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  Okayama Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Okayama Prefecture was formerly divided into Bitchu Province, Bizen Province, and Mimasaka Province until the Meiji Restoration.
Okayama Prefecture borders Hyogo Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture.
Most of the population is concentrated around Kurashiki and Okayama, and the northern mountains are declining in population.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Okayama_Prefecture   (558 words)

  
 Okayama - Wikitravel
Okayama (岡山) is the capital of Okayama prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan, on the southern coast of the island of Honshu.
Okayama is also the starting point of express trains across the Seto Inland Sea to Takamatsu and other destinations on the island of Shikoku.
Okayama's main sights are all clustered in a large park on the eastern side of the side.
wikitravel.org /en/article/Okayama   (964 words)

  
 Okayama on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
593,730), capital of Okayama prefecture, SW Honshu, Japan, on an inlet of the Inland Sea.
Okayama China 5 2 0174 China city scraps friendship ties with Okayama over name flak
Okayama court rules against firm on wage discrimination
www.encyclopedia.com /html/O/Okayama.asp   (450 words)

  
 Okayama thumbnails   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Okayama is a pleasant and very livable-seeming (well, I had just come from Tokyo) city in the Kansai on the way from Osaka to Hiroshima.After I left Ushimado, I spent a night in Okayama before heading back to the wilds of Tokyo.
Okayama is the prefectural capital of the like-named prefecture, and that government was the sponsor of the International Villas at Hattoji and Ushimado.
Okayama prefecture clearly has a bunch of powerful Dietmen, because the evidence of rampant government spending is all over the prefecture -- whether it's the International Villas, the incredible number of nearly-unused highways crisscrossing the area, or the museums, they've got the funding.
www.stoneschool.com /Japan/Okayama   (487 words)

  
 Japan Reference - Chugoku Guide : Okayama 岡山ガイド
One of the most interesting town in the region is the feudal "warehouse town" of Kurashiki, just 15min by train from Okayama station on the San-yo line.
Okayama is one of the gateway to Shikoku and is easily reachable from Osaka (50min, ¥2,940) or Hiroshima (45min, ¥2,940).
Okayama airport is 35min bys bus from the city centre (¥680).
www.jref.com /practical/okayama.shtml   (358 words)

  
 Okayama Hotels
Kokusai Hotel Okayama has all of the amenities, facilities and levels of comfort you would expect from a hotel of this class and maintains the meticulous standards required by travel and tour operators worldwide.
The Okayama International Hotel is located in the center of Chugoku and Shikoku regions of Japan, at the intersection of the major highways, and is located on the hill overlooking the City of Okayama.
Okayama International Hotel has all of the amenities, facilities and levels of comfort you would expect from a hotel of this class and maintains the meticulous standards required by travel and tour operators worldwide.
www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /city.php?city_eng_text=Okayama   (748 words)

  
 Construction of Okayama information highway
The Okayama information highway project is the first case where the prefecture government constructed the optical fiber cables for the Internet communication in Japan.
In this paper, the Okayama information highway project is shown as a case with Japan where the prefecture government handled the construction of the optical fiber infrastructure to their region.
The Okayama prefecture is construction of the optical fiber from the Route 2 to the Kurashiki promotion bureau and the prefecture public office building.
www.isoc.org /inet99/proceedings/posters/401   (3754 words)

  
 Swords in Okayama Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The city of Okayama was once a castle town, of which the castle still stands (though not as impressive as the castle at Himeji - one of Japan's finest)
While I was in Okayama there was a sword exhibition on at the prefectural museum..
If you are at Okayama and want to see more swords, in a great museum, I strongly suggest visiting Osafune.
japantrip.tripod.com /japan/okayama.html   (183 words)

  
 Marimari.com : Japan - Okayama
The prefecture of Okayama includes the cities of Okayama and Kurashiki, as well as other interesting towns and tourist attractions.
The Okayama Prefectural Museum showcases displays of local history and is located next to the main entrance of Koraku Garden.
West of Okayama is the textile-producing city of Kurashiki.
marimari.com /content/japan/popular_places/western_japan/okayama.html   (737 words)

  
 TownNet.com - World > Asia > Japan > Okayama
Okayama is famous for having many ancient mounds.
Okayama Prefecture, located in western Japan, is also referred to as the Land of Sunshine.
Okayama's only true bilingual foreign music show on 79.0MHz Okayama City FM Radio Momo.
www.townnet.com /world/asia/japan/okayama.html   (119 words)

  
 CityIndex Travel: Accommodation: Hotel accomodation in Okayama Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Okayama Ko-rakuen Garden is one of the three largest gardens in Japan.
Hotel Repose Okayama is located in the center of Okayama City at the north-east corner of Daiunji Crossing, where Route Two Expressway and the Old Route 2 Expressway intersect.
The Okayama International Hotel is located on a hilltop from which one can enjoy panoramic views of Okayama City, offers 159 guest rooms including Single, Twin & Japanese-style rooms.
cityindex.com /travel/japan/okayama   (214 words)

  
 Wake, Okayama-ken
So, I took a few snaps of the Seto bridge, and read some of the information about its construction.
It was after midday when I got a lift with a gentleman to Okayama.
He wondered if I would be interested in going to a wedding.
www.reggie.net /diary.php?date=2002-03-31   (439 words)

  
 MIYASHITA SAKE BREWERY CO., LTD.
The name of this sake is taken from the heart of the Okayama Gorakuen gardens "Yuishinzan".
This Ginjo sake brewed from Okayama produced rice "akebono" and running water of the Asahi river causes you to feel the freshness of the reflected beauty of the Yuishinzan.
As we utilise Okayama's famous Omachi rice as a base for this Sake, the resulting flavour is very pleasing to the palate.
www.optic.or.jp /com/miyashitashuzou/miyashitashuzou_e.html   (517 words)

  
 Search: Okayama - Info.co.uk
Okayama is a pleasant and very livable-seeming (well, I had just come from Tokyo) city in the...
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Okayama Prefecture and a major transportation hub of the Chugoku Region.
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 Okayama : Planning a Trip | Frommers.com
The office is well-prepared for foreign visitors, supplying maps in English of Okayama and Kurashiki as well as brochures.
To find the center, take the west exit of the station and turn right (north) onto the main street running in front of the station until you come to a 7-Eleven, where you should turn left; the center is the big building on your right.
The easiest way to sightsee is to board a streetcar from Okayama Station's east side bound for Higashiyama (platform 1) and disembark about 8 minutes later at the Shiroshita streetcar stop (the 3rd stop; to your right will be the very noticeable Okayama Symphony Hall building).
www.frommers.com /destinations/okayama/2932010002.html   (580 words)

  
 OKAYAMA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL - Asia Travel Reservation
The Okayama International Hotel represents Okayama which is located in the center of Chugoku and Shikoku regions of Japan and is at the intersection of the major highways, and is located on the hill overlooking the City of Okayama.
Red pine, the prefectual tree of Okayama and Bizenyaki tiles, worldly known pottery of Okayama, used in the lobby gives a ophisticated atmosphere.
The night view over the City of Okayama from the guest rooms is something to remember and is what we proud of here at our hotel.
www.asiatravel.com /japan/prepaid/western_japan/okayama_international   (188 words)

  
 HOTEL Granvia Okayama
All of the Hotel Granvia Okayama's restaurants and bars are tastefully designed in a manner that enhances the dining experiences of our guests.
The Hotel Granvia Okayama has eleven banquet halls readily available, including the Phoenix Room, which features the latest in sound and lighting equipment and a state-of-the-art simultaneous interpretation system.
With our top-quality services and the sophisticated atmosphere of our banquet facilities, the Hotel Granvia Okayama is the perfect host location for parties, feasts, receptions and international conferences.
www.asiatravel.com /japan/prepaid/western_japan/granvia_okayama   (380 words)

  
 Barly Germplasm Center/ English Main Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In 1979 the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture established the Barley Germplasm Center at the Institute for Agricultural and Biological Sciences (renamed as Research Institute for Bioresources in 1989), Okayama University located at Kurashiki.
In 2003 four staff members, ten full-time and part-time assistants, two PhD and one graduate students are involved in the germplasm project.
The recipient is requested to indicate the source of material in acknowledgements in a published paper or report and to send Barley Germplasm Center, Okayama University a reprint of it.
server.rib.okayama-u.ac.jp /barley   (1240 words)

  
 Cheap hotels in Okayama, Japan: 4 star hotel deals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It is only comparatively recently that Japan came out of the shell of its isolation, but the country of genteel geisha girls and pink cherry blossom has made up for lost time.
Located in the center of the city next to Okayama station makes this hotel perfect for location for both business and sightseeing guests.
The hotel is located next to the JR Okayama station.
www.cheapaccommodation.com /Okayama/4-star-hotel   (248 words)

  
 Ashland Daily Tidings :: Online Newspaper Edition - Your Community News Source Since 1876.
Ichiro Kono, president of Okayama University, is making his first visit to Southern Oregon University.
He is here to witness first-hand the student exchange program between the two universities.
As president of Okayama University, Kono has the authority to make changes within the university.
www.dailytidings.com /2004/0902/090204n3.shtml   (518 words)

  
 Okayama Rental Cars Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Okayama rental cars Japan from Shanghai Trader Travel.
Places to stay / accommodation in Okayama Japan JP.
The world still has much for the intrepid traveller to discover.
www.shanghaitrader.com /rentalcars/Okayama1.html   (74 words)

  
 The Japan Times Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
OKAYAMA (Kyodo) Okayama University will start clinical tests next year on a new vaccine for cancer in a joint project with the U.S.-based Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.
Compared with the conventional vaccine treatment that uses peptides, the new vaccine can be used on a wider range of patients and has the benefit of activating two types of lymphocytes, the officials said.
The university's clinical tests will be conducted on people over 18 years old who have progressive prostate cancer and have shown no signs of improvement with conventional treatment.
www.japantimes.co.jp /cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20031219b7.htm   (310 words)

  
 Kurashiki, Okayama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nowadays, many of them host merchants of artisanal local wares.
Kurashiki (倉敷市; -shi) is a historic city located to the west of Okayama, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 433,477 and the density of 1,450.14 persons per km².
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kurashiki   (261 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: Asia: Japan: Prefectures: Okayama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Okayama, Land of Sunshine - Intro to Okayama industry, tourism, products, and events.
The Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art - Japanese and international art, with an emphasis on artists connected with Okayama.
Okayama Thumbnails - Photos and guides to interesting places in Okayama City.
dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/Japan/Prefectures/Okayama   (115 words)

  
 OkayamaAJET - Okayama AJET Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Okayama AJET has set up "Okayama JET SOS" (Supporters of the Okayama Shelter).
It is an AJET run prefectural charity aimed at bringing Okayama JETs closer to the issues facing their community and hopefully have some lasting positive affects upon it.
Okayama JET S.O.S will sponsor and raise money to help the Okayama shelter for victims of domestic violence.
okayamaajet.org   (130 words)

  
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www.iaqi.com /japan/okayama.html   (412 words)

  
 Okayama Japan hotels & travel information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
For information about travelling to Okayama or for destination guides about other cities in Japan, go to our Travel Guides page.
Information about hotels in Okayama, Japan is subject to change at very short notice and confirmation of its accuracy should be sought whenever possible.
Leading Hotels.com is not responsible for breach of contract or any intentional or negligent action on the part of third party suppliers, which results in any loss, damage, delay or injury to you or your travel companions.
www.leadinghotels.com /hotels/Japan-Okayama.html   (260 words)

  
 A Comparison of Mediators Released or Generated by IFN-{{gamma}}-Treated Human Mast Cells Following Aggregation of ...
Articles by Okayama, Y. Articles by Metcalfe, D. The Journal of Immunology, 2001, 166: 4705-4712.
Okayama, Y., T. Hunt, O. Kassel, L. Ashman, M. Church.
Okayama, Y., C. Petit-Frere, O. Kassel, A. Semper, D. Quint, M. Tunon-de-Lara, P. Bradding, S. Holgate, M. Church.
www.jimmunol.org /cgi/content/full/166/7/4705   (5188 words)

  
 Okayama Hotels in Japan : Discount Okayama Hotels at EveryHotels.com
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