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 Noto Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Noto (能登国; -no kuni) was an old province in the area that is today Ishikawa prefecture in Japan.
Nanao, Ishikawa was the ancient capital and the main castle town of Noto.
For much of the Sengoku period Noto was ruled by a minor branch of the Maeda clan of Kaga.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Noto_Province   (76 words)

  
 NOTO Sets The Record Straight On Spring Bear Hunt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Grayston suspects the rumours are based on a resolution passed at NOTO's November convention that gave the board of directors the authority to work with the Ontario government and Schad Foundation on adjustments to fl bear hunting in the province.
November, 1998: On behalf of its members, NOTO indicates its support for the hunt, and, as a courtesy, extends an invitation to the Schad Foundation to speak at NOTO's convention in November, 1998.
November, 1998: Upon hearing the foundation's presentation, NOTO members reiterate their support for the spring hunt and pass a resolution, empowering NOTO's board of directors, and a special members committee, to work on adjustments to bear hunting in Ontario with the Ontario government and the Schad Foundation.
www.noto.net /bulletins/springbear3.html   (435 words)

  
 Noto article - Noto Noto, Ishikawa Sicily Syracuse 18th century Hiero 263 Cicero - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Noto, a city of Sicily, in the province of Syracuse, and 20 miles southwest of it, 520 feet above sea-level.
Noto, sometimes Alva Noto, also is the pseudonym of the German artist Carsten Nicolai, who is very active as a musician in the field of glitch music and a co-founder of the renowned German record label Raster-Noton.
Noto was also an old province of Japan.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Noto   (394 words)

  
 Best of Sicily - Noto
Considered Sicily's "Baroque City," Noto is in the province of Syracuse, in the southeastern corner of Sicily.
The history of Noto prior to the 1693 quake belongs to the old town, now called "Noto Antica" and known in antiquity as "Netium." What remains of the old town is located some 13 kilometers from the present town of Noto.
Noto Antica achieved a certain level of importance during the Arab period when it became the administrative center of the Noto Valley, one of the three provinces that the Arab governors subdivided Sicily into.
www.bestofsicily.com /noto.htm   (707 words)

  
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Under the Arabs, Noto flourished and became the capital of one of the three valleys the Arabs distinguished on the Island, the Val di Noto.
Visit of Noto is even more worthwhile during one of its many special festivities as for example the procession of San Corrado in August, who is the patron saint of the city, the Infiorata in Via Nicolaci when artists cover the street with flower designs or the procession of the Santa Spina in Easter.
Noto is also famous all over the world for the quality of its almonds, "la mandorla di Noto", which is a local speciality.
www.lovesicily.co.uk /aboutsicily/noto/about_noto.php   (731 words)

  
 City Life News Online / TRIP OUT / NOTO
Togi-machi features Noto Kiriko: Hassaku Matsuri, which takes place on August 13 and 14, and is one of the so-called kisai, or "exotic" festivals which in the olden days was held on August 1.
And Noto Kiriko: Wajima Taisai is held from August 23 to 25.
Noto Hanto Peninsula is located in northern Ishikawa Prefecture, with Komatsu and Kanazawa perhaps its best-known cities.
www.merit5.co.jp /citylifenews/tripout/noto/noto.html   (857 words)

  
 Noto
from Siracusa, that is the province it belongs to, 357 Km.
The old Noto, situated North from the present day town, was inhabited since the Prehistory, as shown by the necropoli of the 17th-15th century BC and 8th-7th century BC, found nearby.
The most important monuments are the site of Noto Antica with the ruins of the 13th century castle, the church of St. Dominic with its 18th century convent, the 19th century Bishop's Palace and the 18th century Town Hall.
sicilia.indettaglio.it /eng/comuni/sr/noto/noto.html   (353 words)

  
 NOTO - LoveToKnow Article on NOTO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The remains of this city are almost.entirely hidden beneath the ruins of the medieval town, except three chambers cut in the rock, one of which is shown, by an inscription in the library at Noto, to have belonged to the gymnasium, while the other two were heroa, or shrines of heroes.
But explorations have brought to light four cemeteries of the third Sicel period, and one of the Greek period, of the 3rd and 2nd centuries s.c.
Four miles to the S. of Noto, on the left bank of the Tellaro (Helorus) (E. Pais, Atakia, Pisa, 1891, p.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NO/NOTO.htm   (314 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of Japanese History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kaga bordered on Echizen, Etchū, Hida, and Noto Provinces.
Kawachi bordered on Izumi, Kii, Settsu, Yamashiro, and Yamato Provinces.
Kii bordered on Ise, Izumi, Kawachi, Shima, and Yamato Provinces.
www.openhistory.org /jhdp/encyclopedia/k.html   (3250 words)

  
 Ishikawa Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The northern part of the prefecture consists of the narrow Noto Peninsula, while the southern part is wider and consists mostly of mountains, with the prefecture's chief city, Kanazawa, located in the coastal plain.
On March 1, 2005 the towns of Oshimizu and Shio from Hakui District merged forming the town of Hodatsushimizu.
On March 1, 2005 the town of Noto and village of Yanagida from the former Fugeshi District merged with the town of Uchiura from the former Suzu District, Ishikawa forming a new town of Noto and the districts merged forming Hosu District.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ishikawa_Prefecture   (407 words)

  
 Noto, An Unexplored Corner of Japan Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
To reach this topographically charming province, the main island had to be crossed at its widest, and, owing to lofty mountain chains, much tacking to be done to boot.
The provinces of Hida and Etchiu are cut off from the rest of Japan by sets of mountain ranges, impassable throughout almost their whole length.
Noto was evidently no Eden, since the local Adam had thus contrived to shift upon the local Eve so large a fraction of the primal curse.
www.richread.com /01noto10.html   (23795 words)

  
 Maeda - Miyoshi
Toshiie was born in Arako Village in the Aichi District of Owari province and was the 4th son of Maeda Toshiharu.
Nobutada was the son of Matsudaira Nagachika and held Anjô Castle in Mikawa Province.
Suketsuku was a retainer of Itô Yoshisuke of Kyuga Province.
www.samurai-archives.com /dictionary/m1.html   (5692 words)

  
 Noto (SR)
Noto (Siracusa Province) is 35 km from Siracusa, alt.
The town was built in 1703, 6 km southeast of Noto Antica which was destroyed by the earthquade of 1693.
With a file for each town (plus many other files), it relates the history of Sicily as reflected in the photos, records and festivals of its towns.
www.gentracer.com /noto.html   (214 words)

  
 Honda-Hosokawa
The Haga of Shimotsuke Province were related to the Utsunomiya and claimed descent from Kiyowara Takashige, who in the 7th Century incurred the displeasure of the Emperor Tenmu and was exiled to Shimotsuke.
Tôhaku was born at Nanao in Noto Province.
Hidemichi was a son of Hatano Tanemichi and held Yakimi Castle in Tamba Province.
www.samurai-archives.com /dictionary/h1.html   (6529 words)

  
 Maeda Toshiie - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Born in Owari province, he served Oda Nobunaga from childhood and his loyalty was awarded by being allowed to be the head of the Maeda clan, very unusual for a fourth son with no apparent failures among his elder brothers.
In his young days, he was a delinquent just like Nobunaga and dressed in the outlandish style of a kabukimono.
He eventually gained a han in Noto Province.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /maeda_toshiie.htm   (279 words)

  
 Definition of Shinano Province
Shinano bordered on Echigo, Etchu, Hida, Kai, Kozuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Totomi provinces.
The ancient capital was located near modern Matsumoto, which became an important city of the province.
In 1871 with the abolition of feudal domains and the establishment of prefectures (Haihan Chiken) after the Meiji Restoration, Shinano province was split into Nagano and Chikuma prefectures.
www.wordiq.com /definition/Shinano_Province   (222 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Ishikawa prefecture
This article is about the city in Ishikawa prefecture, for the former province of Japan, see Kaga province.
Noto (能都町; -machi) is a town located in Fugeshi District, Ishikawa, Japan.
Shikoku (四国, four provinces) is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ishikawa-prefecture   (2953 words)

  
 iqexpand.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Tango (丹後国; -no kuni) was an old province in the area that is today northern Kyoto prefecture facing the Sea of Japan.
In 1580 Fujitaka was given a 110,700-koku fief in Tango Province, which he had to take from the Isshiki, and would reside there for the rest of his career...
The Cave Temple of Kannon in the Iwai Valley in Tajima Province 40.
tango_province.iqexpand.com   (296 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of Japanese History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A province in north-central Japan, on the Sea of Japan side.
A province in central Honshū, on the Sea of Japan side.
It bordered Echigo, Shinano, Hida, Kaga, and Noto.
www.openhistory.org /jhdp/encyclopedia/e.html   (376 words)

  
 Seihakusai-E1Kgt.html
During the Heian period (794-1185) poets and literati were sent to Noto, for instance the famous Minamoto Shitagô (911-983) who, in his youth had published the first Japanese dictionary and later was busy with the compilation of poetry volumes.
Texts dated with the year 1221 and dealing with agrarian statistics of the Noto province tell us that the court of the Taira was not large.
But, particularly the castle (1394-1427) built by Hatakeyama Mitsunori in Nanao, the capital of Noto province, would have created urban life with many craftsmen working on the castle construction and very likely also through the permanent army which was formed.
home.worldcom.ch /~negenter/479aSeihakusai-E1Kgt.html   (2770 words)

  
 The Exhibition
The Pine Grove at Mio in Suruga Province
The Cave Temple of Kannon in the Iwai Valley in Tajima Province
Wier in the Shallows at Yanase in Chikugo Province
www.cottontown.org /page.cfm?pageid=3299&language=eng   (364 words)

  
 Noto Province -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Noto (能登国; -no kuni) was an (Click link for more info and facts about old province) old province in the area that is today (Click link for more info and facts about Ishikawa prefecture) Ishikawa prefecture in Japan.
Noto bordered on (Click link for more info and facts about Etchu) Etchu and (Click link for more info and facts about Kaga province) Kaga provinces.
For much of the (Click link for more info and facts about Sengoku) Sengoku period Noto was ruled by a minor branch of the Maeda clan of Kaga.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/no/noto_province.htm   (123 words)

  
 Highways, harbours, airports and railways in the province of Siracusa
Highways, harbours, airports and railways in the province of Siracusa
The highway 287: Noto - Crossroad of Akrai
Augusta, Avola, Buccheri, Buscemi, Canicattini Bagni, Carlentini, Cassaro, Ferla, Floridia, Francofonte, Lentini, Melilli, Noto, Pachino, Palazzolo Acreide, Portopalo di Capo Passero, Priolo Gargallo, Rosolini, Siracusa, Solarino, Sortino.
sicilia.indettaglio.it /eng/trasporti/sr/trasportisr.html   (201 words)

  
 Il documento nazionale di FAI FLAI UILA
In secondo luogo, si evidenzia come diventi ora possibile, per tutte quelle province che hanno riscontrato difficoltà nell’istituzione del “salario variabile”, individuare comunque una nuova erogazione salariale, aggiuntiva al salario di qualifica, motivata da incrementi di produttività e/o redditività, riscontrabili particolarmente a livello di settore merceologico.
Pertanto, nelle province dove non sono stati stipulati in precedenza gli accordi medesimi, è esclusa la possibilità di farvi ricorso.
E’ a tutti noto come piattaforme-trattative-rinnovi per province limitrofe siano di fatto interdipendenti, al di là delle scelte e volontà delle strutture sindacali.
digilander.libero.it /cplagri/nado.htm   (1606 words)

  
 Hiroshige - Stewart Guide to Japanese Prints   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hiroshige's very ambitious set of "Views in different Provinces," being exceeded in number only by his "Hundred Famous Views in Yedo," is entitled Roku-ju-yo Shio Meisho Dzu-ye (literally "Views of the more-than-sixty Provinces"), and consists of sixty-nine plates and a title-page with list of contents.
Another very good plate is that showing the Kintai Bridge, Province of Suwo, on its four massive stone piers, in a heavy snowfall, a raft in the stream in the distance.
The great rock cavern known as the "Dragon's Mouth," Province of Bizen, and a peasant hurrying along against the storm by the edge of the river under trees which bend before the gale.
www.hiroshige.org.uk /hiroshige/stewart/chapter_18.htm   (3443 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfast NOTO Holiday Houses, Homes
It is a modern palazzo in the city of Noto, the Siracusa district famed for the baroque and the important Roman Villas.
Villa Catera (San Corrado Fuori Le Mura) The cottage is in the countryside at S.Corrado F.M., 3 km far from Noto, surrounded by the typical Noto countryside; it is built in a garden 5000 sm.
B&B Vinci is located in the historical centre of Noto, in Via Cavour, just at the back of Church of the Immacolata among the extraordinary palaces of the nobility (Trigona, Astuto, Castelluccio).
www.bed-and-breakfast-sicily.it /citta.cfm?citta=Noto&provincia=sr&p=siracusa   (802 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Sicily
The Aglabiti, and the family of Ziadeth were succeeded, in 909, as rulers by the Fatimidi, who were in their turn replaced, in 948, by the Kebbidi.
The island was divided into three departments (valli); Val Demone in the north-east; Val Mazzara in the north-west; Val di Noto in the south; a division that was maintained later by the Normans.
Among ecclesiastical events it should be noted that, in the general re-organization (1818) of the Church in the kingdom, the Dioceses of Caltagirone, Nicosia, and Piazza Armerina were established; in 1844 those of Noto, Trapani, and Caltanisetta were added, and Syracuse was restored to metropolitan rank.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/13772a.htm   (5324 words)

  
 Infiorata City of Noto - Flower Festival Event Infiorata di Noto in Sicily   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Every year third Sunday of May is dedicated to l'infiorata of the city of Noto, an event.
This event Is one of the best events on the Island of Sicily.It came about 25 years ago when Gezanese and Noto artists met and it is right at Genzano in the Province of Rome that this beautiful picturesque Technique is developed.
Corrado Nicolaci is the street in which l'infiorata is born, the impact is strong where the church of Montevergini is opposed to the Palace of Prince Nicolaci "Villa dorata" With balconies which have been defined as the most beautiful in the world.
www.infioratadinoto.it /eng.htm   (570 words)

  
 Noto, Sicily Directory - Noto Hotel Accommodation, Holidays, Property and Living in Italy Guide
A Town in the Province of Siracusa in the Sicily Region of Italy
This is the Life In Italy guide to Noto - a town in the province of Siracusa in the Sicily region of Italy.
All the info on the site is collected directly from sources in Italy and is kept right up to date to ensure it is as accurate and helpful as possible.
www.lifeinitaly.co.uk /italy/Sicily-Siracusa-Noto.htm   (221 words)

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