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  Kyoto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The pagoda of Toji, a temple in Kyoto.
Kyoto's kimono weavers are particularly renowned, and the city remains the premier center of kimono manufacturing.
Kyoto is known as one of the academic centers of the country, and is home to thirty-seven institutions of higher education.
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 Knowledge King - Kyoto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kyoto was the capital or Heian Kyo of Japan from 794 until the transfer of the government to Tokyo in 1868 at the time of the Imperial Restoration.
Though archaeological evidence places the first human settlement on the islands of Japan to approximately 10,000 BC, the Kyoto area was not settled until the 7th century by the Hata clan from Korea.
Kyoto is home to the main headquarters of Nintendo, as well as its domestic division, Nintendo of Japan.
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 Search Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kyoto is one of Japan's largest cities and an important cultural and spiritual center.
Established by an act of Mar. 3, 1865, under the name bureau of refugees, freedmen, and abandoned lands, it was to function for one year after the close of the war.
Transportation, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of, executive department of the U.S. government, established by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966.
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 Kyoto -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kyoto remained Japan's capital until the transfer of the government to (A member of a west African people living in the tropical forest region of southern Nigeria) Edo in 1868 at the time of the (Click link for more info and facts about Imperial Restoration) Imperial Restoration.
Kyoto is located on the middle-western portion of the island of (The central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland) Honshu.
Kyoto's (A loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese) kimono weavers are particularly renowned, and the city remains the premier center of kimono manufacturing.
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 Kyoto, Kyoto
Because of the number of priceless cultural heritages in Kyoto, the United States spared it bombing during World War II.
Kyoto is divided into the following wards: Fushimi-ku, Higashiyama-ku, Kamigyo-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, Nakagyo-ku, Nishikyo-ku, Sakyo-ku, Shimogyo-ku, Ukyo-ku and Yamashina-ku.
Kyoto also has a unique higher education network called the Consortium of Universities in Kyoto, which consists of three national, five public (prefectural and municipal), and 41 private universities, as well as the city and four other organizations.
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 Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau (京都市交通局 Kyōto-shi kōtsū-kyoku) operates municipal subways and city buses in Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto City Bus and Subway Guide (http://www.city.kyoto.jp/kotsu/english/e_guide.htmascii) - Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Kyoto_Municipal_Subway   (86 words)

  
 kyo information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kyoto is the only large Japanese city that still has an abundance of prewar buildings, although modernization is continuallybreaking down the traditional Kyoto in favor of newer architecture, such as the controversial Kyoto Station complex.
Kyoto's kimono weavers are particularly renowned, and the city remains thepremier center of kimono manufacturing.
Kyoto is known as one of the academic centers of the country, and is home to thirty-seven institutions of higher education.The three largest and best-known local universities are DoshishaUniversity, Kyoto University, and Ritsumeikan University.
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 Tozai Line (Kyoto) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The Tōzai Line (Kyoto) (京都市営地下鉄東西線 Kyōto shi-ei chikatetsu tōzai-sen) is a metro (subway) line that runs from the southeast of the city to a point east of the center, then east-west (tōzai) through the center of the city of Kyoto.
The Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau operates this, and the Karasuma Line, as well as buses.
The present terminal stations are Rokujizo Station in Uji and Nijō Station in Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Tozai_Line_%28Kyoto%29   (360 words)

  
 subways and trams in Kyoto
Kyoto has 4 mass transit railways, including the municipal subway, the Hankyu Electric Railway (2.1 miles underground), the Keihan Electric Railway (1.4 miles underground) and a 14.4 mile extension that links with the Keifuku Electric Railway.
Kyoto has the honour of the oldest streetcar line in Japan, the Fushimi line of the Kyoto Electric Railway, which opened in 1895.
Currently, Kyoto's has only 4 tram lines: two on the the Keifuku Denetsu, or the "Ranzan line" to Arayashima, opened in 1910, and two on the 21.6 km line to Otsu, opened in 1912 and run by the Eizan Electric Railway Co.
www.subways.net /japan/kyoto.htm   (117 words)

  
 Kyoto : Exploring Essential Information, Data and Explanation.
Buddhist clergy became meddlesome in the affairs of the Imperial government, the Emperor chose to relocate the capital to a region far from the Buddhist influence.
Kyoto remained Japan's capital until the transfer of the government to Edo in
Kanto region the rich soil of Kyoto allows for the cultivation of a variety of vegetables, and the various bodies of water provide ample fishing.
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 SUMITOMO METALS : News Release
The "sandwich-type composite segments", which is a tunnel lining structure that combines steel and concrete, has been introduced into a double track rectangular shield tunneling construction of the Tozai Line of the Kyoto municipal subway.
In the construction of the Tozai Line of the Kyoto municipal subway (Rokujizo North Construction Section), a rectangular section shield is currently under construction.
However, the sandwich-type composite segments, which combines steel shells filled with concrete, has enabled a double track rectangular shield construction to be built for the first time in the world, greatly increasing the efficiency of construction works and reducing the cost.
www.sumitomometals.co.jp /e/news/news2002-06-04.html   (647 words)

  
 Kyoto
Kyoto University in Japan (京都大学 Kyōto daigaku, abbreviated to 京大 Kyōdai) is one of leading national universities located in Kyoto.
A key component of the Kyoto agreement was to limit the growth of greenhouse gas emissions in the period 2008-12 to eight percent above 1990 levels.
Kyoto attacks us as the primary reason that there is global warming and other environmental problems.
www.websters-online-dictionary.org /Ky/Kyoto.html   (1756 words)

  
 List of rapid transit systems - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Such systems are commonly called metros, subways, elevated railways, heavy rail, rapid rail, or underground railways; see passenger rail terminology for more information.
Rapid transit (heavy rail) is generally defined by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) as "high-speed, passenger rail cars operating singly or in trains of two or more cars on fixed rails in separate right-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded.
This generally does not include "other" rail modes such as aerial tramways, automated guideway transit, cable cars, inclined planes tramway, or monorails.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_metro_systems   (657 words)

  
 The Preservation of Railway Heritage in Japan: An Outline History and General View
They were two-axle wooden small electric trams belonging to Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau with an open motorman's seat and clerestory roof that had been retired from service in 1961.
It was opened during 1927–31 to transport materials for building hydropower stations and to transport lumber from the upper reaches of the river.
He is a specialist in transportation geography and a leading scholar of transport history.
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 Kyoto City Bus and Subway Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
If you think that you will be transfering a lot or ride the bus many times, then be sure to get a handy Kyoto Sightseeing Card(available for one day or two days).
Available at automatic subway ticket vending machines, at Kyoto city Bus and subway information centers, transportation ticket dealers, and some automatic ticket vending machines.
This one ticket enables you to ride on subways, private railways and buses from morning to night, in Kyoto, Nara,Osaka, Kobe, and Wakayama.This economical ticket is available for 2 days or 3 days use.
www.city.kyoto.jp /kotsu/english/e_guide.htmascii   (353 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Asia > Japan > KYOTO Subway
With 1.5 million inhabitants, the ancient capital Kyoto is Japan's sixth largest city.The Kyoto subway consists of 2 lines which are almost entirely underground, the
The Kyoto Subway is operated by Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau.
In addition to the two subway lines there is a local north-south line, called Keihan Line, which runs underground along the Kamo River in the center of the city [Demachiyanagi — Marutamachi — Sanjo (interchange with Tozai subway line) — Shijo — Gojo — Schichijo — and then on to Osaka].
www.urbanrail.net /as/kyot/kyoto.htm   (313 words)

  
 KIPPO NEWS Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) will hold a workshop 'ASEAN-Japan Urban Public Transport Expert Group Meeting,' designed to improve urban transport in the ASEAN nations using Japan's bus transport policy as an example, in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara on March 8-10.
The participants will visit Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau on March 9 and Nara Trasport Corporation on March 10 to see the present status of bus transport systems in Japan and exchange views with bus system operators.
Osaka Municipal Technical Research Institute has developed a high-performance material for light-waveguide through the photo-decomposition of a hybrid of polysilane, an organic polymer, and silica, an inorganic material, which causes refractive index changes in this hybrid substance.
www.kippo.or.jp /KansaiWindowHtml/News/2004-e/20040303_NEWS.HTML   (1849 words)

  
 English monthly up-to-date Kyoto tourist and travel information (since 1987): The Kyoto Visitor's Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Kyoto Visitor’s Guide (in print since 1987) offers visitors to Kyoto a great source of up-to-date tourist and travel information: in clear, easy-to-understand English.
Kyoto receives over 500,000 foreign tourists every year.
Print copies of KVG are available free-of-charge at Kyoto's main hotels, ryokans and hostels, the Japan National Tourist Office (near Kyoto Station), and many other key locations throughout the city.
www.kyotoguide.com /e-advertising/index.html   (687 words)

  
 Access to the Forum Venue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
More information is available in the Area Map page of the KRP official page.
Kyoto city bus and subway lines page (in Japanese)
Departure time of the JR Sanin line (Sagano line) from Kyoto station heading to Tanbaguchi.
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 Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau/Using the subway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
There are several kinds of transportation facilities operating in Osaka,including the subway, JR (Japan Railways) and private railways.
These facilities allow you easy access to the major cities in the Kansai area, such as Kyoto, Nara and Kobe.
The Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau operates 7 subway lines and 1 New Tram line, providing the fastest and easiest way to get around Osaka.
www.kotsu.city.osaka.jp /english/subway/index.html   (143 words)

  
 Digital City Kyoto Prototype   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Digital City Kyoto's team of Dispatchers will be providing live Kyoto photo reports using Digital Cameras.
Showcasing a collection of Kyoto's collection of pottery and traditional dyed fabrics, as well as graphic, textural, and product design.
An archive of Kyoto's industrial history: traditional crafts and famous Kyoto citizens.
www.digitalcity.gr.jp /hometest/final/e-version.html   (355 words)

  
 Meningar.com om kyoto. City, Japan, Global mm.
The Kyoto Visitorfs Guide (in print since 1987) offers visitors to Kyoto a great source of up-to-date tourist and travel information: in clear, easy-to-understand English...
Now in Kyoto, Toastmasters International Kyoto Toastmasters Club was organized in December 2000 and was chartered on March 6, 2001...
Kyoto City Bus and Subway Guide Toppage > Kyoto City Bus and Subway Guide City Bus Fare Within the City Adults ¥220,Children ¥110 When you take the Numbered ticket car(seiri-ken sha), Please make sure that the fare by the number on your ticket How to..
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 ☆Aba's Kyoto, Japan photos and wall paper☆ -Pictures of Kyoto- Japan Photos - pictures of kyoto - kyoto photo
Kyoto is an old capital city in Japan and still very traditional city.
There are many Kyoto photos such as Kiyomizu, Gion, Ninen-saka, Kinkaku-temple, Ginkaku-temple, Ryoanji, Ninnaji...
These are my Kyoto Photos I took in 2005.
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 PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Taxis are also available, but they are much more expensive than other means of transportation, approximately ten times of the corresponding subway and/or bus fare.
Although Kyoto is very hot and humid in summer, October should be one of the most comfortable season in Kyoto.
The frequency is 60 Hz in the western half of Japan including Kyoto and Osaka.
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 Encyclopedia: Kyoto Municipal Subway
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 Chem Eng, Kyoto Univ- Map of Kyoto City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Chem Eng, Kyoto Univ- Map of Kyoto City
See also Kyoto City Bus and Subway Guide by the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau
Faculty of Engineering (College and Graduate School of Engineering).
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 Kobe Municipal Subway -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kobe Municipal Subway -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Kōbe Municipal Subway (神戸市営地下鉄 Kōbe shiei chikatetsu) is the (Electric underground railway) subway of (Click link for more info and facts about Kobe) Kobe.
The Seishin-Yamate Line is operated jointly with the Hokushin-Kyuko Railway ((Click link for more info and facts about Shin-Kobe) Shin-Kobe-Tanigami).
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 kiat.net: Travel - Rail & Subway
Bureau of Taiwan High Speed Rail - Taipei to Kaohsiung
JP Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau - Bus and Subway
London Transport Homepage - Underground, Buses, River, etc.
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 Train Traveling Asia: Local Transit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The web site's guide to Station Attractions is an indespensible resource for users of the six subway lines that connect the divergent parts of this exotic city.
Destinations, landmarks and transport links are detailed on a station-by-station basis.
Additional space is given over to an interactive Journey Planner as well as documentation of the brand new Tseung Kwan O-Line extension to Kowloon, user info on the Downtown-Airport shuttle, and fare deals including MTR's popular Octupus Cards.
www.traintraveling.com /asia/asia_local.html   (1503 words)

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