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Topic: Nishiki, Yamaguchi


In the News (Wed 8 Oct 08)

  
  Yamaguchi Prefecture Summary
Yamaguchi Prefecture is situated in the west of the Japanese island of Honshu.
Occupying an area of 6,108 square kilometers, Yamaguchi is bordered by the Sea of Japan, the Inland Sea, and the Hibiki Sea and by Shimane and Hiroshima prefectures.
On March 20, 2006, the towns of Yu, Kuga, Shuto, Nishiki, Mikawa and Miwa and the village of Hongo (all from Kuga District) merged with the city of Iwakuni to form the new city of Iwakuni.
www.bookrags.com /Yamaguchi_Prefecture   (861 words)

  
  Yamaguchi
Hagi, Yamaguchi Hagi (萩市; -shi) is a 1932.
Nishiki, Yamaguchi Nishiki (錦町; -cho) is a Japan.
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Yamaguchi (山口市 Yamaguchi-shi) is a Japan.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/yamaguchi.html   (581 words)

  
 Yamaguchi Ken Information
Located in westernmost part of the main island of Honshu, Yamaguchi shares a border with Shimane and Hiroshima prefectures in the east and is surrounded on the other three sides by the sea, The Japan Sea in the north and west and the Seto Inland Sea to the south.
Yamaguchi and the island of Kyushu are connected by both a bridge and a tunnel from Shimonoseki.
Yamaguchi Ken is famous across Japan for Fugu (puffer fish) cuisine, The Kintaikyo bridge in Iwakuni, Hagiyaki pottery, Ouchi-nuri laquerware and Ouchi family dolls.
homepage.mac.com /hellbag/yayjet/Ykeninfo.html   (643 words)

  
 Japan Regional Information
Yamaguchi City is situated in the center of the prefecture.
Located in the middle of Yamaguchi along the coast of the Japan Sea, Hagi is a castle town sitting on the delta of the Abu-gawa River surrounded by mountains on three sides.
Yamaguchi City is located nearly in the center of Yamaguchi Prefecture and is the center of local administration and economy.
www.asia-planet.net /japan/yamaguchi.htm   (2489 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Iwakuni, Yamaguchi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Kintai Bridge Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Yamaguchi prefecture Chugoku region Honshu Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain.
The Alcázar of Segovia, Spain A castle (from the Latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and the logical development of a fortified enclosure.
Yamaguchi (山口市 Yamaguchishi) is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Iwakuni,-Yamaguchi   (1195 words)

  
 HELLO Vol.2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
First we decided on two themes to be subjects of the newsletter: "Yamaguchi Prefecture" and "school life." Then each student chose either one of the themes and set a narrower topic of their interest related to the theme and wrote an article.
Yamaguchi is surrounded by the sea and the mountain.
Yamaguchi Prefecture is in the west of the mainland Japan.
www2.tokuyama-u.ac.jp /tanakak/web-koukai/Hello/hello2.html   (7114 words)

  
 Nishiki, Yamaguchi - TheBestLinks.com - Japan, Population, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, 2003, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Nishiki, Yamaguchi - TheBestLinks.com - Japan, Population, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, 2003,...
Nishiki, Yamaguchi, Japan, Population, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub...
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,042 and a density of 19.22 persons per kmandsup2.
www.thebestlinks.com /Nishiki__2C___Yamaguchi.html   (109 words)

  
 Japan- Jizake Special Tokubetsu Junmai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
It uses Miyama Nishiki, the ideal rice for sake brewing, and exhibits a distinctly mellow and noble taste.
Using skills developed by the Nambu Touji, the Nambu brewery uses Toyo Nishiki rice grown in Iwate Prefecture to produce a medium dry sake with a delicate flavor and strong aroma.
Highly polished Yamada Nishiki rice is mixed with the crystal clear waters form the Chikugo River.
www.goldeneagletrading.com /japan/woj/woj-tokubetsu.html   (347 words)

  
 General Information about Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi has a reputation of being a very comfortable place to live in Japan.
In spite of being in a highly developed island nation, nature and agriculture abounds in the ken. Yamaguchi balances well between its multiple roles as a major industrial and technological region, an international and international crossroads, and a rural, agricultural, and natural haven.
Yamaguchi Ken is famous across Japan for Fugu (puffer fish) cuisine, The Kintaikyo bridge in Iwakuni, Hagiyaki pottery, Ouchi-nuri lacquerware and Ouchi family dolls.
www.ajet.net /yamaguchi/Ykeninfo.html   (734 words)

  
 Yamaguchi Ken Information
It is the largest city in Yamaguchi Ken and offers a bit of culture and diversion to compliment its predominantly maritime leanings.
That being said, Yamaguchi is a beautiful city tucked down in the middle fo the mountains.
The attraction to the rest of Yamaguchi, though, is the city's beauty and quiet.
www.ajet.net /yamaguchi/cities.html   (9659 words)

  
 Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
It is located at the southern end of Honshu, the main island, in Yamaguchi prefecture, in the Nishiki River Delta.
Running from east to west, the Nishiki River is vital to over 110,000 residents and the large number of factories in the city.
Yamaguchi, which means mountain country, aptly describes the magnificent scenery that gives Iwakuni its charm and beauty.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/iwakuni.htm   (1093 words)

  
 The Four Seasons of Yamaguchi Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
In autumn mountains of Yamaguchi are ablaze with colors.
Yamaguchi is famous for "fugu nabe." "Fugu" is a globefish.
People in Yamaguchi call the fish "fuku" instead of "fugu" because the sound of the word "fuku" means bringing happiness.
www2.tokuyama-u.ac.jp /tanakak/web-koukai/WWW97/Hello5/tomomi.html   (388 words)

  
 Asahishuzo co. Ltd.,
The outer part of proper sake rice is where all the fat and protein resides,with the precious fermentable starches resting safely in the center of the grain.
This specially prepared rice is then brewed by our young, enthusiastic brewers using clear, clean local water in the isolated, pristine environment of the mountains of Yamaguchi Prefecture, on the southern tip of Honshu, the largest of Japan's four main islands.
Part of the name refers to an ancient name for the region here in Yamaguchi Prefecture, as long ago there were many otters frolicking in the nearby rivers.
www.asahishuzo.ne.jp /english/index.html   (902 words)

  
 jakuchikyo
Jakuchikyo Valley, Nishiki Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is in the Chugoku Mountains, and famous for its varied beautiful waterfalls.
The valley is along the upper reaches of the Jakuchi River, originating in the 1,337-meter Jakuchi mountain which is located in the boundary among three prefectures, Yamaguchi, Shimane, and Hiroshima.
Thanks to this abundant, clean and cool water, Nishiki Town produces a number of good wasabi, Japanese horse radish, that is used to season Japanese dishes such as sushi, sashimi, soba and so forth.
www.hiroshima-cdas.or.jp /home/hirosan/jakuchikyo.htm   (190 words)

  
 Japan Atlas: Kintai Bridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Kintai Bridge is located in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in the western part of Japan.
The elegance of the form inspired the name Kintai, which means gold brocade sash, because of a similarity to the traditional Nishiki obi for kimono.
Today the bridge is illuminated at night, and it is a great spot for viewing the cherry blossoms in the spring, the changing leaves in the autumn, and cormorant fishing in the summer.
web-japan.org /atlas/historical/his18.html   (384 words)

  
 Yamaguchi prefecture
Yamaguchi prefecture (山口県; Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan.
The capital is the city of Yamaguchi[?] located in the center of the prefecture.
The list is in order of their founding date.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ya/Yamaguchi_prefecture.html   (46 words)

  
 Präfektur Yamaguchi - Wikipedia
Die Präfektur Yamaguchi (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) ist eine der Präfekturen Japans.
Die wichtigste Stadt in der Präfektur Yamaguchi ist nicht ihre kleine Hauptstadt, sondern der Industriehafen Shimonoseki, der durch einen Tunnel, eine Brücke und eine Fährverbindung mit der Insel Kyushu verbunden ist.
Aus der Präfektur Yamaguchi kommt die Hagi-Keramik (jap.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pr%E4fektur_Yamaguchi   (140 words)

  
 Suchen im Web, Bilder, Videos, Blog, Lexikon und mehr.
On March 20, 2006, the old city of Iwakuni merged with the municipalities of Hongo, Kuga, Mikawa, Miwa, Nishiki, Shuto, and Yu (all from Kuga District to form the new, expanded city of Iwakuni.
The Kintai Bridge spans the Nishiki river and is made completely of wood, without nails.
In early spring, the sight of cherry blossoms along the Nishiki river is unforgettable.
www.coder-world.de /cgi-bin/metaseek/lexikon.cgi?sprache=en&q=Iwakuni   (667 words)

  
 Respect Beer
Roy Yamaguchi is quite a celebrity in Oahu and elsewhere.
Roy Yamaguchi is known as the "father" of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, a fusion of European and Asian cooking styles that uses island-fresh produce, fish and meats.
Yamaguchi is a recipient of the prestigious James Beard Award and is the host of Public Television's Hawaii Cooks.
www.xent.com /pipermail/fork/Week-of-Mon-20030804/024760.html   (929 words)

  
 Nishiki Yamaguchi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nishiki__Yamaguchi   (103 words)

  
 Yamaguchi Prefecture [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Yamaguchi Prefecture information on Wikimirror.com - read below for information on Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island An island is any piece of land smaller than a continent and larger than a rock, that is completely surrounded by water.
Although seldom adhered to, it is also proper to call an emergent land feature on an atoll an islet, since an atoll is a type of island.
www.wikimirror.com /Yamaguchi_Prefecture   (1378 words)

  
 Serizawa Kamo's biography - page 3
Serizawa Kamo led the Shinsengumi, in the middle of the Shinsengumi was Kondou Isami and in the rear, Niimi Nishiki.
Unfortunately for Niimi Nishiki, Serizawa wasn't at the "Yamano-o" when Niimi was cornered by the Kondo party, because surely Serizawa wouldn't watch passively his comrade being murdered in front of his eyes.
Niimi Nishiki had gotten pale and his legs were clearly shaking, but he didn't dare throwing his sword.
victorian.fortunecity.com /stanford/130/bio3.html   (5331 words)

  
 Iwakuni, Yamaguchi at AllExperts
Map showing location of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture (as of 2006).
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 104,647 and the density of 473.17 persons per km².
The Kintai Bridge over the Nishiki river is made completely of wood, without nails.
en.allexperts.com /e/i/iw/iwakuni,_yamaguchi.htm   (446 words)

  
 Nishiki River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Starting in the north of Shikano-cho in Tsuno-gun, Nishiki River flows to the east in general carving deep gorges and W-shaped channels through Tokuyama City, Nishiki-cho and Mikaw-cho in Kuga-gun and Iwakuni City, finally running into the Seto Inland Sea.
It is the largest river in Yamaguchi Prefecture with the catchment area 501km2 and the length of river channel of 110.28km.
Nishiki River Seiryu (Clear Stream) Line of Nishiki River Railway operated by a third sector runs between Hirose in Nishiki Town and Iwakuni City along the Nishiki River.
www3.japanriver.or.jp /~yamaguchi/enisiki.html   (143 words)

  
 Avatars, Music & Travel
It was destroyed in a flood in 1950 and rebuilt to the origional plans in 1953.
Located in the eastern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Iwakuni was a strategic point along the Sanyodo in the past.
After the battle of Sekigahara, Iwakuni flourished as a castle town in the Iwakuni clan of the Kikkawa family, holding a fief yielding 60,000-koku (approximately 300,000 U.S. bushels).
www.fairwood-mt.us /oth-31.html   (325 words)

  
 May 2004
In fact, Yamaguchi brings a large of visitors every year partly because of its traditional dishes.
The resulting combination is then spread on top of rice and the entire thing is pressed 3 to 5 times and cut into large chunks.
Fugu (globe fish) is said to represent the ‘winter flavor' of Yamaguchi.
www.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp /gyosei/kokusai/access/2004/may2004/other.htm   (837 words)

  
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Cormorant f ishing, which provides a poetic charm to the summer in Iwakuni, is held in the waters of the Nishiki River under Kintai Bridge.
The light of bonfires reflected on the waters and the appearance of the cormorant fishermen in formal dress, wearing the "Kazaore Eboshi" (headgear worn by nobles as part of the court attire), a kimono, an apron, a straw skirt and a pair of straw sandles, make the summer particulary interesting.
Cormorant fishing is a method of fishing, performed under a basket of fire, in which the fisherman and the cormorants become one in body and spirit through use of the hand leash.
mothra.rerf.or.jp /ENG/Chugoku/Iwakuni/Iwakuni.html   (1366 words)

  
 Kintai Bridge Osaka Univ.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Kintai bridge is a wooden bridge of 210m in bridge length, constructed over the river Nishiki that flows Iwakuni city in Yamaguchi prefecture, and was completed firstly in 1673.
Although Kintai bridge flowed out twice by the flood until now, by investigations of the reason and application of new construction methods, it has been reconstructed twice.
Also, it is supposed that the shape of arch portion in this bridge coincides with the so-called catenary curve, and the elaborate structure of this bridge is highly evaluated by the present age.
www.civil.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp /str/rec/kintai/kintai_eng.html   (136 words)

  
 Kyoto Travel: Nishiki Market
Nishiki Market is a narrow, shopping street, lined by more than one hundred shops.
Various kinds of fresh and processed foods including many Kyoto specialties, such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables are sold.
Known as "Kyoto's Kitchen", Nishiki Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations.
www.japan-guide.com /e/e3931.html   (168 words)

  
 Shinsengumi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
So the Aizu clan with the shogunate hired some of the greatest swordsmen of Edo and masterless samurai in Kyoto to protect itself and counteract those who supported the emperor against the Tokugawa shogunate.
The original Captains of the Shinsengumi were Kamo Serizawa, Isami Kondō, and Nishiki Niimi.
The group was made of 2 sects with Serizawa's Mito group and Kondou Isami's Shiekan dojo members.
www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/sh/Shinsengumi.htm   (988 words)

  
 Yun Free Stock Images : Category: Bridges, dams, fountains, etc., Season: Summer Part.1
The wooden arched bridge that it was built a bridge in Nishiki River of Iwakuni-shi in Kintai-kyo Bridge.
It is counted in Japanese Three Strange Bridges, and it is appointed in a natural beauty spot.
This bridge consisting of arches of 5 is made by technology of the bricks which said a coupling and means.
www.yunphoto.net /en.gp/cat17-s2-1.html   (688 words)

  
 Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
ja:錦町 '''Nishiki''' (錦町; -cho) is a towns of Japan town located in Kuga District, Yamaguchi Kuga District, Yamaguchi Prefecture Yamaguchi, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,042 and a population density density of 19.22 persons per square kilometer km²;.
There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Nishiki, Yamaguchi.
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