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Topic: Mie Prefecture

	Mie Prefecture of Japan - Japan's Geography
		Mie prefecture (Mie-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan.
		Geography: Mie prefecture is bordered by Aichi, Gifu, Shiga, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama.
		Mie prefecture is famous for the Mikimoto pearl island formerly known as Ojima island, the Shinto shrine in Ise built in the 1st century, the invention of Ninja spies at Ueno castle, the wedded rocks at Futamigaura beach, and Matsuzaka beef.
	www.japan-101.com /geography/geography_prefecture_mie.htm (166 words)

	Mie Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mie Prefecture was formed after the Meiji Restoration from the old province of Ise, as well as the smaller provinces of Shima and Iga.
		Mie Prefecture forms the eastern part of the Kii Peninsula, and is bordered by Aichi, Gifu, Shiga, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama.
		Most of the prefecture is mountainous, with a populous coastal plain along Ise Bay in the northeast, and high mountains along the southern coast, the Shima Peninsula, and the western border with the rest of Kinki, including a high plateau around Iga near Nara.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mie_Prefecture (312 words)

	Mie prefecture
		Mie prefecture is bordered by Aichi, Gifu, Shiga, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama.
		As of 2000 Mie prefecture's 5,776.44 km²; landmass is divided into 64.8% forest, 11.5% agriculture, 6% residential area, 3.8% roads, and 3.6% rivers.
		Mie prefecture is famous for the Mikimoto pearl island formerly known as Ojima island, the shinto shrine[?] in Ise[?] built in the 1st century, the invetion of Ninja spies at Ueno castle, the wedded rocks at Futamigaura beach, and Matsuzaka beef[?].
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mi/Mie.html (156 words)

	AEG - Mie's Prefecture's Profile
		The climate of Mie much varies in different localities, for the prefecture is not only long from north to south, but composed of such a wide variety of topography, as the Iga Basin between the mountains, the Ise Plains, and the Sea of Kumano in the south.
		Mie is a long-shapen prefecture, situated in the extreme east of the Kinki Districts and bordered by the Chubu Districts.
		The Kushida River running in the central part cuts the prefecture into halves: the northern is occupied by flatlands--mainly by the Ise Plains, whereas the southern half consists of mountainous regions and Rias coasts.
	www.infowest.com /personal/r/rpurcell/mie.html (720 words)

	Encyclopedia: Mie Prefecture
		Tsu (津市;; -shi) is the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan.
		The regions of Japan are not official administrative units, but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts: for example, maps and geography textbooks divide Japan into the eight regions, weather reports usually give the weather by region, and many businesses and institutions...
		Most of the prefecture is mountainous, with a populous coastal plain along Ise Bay in the northeast, and high mountains along the southern coast, the, and the western border with the rest of Kinki, including a high plateau around Iga near Nara.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mie-Prefecture (651 words)

	Aki, 18 years old girl. I live in dormitory in Osaka now, but my hometown is Mie Prefecture. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		I live in dormitory in Osaka now, but my hometown is Mie Prefecture.
		She lives in dormitory in Osaka now, but her hometown is Mie Prefecture.
		Prefecture is an admissionary unit of location of Japan.
	www.geocities.com /songstrading/keypal.htm (466 words)

	Japan Times: Tanker afire after deadly collision in fog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		He said he was asleep at the time of the collision, and was woken by the huge sound and impact.
		The Kyokuyo Maru had departed Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture and was bound for Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.
		The Nikko Maru was heading from the port of Mizushima in Okayama Prefecture to a port in Chiba Prefecture.
	search.japantimes.co.jp /print/news/nn07-2005/nn20050716a1.htm (558 words)

	Facts about topic: (Mie Prefecture) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Mie District (additional info and facts about Mie District)
		Ueno castle, the birthplace of the ninja (A class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations)
		Famous local products include lobster (Flesh of a lobster), known as "Ise shrimp" (伊勢えび ise-ebi) in Japanese (A native or inhabitant of Japan) after the prefecture, and Matsusaka (additional info and facts about Matsusaka) beef.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/mie_prefecture.htm (334 words)

	Mie -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The deeply indented Pacific coast, fringed with islands, and the ancient town of Ise form the central attractions of Ise-shima National Park in the prefecture.
		The city of Osaka is the capital of Osaka urban prefecture, which consists of 31 cities and 13 towns and villages.
		It is also the centre of the Kinki region (chiho), which consists of the seven prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Shiga, and Mie.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9052592 (455 words)

	Mie University English Homepage
		However Mie University’s President Toyoda argues that the proposed system is flawed, and the inherent bias against regional universities could have serious negative consequences for Japan as a whole.
		Mie University’s President Mr Nagayasu Toyoda, Suzuka University of Medical Science’s Board of Directors Chairperson Mr Jun’ichi Takagi and President Mr Shirō Sakuno sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement on June 22, 2007.
		Professor Yasushi Inokuchi, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mie University, and Mr Kaoru Hanajiri, Director of the Mie Prefectural Kumano Kodō Center sign a joint cooperation agreement.
	www.mie-u.ac.jp /en (386 words)

	Ise, Mie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This article is about the city in Mie Prefecture.
		Ise (伊勢市; -shi), formerly called Ujiyamada, is a city located in Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshu, Japan.
		Very popular among visitors for its traditional beauty, Ise is part of Ise-Shima National Park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ise,_Mie (142 words)

	TownNet! - Around the World - Asia - Japan - Mie
		Mie abounds in sea and green of nature.
		Why Mie is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
		Ago town is situated on the Shima peninsula, Mie prefecture.
	www.townnet.com /world/asia/japan/mie.html (262 words)

	Kansai Information and Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Hyogo Prefecture is a highly internationalized region and serves as a gateway for many international businesses and institutions.
		The city of Kobe is the hub of Hyogo prefecture and spreads east and west in a narrow stretch of land between the sea and the mountains.
		Located almost at the center of the Japanese archipelago, Nara Prefecture is an inland prefecture surrounded by the four prefectures of Osaka to the west, Kyoto to the north, Wakayama to the south and Mie to the east.
	kansaiconnect.com /gallery (810 words)

	News Releases August 23, 2001 Mie Prefecture Adopts Database Proposal for Performance Assessment System \| NTT DATA
		August 23, 2001Mie Prefecture Adopts Database Proposal for
		Mie Prefecture in 1995 became one of the first local public administrative bodies in Japan to become involved in administrative evaluation.
		The purpose of the project covered in the agreement is to build a database for use in a performance assessment system, improving on the current system in which evaluation charts are created directly in a word processor or other office software, and resulting in a more flexible and scalable system for carrying out administrative policies.
	www.nttdata.co.jp /en/media/2001/082300.html (839 words)

	Steve Quayle News Alerts
		Seven were hurt in Aichi Prefecture, five in Nara Prefecture, three in Kyoto Prefecture, and one each in Shiga, Gifu, Shizuoka, Wakayama and Hyogo prefectures.
		In Aichi Prefecture, a 70-year-old woman in the town of Nishio fell and fractured her left leg after the quake woke her up.
		The second quake was a lower 5 at Matsusaka and Karasu in Mie Prefecture.
	www.stevequayle.com /News.alert/04_Cosmic/040907.Japan.EQs.html (504 words)

	Metropolis - Japan Travel: Mie - Pearl jam
		You also discover in these pages the ama, or female divers, who risked their lives plunging beneath the wild waves to fish for oysters in which they found the highly revered pearl.
		Today Mie Prefecture is world-renowned as the birthplace of the first cultured pearl.
		Mie Prefecture now has about 1700 female divers, almost all of whom work in some part of this picturesque bay.
	metropolis.japantoday.com /tokyotravel/tokyojapantravel/369/tokyojapantravelinc.htm (1101 words)

	Mie Prefecture - Travel in Japan's heartland
		From the peaks of Gozaisho-dake to the white sands of Goza Beach, one of Mie's greatest attractions is its natural heritage.
		The surf beaches, quiet villages such as Goza, the Mikimoto Pearl beds in Toba and throughout Ago Bay, the spectacular mountain gorges such as Dorokyo (which is actually just inside Wakayama Prefecture but best accessed via Mie) and isolated mountain onsen hideaways are the true gems of Mie.
		Dining can be also be one of the many pleasures enjoyed - as the seafood in Mie (particularly in the cntral and southern areas) is simply superb.
	www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/mie/index.html (430 words)

	Mie Prefecture Info and Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Located in the center of Japan, Mie has prospered as a corridor between eastern and western Japan since ancient times.
		Here is an introduction to some of the highlights of Mie Prefecture.
		Mie is proximate to Nara and Kyoto and easily accessible from Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, and many visitors come to Mie throughout the year.
	kansaiconnect.com /web/folder.php?id=6 (122 words)

	Open Directory - Regional: Asia: Japan: Prefectures: Mie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Mie Bank - Regional bank in Mie prefecture, offering banking and leasing services.
		Mie Prefectural Research Institute - Research in Mie on metals, ceramics, and industry.
		The Mie Times - Online version of publication to exchange information and culture between local and foreign residents living in Mie Prefecture.
	dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/Japan/Prefectures/Mie (161 words)

	Business Software Review : Article 'Okinawa Prefecture' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of the largest and most populous island, Okinawa Honto, which is approximately half-way between Kyūshū and Taiwan.
		Following this invasion, although the Ryūkyū Kingdom remained nominally independent, it was effectively under the control of the Satsuma.
		There are currently five Chubu Centrair International Airport, Aichi Prefecture (NGO) Kansai International Airport, Osaka Prefecture (KIX) Narita International Airport, Narita, Chiba Prefecture (NRT) Osaka International Airport, Itami, Hyogo Prefecture (ITM) Tokyo International Airport (Haneda), Ota, Tokyo (HND) Note that, after the completion of Narita and Kansai, Tokyo (Haneda) and Osaka stopped handling intercontinental flights.
	www.business-software-review.org /DisplayArticle47619.html (281 words)

	Japanese Horse Jumping "Age-Uma Shinji" Cruel to Horses
		From several years ago, Mie Prefecture and the Age-Uma organizers have been receiving more than a thousand letters of protest from all over the world.
		The Prefecture promised reform, but it was not until last year (2002) that they held official meetings with the organizers and exchanged opinions.
		The Mie Prefecture and local Boards of Education have shown their belief that neither the height of the wall nor the results of the jumping are important, and that the safety and humane treatment of the horses must be taken into consideration.
	www.actionforanimalsnetwork.org /japanesehorsejumping.htm (919 words)

	Mie's Tokyo Tidbits: lunch at desk
		Today, for a total of 750 yen, I got a salad with little fishies in it (they are fried; Japanese version of croutons?), shirae konyaku, and a shrimp/ broccoli stir-fry.
		As I ate, I found a little snippet in the paper about mobster-related “fatal knifings” in MIE prefecture.
		Mie is taking pictures to give you an imagery of her life and the things around her.
	www.tokyotidbits.com /mie/archives/000069.html (1085 words)

	Hemp in religion
		Even today there are shinto ceremonies at major shrines such as Ise Jingu in Mie prefecture and other shrines that involve the burning of taima (marijuana).
		During this month, the rest of the nation is left unprotected from calamity while the Gods hold a harvest and match-making ritual celebration.
		These deities were represented by phalli, often of gigantic size, which were set up along highways and especially at cross-roads to bar the passage against malignant beings who sought to pass.
	www.taima.org /en/shinto.htm (1842 words)

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