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  Miyazu, Kyoto - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Miyazu (宮津市; -shi) is a city located in Kyoto, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 22,546 and the density of 133.16 persons per km²;.
Located in Miyazu city is Amanohashidate or the 'bridge to heaven', said to be one of Japan's three most beautiful sights.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Miyazu%2C_Kyoto   (105 words)

  
  Kyoto - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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.
Kyoto Station is on Karasuma, and the subway system's Karasuma Line follows that street north and south from the station, with stops at many numbered avenues, and also at Imadegawa (a major street).
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Kyoto   (1930 words)

  
  Miyazu, Kyoto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miyazu (宮津市; -shi) is a city located in Kyoto, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 22,546 and the density of 133.16 persons per km².
Located in Miyazu city is Amanohashidate or the 'bridge to heaven', said to be one of Japan 's three most beautiful sights.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miyazu   (98 words)

  
 Kyoto information site『2Kyoto』◇Stays information/Tsurunoya(つるのや)◇
Yura is located famous Miyazu City in Japanese 3 famous views and Amanohashidate, and is a town along the coast that is queit and ia calm.
Miyazu and Yura in Tango are the historied place colored many historical buildings and folktales including the three most famous views in Japan and Amanohashidate.
If Miyazu and the Amanohashidate sightseeing of the royal road are enjoyed first of all, they will be the Kasamatsu park, the Amanohashidate view land, a dragon shrine, and the chion temple of bunsyu-auditorium.
www.2kyoto.net /eng/syukuhaku/shishizaki/wasurenagusa.html   (635 words)

  
 Kyoto Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although in 1192 real political power shifted to Kamakura, where a samurai clan established the shogunate, Kyoto still remained as the imperial capital because the powerless emperors and their court continued to be seated in the city.
Kyoto is separated in the middle by the Tanba Mountains.
It is commonly said that to be a Kyoto citizen, one has to live for 10 generations and this is not a joke.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kyoto_prefecture   (761 words)

  
 Definition of Kyoto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Kyoto is the only large Japanese city that still has an abundance of prewar buildings, although modernization is continually breaking 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 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.
www.wordiq.com /definition/Kyoto   (1358 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Kyoto Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Location of Kyoto, on the main island of Japan Kyoto (Japanese: 京都市; Kyōto-shi) is a city in Japan that has a population of 1.
German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives.
Byodoin Uji (Japanese: 宇治市; -shi) is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kyoto-Prefecture   (3857 words)

  
 directopedia : Directory : Regional : Asia : Japan : Prefectures : Kyoto
The pagoda of Toji, a temple in Kyoto.
Kyoto's only sizable heavy industry is electronics: the city is home to the headquarters of Nintendo, as well as the headquarters of OMRON Corporation, Kyocera (Kyoto Ceramic) Corporation, and Murata Manufacturing.
In football (soccer), Kyoto is represented by Kyoto Purple Sanga in the J.
www.directopedia.org /directory/Regional-Asia/Japan-Prefectures-Kyoto.shtml   (1503 words)

  
 Kyoto Summary
Located in southern Kyoto Prefecture in central Honshu, 50 kilometers northeast of the industrial port of Osaka, Kyoto was the residence of the Japanese emperor and imperial court from 794 to 1868.
After the Meiji Restoration of 1868 and the transfer of the nation's symbolic and administrative governance to Tokyo, Kyoto was forced to remake itself, emerging as one of the most modern cities of the Meiji period (1868–1912); it claimed the first streetcars in Japan, as well as a thriving industrial quarter.
Kyoto is located on the middle-western portion of the island of Honshu.
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 Japan Omnibus - Sightseeing - Kyoto
Kyoto can be roughly divided into five areas: Rakuhoku (north), Rakusei (west), Rakuchu (central), Rakuto/Higashiyama (east) and Rakunan (south).
During the Kamakura Period (1185~1333), Kyoto's position as the center of political power was temporarily diminished and the transfer of the Tokugawa Shogunate to Edo (now Tokyo) in 1600 again moved the political focus away from the city.
Kyoto is located in the Kinki Area of western Japan and is within easy reach of Nara, Osaka and Kobe - together the four cities make up the so-called Kansai region.
www.japan-zone.com /omnibus/kyoto.shtml   (340 words)

  
 Kyoto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Kyoto is the only large Japanese city that still has an abundance of prewar buildings, such as the traditional townhouses known as machiya.
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.
Kyoto Station is the center for transportation in the city.
www.tocatch.info /en/Kyoto.htm   (1903 words)

  
 Geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The city of Miyazu is located in the center of the Tango district of the Kyoto prefecture.
Miyazu experiences all four seasons with a distinct "rainy season" and "snowy season." Miyazu occasionally receives three meters of snow during the winter.
Miyazu is an important natural sea-port to the Kyoto Prefecture.
tcn.cse.fau.edu /homepage/esp03/src/eluo/geography.html   (403 words)

  
 Book Hotels in Kyoto
Kyoto was the ancient imperial city for more than 1000 years and retains much of its traditional roots.
Today Kyoto is still one of the best places to explore traditional Japanese gardens, and to experience their more than 500 artistic festivals.
Hotel Princess Kyoto is located in the centre of the business district of Kyoto the former imperial...
www.bootsnall.com /hotels/h/53956/Amanohashidate-Miyazu-Royal-Hotel-Miyazu   (317 words)

  
 Miyazu, Kyoto - TheBestLinks.com - Japan, June 1, Population, 1954, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Miyazu, Kyoto - TheBestLinks.com - Japan, June 1, Population, 1954,...
Miyazu, Kyoto, Japan, June 1, Population, 1954, 2003, Square kilometer...
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 22,546 and the density of 133.16 persons per kmandsup2.
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 Cheap Kyoto Accommodation ~ Hotel Accommodation in Kyoto
Located in the centre of Kyoto City, the Watazen Ryokan is just few minutes away from the Kyoto JR Station and the subway station.
Conveniently situated in the centre of Kyoto, Royal Hotel is placed close to all the historic attractions that can be easily reached by various kinds of transportations that are located next to hotel.
Situated on the west of Nakadachiuri gate of Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Brighton is in a peaceful area of the city.
www.petitmonde.co.uk /cheap-accommodation/Kyoto.htm   (1878 words)

  
 Amanohashidate, Miyazu City
Miyazu City (宮津市) is built around the triangular shaped inner bay (5 km²) which is called Asoumi (阿蘇海) and around another harbor south of the spit.
In the post war period, dams were built up stream of Miyazu Bay which settled out the sand that had maintained the spit and, not surprisingly in hindsight, led to the partial erosion of Amanohashidate.
Expressways between Kyoto and Miyazu City exist at both ends but the middle third of the trip is on slower local roads.
apike.ca /japan_amanohashidate.html   (527 words)

  
 last minute Miyazu _Kyoto - last-minute-report.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Kyoto is renowned for its abundance of delicious Japanese foods and cuisine.
Kyoto's only sizable heavy industry is electronics: the city is home to the headquarters of Nintendo, OMRON, Kyocera, and Murata Machinery.
Kyoto Â· Nagoya Â· Niigata Â· Osaka Â· Saitama Â· Sakai Â· Sapporo Â· Sendai Â· Shizuoka Â· Yokohama
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The valleys of Kyoto Prefecture fill with cold, somewhat humid air and in many places there is much snow throughout the long months before spring.
Kyoto, with its long winters, many temples (monks are traditionally vegetarians), is the biggest center for tofu in Japan.
Kyoto has countless well-known tofu shops, usually family businesses that have been serving major temples in their area for many generations.
www.kyoto-kankou.or.jp /ssd_kyoto/f0/english/2004_12.html   (738 words)

  
 Kyoto travel guide - Wikitravel
Kyoto was the capital of Japan and the residence of the Emperor from 794 until the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when the capital was moved to Tokyo.
Kyoto's wide, straight roads make for heavy traffic in many parts of the city, but it is possible to find back alleys that are quieter and offer better chances to happen upon all sorts of sightseeing/cultural gems.
Kyoto is criss-crossed by several subway lines, all of which are clearly sign-posted in English.
wikitravel.org /en/Kyoto   (9104 words)

  
 :: News : City of Osaka, Japan - North American Office, Chicago, IL [Osaka, Kansai, Osaka City, Japan]
In Kyoto, in particular, which is the birthplace of Kyoto Protocol for measures to prevent global warming, both the government and residents hold keen interest in Nature.
The Kyoto Protocol, which came into force in February 2005, is an international convention seeking a reduction in greenhouse gases.
In Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, which had been chosen as an area in the 'satochi (fields) and satoyama preservation model project' introduced in 2004 by the Environment Ministry, 'Satoyama Network Seya' is working actively.
www.osakacity.org /news/newsItem.aspx?news=141   (617 words)

  
 Kyoto Second Outer Loop Highway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Connecting the southern part of Kyoto with the surrounding areas, this highway facilitates the deepening of cultural exchange, and contributes to the expansion of the local district.
The Kyoto Second Outer Loop Highway is 15.7km long and reaches from Kyoto City, Nishikyo-ku, Oe Kutsukake-cho to Kyoto Prefecture, Kuse-gun, Kumiyama-cho, Mori, and it is comprised of limited access sections for the exclusive use of automobiles and normal highway sections (partial sections).
Connecting with the other National Highways functioning as arterial highways radiating outward from the Kyoto area, like National Highway Route 1 and Route 9, etc., and carrying a share of their traffic load, this highway was designed to improve the vitalization of the Kyoto metropolitan zone and increase that area's metropolitan capabilities.
www.kyoto.kkr.mlit.go.jp /english/contents/konichiwa_j4n_b.html   (299 words)

  
 Archived conservation news for Kyoto
Kyoto was set up to force rich countries - the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters - to commit to reducing their emissions first, but hanging over the long...
KYOTOKyoto Prefecture said Monday it has completed cleaning and disinfecting a chicken farm that was hit by bird flu last month and is ready to declare...
KYOTO — A bird flu virus detected at a chicken farm in the town of Tamba, Kyoto Prefecture, was confirmed to be of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain found...
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 ≪Links≫AMANOHASHIDATE GENMYOAN
Established in 1758, Seikirou, in the north of Kyoto Prefecture, has a centuries-old tradition as the inn of choice among the literary and artistic community.
The atmosphere of this well-located Kyoto inn is rich in tradition and prestige.
Famous for its Kyoto cuisine using the special ingredients of the season.
www.genmyoan.com /Templates/link2.htm   (170 words)

  
 Kyoto --  Encyclopædia Britannica
It was founded in 1897 under the provisions of an 1872 Japanese law that established a system of imperial universities admitting small numbers of carefully selected students to be trained as scholars and imperial officials.
Kyoto is the capital of Kyoto Urban Prefecture in Kinki District.
The treaty, called the Kyoto Protocol, marked the closing of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change that began on December 1 in Kyoto,...
www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9046584   (847 words)

  
 Religious group leaders jailed for murder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
KYOTO - The head of a religious group and four accomplices were slapped with prison terms Thursday for assaulting and drowning a 48-year-old follower.
The Kyoto District Court sentenced Hiroshi Terao, 54, of the Hoyu-no-kai, headquartered in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, to four years and six months in prison for inflicting bodily injury resulting in death.
According to the ruling, in July 1990, the victim and the five plaintiffs went on a Hoyu-no-kai-organized outing to a spa resort in Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture, along with other members of the group and their families.
www.rickross.com /reference/jpsects/jpsects38.html   (153 words)

  
 Welcome to Kyoto - Miyazu Catholic Church -
In 1885 a foreign missionary society in Paris sent a missionary Father to Japan.
He began his mission in 1888, continuing in Miyazu for fifty years.
It is the second oldest Catholic church in Japan, after Oura Cathedral in Nagasaki.
www.pref.kyoto.jp /visitkyoto/en/theme/sites/traditional_buil/miyazu_church   (123 words)

  
 Guides and Directories (on AsiaFizz.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
A guide to Miyazu City with area events and festivals, events calendar, sightseeing guide, beautiful spots, transportation, and access.
Shows an overhead Kyoto map with webpage links and ability to search for shops, restaurants, schools, and sightseeing areas.
Kyoto guides, general information, and city district specific information.
www.asiafizz.com /Japan/Prefectures/Kyoto/Guides_and_Directories   (343 words)

  
 KYOTO - Hotels & Apartments - Japan Asia
Apa Hotel Kyoto Gion Hotel is located on Shijo-dori (the main street of Kyoto) in front of Yasaka Shrine and about a 4 minute walk from Shijo Station.
The Nikko Princess Hotel Kyoto is located on Karasuma Street in the heart of the city, with easy access to various forms of transportation.
The Hotel Granvia Kyoto is directly connected to the Japan Rail Kyoto Station, making it the perfect location for those who wish to do sightseeing or business in other parts of the...
asia.inn-hotel.com /japan/kyoto.php   (1630 words)

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