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	Gunma Prefecture - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Gunma is the northwestern-most prefecture of the Kanto, and is mostly mountainous in the north, with more of the populationconcentrated in the southern half facing Saitama Prefecture.
		Gunma is said to be shaped like a crane in flight (Jomo Karuta).
		Gunma's modern industries include transport equipment and electrical equipment, concentrated around Maebashi and the eastern region nearest Tokyo.
	www.free-web-encyclopedia.com /?t=Gunma (268 words)

	Gunma Prefecture article - Gunma Prefecture Gunma (disambiguation) Capital Maebashi Region Kanto Island - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		See Gunma (disambiguation) for other places whose name is Gunma in Japan.
		Gunma prefecture (or Gumma) (群馬県; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan.
		The prefectural symbol consists of the first kanji of the word 'Gunma' surrounded by three stylized mountains symbolizing the three important mountains of Gunma prefecture: Mt. Haruna, Mt. Akagi, and Mt. Myogi.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Gunma (100 words)

	Gunma Prefecture Online Research :: Information about Gunma Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		On February 13, 2005, the former villages of Shirasawa, Gunma and Tone, Gunma from Tone District, Gunma merged into the expanded city of Numata, Gunma.
		On January 1, 2005, the former towns of Akabori, Gunma and Sakai, Gunma and former village of Azuma, Gunma (Sawa) from Sawa District, Gunma merged into the expanded city of Isesaki, Gunma.
		On December 5, 2004, the former town of Ogo, Gunma and former villages of Kasukawa, Gunma and Miyagi, Gunma from Seta District, Gunma merged into the expanded city of Maebashi, Gunma.
	www.carolinamaps.net /search/Gunma_Prefecture.html (342 words)

	Gunma hostels and cheap hotels. Book hostels in Gunma Japan using our secure reservation system with instant ...
		Gunma prefecture is situated on the northwest of Kanto Region, being bounded on the east by Tochigi, on the south by Saitama, on the west by Nagano, and on the north by Niigata and Fukushima prefectures.
		Among them, the natural features representative of Gunma are as following: Main mountains in Gunma are: Mt. Tanigawa which is a mecca for Japanese alpinists; Kamitsuke three mountains consisted of Mt. Akagi, Mt. Myogi, and Mt. Haruna; Mt. Asama known by its volcanic activity, and Mt. Kusatsushirane.
		At the foot of these mountains, the Watarase, the Katashina, the Agatsuma, and the Kanna Rivers belong to the water system of the Tone River, and they make deep gorges to present magnificent views including Agatsuma Ravine which is called "Yabakei in Kanto Region" (Yabakei is another famous ravine in Kyusyu Island).
	www.rooms-japan.com /hostels/gunma.html (287 words)

	Japanese Pottery - Gunma Museums
		Located in the prefectural park Gunma no Mori, the museum was designed to accentuate the the beauty of the collection through the usage of natural lighting and well-designed ceilings and spaces.
		The Historical Museum, Gunma was established in 1979 in order to preserve and exhibit archaeological works, folklore works, historical works.
		The Chigira Folklore Museum was established in 1987 to exhibit the collection of CHIGIRA Family, a wealthy family in the region.
	www.e-yakimono.net /html/gunma_museums.html (325 words)

	Japanese Romantic Route, Katashina Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Katashina is a village where a gentle breeze blows, swaying flowers back and forth and a refreshing and exhilarating spirit of youth dances.
		There are many open air shops selling roasted corn, not to mention other fresh local produce, and it is only here you can taste for yourself the original flavor of this heartwarming specialty that has been spread all over the country.
		A visit to Katashina would not be complete without a stop at one of the six individual hot springs or a stay at one of the many "ryokan", "minshuku" or fashionable pensions providing delicious meals and comfortable lodging for tourists.
	www.jrp.or.jp /english/japan/katashina.htm (118 words)

	Outdoor Japan - Travel & the Outdoors - Outdoors in Japan - Resort Spotlight: Oze Katashina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		ocated in the northeastern corner of Gunma Prefecture, Katashina is a quiet mountain village lying in the shadows of the towering mountains of Hotaka-san and Shirane-san.
		It’s a good example of how “less is more,” whereas what the area lacks in quantity, it more than makes up for in quality—with fine, powdery snow that results in excellent ski conditions—and interesting slopes for skiers and snowboarders alike.
		There are plenty of pensions and minshuku in the Katashina area, but not all of them are equipped to accommodate international guests.
	www.outdoorjapan.com /TO/0402/TO-1-gunma.html (1176 words)

	Jan Bach Winter 2004
		Jan Bach, along with many other previous winners of the BMI Student Composers Contest, was honored by BMI with an evening reception at the Plaza Hotel, New York, NY, June 7, 2003.
		Bach had recently returned from two weeks in Katashina, Japan (Gunma Prefecture), where he taught music classes and visited his daughter Eva, an assistant English teacher at the junior high school.
		Concerto for Tuba and Chamber Orchestra was premiered March 21, 2003, by Jay Hunsberger and the Florida West Coast Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Leif Bjoland.
	www.sai-national.org /pubs/win04/jbach04.html (152 words)

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		From October 19 through 23, the Forestry Agency and the Gunma prefectural government cohosted the Third International Workshop on Model Forests for Field-Level Application of Sustainable Forest Management (the Gunma Workshop), with the technical cooperation of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the International Model Forest Network (IMFN).
		Through working groups and plenary discussions, participants in the Gunma Workshop collaborated in an effort to achieve the second and third objectives, focusing particularly on identifying and engaging stakeholders, promoting partnership between the public and private sectors, and sharing information on and experiences with sustainable forest management through effective networking.
		The Gunma Workshop was held in the newly opened Gunma prefectural government building in the city of Maebashi.
	www.maff.go.jp /mud/336.html (1337 words)

	NIPPON PAPER GROUP : News : Support Preservation Activities for Shirane-aoi, an Alpine Plant
		It used to be common, especially on the slopes of Mount Nikko-Shirane, the mountain that gave Shirane-aoi its name because of the plant's prevalence in the area.
		However, the plant has suffered with the recent growth in the local deer population, and the number of Shirane-aoi has so diminished that the plant is designated as "NT" in the Red Data Book of Gunma Prefecture.
		Based on this principle, the company-owned forest on the west slope of Mount Nikko-Shirane (in Gunma Prefecture) was opened, to be used as land where Shirane-aoi is to be planted.
	www.np-g.com /e/news/news03062401.html (481 words)

	Gunma
		In early spring, the plum blossoms which decorate Gunma's countryside begin to bloom.
		Then, in early April, the cherry blossoms begin to emerge at the lower elevations throughout the prefecture and gradually begin spreading to higher ground.
		By the time the azaleas, tulips and other flowers begin to compete with each other, Gunma's flower season is in full swing.
	www.wind.ne.jp /g-kanko/english/spring.htm (67 words)

	NUMATA CITY OFFICIAL HOMEPAGES - The Outline of City Numata
		Numata is located in the northern part of Gunma, close to the Tanigawa and Mikuni mountain range.
		The city area spreads out on the No.1 river terrace of Japan formed of the Tone River, which has two branches, the Katashina River and the Usune River.
		After the Meiji Period, Numata opens as an important place of traffic for the north Gunma, and a center of commerce for the Tone Numata block.
	www.city.numata.gunma.jp /english/outline.html (301 words)

	Outdoor Japan - Accommodation - Places to stay in Gunma - Oze Katashina - Cosmo Villa - Ski Lodge - Skiing in Gunma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Katashina Village in the northeastern corner of Gunma Prefecture.
		Katashina is a quiet mountain village lying in the shadows of the towering mountains of Hotaka-san and Shirane-san.
		In winter, spring, summer and autumn, there are is always something fun to do in Gunma.
	www.outdoorjapan.com /accommodation/accommodation-cosmo-villa.html (335 words)

	Scenes ContestFKatashina Village Kamata, Gunma Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		In Katashina Village on the evening of January 14, New Year's decorations are contributed by local homes, gathered in one place and then lit.
		This is called the "Dondoyaki Bonfire" and many are seen throughout the village.
		Katashina Village continues many traditional events such as Dondoyaki or the Monkey Chasing Festival to the present day.
	www.maff.go.jp /soshiki/koukai/muratai/21j/english/no4/mura18.html (124 words)

	The Japan Times Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Saitama Prefectural Government, which is facing financial difficulties and reduced demand for water, is expected to notify the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport this week of its plan to abandon the Tokura Dam project.
		The dam would block the Katashina River, a tributary of the Tone River that flows into the Pacific, prefectural officials said.
		The scheduled date for completion of the dam, near the village of Katashina, Gunma Prefecture, has already been postponed to fiscal 2008 from the initial target of fiscal 2000.
	www.japantimes.co.jp /cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20031207a2.htm (512 words)

	TEPCO : Sustainability Report \| Natural Environment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Meanwhile, the aquatic plants that grow on the floating islands also provide habitats for insects and small birds, and promote a rich diversity of wildlife.
		At the survey stage for environmental assessment, a goshawk's nest was discovered near where a power pylon was to be rebuilt.
		So far, we have planted around 20,000 saplings on 4 hectares of land, and the trees are now growing healthily.
	www.tepco.co.jp /en/env-com/environment/report04/env_sec/24-e.html (1024 words)

	NIPPON PAPER GROUP : CSR : Our Activities
		But as food for the local deer population, the plant has recently been in sharp decline and it is now designated as a semi-endangered species in the Red Data Book of Gunma Prefecture.
		The Shirane-Aoi Preservation Group was set up in December 2000 at the initiative of Gunma Prefectural Oze High School and the residents of Katashina Village in Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture.
		The Group has a number of initiatives designed to preserve the species, including the collection of seeds, rearing of seedlings, plantation, installation of protection fences, growth surveys and mountain cleaning.
	www.np-g.com /e/csr/social/honsha/shirane.html (324 words)

	Kuni, Gunma -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		[Categories: Villages in Gunma Prefecture, Towns and Villages in Agatsuma District]
		Kuni (六合村; -mura) is a (A settlement smaller than a town) village located in (Click link for more info and facts about Agatsuma District) Agatsuma District, (Click link for more info and facts about Gunma) Gunma, (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan.
		As of 2003, the village has an estimated ((statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn) population of 1,908 and a (The amount per unit size) density of 9.41 persons per (Click link for more info and facts about km²;) km²;.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/K/Ku/Kuni,_Gunma.htm (119 words)

	■日本全国地域情報 Town Information in Japan - Gunma (others-2)
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		When it comes to taste, our gourmet muffins are everyone's favorite.They're the perfect choice for all occasions:family gatherings,birthdays,inquiries,meetings with clientele,etc.Send a special friend or relative our beautifully wrapped gift basket.
		(gunma, medicine, rugby, club, university, maebashi, gundai, gundaifight, oshida, oneforallallforone)
	www.towninfo.jp /urls/pref/Gunma-2.html (2080 words)

	Tracks Tr.-27 -The Japanese Romantic Road-
		Yokohama(my apartment) ---> Nakanojo -- Katashina (63.38 km)
		I reached Matsukaze in Katashina just before sunset.
		I was lucky that in Katashina it rained, but I never met rains.
	www.e-wadachi.com /tracks/tr_27/day01_e.html (192 words)

	Villages in Gunma Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Villages in Gunma Prefecture related discount products at Discount Hunter
		Villages in Gunma Prefecture new and used at eBay
		June 21, 1999 -- MAEBASHI, Japan, June 17 Kyodo The campaign for a July 4 gubernatorial election in Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo, officially got under way Thursday...
	www.articlesgalore.com /documents/Category:Villages_in_Gunma_Prefecture (228 words)

	:: >> SJG << ::
		All runs eventually come out at the bottom of the hill, so it's almost impossible to get lost.
		We went by car, and stayed in a nice minshuku (cheap privately-run accommodation) called Tenjinso, in Katashina Mura (Katashina village), a couple of minutes drive away from the resort.
		I think there was accommodation on the mountain itself too.
	snowjapan.com /e/insider/readrereview_member1.php?uid=oo&... (734 words)

	Alpine Ski (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Japan's ace skier Kiminobu Kimura had a serious fall during practice for the national championships in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture on Mar. 29.
		He crashed into the fence from the right side of his body.
		In his first attempt, he was actually only 13th place, so he improved his time in the last 2 races tremendously.
	www.t3.rim.or.jp /~sports/latest/others/otl-alps.html (189 words)

	Kawaba, Gunma -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Kawaba, Gunma -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Kawaba (川場村; -mura) is a (A settlement smaller than a town) village located in (Click link for more info and facts about Tone District) Tone District, (Click link for more info and facts about Gunma) Gunma, (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan.
		As of 2003, the village has an estimated ((statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn) population of 4,051 and a (The amount per unit size) density of 47.50 persons per (Click link for more info and facts about km²;) km²;.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/K/Ka/Kawaba,_Gunma.htm (108 words)

	■日本全国地域情報 Town Information in Japan - Gunma (others)
		Conducts research, holds symposia and lectures on topics related to English education and promotes innovative initiatives in the field of foreign language education.
		(gunma, maebasi, gurandbells, marriage, buraidall, wedding, bells, memorid, ceremonial, lentalcostume)
		there is our school in nakanojyou town in gunma in japan.
	www.towninfo.jp /c/urls/pref/Gunma.html (5695 words)

	{board, plate, boarding} + {Gunma}
		The information on activity information, volunteer collection and a bulletin, a bulletin board, and a friendship sister city, the place of the exchange with the foreigner who lives in the citizen and the city, etc.
		(dog, trimming, gunma, maebashi, takasaki, isesaki, photo, dogs)
		(gunma, agatsuma, tsumagoi, baragi-kogen, petit-hotel, kogen, pension, ski, snowboard, stay)
	tfc.towninfo.jp /orions/021207/word/b/o/ard+/gunma.html (266 words)

	Snow Japan - Travel Section : Katashina Map
		Snow Japan - Travel Section : Katashina Map
		This map shows the resorts in the region to the east of Numata City and the Minakami region of Gunma.
		Use of all information contained within the www.snowjapan.com and www.skijapanguide.com domains is subject to our TERMS and CONDITIONS
	www.snowjapan.com /e/travel/map-katashina.html (104 words)

	Foreigner's Travel Guide
		Asakusa Kannon Temple (with its massive central building and fun local shops), and the Tokyo National Museum (Largest museum in Japan with over 88,500 collections associated with the fine arts and history of Japan and neighboring countries),
		Leave urban city Tokyo for the real county side of Japan, beautiful Katashina village, whose 90% of lands are formed by forests and mountains, by private coach with English-speaking guide.
		Full day the nature tours and farm experience program at the village.
	www.ntour.co.jp /english/tour.html (591 words)

	Weekender on the scene
		You can call 3408-1432 for directions or to request a map via fax.
		Country Inn New Madrid, Cosmo Village and Budweiser Japan present the Hotaka Mountain Country Music and Jazz Picnic on Sunday, July 4, noon to 4 p.m., at Hotaka Mountain (1,500 m) in Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture.
		Cost is ¥2,000 per person for all the Bud you can drink and great music all day.
	www.weekender.co.jp /LatestEdition/990604/onscene.html (449 words)

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