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	Nagano Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano, and was divided among many local daimyo during the Sengoku period.
		Nagano was host to the 1998 Winter Olympics, which gained the prefecture international recognition as well as gaining the prefecture a Shinkansen line to Tokyo.
		Nagano is also the prefecture which is bordered by the highest number of other prefectures in Japan and it contains the location which is the furthest point from the ocean anywhere in Japan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nagano_Prefecture (239 words)

	Nagano Prefecture - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano, and wasdivided among many local daimyo during the Sengoku period.
		Nagano was host to the 1998 Winter Olympics, whichgained the prefecture international recognition as well as gaining the prefecture a Shinkansen line to Tokyo.
		Nagano is also the prefecture which isbordered by the highest number of other prefectures in Japan and it contains the location which is the furthest point from theocean anywhere in Japan.
	www.encyclopedia-of-knowledge.com /?t=Nagano_Prefecture (183 words)

	Nagano
		Aoki, Nagano Aoki (青木村; -mura) is a Japan.
		Kamitakai District, Nagano Kamitakai (上高井郡; -gun) is a Japan.
		Obuse, Nagano Obuse (小布施町; -machi) is a Japan.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/nagano.html (999 words)

	The Tufts Daily - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Nagano is the polar opposite of Tokyo in countless ways, shapes, and forms.
		Cummings' main passion in Obuse is in the sake (rice wine) business, where she helped transform an old building into a sake factory - the only sake factory in the country that still practices the traditional brewing methods - and Japanese confectionary shop.
		Perhaps the most astounding thing of all is that Cummings was doing all of this incredible volunteer work for a village of foreigners in a country that is not her home and surrounded by a culture she was not brought up in.
	www.tuftsdaily.com /vnews/display.v?TARGET=printable&article_id=4185db5a16228 (894 words)

	Travel in Nagano - Japan - Asia - Culture - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		Nagano, capital of Nagano-ken, is a modern, compact city some 200km northwest of Tokyo.
		Surrounded by fruit orchards and mountains, Nagano came to world attention as the location of the 1998 Winter Olympics, but it's been a focal point for the Japanese for far longer.
		Northwest of Nagano lies the scenic mountain area of Togakushi, a haven for hikers and skiers and home to the atmospheric shrine of Togakushi Okusha, and the Togakushi Minzoku-kan, a folklore museum with an entertaining section on the Ninja warriors who used to train in this area.
	www.asiatravelling.net /japan/nagano/nagano_culture.htm (295 words)

	Nagano - The James/ Carlson family round the world trip
		It has a lot of culture for a small town - the Hokusai Museum houses some very famous wood block prints, and there is also a Bonsai museum with some trees that are apparently 1000 years old.
		We had lunch and dinner at the same restaurant in Obuse - the "Mont Blanc Teahouse" where the English speaking proprietress and her dog Ricky kept us all entertained.
		The second day in Nagano started with Sarah doing a marathon laundry, while the kids and I ate doughnuts in our room.
	canadiancarlsons.com /users/sarahjames/nagano.htm (468 words)

	Mushero (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Obuse is a lovely little town about 30 minutes outside of Nagano.
		First, you reach Obuse via a small private train from Nagano, allegedly the most expensive train per mile in Japan, since it's a monopoly.
		Obuse has a famous Sake distillery, run partly by a blonde American woman who's quite famous.
	www.mushero.com /trips/asia/japan_1104/obuse.html (308 words)

	PRACTICALITIES, Obuse Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Obuse is twenty minutes by train (¥650) from Nagano on the Nagano Dentetsu line.
		Obuse is famous for its chestnut confectionery and one of the best places to sample these sweets and also eat lunch is Senseki-tei, which overlooks an exquisite ornamental garden - set menus here range from ¥500 to ¥2000.
		Nearby is the Obuse Guide Centre (daily 9am-6pm), a smart modern café and Western-style guesthouse (tel 0262/47-5050, fax 47-5700; ¥10,000-15,000) in a traditional, mustard-coloured building.
	www.infohub.com /Destinations/Asia/Japan/Obuse/71361.htm (227 words)

	ophold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Local sponsor, Nagano International Friendship Club (NIFC), established in 1968, is composed of regular members and supporting members as an incorporated association in NAGANO prefecture.
		The host organization, NIFC Obuse, will welcome volunteers who are interested in cultural exchange between volunteers and locals.
		Obuse Station is located about 1/2 hour by train from Nagano City where you can access by Shinkansen, bullet train from Tokyo.
	www.workcamps.dk /2-6ugers/japan/right_ophold_02.htm (300 words)

	Japan Cycling Navigator:Course Guide
		From Matsumoto, taking R403 or R19 to the east leads you to Nagano City which is famous for Winter Olympic Game in 1998.
		Obuse Town is located 15km east from Nagano City.
		She got a position of this brewer with Nagano Olympic Game as a start and trying to reconstruct of this brewery and this traditional town.
	www.japancycling.org /v2/cguide/part1/takayama.shtml (1017 words)

	OBUSE, Obuse Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Some 20km northeast of Nagano, the small town of OBUSE has several well-preserved Edo-era buildings, but its main attraction is the Hokusai-kan (daily: April-Oct 9am-5pm; Jan-March, Nov and Dec 9.30am-4.30pm; ¥500), a small museum displaying rare paintings and other works by the master of ukiyo-e woodblock prints, Hokusai Katsushika.
		In 1842, the 83-year-old Hokusai was invited to live and work in Obuse by Takai Kozan, the town's leading salt merchant and art lover.
		A special studio was built for the artist, and it was here that he completed four paintings for the ceilings of two large festival floats and a phoenix mural for the Ganshoin.
	www.infohub.com /destinations/Asia/Japan/Obuse/71360.htm (311 words)

	Japan Art Photo Album - Backyard Nature
		Small shops were each unique...this Obuse bakery window is an example of attention to design detail seen in so many of the little shops frequented by local residents as well as visitors to the nearby Bonsai Museum.
		This cut paper art is created by an artist who makes her own paper from the persimmon tree in order to have the strong fibers necessary to hold the cuts.
		The local Obuse museum exhibits not only her paper art, but a modern multimedia presentation that weaves the story of nature and art into a life experience.
	www.backyardnature.com /japan/japan_art.html (990 words)

	JALTOUR ONLINE > Rail Package
		Visit the historical cities of Sendai and Nagano and stay a night or two....
		Conveniently located a short one minute walk from Nagano Station, allowing easy access to popular tourist spots such as Togakushi, Obuse, and Yudanaka.
		NAGANO SHINKANSEN to the TOKYO or Narita Airport Station (Approx 1hr40mins).
	www.jaltour.co.uk /c-railpack/cityexperiennce.html (418 words)

	Pictures of Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		So, although Nagano is a bustling city, my primary impressions still remain agricultural.
		The area around Nagano has many hotspring hotels and resorts in various small towns, where visitors can take a dip in gorgeous, large pools (some indoors, some outdoors) filled with genuine hotspring water.
		Each hotel usually lists the known chemical composition of the water (e.g., how much sulfur, etc.), as well as ailments their specific water may help (or hurt).
	www.rei.org /JPN/Nagano/NaganoArea (318 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In the meantime, please consider a trip to Obuse if you are traveling in Japan the next few years.
		Suzuki is the curator of a museum in Obuse that houses many famous bonsai.
		A few of the trees in the Taikan Bonsai Museum, Obuse, Japan where I am studying.
	www.infoblvd.net /hagedorn/index2.html (181 words)

	CIEEJ0 KUNIMI, YAMANASHI
		: Local sponsor, Nagano International Friendship Club (NIFC), established in 1968, is composed of regular members and supporting members as an incorporated association in NAGANO prefecture.
		The NIFC supported NAGANO Olympic game in 1998 by sending many volunteers.
		Obuse branch consists of 10 members, other local organizations, and many volunteers.
	youth.unesco.or.kr /volunteer/nation/2004/CIEE-Japan2004.htm (4234 words)

	Uonuma Association for Multicultural Exchange (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Back to the bus the time it was, as we head towards, obuse.
		So late it was when we get to obuse, belonged to nagano prefecture, the museums were to be closed at around 5p.m.
		It was close to 5pm when we arrived in Obuse, a city famous for chestnut and painting.
	umex.ne.jp /E/bbs.cfm?Order=Thread&FirstMessage=11 (4244 words)

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		CIEEJ 05 OBUSE, NAGANO Dates: Sunday 11, July — Saturday 24, July Work: CULT/AGRI Number of volunteers: 5-6 Sponsor: Obuse International Exchange Club Terminal: Narita International Airport Background: Local sponsor, Nagano International Friendship Club (NIFC), established in 1968, is composed of regular members and supporting members as an incorporated association in NAGANO prefecture.
		Obuse Station is located about 1/2 hour by train from Nagano city where you can access by Shinkansen, bullet train from Tokyo in 1and 1/2hours.
		CIEEJ 06 TAKATSUKI, OSAKA Dates: the late July — mid August (3 weeks) *TBA Work: ELD/MENT Number of volunteers: 2 Sponsor: Takatsukiso, Home for the aged Terminal: Kansai International Airport Background: Local sponsor, "Takatsukiso" is the name of home for the aged built about 20 years ago in OSAKA and owned by the local government.
	www.inexsda.cz /nabidka/originaly04/japan_ciee.txt (3689 words)

	Dominic Chan's World Travel
		In contrary, I enjoyed my time at Obuse, which is a small town with nearly no traffic.
		For the first time, I felt stressful in Tokyo when I came out from Shibuya station because there were many people standing there.
		Later rescued from the canal by Yoshimitsu Honda, it was first enshrined in his home in Shinano (now Nagano).
	www.leglessbird.com /travel/Asia/Japan/index.shtml (874 words)

	Traveljournals.net - Obuse, Nagano, Japan - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
		Traveljournals.net - Obuse, Nagano, Japan - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
		/ Explore / Japan / Locations / Obuse, Nagano
		Maps and coordinates for Obuse, Nagano, Japan are approximative and not valid for navigation.
	www.traveljournals.net /explore/japan/map/m361760/obuse.html (45 words)

	Traveljournals.net - Obuse, Kyoto, Japan - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
		Traveljournals.net - Obuse, Kyoto, Japan - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
		/ Explore / Japan / Locations / Obuse, Kyoto
		Maps and coordinates for Obuse, Kyoto, Japan are approximative and not valid for navigation.
	www.traveljournals.net /explore/japan/map/m361759/obuse.html (45 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Nagano Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
		Nagano: Things To Do Local time: 2:56 pm Sunday, August 28, 2005.
		Hokusai is most famous for his Views of Mount Fuji, but you don't get to see those (just the postcards!).
		He came to Obuse in his later years (in 1844 at the age of 85!!) and completed the painting of two ceilings for festival floats.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Akita_ken/Nagano-972866/Things_To_Do-Nagano-R-2.html (293 words)

	Mushero (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		I visited Japan in November, 2004 to see friends and work on my poor Japanese skills.
		This included a week-long home-stay in the lovely city of Nagano, where the Winter Olympics were held in 1998.
		Then I went with my friend Natsuko to Obuse, an old town near Nagano to visit museums and drink good Sake.
	www.mushero.com /trips/asia/japan_1104 (64 words)

	event's details
		She became the first westerner to become a qualified sake sommelier in 1996.
		In 1997 her employer, the owner of the 300 year old brewery in Obuse, Nagano Prefecture, decided to invigorate the business with some new ideas.
		Through Sarah's vision and efforts, Masuichi-Ichimura Sake Brewery re-started ancient brewing techniques, introduced a delicious restaurant and other attractions that have put the previously little-known town of Obuse on the map in Japan. Under Sarah's leadership sales have grown by over twenty times.
	www.fcctokyo.com /events/event_details.php?id=18&type=-1 (330 words)

	Rustic Places/Spots In japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		(Town of Tsumago Juku in Nagano Prefecture is one of the few places in Japan that has been completely kept the way it looked during the Edo Period (1600-1868).)
		The towns are located in the southwest of beautiful Nagano prefecture and are not far from Gifu)
		At 1,000 meters above sea level, this resort town on the eastern edge of mountainous Nagano Prefecture offers a respite for those ditching the hot, dusty city.
	forum.japantoday.com /m_509107/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#522068 (1692 words)

	BlueWine.com: French Wine, California Wine, Australia Wine, Italian Wine.
		Sawanoi is a brewery with a long tradition of Sake brewing amidst the lush and pristine nature of west Tokyo area.
		Masuizumi, located in Obuse Nagano, makes Sake the old fashioned way using traditionel wooden barrels known as Oke.
		Saura was founded in 1724 in Shiogama city, a port town famous for its marine products.
	www.recherche.bluewine.com /en/index.asp?Page=2&no_categorie=121400 (154 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Local sponsor, Nagano International Friendship Club (NIFC), established in 1968, is
		composed of regular members and supporting members as an incorporated association in NAGANO prefecture.
		Motivation letter will be necessary for this project.
	www.workcamp.ch /SOMMERPROGRAMM2005/Japan_CIEE.htm (3566 words)

	Hokusai-kan - Nagano - Reviews of Hokusai-kan - TripAdvisor
		Metropolitan Nagano Hotel: More rooms for more value
		We'll send you weekly updates with new articles, reviews and special deals.
		Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Nagano tourism, hotels, maps and much more.
	tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g298565-d554910-Reviews-Hokusai_kan-Nagano... (309 words)

	Expertise: Programs 2003
		We will board the Nagano Shinkansen to Nagano, then transfer to the Nagano Dentetsu for our final destination, Obuse.
		This afternoon, we will visit the Hokusai Museum to view the works of one of the great woodblock print masters.
		On the way, we will visit the Zenkoji Temple in Nagano, the CBS headquarters during the Nagano Olympic Games, and the Suzuki Violin Headquarters in Matsumoto.
	www.ghatravel.com /html/expertise__programs_2003.html (757 words)

	Nagano Prefecture Details, Meaning Nagano Prefecture Article and Explanation Guide
		Nagano Prefecture Details, Meaning Nagano Prefecture Article and Explanation Guide
		Nagano Prefecture Guide, Meaning, Facts, Information and Description
		Page Contains Information, Facts Details or Explanation Guide About Nagano Prefecture
	www.e-paranoids.com /n/na/nagano_prefecture.html (97 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Nagano Travel Guide - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
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	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Akita_ken/Nagano-972866/TravelGuide-Nagano.html (304 words)

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