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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  Nichiren-shu: Pilgrimage to major Nichiren Shu Temples, Shochuzan Hokekyo-ji Temple
The street leads to the temple starts at Sobu-sen Shimousa Nakayama-station and had created a town alongside over the years.
Nichiren Shonin avoided the Matsubagayatsu Persecution by running away to Shimousa and he relied upon Jonin Toki, the head of Gozoku (prominent family) in Wakamiya as well as a devoted follower.
In August of 1260, the Hokke-do (later it became Hokke-ji) was built within Toki's residence.
www.nichiren-shu.org /majortemples/hokekyoji.html   (938 words)

  
 Nichiren-shu: Pilgrimage to major Nichiren Shu Temples, Butsujen-ji Temple
Nearby beach there is the famous Manaita-iwa (Chopping board rock), where Nichiren Shonin was deserted to die by raising ocean water, and the couple, who rescued Nichiren Shonin, Funamori Yasaburo and his wife rest at Renkei-ji Temple in the same region.
Spring of 1261, Nichiren Shonin returned to Kamakura from Shimousa, but he was captured and sent away to Izu.
He convinced his disciple Nichiro not to accompany him and went on a boat to be taken away on May 21.
www.nichiren-shu.org /majortemples/butsugenji.html   (459 words)

  
 Lessening the Karmic Retribution
Suri and Handoku: Sons of a Brahman family in Shakyamuni's time, said to be so stupid that they were unable to distinguish between each other; both would come running when one was called.
Suri and Handoku were said to be so stupid that they were unable to distinguish between one another; both would come running when one was called.
Stupid as they were, the two brothers practiced Buddhism so sincerely and strongly that the Buddha finally assured them of the attainment of Buddhahood in the future.
www.buddhistinformation.com /lessening_the_karmic_retribution.htm   (2240 words)

  
 Masakado's Mound   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Eventually, Tawara Touta discovered which of the seven cast a shadow, and that one he shot, so bringing down and end to the life of one redoubtable rebel and six no less redoubtable replicas.
Masakado's last battle took place in the province of Shimousa (north Chiba), but his head flew on the wings of wrath to the village of Shibasaki at the top of the Hibiya Inlet.
Here a mound was built over the spot where the head was buried, and a headstone placed before the mound.
www.mackinnon.org /masakado-waley.html   (552 words)

  
 HIV and HCV infection among drug users in Japan.
AIMS: To assess seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus, injecting drug use, unsafe sexual behaviours, self-mutilation and tattoos in patients attending a drug and alcohol treatment centre in Japan.
SETTING: The work was carried out at the National Sanitarium of Shimousa, Chiba, Japan, a 32-bed inpatient centre specializing in drug and alcohol treatment.
MEASUREMENTS: Laboratory analyses for HIV antibody, hepatitis C antibody, hepatitis B antigen and antibody; questionnaires for history of sexual activities, needle and syringe use; physical examination with assessment of self-amputated finger joints, tattoos, scars from lacerations and cigarette burns.
www.aegis.com /aidsline/2000/jun/A0061781.html   (526 words)

  
 Appendix D: Fujikura Sakura Plant
It has four manufacturing plants in Japan, including the Sakura Plant in Chiba (one of the largest cable-manufacturing facilities worldwide), and overseas operations in the United States, Brazil, UK, Thailand, China, Singapore, and Malaysia.
It has research laboratories at Sakura (this report), as well as in Tokyo and Shimousa.
In Japan, Fujikura employs 4,287 people (1,650 at Sakura) and has annual sales of approximately $250 billion, of which about 4% is invested in RandD.
www.wtec.org /loyola/opto/ad_fjkr.htm   (1153 words)

  
 History of Miso and Soybean Chiang
In 1603 the capital of Japan was moved from Kamakura to Edo (later renamed Tokyo), where the Tokugawa Shoguns established Japan's longest period of stability and peace.
Miso made commercially in the town of Shimousa and Saitama was sold in the huge markets of the new capital city.
Because supply was insufficient to meet demand, however, the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, imported his favorite soybean and Hatcho miso by boat from his native town in central Japan.
www.fengshuitours.com /SFC/Fsoyfoods412.asp   (4978 words)

  
 Sushi Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is known for a 23 meter dome shaped screen with a powerful sound system to give presentations.
The eighth day of every month is the Kishimo-jin day Transportation: 10-minute walk from Shimousa Nakayama Station on the JR Sobu Line, or 5-minute walk from Keisei Nakayama Station on the Keisei Line
February 25 - The "Mud Festival", a traditional event held to to diminish bad luck and to increase the years harvest.
www.rit.edu /~vaf0064/737/groupAssignments/finalSite/sightseeing/ChibaImba.shtml   (295 words)

  
 History which remains in Teramachi
It is said that it is the temple where the Shinran Saint introduced Jodo Shinshu in the country (Ibaragi Prefecture) in Hitachi.
It moved to Shimousa and Shinano and has moved to under Kasugayama-Castle by Kenshin Uesugi's invitation.
Then, it moved to Teramachi with the Takada construction of a castle.
www.nishi.jorne.ed.jp /en/area/teramachi.html   (424 words)

  
 Renso Den P.25   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
fter the Matsubaga-yatsu, Priest Nichiren left Kamakura for Shimousa to stay at the house of Toki Jyonin, briefly.
In Next Spring, he went back to Kamakura City again.
Bakufu arrested him without any crime to make him go in exile, which is called the Honan of Izu.
www2s.biglobe.ne.jp /~shibuken/Nichiren/Pages/P25.htm   (68 words)

  
 Travel in Japan
On our way back from Japan we often stay overnight in Narita - it's an intriguing area and means an easy taxi trip to the airport next morning.
See what you're missing in the Shimousa area!
There are plenty of maps of all kinds on the JNTO site, but a few more are given below.
www.simpson.uk.com /sjs/Travel/travel.htm   (1033 words)

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