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	Encyclopedia: Shikoku region
		Shikoku (四国, "four provinces") is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan.
		Until completion of the bridges, the region was isolated from the rest of Japan, and the freer movement between Honshu and Shikoku was expected to promote economic development on both sides of the bridges, which has not materialized yet.
		The larger southern area of Shikoku is mountainous and sparsely populated.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Shikoku-region (399 words)

	MSN Encarta - Japan
		The tallest peak on the island (and in the region) is Mount Ishizuchi at 1,982 km (6,503 ft).
		Shikoku’s mountainous terrain has limited settlement primarily to coastal plains on the northern shore along the Inland Sea.
		The region of Kyūshū and the Ryukyu Islands consists of Kyūshū, the third largest of Japan’s four major islands; many small surrounding islands; and the Ryukyu Islands, located south of Kyūshū.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761566679_3/Japan.html (1143 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search View - Japan
		Tōkai, the district east of the alps on the Pacific coast, is sunnier and warmer.
		The region is also historically and culturally important as the location of the former capital cities of Nara and Kyōto.
		The Chūgoku region encompasses the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761566679__1/Japan.html (19793 words)

	Shikoku -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		Shikoku (四国, "four provinces") is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan.
		It is connected to (The central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland) Honshu by ferry and air and, since 1988, by the (Click link for more info and facts about Great Seto Bridge) Great Seto Bridge network.
		Shikoku is also famous for its (Click link for more info and facts about 88-temple pilgrimage) 88-temple pilgrimage of temples associated with the priest (Click link for more info and facts about Kūkai) Kūkai.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sh/shikoku.htm (438 words)

	Kochi Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kochi was known as Tosa Province.
		Kochi Prefecture comprises the southwestern part of the island of Shikoku, facing the Pacific Ocean.
		It is the largest but least populous of Shikoku's four prefectures.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kochi_Prefecture (108 words)

	Directory - Regional: Asia: Japan: Regions: Shikoku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		Shikoku - In Kobo-daishi's Footsteps · Brief experience on visiting 88 temples on Shikoku, as was done by the famous monk Kobo-daishi.
		Shikoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry · Regional bureau of METI carries out METI-related projects in Shikoku and maintains a database on industry and demographics.
		JALT Chapters in Shikoku · A directory of chapters of the Japan Association for Language Teaching in the Shikoku region.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=83239 (129 words)

	Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		Japan comprises a chain of islands, the largest of which are, from south to north, Kyushu (九州;), Shikoku (四国), Honshu (本州, the largest island), and Hokkaido (北海道;).
		Japan is a temperate region with four distinct seasons, but because of its great length from north to south, its climate varies from region to region: the far north is very cold in the winter, while the far south is subtropical.
		From north to south, these are Hokkaido, Tohoku region, Hokuriku region, Kanto region, Chubu region, Kinki region (commonly called Kansai), Chugoku region, Shikoku region, Kyushu region, and the Ryukyu Islands.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/j/ja/japan_1.html (3307 words)

	Geography of Japan - Geographic Regions, Climate
		The Chubu, or central, region encompasses nine prefectures in the midland of Japan, west of the Kanto region.
		The region comprises three distinct districts: Hokuriku, a coastal strip on the Sea of Japan that is a major wet-rice producing area; Tosan, or the Central Highlands; and Tokai, or the eastern seaboard, a narrow corridor along the Pacific Coast.
		The Kinki region lies to the west of Tokai and consists of seven prefectures forming a comparatively narrow area of Honshu, stretching from the Sea of Japan on the north to the Pacific Ocean on the south.
	worldfacts.us /Japan-geography.htm (2922 words)

	DVD Times - Shikoku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		Shikoku meaning "four lands" (depending on the kanji used it can also mean "land of the dead") derives from Japan's fourth largest island in southern Honshu - a Shinto based province famed for its 88 Temple circuit that tours the entire four prefectures.
		Kuriyama walks sloth-like around the woods of Shikoku, talking like a child before attempting to raise a pedantic debate between herself and her old friends in a role that wouldn't convince anyone of her acting skills.
		Shikoku is presented in an anamorphic ratio of 1.85:1 and looks very pleasing given its constraints.
	www.dvdtimes.co.uk /content.php?contentid=56371 (1443 words)

	Shikoku Region
		A directory of chapters of the Japan Association for Language Teaching in the Shikoku region.
		Regional bureau of METI carries out METI-related projects in Shikoku and maintains a database on industry and demographics.
		Brief experience on visiting 88 temples on Shikoku, as was done by the famous monk Kobo-daishi.
	regional.allfind.us /c/50b76 (116 words)

	Regional Asia Japan Regions Shikoku Directory IndiaPress
		JALT Chapters in Shikoku - A directory of chapters of the Japan Association for Language Teaching in the Shikoku region.
		Shikoku + In Kobo+daishi's Footsteps - Brief experience on visiting 88 temples on Shikoku, as was done by the famous monk Kobo+daishi.
		Shikoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry - Regional bureau of METI carries out METI+related projects in Shikoku and maintains a database on industry and demographics.
	www.indiapress.org /directory/Regional-Asia-Japan-Regions-Shikoku.html (142 words)

	EHIME PREFECTURE STYLES, FASHION AND RESEARCH CENTER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県;; Ehime-ken) is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan.
		Located in the northwestern part of Shikoku, Ehime faces the Seto_inland_sea to the north and is bordered by Kagawa and Tokushima in the east and Kochi in the south.
		The prefecture includes both high mountains in the inland region and a long coastline, with many islands in the Seto inland Sea.
	www.cashorclothes.com /Ehime_Prefecture (346 words)

	Shikoku Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		It is connected to Honshu by ferry and air and, since 1988, by the Great Seto Bridge network.
		Mountains running east and west divide Shikoku into a narrow northern subregion, fronting on the Inland Sea, and a southern part facing the Pacific Ocean.
		Shikoku is also famous for its 88-temple pilgrimage of temples associated with the priest Kūkai.
	www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/Shikoku (591 words)

	Amazon.com: Shikoku: DVD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		The island of Shikoku is one of Japan's most rural provinces, with few large cities and scores of small villages scattered amongst the high mountains.
		Although there are some creepy moments and it might cause a sleepless night or two, the goal of the film is not really to frighten, but rather to tell a somewhat sad and somewhat romantic story of death and life and love.
		I though shikoku was pretty decent, it's not that scary, but there are some creepy scenes and it does invoke fright.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002IQLT4?v=glance (1331 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Shikoku
		Shikoku, smallest of the four main islands of Japan, south of the island of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū, between the Inland Sea and the...
		The Shikoku region consists of Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, and many small surrounding islands.
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	ca.encarta.msn.com /Shikoku.html (103 words)

	Amazon.ca: DVD: Shikoku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		She also discovers that another childhood friend, Fumiya (Michitaka Tsutsui), is still living on the island, and as they renew their friendship Hinako finds herself sexually attracted to Fumiya.
		They're both startled when Sayori's spirit begins appearing to them, and they begin researching Shikoku folklore; they discover that the island is believed to be the gateway to another world, and Sayori's mother is trying to open the path so her daughter can return to this realm.
		Shikoku marked a change of pace for director Shunichi Nagasaki, who previously made the romantic drama Some Kinda Love.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002IQLT4 (262 words)

	ipedia.com: Shikoku Article
		Shikoku is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan.
		The Shikoku region--comprising the entire island of Shikoku-- covers about 18,800 square kilometers and consists of four p...
		Fruit is grown throughout the northern area in great variety, including citrus fruits, persimmons, peaches, and grapes.
	www.ipedia.com /shikoku.html (391 words)

	Typhoon Namtheum slams into Japan, bringing torrential rain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		Typhoon Namtheum hit Kochi prefecture in the Shikoku region, 600 kilometers (375 miles) southwest of the capital Tokyo, shortly after 4:00 pm (0700 GMT), the agency said.
		Weather and emergency officials issued warnings for possible landslides and other natural disasters in Shikoku and the Chugoku and Kyushu regions, also likely to be touched by the typhoon as it heads towards South Korea.
		Other major media reported dozens of people in the Shikoku region had voluntarily evacuated their houses and left for schools and other temporary shelters.
	www.terradaily.com /2004/040731083747.jq620hv8.html (235 words)

	AllRefer.com - Japan - Shikoku \| Japanese Information Resource
		The Shikoku region--comprising the entire island of Shikoku-- covers about 18,800 square kilometers and consists of four prefectures.
		Until completion of the bridges, the region was isolated from the rest of Japan, and the freer movement between Honshu and Shikoku is expected to promote economic development on both sides of the bridges.
		Most of the population lives in the north, and all but one of the island's few larger cites are located there.
	reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/japan/japan59.html (364 words)

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		The Shikoku was bred as a hunting dog, mainly for hunting boar in the mountainous districts of Kochi Prefecture.
		These dogs are tough and sufficiently agile to run through a montainous region.
		The breed took on the name of the region and was designated as a « natural monument » in 1937.
	www.fci.be /uploaded_files/319gb99_en.doc (557 words)

	Gaika No Gouhou: Air Land Force Walkthrough - IGN FAQs
		For example, in the Kantou region, when the player captures a Type 90, the Type 90 added to the player's inventory is Japanese, not the nationality of the unit that captures it, or that of the Blue HQ during the battle.
		For example, in the regional battle in Ishikawa, the Red Force is USA/AF and deploys UH-1s, M109s, Hawks, and M113s.
		Thus, reloaded to after the second regional battle in Aichi, this time I chose Ishikawa as the third regional battle, instead of Hokuriku.
	faqs.ign.com /articles/386/386778p1.html (18638 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Shikoku [1999]: DVD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		On returning home to Shikoku, Hinako discovers that a number of strange events have occurred, including the drowning of a childhood friend.
		As she investigates the mysterious circumstances, she uncovers an ancient myth that has the power to return life to her friend.
		It's about a woman called Hinako who returns to her childhood home called Shikoku from Toyko and finds out that strange things have been happening there, including her childhood freind has died in odd circumstances.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002IQLT4 (403 words)

	Find in a Library: Making pilgrimages : meaning and practice in Shikoku
		Subjects: Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Japan -- Shikoku Region.
		Shikoku Region (Japan) -- Religious life and customs.
		WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries.
	worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/058d8935ba8f556fa19afeb4da09e526.html (95 words)

	Bargain maps of Japan
		These are high quality maps, printed in full colour on tough paper, and based on source maps from the Japanese government Geographical Survey Institute.
		The region and prefecture maps also have a sepia version on the back, which you can use to draw on.
		Ah, but when I first arrived in Japan I bought a "Romanised" map, and discovered that part of the process of making things easier for foreigners involves "simplifying" the arrangement of roads - whereas you can assume these maps are accurate, and impress your friends at the same time!
	www.imaginatorium.org /shop/themap.htm (504 words)

	Table of contents for Making pilgrimages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
		Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog.
		Concluding Comments.......................................................................487 APPENDICES Appendix One...The 88 Temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage (in numerical order).......497 Appendix Two...Explanations for the number of Temples on the henro.................504 Appendix Three..
		Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Japan -- Shikoku Region.
	www.loc.gov /catdir/toc/ecip0420/2004017278.html (136 words)

	Publications, National Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA), Index
		Cyclopedia on the Asia-Pacific Region: An Image of a New Region and the Role of Japan (Apr. 1990)
		Indices of Economic Viability and Revitalization in the Kumamoto Region (Jun. 1987)
		Stethoscope on a Village of the Soil--Self--examination of a Region and the Participation of the Residents (Sep. 1982)
	www.nira.go.jp /publ/output (10778 words)

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		4.15 SHIKOKU REGION, BATTLE OF SHIKOKU (Sugihara Manami hen) The Blue Force begins in Kouchi in the east.
		The Blue HQ is as close as eight hexes from the Yellow HQ...
		4.16 KYUUSHUU REGION, BATTLE OF FUKUOKA (Matsuoka Chie hen) The Blue Force begins in Shimonoseki in the northeast.
	www.cheathappens.com /text/airlandfaq.zip.txt (5855 words)

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		Phantasm - Sphere 5 Disc Boxset (Pal Region 2)
		Descent - 2 Disc SE (PAL Region 2)
		Kingdom (Lars Von Trier US Release) (NTSC Region 1)
	diabolikdvd.com /category/.../Shikoku-(NTSC-Region-1).html (113 words)

	FREE In-depth report - Shikoku - Japan
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