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	Kamakura, Kanagawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kamakura (Japanese: 鎌倉市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan, about 50 km south-south-west of Tokyo (to which it is linked by the railway line to Yokosuka).
		Kamakura was designated as a city on November 3, 1939.
		Kamakura has a beach which, in combination with the temples and the proximity to Tokyo, makes it a popular tourist destination.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kamakura,_Kanagawa (230 words)

	Kanagawa Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In medieval Japan, Kanagawa was part of the provinces of Sagami and Musashi.
		Kamakura in central Sagami was the capital of Japan during the Kamakura period (1185-1333).
		Kanagawa is a relatively small prefecture wedged between Tokyo on the north, the foothills of Mount Fuji on the northwest, and the Pacific Ocean and Tokyo Bay on the south and east.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kanagawa_prefecture (489 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kamakura, Kanagawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Amida Buddha, Kotokuin Kotokuin (高徳院;) is a Buddhist temple of the Pure Land sect in the city of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
		The shoreline from Chigasaki to Kamakura is called Shonan, and is famous as a place to have vacation in a tranquil house.
		Kamakura (鎌倉) is a city in Kanagawa prefecture in Japan.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kamakura,-Kanagawa (1395 words)

	Kamakura Travel Guide
		Kamakura is a coastal town in Kanagawa prefecture, less than one hour south of Tokyo.
		Kamakura became the political center of Japan, when Minamoto Yoritomo chose the city as the seat of his new military government in 1192.
		After the decline of the Kamakura government in the 14th century and the establishment of its successor, the Muromachi or Ashikaga government in Kyoto, Kamakura remained the political center of Eastern Japan for some time before losing its position to other cities.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2166.html (202 words)

	Kamakura, Kanagawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kamakura (Japanese: 鎌倉市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.
		During the Middle Ages it was the chief city of the Kanto region, and from the 12th through 14th centuries the Minamoto shoguns ruled Japan from here.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 168,137 and the density of 4,245.88 persons per kmandsup2.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Kamakura%2C_Kanagawa (181 words)

	tsurugaoka hachimangu
		Yoritomo Minamoto (1147-1199), the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate and the first Shogun in the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), overwhelmingly defeated the rival clan of Taira in 1180 to become the military ruler of Japan and set up his headquarters in Kamakura making it the de facto capital of the nation.
		Kamakura Station and the road leading to the Shrine are flooded with them and it may take a full hour to get there, which otherwise takes only 10 to 15 minutes.
		As the Minamoto family's shrine, several crests of the family, sasarindo {sah-sah-rin-doh} or insignia of a gentian, are emblazoned on pillars and beams of this shrine.
	www.asahi-net.or.jp /~QM9T-KNDU/hachiman.htm (3548 words)

	Kamakura Today - sightseeing
		To any Japanese who refer to Kamakura, the first thing that crosses their mind would probably be this Great Buddha or Daibutsu as is commonly called.
		The Kamakura Shogunate, then controlled by Hojo regents, did not give financial aids to the project because they patronized mainly Zen temples, whereas the Statue they were aiming at was that of Amida (Amitabha in Sanskrit), which was venerated by Jodo sect Buddhists.
		The Kamakura Shogunate had fallen two years earlier and the area was still a battlefield between the new-comers and the remnants of the Hojo troops.
	www.kamakuratoday.com /e/sightseeing/daibutsu.html (1617 words)

	Kamakura, Kanagawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kamakura (Japanese : 鎌倉市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa Japan.
		Surrounded by mountains on three sides and open water of Sagami Bay on the fourth Kamakura is a fortress.
		During the Middle Ages it was chief city of the Kanto region and from the 12th through centuries the Minamoto shoguns ruled Japan from here.
	www.freeglossary.com /Kamakura,_Kanagawa (414 words)

	Yokohama Kanagawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Yokohama (Japanese: 横浜市; -shi) is the capital city of Kanagawa prefecture in Japan, and also a major port.
		Located on a peninsula facing the western side of Tokyo Bay, it is a mere 30 kilometres (18 miles) from Tokyo, and a major part of the city is a residential area for people commuting to Tokyo.
		In fact, the greater Tokyo area, including Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures, is often regarded as the largest metropolitan area in the world (see List of metropolitan areas by population).
	www.wikiverse.org /yokohama-kanagawa (418 words)

	Kamakura kanagawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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	ipedia.com: Kamakura, Kanagawa Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kamakura is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.
		Magnificent Zen temples like Kenchoji and Engakuji, the Tokeiji temple (a nunnery that was a refuge for women who wanted to divorce their husbands), the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine and the Hase Kannon Temple complete the list of Kamakura's most famous historical and religious sites.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 168,137 and the density of 4,245.88 persons per km²;.
	www.ipedia.com /kamakura__kanagawa.html (221 words)

	Kamakura Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		This is a wall of Sake Kegs at the main Temple complex in Kamakura.
		Kenchoji is the first Zen temple erected in Kamakura and the pioneer of Zen Buddhism in Japan.
		Kamakura is a short 30 minute train ride from Tokyo.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Kanagawa_ken/Kamakura-975455/Things_To_Do-Kamakura-BR-1.html (900 words)

	Kanagawa Now! International - Welcome to Kanagawa -
		Kanagawa Prefecture, located in the west of Tokyo Metropolis, It's blessed with a mild climate and abundant nature, easy and comfortable travel, welcomes many foreigners from different countries.
		There are many tourist spots, such as the International port of Yokohama, the hot spring resort of Hakone as a part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National park, the ancient capital of Kamakura and The green Tanzawa Range.
		Kanagawa Prefecture updates "The Latest Festival and Event News at Kanagawa" every month.
	www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp /index-e.html (95 words)

	Yabusame - TheBestLinks.com - Horse, Arrow, Kamakura, Kanagawa, ...
		Yabusame - TheBestLinks.com - Horse, Arrow, Kamakura, Kanagawa,...
		This style of archery has its origins at the beginning of the Kamakura period.
		Nowadays, yabusame is performed at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine in Kamakura.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Yabusame.html (127 words)

	Kanagawa Now! International - AREA HIGHLIGHTS Kamakura (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kamakura was once the political and cultural capital of the Shogunate, from 1192 to 1333.
		The main shopping street to the left of the east exit of Kamakura Station.
		Starting at the large red "torii" on Wakamiya-oji Ave., a cherry tree-lined promenade leads to the entrance of Tsurugaoka-hachiman-gu Shrine.
	www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp /english/spot/kamakura/index.html (114 words)

	Kamakura Kanagawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		I'm happy there is now a theater that regularly shows Asian movies," said Ogata, from Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture.
		"I was just happy to hear he was safe," she said from their home in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture.
		KAMAKURA, Kanagawa -- A sheet showing a life-size photo of the famous hall it covers is attracting visitors' attention at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine in Kamakura...
	kamakura-kanagawa.wikiverse.org (314 words)

	Amazon.com: Trails of Two Cities: A Walker's Guide to Yokohama and Kamakura: Books: John Carroll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		His 'Trails of Two Cities' takes the reader to Yokohama, Kamakura, and other spots within the Kanagawa Prefecture, which covers the peninsula south of Tokyo at the mouth of Tokyo Bay.
		Trails is an excellent tour of the area, but it also gives the reader an accurate history of the area, secret and out-of-the way spots only a local would know, and background, insight, facts and legends you can't get in your run-of-the-mill Fodor's or Lonely Planet guides.
		The series of walks gives you a through view of the port of Yokohama, a city of foreign influences once considered the wildest port in the Far East; and the ancient capital of Kamakura, where the rise of Buddhism in Japan and the first shogunate occured.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/4770018371?v=glance (965 words)

	Kamakura, Japan Surf Forecast, Tides, Surfcam and Sea Conditions
		Kamakura in Kanagawa and Chiba is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves Offshore winds blow from the north.
		Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south.
		At the moment, we display the current current weather observations / forecast for Kamakura, tide data, sea temperature and a growing list of Surfcams.
	www.surf-forecast.com /breaks/Kamakura.shtml (178 words)

	zeniarai
		This is the the second-most popular spot in Kamakura after Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
		According to legend, the Shrine dates from the era of Yoritomo Minamoto {yoh-re-toh-moh me-nah-moh-toh} (1147-1199), the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate.
		The water is coming from the said spring deep inside the cave, which is counted as one of the Five Noted Wells in Kamakura.
	www.asahi-net.or.jp /~QM9T-KNDU/zeniarai.htm (1108 words)

	Appendix C: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The MELCO Kamakura Works produces electronic products for defense and space systems, as well as communications and industrial electronics products.
		MELCO Kamakura is a spacecraft integrator and supplier of systems and components for spacecraft.
		MELCO Kamakura Works is a prime contractor and spacecraft integrator, as well as a supplier of subsystems and components.
	www.wtec.org /loyola/satcom/ac_mits2.htm (475 words)

	TownNet.com - World > Asia > Japan > Kanagawa
		Kanagawa is popular prefecture because of having beautiful nature and old history.
		A non-official website for Fujino Township, including an introduction to its "Art Village" plan, everyday life, things to do, and thoughts on small towns in "post-bubble" Japan.
		website provides up-to-date information about festivals and events of all cities, towns and villages in Kanagawa prefecture, JAPAN in addition tourist information.
	www.townnet.com /world/asia/japan/kanagawa.html (334 words)

	TrekEarth \| Enlightened!! Photo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A shot taken in Kamakura, tribute to lord buddha.
		The Great Buddha (大仏;, daibutsu) is a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha in the Kotokuin Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
		It is believed that the statue was originally cast in 1252, following an idea by the priest Joko, who also collected donations to build it.
	www.trekearth.com /gallery/Asia/Japan/photo395303.htm (525 words)

	(WO 2005/097189) CARCINOMA CELL-SPECIFIC APOPTOSIS INDUCING AGENT TARGETING GENE RELEVANT TO CHROMOSOME STABILIZATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		TAKAGI, Motoki [JP/JP]; 3-2-24, Gokurakuji, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, 2480023 (JP).
		FUTAMI, Kazunobu [JP/JP]; 2-1-21, Kugenumatachibana, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa, 2510024 (JP).
		FURUICHI, Yasuhiro [JP/JP]; 3-24-9, Terabun, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, 2470064 (JP).
	www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?LANGUAGE=ENG&KEY=05/097189&ELEMENT_SET=F (254 words)

	Society and Culture: Kanagawa at Canadian Content (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Red stylized Kanji character of Ka of Kanagawa on white field.
		Club includes men and women of various occupations meeting to improve their public speaking skills and enjoy friendly cross-cultural gatherings.
		Gives brief summary of Kamakura history from the 12th century.
	www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Regional/Asia/Japan/Prefectures/Kanagawa/Society_and_Culture (866 words)

	Yabusame at Kamakura on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is a kind of Japanese archery in ancient Japan.
		This was the festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in Kamakura, Kanagawa.
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	www.flickr.com /photos/chaojikazu/43950707 (101 words)

	TrekEarth \| Neglecting Buddha!! Photo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		I took this picture in femous monumental of Japan, Daibutsu Of Kamakura.
		At most popular visiting sight in Japan, huband is as usual taking KINEN SHASHIN with his mobile camera & his wife is totally reluctant about presence of huge Buddha.
		I also like the guy all the way on the left, looking up...
	www.trekearth.com /gallery/Asia/Japan/photo393124.htm (493 words)

	Flower by entrance, Daigyoji Temple, Kamakura, Kanagawa-ken, Japan, photo
		Flower by entrance, Daigyoji Temple, Kamakura, Kanagawa-ken, Japan, photo
		Supplied at 2700 x 2025 pixels (=22.8 x 17.1 cm at 300dpi)
		Photo: 1 of 8 in Kamakura flowers in Japan - Spring
	www.reggie.net /photo.php?albid=705&ph=3191947 (69 words)

	Off the Beaten Path - Kamakura Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		Having seen the major sights and temples in Kamakura, I decided to explore the rest of the Kamakura vicinity on the Enoden line.
		There was also a seal and sea lion show which I attended.
		Only danger of this place is that you might not want to leave it anymore.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Kanagawa_ken/Kamakura-975455/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Kamakura-R-1.html (432 words)

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