture and the place where the host institution is located, was a feudal castle town and many historic buildings and cultural assets still remain there and bring together the best of old and new.
Ishikawa Japanese Studies Center is the name of the host institution and is a foundation operated by Ishikawa Prefecture, and is located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
www.vmi.edu /show.asp?durki=5114&site=76&return=4800   (585 words)

  
 Ishikawa history
Once we know the general context in Japan, we should have a look on what happened in what is today Ishikawa Prefecture.
In the middle of the 17 century, what is to day Ishikawa ken was separated in several fiefs controlled by different Lords.
Maeda was rewarded additional land and became one of the most powerful Daimyo in Japan who controlled what is today Ishikawa and Toyoma Prefectures and had a revenue of 1.195.000 Koku.
www.gbouvier.com /ishi.htm   (2290 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for ishikawa
442,868), capital of Ishikawa prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Sea of Japan.
Noto NOTO [Noto], peninsula, c.45 mi (70 km) long and from 6 to 17 mi (9.6-27 km) wide, Ishikawa prefecture, W central Honshu, Japan, between the Sea of Japan and Toyama Bay.
Born into a political family in rural Ishikawa prefecture and educated at Waseda Univ., he was a newspaper reporter before his first election to the Diet in 1969.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=ishikawa   (586 words)

  
 Ishikawa - Kanazawa City
Ishikawa Prefecture Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県 Ishikawa-ken) Capital Kanazawa Region Chubu Island Honshu Governor Masanori.
The Ishikawa Prefectural Museum, adjoining Kenrokuen Garden, is a so-called "sanctuary of beauty", and is typical of the buildings in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Yoshiyuki Ishikawa is active as a soloist, chamber musician and pedagogue.
luckyreview.com /?q=ishikawa   (183 words)

  
 Ishikawa (Japan)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
White stylized Kanji character of Ishikawa on light blue field.
Prefectural Flag : Graphic design of the characters for "Ishikawa" on a blue background.
The blue background represents the natural elements of the Japan sea, the rich nature and clean water, and clear air that bless Ishikawa.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/jp-17.html   (84 words)

  
 Princeton in Ishikawa
If you are a serious student of Japanese, the Princeton in Ishikawa (PII) program offers you an excellent opportunity to enhance your language skills and understanding of Japanese culture while enabling you to serve as an ambassador to Japan.
PII is an eight-week intensive Japanese language program, offering 2nd-, and 3rd-year Japanese courses in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Japan.
The Ishikawa Prefectural Government hosts this program and has offered a generous subsidy to enable PII to keep the cost's of the program to a minimum.
www.princeton.edu /~pii   (724 words)

  
 Japan's Prefectures and their Capital Cities
Japan is divided in 47 administrative divisions, the Japanese Prefectures.
On the top of the list the Prefectures are indexed in alphabetical order to navigate to the entry on this page.
The city of Kanazawa, capital of the Ishikawa Prefecture.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/japan_prefectures.htm   (200 words)

  
 Marimari.com : Japan - Ishikawa Prefecture
The Ishikawa prefecture is a wonderful blend of both cultural and historical sights, along with an immense show of natural beauty.
The prefecture also boasts of the beautiful seascapes, hills, and fishing villages in the Noto-hanto Peninsula.
The wealth of the city grew so large that it was able to pursue a cultural and artistic lifestyle, thus making it one of the key cultural centers in Japan.
www.marimari.com /content/japan/popular_places/central/ishikawa.html   (396 words)

  
 Marimari.com : Japan - Ishikawa Prefecture, Noto-hanto Peninsula
The bus is the more convenient form of transportation as it travels directly to the more popular places in the Peninsula, such as Wajima.
Located at the southeast corner of the Ishikawa prefecture, Hakusan National Park comprises several peaks that reach over 2500m, with Mt Hakusan as the highest at 2702m.
The areas surrounding the alpine section of the park is sporadically covered with little villages that offer mineral baths, accommodations, and camping grounds.
www.marimari.com /content/japan/popular_places/central/ishikawa1.html   (406 words)

  
 Snow Japan - Ishikawa Prefecture Map & Satellite - Interactive map centered on Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
ISHIKAWA PREFECTURE - map and satellite image centered on Ishikawa Prefecture.
The above shows the locations of the ski and snowboard resorts in Ishikawa Prefecture.
For full details on Snow Japan about ski and snowboard resorts in Ishikawa Prefecture - including weekly weather reports (during winter season) and any reader Photos, Reviews or Journals, click here.
www.snowjapan.com /e/maps/japan-map-and-satellite-photos/ishikawa-prefecture   (379 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Meiji Unification through the Lens of Ishikawa Prefecture (Harvard East Asian Monographs): Books: James ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Though plans were drawn up by policy makers in Tokyo, the efforts of citizens all over the country were required to implement these plans and create a sense of national identity among local populations.
Drawing on extensive archival resources, Baxter describes the transformation of the Tokugawa domain of Kaga into the Meiji prefecture of Ishikawa.
The result is a richly detailed study that helps explain how Japan achieved national unity without the bloody struggles that have often accompanied modernization and nation-building.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0674564669?v=glance   (482 words)

  
 Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Yoshidaya kiln, Edo Period (1615-1868) / Foliate Dish with Banana Leaf Design: Kutani Ware ...
Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Yoshidaya kiln, Edo Period (1615-1868) / Foliate Dish with Banana Leaf Design: Kutani Ware / 19th Century
Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Yoshidaya kiln, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Visit www.davidrumsey.com/amico for more information on the collection, click on the link below the revolving thumbnail to the right, or email us at amico@luna-img.com.
www.davidrumsey.com /amica/amico12101074-37986.html   (327 words)

  
 Harvard University Press: The Meiji Unification through the Lens of Ishikawa Prefecture by James C. Baxter   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Harvard University Press: The Meiji Unification through the Lens of Ishikawa Prefecture by James C. Baxter
A Han is Made a Prefecture: Administration in Ishikawa Prefecture, 1871-1878
National Intergration Completed: Ishikawa Prefecture in the Decade of the Three New Laws
www.hup.harvard.edu /catalog/BAXMEI.html?show=contents   (147 words)

  
 Ishikawa: Prefectures at Canadian Content
Canadian Content > Regional: Asia: Japan: Prefectures: Ishikawa:
Additional Information: This category is for sites on Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Local chapter in Kaga City, Ishikawa, with information on its officers, history, and community service.
canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Regional/Asia/Japan/Prefectures/Ishikawa   (202 words)

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