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  Nagasaki Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nagasaki Prefecture, an unification of former provinces of Hizen, Tsushima, and Iki, has had close ties with foreign civilization for centuries.
Nagasaki borders Saga Prefecture on the east, and is otherwise surrounded by water, including Ariake Bay, the Tsushima Straits, and the East China Sea.
As of 2002, there are 68,617 Catholics in Nagasaki Prefecture, accounting for 4.52 percent of the total population of the prefecture.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nagasaki_Prefecture   (664 words)

  
 Indepth Guide to the Regions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Nagasaki's attractions are as varied as they are plentiful: feudal castles, samurai houses, Meiji-era Western villas, smoking volcanoes, mineral-rich hot-spring baths, architecturally pleasing resorts, rugged islands, beautiful beaches, and a hospitable and friendly people are just a few of the rewards awaiting the visitor to this diverse and dynamic prefecture.
Nagasaki Prefecture occupies the northwestern coast of Kyushu and faces the East China Sea.
Nagasaki's irregular coastline is composed of peninsulas, promontories, bays, and inlets, and ranks second to Hokkaido's in length.
www.jnto.go.jp /eng/spn/nagasaki/exotic.html   (306 words)

  
 Stonewalk Japan 2005
Today, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the country of Japan are strongly engaged in banning nuclear weapons and their testing worldwide.
Almost half of the prefectural land area is occupied by 971 inhabited and uninhabited islands, and it has scenic spots such as Kujuku-shima Islands of the Saikai National Park, and the main peak Fugen-dake of the volcano Unzen-dake is situated right in the center of the Shimabara-hanto Peninsula.
Nagasaki City, which is the heart of Nagasaki-hanto Peninsula, is a port city that developed itself even up along the steep slope of a mountain, while it also stretched horizontally to hug the Nagasaki Gulf.
www.stonewalk.org /japan/aboutjapan.html   (631 words)

  
 Fort Mchenry: Defining Amphibious Ops For The 21st Century   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Sasebo, with a population of 240,000 people, is the second largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture and is located near the northwestern tip of Kyushu, the southern most of Japan’s four main islands.
Saikai Pearl Sea Resort and Kashimae Pier are within walking distance of Main Base.
Nagasaki Holland Village, in Omura, is a Dutch-themed amusement center similar to Huis ten Bosch.
www.fort-mchenry.navy.mil /sasbo2do.html   (2856 words)

  
 P&O Cruises - Nagasaki
The charm and beauty of Nagasaki, a terraced city, are such that it could be called the "Japanese Riviera".
Nagasaki is ideally situated on a deep bay surrounded by a peninsula protecting it from high winds or heavy seas.
Legendary as the setting for Puccini's "Madame Butterfly," Nagasaki is blessed with the beauty of nature.
www.pocruises.co.nz /html/nagasaki.cfm   (204 words)

  
 Nagasaki prefecture
During the 16th century, Catholic missionaries and traders from Portugal arrived and became active in Hirado and Nagasaki.
After the prohibition of Christianity in the Edo period, foreign trade was restricted to Chinese and Dutch traders in Nagasaki, but Christianity continued underground.
Today, Nagasaki has a prominent Chinatown and Catholic churches.\n
encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/n/na/nagasaki_prefecture.html   (116 words)

  
 Highlights of 1997
Nagasaki Moe in a red and green checkered one-piece, over a white shirt.
Nagasaki Moe in a cute white and red dress with frills.
Nagasaki Moe in purple and white checkered one-piece.
www.usagi.org /doi/doi/hi-1997.html   (167 words)

  
 RADICALISM IN THE MIDST OF CONSERVATISM: ORGANIC FARMERS' GROUPS IN NAGASAKI PREFECTURE -- www.tsujiru.net/moen/
Although many people I talked with in Nagasaki Prefecture profess to have respect for the courage of the vocal minority of social activists who persevere in their efforts to effect progressive social change, many of these same people also admitted that they were afraid to become directly involved themselves.
Sasebo is about 90 minutes by train from the prefectural capital of Nagasaki and is the home of a major U.S. naval base, a national park comprising 99 picturesque islands, a major tourist attraction and resort complex called "Huis Ten Bosch" (House in a Forest), and a huge shipyard.
Lying to the east of the city of Nagasaki, Shimabara Peninsula, with the active volcano Mt. Unzen and the national park surrounding it located near the center of it, is the home of the Southern Nagasaki Farmers' Union (Nagasaki Nanbu Seisan Kumiai').
www.tsujiru.net /moen/essays/nagasaki_farmers.html   (6167 words)

  
 Nagasaki Lantern Festival - Big Lantern Guide
Nagasaki Lantern Festival (Late January): The Shinchi Chinatown district is the venue (the festival usually coincides with Chinese New Year) with 2000...
Nagasaki Lantern Festival (Jan. 31) is a Chinese New Year’s festival which is celebrated each year in accordance with the Lunar Calendar.
The city of Nagasaki released a preliminary report declaring that attendance at...
www.biglanternguide.com /nagasaki-lantern-festival.html   (381 words)

  
 NaIS-net
Nagasaki is widely known for being the scene of the sad history of Christians and their revival.
This tour is full of exoticism unique to Nagasaki where Chinese and Western cultures blended.
You can see the beautiful coastlines of the Kujukushima Isles in Saikai National Park and their natural surroundings.
www.pref.nagasaki.jp /naisnet/en/osusume   (470 words)

  
 FoxRef - Moteur de recherche nagasaki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Nagasaki Peace Flame Monument was built by the hands of Nagasaki citizens as a symbol of the hope that Nagasaki will be the last place on earth to suffer an...
Nagasaki marked the moment 60 years ago Tuesday when an American plane dropped a plutonium bomb, killing tens of thousands and sealing Japan?s defeat in World War II.
Humanitarianism Nagasaki Atom Bomb UNESCO World Hertage Father Noguchi Sata Foundation Yasuhiko Sata War Victims sufferings The aim is to achieve designation of The Madonna of Nagasaki by UNESCO as a...
www.foxref.org /result.php?key=nagasaki   (1726 words)

  
 Isahaya Nagasaki guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Nagasaki, available at the train station, post office, etc., is a monthly schedule of happenings (festivals, sports events, etc.) throughout the prefecture (in Japanese).
Both Nagasaki Compass (a church publication) and Nagasaki Beat are free monthly newsheets in English.
Hamano-machi, in Nagasaki, is the place to see hundreds of beautiful kimono on this day, which marks the passage to adulthood and the right to smoke, drink, drive, and vote.
spot.pcc.edu /~jsparks/ENNLClassLinks/Isahaya/IsahayaGuide.htm   (19392 words)

  
 2005 AUTUMN KYUSHU CHUGOKU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
We proceed to the city of Nagasaki passing over the Saikai Bridge where you may be able to view the swirling waters of the straits.
Upon our arrival in Nagasaki, we will embark on a sightseeing tour of a few of the well-known sites of the city including Glover House, Oura Catholic Church and the Nagasaki Peace Park.
We will depart Nagasaki for Mt. Unzen, an active volcanic centre located in the central section of the Shimabara Peninsula.
www.kobay.com /kts/trj20051102a.php3   (1170 words)

  
 Isahaya Nagasaki guide web sites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Describes shore excursions to Nagasaki, Shimabara and Arita.
"Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb." Philip Goodman.
Crossroads: A Journal of Nagasaki History and Culture Crossroads, Inc. English-language annual publication; many of the print articles on the web site.
spot.pcc.edu /~jsparks/ENNLClassLinks/Isahaya/IsahayaGuideWeb.htm   (640 words)

  
 bloggering away.....
We went to Sasebo city, a port city which is the second biggest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, well, after Nagasaki of course.
The Kujuku Shima is part of the Saikai National Park.
Saikai bridge is also famous because it was the first toll bridge in Japan.
bloggering-away.blogspot.com   (622 words)

  
 2005 KYUSHU & KOREA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
We continue on to the city of Nagasaki, passing over the Saikai Bridge where you may be able to view the swirling waters of the straits.
Upon our arrival in Nagasaki, we will visit a few of the well-known sites of the city, including Glover Mansion, Oura Cathedral and the Peace Memorial Park.
This morning after breakfast, we depart Nagasaki for Mt. Unzen, an extinct volcano chain in the central section of the Shimabara Peninsula.
www.kobay.com /kts/trj20051006a.php3   (1087 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Geographical Location The park is located in the Goto, Hirado and Kujuku archipelagos, north-west of Kyushu, in the Nagasaki prefecture.
Access to the islands is by ship from Nagasaki or Sasebo and by air from Nagasaki (Sutherland and Britton, 1980).
Settlement occurs within Park boundaries and, as in the Gozo islands, cattle grazing is widespread (Sutherland and Britton, 1980).
www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/1318v.htm   (752 words)

  
 Japanese Overnight Buses
[Fukuoka Prefecture] [Saga Prefecture] [Nagasaki Prefecture] [Kumamoto Prefecture] [Oita Prefecture] [Miyazaki Prefecture] [Kagoshima Prefecture] [JR Kyushu Bus]
This company also used different designs for each route, but they were replaced by common design new models except some vehicles of the "Hinokuni" route (Kumamoto to Fukuoka) and the "Yamabiko" route (Kumamoto to Oita).
This design was used for the "Saikai" (Kumamoto to Sasebo, see the photo) and the "Yamabiko" (Kumamoto to Oita) routes at the beginning of route operations.
www.japanbuses.com /expwybuseskyushu2.html   (1237 words)

  
 Nagasaki prefecture Article, Nagasakiprefecture Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
During the 16th century, Catholic missionariesand traders from Portugal arrived and became active in Hirado and Nagasaki.
After the prohibition of Christianity in the Edoperiod, foreign trade was restricted to Chinese and Dutch traders in Nagasaki, but Christianity continued underground.
We take no responsibility for the content, accuracy and use of this article.
www.anoca.org /symbols/pref/nagasaki_prefecture.html   (112 words)

  
 Nagasaki Prefecture
Oranda-zaka ("Dutch Slope") in Nagasaki Nagasaki Prefecture, formerly the provinces of Hizen, Tsushima, and Iki, has had close ties with foreign civilization for centuries.
Castle in Shimabara The island of Hirado boasts a fine castle Sofukuji Obaku Zen temple in Nagasaki
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www.datamass.net /na/nagasaki-prefecture.html   (323 words)

  
 Sasebo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The city of Sasebo now ranks as the second largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture after Nagasaki.
A naval dockyard was built in 1886, and the population grew tremendously.
Besides these facilities are such scenic spots as the Kujuku (Ninty-nine) Islands in Saikai National Park, the Yumihari and Eboshi Peaks, the Saikai Bridge, and recently the Huis Ten Bosch.
home.comcast.net /~d.pelham/japan/sase.html   (253 words)

  
 Sasebo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Sasebo is a lovely city in Western Kyushu Island, in Nagasaki Prefecture.
The gateway to the 99 islands of the Saikai National Park is only 20 minutes by car from the center of the city.
The Saikai Bridge, which leads to the Uragashira Peace Park, is the largest arch-type bridge in the world.
www.albuquerquesistercities.org /Sasebo.htm   (295 words)

  
 European and Pacific Stars & Stripes
The tests are based on details contained in Nagasaki prefecture’s environmental assessment ordinance, the spokesman said Thursday.
The overall conclusion: “Considerations for conserving the environment are deemed adequate,” and DFAB determined that the construction should proceed, he explained.
The DFAB spokesman noted that the environmental assessment results were presented to the Sasebo and Saikai town mayors, as well as the Nagasaki prefecture governor, on Feb. 29.
www.estripes.com /article.asp?section=104&article=20091&archive=true   (692 words)

  
 Nagasaki Prefecture - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
2.4.1 Merger: Tsushima (1 March 2004) 2.4.2 Merger: Iki (1 March 2004) 2.4.3 Merger: Shimo-Goto (1 August 2004) 2.4.4 Merger: Kami-Goto (1 August 2004) 2.4.5 Absorption: Nagasaki Area (4 January 2005) 2.4.6 Merger: Isahaya (1 March 2005) 2.4.7 Merger: Northern Area of Seihi (1 April 2005) 2.4.8 Absorption: Sasebo, Yoshii and Sechibaru (1 April 2005)
The Merger Council of Nagasaki Area (in Japanese) (http://www.nagasaki-gappei.jp/)
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www.grohol.com /psypsych/Nagasaki_prefecture   (769 words)

  
 Live report: Saikai no Hana (March 26, 2003)
I arrived early in hopes of taking pictures of lots of cosplayers, but just as I was afraid of, there weren't many...
When he mentioned the Nagoya one, a group of Nagoya fans started cheering; which then inspired a Nagasaki fan to shout "come to Nagasaki!" and a French fan to yell out "To France!", to lots of laughs.
Kamijo paused for a moment, and responded with "whether it's Nagasaki or Hong Kong, please try to go see us".
www.bonjourhoney.net /lareine/reports/saikai_shibuya.html   (1718 words)

  
 Royal Adventure Travel - Domestic Tours for USA and Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
We board a boat from Kashimae pier for a cruise around the Kujyu-Kushima (Ninety-nine islets) in the inland sea.
Then proceed to Nagasaki passing over the Saikai Bridge where you can view the swirling waters of the straits.
Sightseeing tour of the Nagasaki, visiting the Glover Mansion, Oura Cathedral and the Peace Park.
pic2395.tripod.com /RATmedia/springkyushuhonshutour.html   (621 words)

  
 Holiday Inn Sasebo in Nagasaki, Japan
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 Hotels in Sasebo Nagasaki -0055 Japan - Holiday Inn Sasebo
Hotels in Sasebo Nagasaki -0055 Japan - Holiday Inn Sasebo
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 GUIDE TO PILGRIMAGE SITES AND CHURCHES IN NAGASAKI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Envoy to Rome who died martyr at Nishizaka.
The residence of his birthplace at Nakaura in Saikai-cho became a Designated Prefectural Historical Site.
5 minutes down from Nakaurakyoku Mae Bus Stop by Nagasaki Bus
www.tca-japan.com /en/htmle/pagej02-3.html   (88 words)

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