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  Onomichi travel guide - Wikitravel
Onomichi (尾道; [1]) is a small port city in Hiroshima prefecture, between the cities of Hiroshima and Okayama.
Onomichi is on the San'yo Shinkansen line, which connects the town to Hiroshima and Fukuoka (Kyushu) in the west and Okayama and the Kansai region in the east.
From here, Onomichi is 20 minutes away by regular train, and a handful of departures are timed to meet bullet train arrivals.
wikitravel.org /en/Onomichi   (636 words)

  
 Onomichi - World Travel Guide
Onomichi (尾道) is a small port city in Hiroshima prefecture, between the cities of Hiroshima and Okayama.
Under the radar of most tourists, Onomichi is best known for its dozens of ancient temples, as well as the home of a number of Japan's more famous authors including Shiga Naoya and Takahashi Gen'ichirō.
The local speciality is Onomichi rāmen, a variation of the ubiquitous noodle soup that would look suspiciously like the ordinary soy-flavored kind if not for the hint of fish paste in the stock and the gobs of melted lard floating on top.
www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Onomichi   (584 words)

  
 WELCOME
The raffish port of Onomichi is overlooked by the houses and temples that stumble down the steep face if the wooded hill.
Onomichi is the gateway to some of the islands of the inlands of the Inland Sea.
Onomichi has a ropeway that will take you to the top of a mountain for some spectacular views.
www.fcps.k12.va.us /westspringfieldhs/academic/science/bjewell/wander/japan/onomichi/welcome.shtml   (114 words)

  
 Onomichi - Road way of Literature (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Onomichi prospered as a commercial town and wealthy merchants competed with one another in constructing temples.
The vermilion-lacquered main building is also called "Akado" (red hall) and it is a symbol of Onomichi together with the belfry which is famous for ringing out the old year.
The stone monument with Sanscript characters show the workmanship of a master-hand of chisel in Onomichi which is a city of stones.
www.ymg.urban.ne.jp.cob-web.org:8888 /home/onomichi/eng-city.html   (679 words)

  
 ONOMICHI, Onomichi Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
The appealingly raffish port of ONOMICHI, overlooked by the houses and temples that tumble down the steep face of the wooded hill, Senkoji-san, is only 20km west of Fukuyama.
Onomichi is also a gateway to some of the islands of the Inland Sea, including Ikuchi-jima and Omi-shima
The most celebrated of the local writers is Hayashi Fumiko, a female poet who lived in Onomichi from 1917 and whose bronze statue - something of a landmark - can be found crouching pensively beside a wicker suitcase and brolly at the entrance to the shopping arcade a minute east of the station.
www.infohub.com /Destinations/Asia/Japan/Onomichi/71663.htm   (532 words)

  
 Onomichi - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is a shipping center and the site of several Buddhist temples, notably that of Senko-ji (10th cent.).
Suicide 7 4 0237 Onomichi education board official found dead in car
Suicide 7 4 0237 Onomichi education board official found dead
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-onomichi.html   (256 words)

  
 The Mikan Chronicles: Onomichi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sorting through some papers, I found the official brochure for Onomichi, a town in the east of the prefecture.
Onomichi- a quiet, old town cherishing deeply the accumulated memories of the passing years.
Every scene in Onomichi is expressive- telling its various stories to my heart- the stone pavement, a traditional row of houses, and even the wind from the sea.
www.kamoda.com /weblog/archives/003061.html   (300 words)

  
 09 - Onomichi - John in Japan 2005
I gave Chie the camera to take a picture of me in front of what I assumed to be Onomichi's famous post office (not really famous, it just happened to feature on the BBC news website the other day).
Onomichi is famous for it's temples, and also its alleyways - here an example.
As a later afternoon snack we went to Chie's favourite place in Onomichi - "Common" - a waffle cafe.
www.maison-de-stuff.net /john/pictures/japan2005second/09-09-onomichi   (273 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Japan post office's rural redoubt
The sub-post office in Onomichi, a small town near Hiroshima in southern Japan, opens on the dot of nine o'clock.
So in Onomichi they have built three huge bridges in the last 10 years.
But Onomichi resident Tomoe Shinkawa said she valued the current system.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/4225646.stm   (1003 words)

  
 Arrival guide for Onomichi by Hostelbookers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The closest Shinkansen station, Shin-Onomichi is 3km north of the town; from here a regular bus takes fifteen minutes to reach Onomichi Station (¥210).
Onomichi fancies itself as something of a gourmet destination and the tourist office produces a map in Japanese detailing an impressive range of eating options.
Being a port, fresh seafood is the thing to go for, especially at the sushi restaurants clustered along the harbour front east of the station.
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/japan/onomichi/arrival   (412 words)

  
 ZNet |Japan | Teacher Suicides and the Future of Japanese Education
in Onomichi, died in September 2002 of an acute brain hemorrhage.
At the same time, Onomichi city school teachers were required to prepare syllabuses and weekly lesson plans, and the preparation of massive numbers of surveys and reports was added to the teachers' heavy burden.
The Onomichi Education Plan 21, with its school evaluation system, can be seen as the vanguard of nationwide educational reform.
www.zmag.org /content/showarticle.cfm?ItemID=4451   (2170 words)

  
 Shin-onomichi Bridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The first on the Honshu side is the Shin-onomichi Bridge (546 m).
It was constructed along the western side of Onomichi Bridge.
Compared to the dynamic gate shaped towers of Onomichi Bridge, this new bridge has a stylish look supported by 56 cables from two pillars.
www.eoc.jaxa.jp /topics/news/shimanami/onomichi_e.html   (46 words)

  
 Onomichi, Hiroshima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The city is known for its many temples such as the Buddhist Senko Temple (founded in the 9th century), has a shipbuilding yard and a motor factory.
1898: Onomichi Town in Mitsugi District becomes the second city in Hiroshima Prefecture.
March 28, 2005: The towns of Mitsugi and Mukaishima from Mitsugi District merged into Onomichi.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Onomichi   (290 words)

  
 Onomichi
Onomichi is a beautiful city that is known for its writers and poets.
It is located near the center of the Seto Inland Sea in the eastern part of Hiroshima prefecture.
Very soon after arriving in Onomichi, we tried a Japanese pancake seen at the left.
www.nksd.wednet.edu /fmf/onomichi.htm   (66 words)

  
 Onomichi, Hiroshima Public Relations Firms - Publicity Firms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Onomichi Tourist Information (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is a scenic port town that has thrived as a center for marine traffic in the Seto Inland Sea.
The mountaintop is a park with must-sees such as Onomichi Castle and the Onomichi City Art Museum.
It is a popular spot among the citizens to enjoy the night view.
www.webtourist.net.cob-web.org:8888 /touristinformation/about-onomichi-japan.html   (357 words)

  
 Onomichi - Wikipédia
Onomichi (尾道市-shi, おのみちし en hiragana) est une ville japonaise située sur le littoral de la mer interieure entre Okayama et Hiroshima.
1898, Onomichi devient la deuxième ville de la préfécture d'Hiroshima.
le 10 janvier 2006, les villes d'Innoshima et Setoda du district de Toyota fusionnent avec Onomichi.
fr.wikipedia.org /wiki/Onomichi   (372 words)

  
 Yokohama Tires
In October of 1974, Yokohama’s seventh plant, the Onomichi plant, opened its doors.
The plant specializes in Off-the-Road (OTR) tires and is capable of fully meeting the worldwide increase in demand for OTR tires.
The Onomichi plant is located in the southeast part of Hiroshima Prefecture, facing Mukojima across the Onomichi Channel.
www.yokohamatire.com /otr_sc_manufacturing_omonichi_plant.asp   (77 words)

  
 Full-scale movie set of the battleship Yamato in Onomichi [1]
This is 1/1 scale location set of the battleship Yamato for the Toei movie "Otokotachi no Yamato/YAMATO (literal translation: Men's Yamato/YAMATO)" that was shown to the general public in Japan from December 17, 2005.
This 3 photos were taken in Apr 30, 2005 before it was opened to the public.
It is located in a dock along the Onomichi Channel of the Inland Sea.
www.oshipee.com /omami/e-photo-yamatomovie-set.htm   (636 words)

  
 Onomichi, Hiroshima Copywriters - Copy Writers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Here are the most recent Onomichi, Hiroshima copywriter vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
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THE best place to find Onomichi copywriters for advertising campaigns, public relations campaigns and marketing initiatives.
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 Ritsuko Sato - Onomichi and Me (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The bright neon lights of red and yellow were blinking in an alley like a maze.
When look down to the harbor, which spreads from the precincts of the temple, there is a shipyard.
My feeling toward Onomichi and the pleasure of drawing grew stronger and stronger as I truly enjoyed drawing my favorite town.
www2.kct.ne.jp.cob-web.org:8888 /~rsh12/onomichi/onomichi-e.htm   (364 words)

  
 JNTO Website | Find a Location | Hiroshima | Onomichi (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Onomichi, situated in southeastern Hiroshima, faces the Onomichi Channel in the Seto Inland Sea and stretches from east to west.
As you climb Mt. Senkoji-san by ropeway, you can get a bird's-eye view of the whole of Onomichi, the brightly shining Onomichi Channel, the beautiful green Mukai-shima Island, houses crowded on the hills, and the Seto Inland Sea.
Take the JR Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Line for 3 hours and 30 minutes from Tokyo Station or for 2 hours from Shin-Osaka Station to Shin-Onomichi Station.
www.jnto.go.jp.cob-web.org:8888 /eng/location/regional/hiroshima/onomichi.html   (343 words)

  
 Ms. Nick's Excellent Adventure, cont'd.
Onomichi has an inland sea, a river, and about 100,000 people.
One is called Onomichi Ohashi (big bridge) and the other is Shin Onomichi Ohashi (new Onomichi bridge).
Some of the most beautiful things in Onomichi are food inside, like these treasures at Jodoji Temple.
www.aps.edu /aps/GovBent/fmf/2exadv.html   (158 words)

  
 Atelier Aterui: Image Index: Onomichi City, Hiroshima City & Miyajima, Hiroshima
She was born in Moji, Kitakyushu and her family moved to Onomichi when she was a child in 1917.
Little known in the West, these early poetic texts focus on Hayashi's unconventional early life, and her construction of a female subject that would challenge, with gusto and panache, accepted notions not only of class, family, and gender but also of female poetic practice.
He is well-known in Japan for introducing a new style of haiku, a Japanese short poetic form using only 17 syllables, much influenced by Basho Mastuo.
p-www.iwate-pu.ac.jp /~acro-ito/Japan_pics/Japan_HRS/imageidx.html   (1835 words)

  
 Gil in Onomichi
Mantra, not just in the common usage but also the Hindu etymology: “A sacred verbal formula repeated in prayer, meditation, or incantation, such as an invocation of a god, a magic spell, or a syllable or portion of scripture containing mystical potentialities.”  Prayer, meditation, invocation […]
I live in Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan.
All conversations recorded here take place in Japanese and are translated into equivalent, but comprehendable, English.
gilinonomichi.wordpress.com   (81 words)

  
 Chugoku - Traveler Reviews - If you like temples you'll love Onomichi - TripAdvisor
Hiroshima: Onomichi City: "If you like temples you'll love Onomichi"
Onomichi CIty, near Hiroshima, is a small city based on the port industries/cranes/ship building/etc that occur in the north end of the city.
Built on the side of the hill many of the roads are narrow and steep.
www.tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g298129-r3281457-Chugoku.html   (1188 words)

  
 Hotels in Japan "Reservation page" : Onomichi Daiichi Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
All Japan >> Hiroshima >> Onomichi-city area >> Onomichi Daiichi Hotel
It is located from the Onomichi station in on foot 3 minutes.
Please pay the room charge when you leave the hotel.
hotel.jp-guide.net /e-hiroshima/onomichi-daiichi_JH025/index.html   (309 words)

  
 Welcome to HiroshimaEnglish.com :: Onomichi Fukuyama Mihara Matunaga Hiroshima English Conversation School
I am a 25year old female living in Japan, in Onomichi city in the Hiroshima prefecture with my husband who is a permanent resident of Japan.
I am from Sri Lanka by origin but completed my primary and high school education in English.
I obtained the English Teachers Diploma from the University of Cambridge in England and I am also a professionally London qualified Chartered management accountant.
www.hiroshimaenglish.com /english   (163 words)

  
 Onomichi Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
If you are coming from the West (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Himeji, etc) you will reach JR Onomichi Station before you reach JR Hiroshima Station.
If you want to get to Onomichi from Hiroshima, you can take a 60 min limousine bus from Hiroshima.
JR Onomichi Station is NOT a Shinkansen Station, so if you are taking Nozomi you will have to transfer to a local line.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Hiroshima_ken/Onomichi-971469/Transportation-Onomichi-R-1.html   (152 words)

  
 Onomichi
Onomichi City, Hiroshima - June 20- July 19
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Gyotaku Onomichi Commercial HS Cooking around the World
www.fcps.k12.va.us /westspringfieldhs/academic/science/bjewell/wander/japan/onomichi/onomichi.shtml   (115 words)

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