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  Kaga, Ishikawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaga (加賀市; -shi) is a city located in Ishikawa, Japan.
The new Kaga city was established in October 1, 2005 by merger of the old Kaga city and Yamanaka town in Enuma District.
Today, Kaga is an important tourist city with a number of temples and hot-springs.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaga,_Ishikawa   (157 words)

  
 HIJMS Kaga - Wikimedia Commons
Kaga (Japanese: 加賀, the ancient Kaga Province, in present-day Ishikawa Prefecture) was an aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Diorama by Norman Bel Geddes, depicting the attack by USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Yorktown (CV-5) dive bombers on the Japanese aircraft carriers Akagi, Kaga and Soryu in the morning of 4 June 1942.
This plane, damaged during the attack on the Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga that morning, landed on Yorktown as it was low on fuel.
commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/HIJMS_Kaga   (227 words)

  
 Kaga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaga Province, an old province of Japan, now part of Ishikawa prefecture.
Kaga Takeshi, better known as Chairman Kaga of Iron Chef.
Kaga is a parish with a 12th century church, just north-west of Linköping, Sweden (58.454° N, 15.530° E).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaga   (129 words)

  
 Ishikawa prefecture
Ishikawa prefecture (石川県; Ishikawa-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan.
Nō - was introduced to the area during the rule of the fifth Maeda lord Tsuanori and was refined into the Kaga hosho style.
Kaga silk (Kaga yuzen) - A complicated silk print technique with an intentional rough look (wabi-sabi).
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/is/Ishikawa_prefecture.html   (149 words)

  
 Folk Cultual Assets
The hand-made washi paper of Kaga (Ishikawa prefecture) was famous from the Edo period to early Meiji period as the only paper used by the Shogunate and Imperial Family.
Kaga inlay work is made by carving patterns on the surface of the ingot of iron or copper and inlaying it with another kind of metal such as gold or silver.
Kaga inlay work is well-known for its two different types of techniques: precise damascene work and magnificent Abumi inlay,which is made by inlaying with different colored metals.
www.pref.ishikawa.jp /kyoiku/bunkazai/e-minzoku/e-1-3.htm   (641 words)

  
 Ishikawa history
Toshitsune also decided to split Kaga Han in 3 parts and to create Daishoji Han in Enuma gun and Toyama Han in Etchu Ken. He then established accordingly his 3rd son Toshiharu (1618 -1660) as the 1st Lord of Daishoji Han and his 2nd son Toshitsugi as 1st Lord of Toyama.
At this period Kaga and Daishoji Hans were in a terrible financial situation, owing to the isolation policy of the Bafuku which resulted in a general deterioration of the living standard.
In 1864 Kaga and Mito Han started fighting, and in January 1868 Toba Fushimi battle took place, at that time Kaga was on Tokugawa side but slowly changed side, it is the beginning of the revolution and the end of the Tokugawa government.
www.gbouvier.com /ishi.htm   (2290 words)

  
 b-zenjapan - Introduction of Traditional Crafts : Ishikawa Prefecture - Kaga Yuzen Dyeing
Founded on these local forms of dyeing, Kaga yuzen became established in the middle of the Edo period (1600-1868) with the aid of Miyazaki Yuzensai, who taught dyers the techniques of dyeing patterns in a pictorial style.
Kaga yuzen is particularly characterized by its pictorial style of decorations mainly using flowers and plants realistically depicted with an air of gentle refinement.
In cultural terms, it also reflects the taste of the Maeda family that prospered on the well-recognized wealth of the province of Kaga and brought to the surface a warrior sense of grace and dignity heavily laced with sobriety.
www.b-zenjapan.com /crafts/ishikawa_02.phtml   (334 words)

  
 Iron Fans Online | Kaga Takeshi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chairman Kaga Takeshi, the role: The premise behind Iron Chef is that a wealthy and eccentric gourmet (portrayed by Kaga Takeshi) lives in his castle with a battalion of fine chefs.
Kaga is actually the only actor on the show.
Kaga's role was also titled "Emcee" instead of "Chairman" in some of the subtitled shows I watched.
www.ironfans.com /aboutic/bios/kaga   (395 words)

  
 Takeshi Kaga
Takeshi Kaga (鹿賀 丈史) is a well known stage and movie actor in Japan, and is probably best known internationally for his portrayal of Chairman Kaga in the Japanese television show Iron Chef produced by Fuji TV.
Kaga was born on October 12, 1950 in the city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
He starred in several movies throughout the 1980 s, but his most famous role would be that of Chairman Kaga, the eccentric and flamboyant host of Ryoori no Tetsujin, a cooking competition show first shown in 1993.
www.nebulasearch.com /encyclopedia/article/Takeshi_Kaga.html   (332 words)

  
 Kaga Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kaga (加賀国; -no kuni) was an old province in the area that is today part of Ishikawa prefecture.
Ruled by the Maeda family, the capital of Kaga was Kanazawa.
Kaga bordered on Echizen, Etchu, Hida, and Noto provinces.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/k/ka/kaga_province.html   (61 words)

  
 Ishikawa Prefecture - Cassiopedia, The True Encyclopedia
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.
On October 1, 2005 the town of Yamanaka from Enuma District and the former city of Kaga merged, forming the new city of Kaga.
On February 1, 2006 the town of Monzen from Hosu District and the former city of Wajima merged, forming the new city of Wajima.
www.cassiopedia.org /wiki/index.php?title=Ishikawa_Prefecture   (586 words)

  
 Kaga City / Profile of Kaga City
Kaga City and Yamanaka Town were consolidated into "Kaga City" on October 1, 2005.
Kaga City, located in southern Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region, has a population of 80,000.
K, the first letter of Kaga, is used as the basic design, along an image of springing hot water symbolizing a leap into the future.
www.city.kaga.ishikawa.jp /eng   (191 words)

  
 Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kaga (加賀) was a Japanese aircraft carrier that took part in the Battle of Pearl Harbor.
It took its name from the old province of Kaga, in present-day Ishikawa Prefecture.
The Kaga was destroyed June 4, 1942 by planes of the US Navy during the Battle of Midway.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/j/ja/japanese_aircraft_carrier_kaga.html   (94 words)

  
 Japan Times Archives - 1999, John Guantner
Ishikawa sake is usually quite clean and crisp, fairly fragrant and light.
The result was that out of nowhere several no-name Ishikawa kura began to waltz off with gold prizes at the tax department's new-sake appraisal competitions.
As a general indicator of how good Ishikawa sake is, consider this: 80 percent of all sake brewed there is consumed within the prefecture.
www.sake-world.com /html/jt-1999_4.html   (968 words)

  
 KAGA / Places of Scenic Beauty and Historic Interest
The 100 or so kilometers of rugged coast between the Kaga area of Ishikawa and Tsuruga Bay in Fukui are designated a quasi-national park.
A night stroll along the narrow, winding path clinging to this gorge offers a view to the beauty of the changing seasons of Ishikawa; the fresh, new green of spring, the cool shadows of summer, the changing colors of autumn, the pure snow and stark rocks of winter.
This is Ishikawa, after all, where tradition and the modern world exist side by side.
www.hot-ishikawa.jp /f-lang/english/e_point/p_kaga/peag-mei/peag-mei.htm   (577 words)

  
 NOH PLAY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In Ishikawa Prefecture, Hosho school flourishes and it is called Kaga Hosho.
In Kaga clan, while practicing noh play was civilized samurai's life style but ordinary citizens also enjoyed noh at religious performances.
The purpose of these movements is to help raise awareness and understanding of Kaga Hosho among citizens by associating with performances of long traditions.
shofu.pref.ishikawa.jp /shofu/intro_e/HTML/H_S60202.html   (282 words)

  
 Ishikawa Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.
Ishikawa's industry is dominated by the textile industry, particularly artifical fabrics, and the machine industry, particularly construction machinery.
Tea ceremony - was brought to Kanazawa by Maeda Toshitsune in 1666 by inviting Senbiki Soshitsu to Kanazawa.
ishikawa-prefecture.iqnaut.net   (260 words)

  
 JAPANESE SWORD - KASHU KANEWAKA SCHOOL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The growth of the Kaga smiths began with the movement of other smiths to join smiths already long since established in Kaga such as Fujishima Tomoshige and Shogen Ietsugu.
It is perhaps during this movement that Tsujimura Yomonosuke left Mino province to seek his fortune in Kaga.
This smith was the grandfather of Kaga Tsujimura Yomonosuke - Kanewaka.
home.earthlink.net /~steinrl/kanewaka.htm   (1683 words)

  
 Wajima-Nuri/Ishikawa/Kanazawa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ishikawa prefecture was the wealthiest province in Japan around 16th to 19th centuries, which used to be called "Kaga-Han" in Edo-era.
Hence, the elegant and refined culture that developed in Kanazawa under Load Maeda's patronage is referred to as "Kaga Hyakumangoku(one million KOKU)".
Kanazawa was the capital of Kaga-Han, where Lord Maeda located his Kanazawa-Castle, and is the capital of Ishikawa prefecture today.
www.tangle.com /_wajima/ego/KANAZAWA.html   (319 words)

  
 Japanese Guest Houses - Kanazawa and Ishikawa Ryokan
Ishikawa Prefecture lies along the Japanese seacoast, and its spectacular Noto Peninsula extends out into the Sea of Japan.
The capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture is Kanazawa which is located on the coast.
Along with Kyoto, Kanazawa escaped the bombing during the Second World War and as a result some of the city remains as it as been for hundreds of years.
japaneseguesthouses.com /db/ishikawa/index.htm   (168 words)

  
 Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The northern part of the prefecture consists of the narrow Noto Peninsula, while the southern part is wider and consists mostly of mountains, with the prefecture's chief city,
Kaga silk - A complicated silk print technique with an intentional rough look.
Kaga inlay crafts - A combination of thin flat and thread metal inlays.
www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Ishikawa_Prefecture.html   (199 words)

  
 Soka Gakkai--News: Headlines - March 23 to 29, 1997   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
An exhibit of the skill and mastery of the artisans of the Kaga Clan (Edo period, 1600-1868) on loan from a collection of masterpieces at the Ishikawa Prefectural Art Museum, will be displayed at the Fuji Art Museum in Fujinomiya City in Shizuoka Prefecture from April 9 through May 11.
The covered litter once carried a princess bride of the Kaga clan in a magnificent royal wedding procession and is now designated cultural property of Ishikawa Prefecture.
At the exhibit, visitors have the opportunity to appreciate the essence of traditional Japanese beauty that was developed and nurtured by artisans of Kanazawa and surrounding towns during the Edo period.
sokagakkai.info /html3/news3/headlines3/97cal3/97mar23to29_3.html   (1486 words)

  
 Marking Kaga
Kaga Han and Daishoji Han merged in 1871 to give Ishikawa prefecture.
However at this period the name Kaga was widely used in Japan and also overseas to designate more generally the ceramic produced in the area.
The name Kaga was later replaced by Kutani.
www.gbouvier.com /Seal/s_list_kaga.htm   (151 words)

  
 Ishikawa Prefectures Japan Asia Regional
As Nihongi and Shizuo Ishikawa, another of the 10 suspects, both have...
disappearance, Yutaka Kume was abducted from a beach in Ishikawa Prefecture.
garlic) in Aomori Prefecture and Nakajima-na (vegetable) in Ishikawa Prefecture.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Asia/Japan/Prefectures/Ishikawa   (244 words)

  
 Hotel Japan - Buchen Sie günstige Hotels in Japan - z.B. Kanku Onsen Hotel Garden Palace, Apa Hotel - Kaga ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The hotel is located at Yamanaka Spa Village, where is one of the oldest hot spring villages since 1300 years ago.
It takes 15 minutes by car from Kaga Onsen Station on JR Kosei Line running from Osaka in 130 minutes or from Nagoya in 150 minutes.
"Kaga", the Teppan-yaki restaurant,Guests may observe the night view of sea of Japan form the distance,while enjoy "Kaga", the Teppan-yaki restaurant's the best selection of seafood and steak.
www.365hotel.de /Japan/Hotel__115.htm   (1742 words)

  
 Kaga Takeshi Photos - Kaga Takeshi News - Kaga Takeshi Information
Most known internationally as Chairman Kaga of "Iron Chef", many Americans who follow musical theatre also know him as Japan's leading musical stage actor.
Tell the world what you think of Kaga Takeshi, write a review for this person.
It began airing in 1993 as a half-hour show, and was...
www.tv.com /kaga-takeshi/person/186843/summary.html   (169 words)

  
 Kaga - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Kaga" at HighBeam.
Nasdaq Japan Delisting 8 29 0347 Kaga Electronics to get out of Nasdaq Japan market
PortalPlayer Launches Design Partners Program; Aeronix, e.Digital and Kaga Electronics Will Fast Track Consumer Entertainment Products.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/K/Kaga.asp   (188 words)

  
 I-O DATA - News and Events - Culture & News
Kaga-Yuzen is one of the greatest hand painted silk, which designs and patterns express a love of nature and folk customs and its quiet.
Kaga-Yuzen dyeing was born when Yuzensai Miyazaki, printer and dyer, perfected the Ume-Zome dyeing method, in the middle of 17th century.
Ume-Zome was local dyeing techniques in Kaga area, present day Ishikawa Prefecture.
www.iodata.com /news/culture.php?newsID=37&tot=77&ts=4&tsc=22&pF=1   (493 words)

  
 Apa Hotel - Kaga Daishoji Ekimae. Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan - Discounted rates at www.bookings.net
Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan - Discounted rates at www.bookings.net
Standing gracefully right next to JR Kaga Daishoji Station is APA Hotel Kaga Daishoji Ekimae.
Onsen (hotspring) facilities and warm service promise guests total relaxation whether the purpose of stay is business or pleasure.
www.bookings.net /hotel/jp/apa-kaga-daishoji.en.html   (600 words)

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