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		Interestingly, though, the genera that are considered characteristic of the Japanese flora are rather poorly represented on Taiwan, with Japan's flora having come mostly from east-central China, Korea, and the islands and mainland to the north, whereas Taiwan's came from the Philippines (southern tip) and southeastern China.
		On Ogasawara-shoto, there are about 500 native plant species, of which about 43% are endemic; of the native tree species, endemism is around 75% (73 of 97 species) (Kitayama 1991).
		It is unusual in having pairs of needle-like leaves completely fused and then borne in whorls near the apex of the branches.
	www.biodiversityscience.org /publications/hotspots/Japan.html (5362 words)

	Encyclopedia: Kitayama, Wakayama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Kitayama (北山村; -mura) is an enclave village that belongs to Higashimuro District, Wakayama, Japan, but is located on the border between Mie and Nara prefectures.
		Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県; Wakayama-ken) is part of the Kii Peninsula in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan.
		Kitayama is known in Japan for growing a fruit called jabara, which is considered a potent hayfever cure.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kitayama,-Wakayama (251 words)

	Wakayama Prefecture-cities
		The prefectural capital, Wakayama City, is located at the mouth of the Kinokawa River.
		The Kinan region is particularly reminiscent of more southern climes in Wakayama Prefecture, which is warm throughout the year.
		The two castle towns of Tanabe and Shingu play a core role in politics, the economy, and culture, and they are located next to Shirahama and Katsuura, two well-known hot spring towns.
	www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp /english/cities/index.html (492 words)

	JNTO Website \| Find a Location \| Wakayama \| Doro-kyo Valley
		The Doro-kyo Valley is situated in the eastern Wakayama at the border with Nara and Mie.
		It is a collective term for the 31-kilometer-long ravines along the Kitayama-gawa River, a tributary of the Kumano-gawa River in the Yoshino-Kumano National Park.
		Doro-Hatcho is a 1.2-kilometer-long ravine that stretches from Tamaoki-guchi in Kumano-gawa Town, Wakayama to Tado in Totsukawa Village, Nara.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/wakayama/dorokyo.html (282 words)

	....:::: WAKAYAMA Prefecture ::::....
		Wakayama Prefecture is full of impressive leisure facilities and fascinating sightseeing attractions.
		Many shopping and restaurant facilities as well as a theme park, Port Europe, that is based on a Mediterranean port town.
		Shirahama is a historical spa/hot-spring resort, with the facilities having been improved in recent years for tourism and leisure activities the area has become one of the leading resorts of its kind in Japan.
	www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp /prefg/062200/kigyoe/d1.html (237 words)

	ipedia.com: Wakayama prefecture Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Wakayama prefecture is part of the Kii Peninsula in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan.
		Wakayama prefecture Wakayama prefectural symbol Capital Wakayama Regi...
		The Kumano Shrines are located in the southern tip of the prefecture.
	www.ipedia.com /wakayama_prefecture.html (117 words)

	Scenes ContestFKitayama Village, Wakayama Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		ºèv aÌR§—kR‘º--> Kitayama Village, while being part of Wakayama Prefecture, is Japan's only detached area and is actually surrounded by Nara and Mie Prefectures.
		The Kitayama and Kumano Rivers were used in the past to transport lumber and other items.
		Due to the development of roads and the subsequent transport of timber overland, the practice of rafting logs down the river disappeared.
	www.maff.go.jp /soshiki/koukai/muratai/21j/english/no5/mura03.html (183 words)

	Seeing the sights of Japan, Temples, The World Heritage - at Wakayama Prefecture of Japan.
		There is something in Wakayama that you have never experienced before.
		We can enjoy the atmosphere of the nature of Kitayama River by water rafting.
		Kitayama River has both clean stream and rushing stream.
	wiwi.co.jp /kanko/world/english/pleasure/experience.html (908 words)

	Kii Peninsula : Yoshino, Omine-san, Koya-san, Kumano Sanzan - Japan Reference
		The nominated sites are in three seprate locations : Koyasan (Wakayama), Yoshino-Omine (Nara), Kumano Sanzan (Wakayama).
		The Yoshino-Kumano National Park is part of the Kii Peninsula and straddles the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama and Mie.
		Alternatively, Nara Kotsu and JR buses also go to Hongu from Gojo (13min from Yoshino-guchi on the JR Wakayama line).
	www.jref.com /practical/kii_range__yoshino_mount_ominesan_koyasa_kumano_sanzan.shtml (982 words)

	Miscellaneous railways in Wakayama
		JR West Hanwa, JR West Kisei, Wakayama Dentetsu Kishigawa
		The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Okayama Denki Kidō.
		JR West Hanwa, JR West Kisei, JR West Wakayama
	www.bae.se /kitayama/wakayamaken.htm (56 words)

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