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	Shizuoka Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県; Shizuoka-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan.
		Shizuoka Prefecture is an elongated region following the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
		In the west, the prefecture extends deep into the Japan Alps, while further east it becomes a narrower coast bounded on the north by Mount Fuji, until it comes to the Izu Peninsula, a popular resort area pointing south into the Pacific.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shizuoka_Prefecture (513 words)

	Search Results for "Shizuoka"
		Shizuoka prefecture, E central Honshu, Japan, on the Oi River.
		Shizuoka prefecture, E central Honshu, Japan, at the south extremity of Izu peninsula, on Shimoda Bay.
		Shizuoka prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the estuary of the Tenryu River.
	www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/65search?query=Shizuoka (265 words)

	Shizuoka, Shizuoka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shizuoka (静岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
		During the Edo period, Shizuoka was first occupied by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
		Shizuoka lies on the JR main rail line from Tokyo to Osaka "Tokaido main line" and is well served by the Shinkansen, limited express and regional trains.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shizuoka,_Shizuoka (253 words)

	Encyclopedia: Shizuoka Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The regions of Japan are not official administrative units, but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts: for example, maps and geography textbooks divide Japan into the eight regions, weather reports usually give the weather by region, and many businesses and institutions...
		Shizuoka(静岡市) (静岡市; -shi) is the capital and the most populous city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
		The Shizuoka Shimbun is the area's primary newspaper.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Shizuoka-Prefecture (573 words)

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		Shizuoka prefecture lies to the southwest of Tokyo, and the site of Shizuoka "Ecopa" Stadium is roughly halfway between Tokyo and Osaka.
		Shizuoka is primarily an agricultural prefecture, renowned for its green tea and "mikan" tangerines, though the western end of the prefecture is an industrial center for the auto and auto parts industries.
		Shizuoka Stadium is at the center of a very large sports complex, which will also serve as Japan's home base for the World Cup.
	www.wldcup.com /Asia/stadia/shizuoka.html (347 words)

	Shizuoka Prefecture Japan, for Japanese green tea
		Shizuoka Prefecture is situated almost at the centre of Japan, with Mt. Fuji in the north, and the Pacific Ocean and Suruga Bay to the south.
		Shizuoka is blessed with a bounty of beautiful nature, a rich historical and cultural heritage, and a mild climate, ideal for the cultivation of exceptional Japanese green tea.
		Shizuoka's mountains, rivers, plains, coastline, hot springs and lakes fill the prefecture with constantly changing natural beauty.
	www.japanesetea.co.uk /shizuoka.htm (215 words)

	About Shizuoka -- Why Japanese Green Tea from Shizuoka Prefecture is Nation's Best Green Tea
		It is on these tranquil hills in Shizuoka Prefecture that some of the finest tea leaves in the world are grown.
		Shizuoka is blessed with unique terrain, mineral rich soil, a mild four-season climate, plenty of sunshine, just the right amount of rainfall, and a special factor, dense coastal fog.
		Shizuoka is a wonderful place to live in and visit.
	www.shizuokatea.com /japanese-green-tea/about-shizuoka-japan.html (472 words)

	Focus: Regional Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		By granting prefectures and municipalities exemptions from regulations governing education, urban renewal, distribution, agriculture, medical care, industry-academic cooperation and other areas, they will be able to better enhance their core strengths and competencies, in order to develop new companies, industries, efficiencies and a stronger commercial infrastructure.
		Shizuoka: Lies at the foot of Mt. Fuji, the symbol of the Japanese spirit.
		Shizuoka is located almost in the center of Japan.
	www.jetro.go.jp /usa/newyork/focusnewsletter/focus31.html (2806 words)

	Shizuoka - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Shizuoka Prefecture - a Japanese prefecture with 3,767,427 people.
		Shizuoka, Shizuoka - a Japanese city with 710,094 people.
		This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Shizuoka (93 words)

	The Green Tea of Shizuoka
		The Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan has a history of tea production dating back to 1241.
		The Shizuoka Prefecture is the major tea producing region in Japan and is home to the great Fujisan, (Mount Fuji).
		The Edamura farm is typical of the many tea farms in located in the Shizuoka Prefecture.
	www.edamura.com (160 words)

	Shizuoka Prefecture - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Shizuoka Prefecture - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Shizuoka Prefecture contains research on
		Shizuoka Prefecture, History, Geography, Cities, Towns and villages, External links, Shizuoka Prefecture and Chubu region.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Shizuoka_Prefecture (209 words)

	AllRefer.com - Shizuoka, Japan (Japanese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		472,196), capital of Shizuoka prefecture, E central Honshu, Japan, on Suruga Bay.
		Long the eastern outpost for Tokyo, Shizuoka retains a castle of the last of the Tokugawa shoguns.
		In the prefecture is the celebrated volcano Mt. Fuji and the Izu Peninsula, a popular tourist attraction.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Shizuoka.html (210 words)

	Shizuoka on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Shizuoka Bribery 6 18 0318 Veteran Shizuoka assemblyman Uchiyama arrested over bribery
		Shizuoka Slush Fund 3 3 0407 2 arrested over embezzlement at Shizuoka Pref.
		Shizuoka Bribery 6 18 0318 Veteran Shizuoka assemblyman
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/Shizuoka.asp (671 words)

	The Japan Times Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) A woman died Friday after her car was submerged in flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Shizuoka Prefecture the previous night, police said.
		Downpours were concentrated in the midwestern part of Shizuoka until Friday morning, with Kakegawa seeing 246 mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9 a.m.
		The Makinohara area in the south of the prefecture registered 110 mm of rainfall during one hour Thursday night.
	www.japantimes.com /cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20041113a9.htm (316 words)

	Shizuoka
		83,521), Shizuoka prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the estuary of the...
		71,223), Shizuoka prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Izu Peninsula and...
		73,810), Shizuoka prefecture, E central Honshu, Japan, on the Oi River.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0844984.html (155 words)

	Outdoor Japan - Travel Information - Shizuoka Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Located along the Pacific Ocean, Shizuoka Prefecture boasts a rich natural environment that includes mountains and lakes as well as a 500-kilometer coastline.
		Shizuoka also produces about half of the green tea grown in Japan.
		The Izu Skyline Parkway and other toll roads through the mountains link up with the Fuji-Hakone area and are an enjoyable way to explore the peninsula.
	www.outdoorjapan.com /travel/travel-shizuoka.html (429 words)

	Shizuoka Prefecture (Numazu City 2). / Schoolgirls' Uniforms of Japan.
		These are uniforms for schoolgirls of one junior high school around O-oka Station, Gotemba Line, in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
		The summer cloth is a white sailor blouse with two white stripes on its navy blue collars and a navy blue tie.
		Contents of Railroads of Japan (including Seishun 18 Ticket and Railroads for Visitors to Japan) and Contributed Illustrations are available as well as Schoolgirls' Uniforms of Japan.
	www.marguerite-site.com /English/Seifuku/Central/Shizuoka-Numazu-02.html (87 words)

	Izu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The city of Izu located in Shizuoka prefecture
		Izu Province, a part of modern-day Shizuoka prefecture
		Izu is a vessel of the Japanese Coast Guard, the Maritime Safety Agency.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Izu (110 words)

	Green Tea, BANCHA - Japanese Tea Green Tea
		The bushes are cultivated in long rows and trimmed so the row has the appearance of a long dome.
		In Shizuoka Prefecture it is said that the tea gives the impression of smooth waves of green, undulating over the landscape.
		This curved form of the tea bush gives the largest plucking table (the area where the new shoots used in high quality tea production grow is called the ‘plucking table’ - not only in Japan but in other parts of the tea growing world as well).
	www.harvestfields.netfirms.com /Tea/Gtea/bancha.htm (593 words)

	The Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. information and related industry information from Hoover's
		The Shizuoka Bank is one of Japan's largest regional banks.
		It has more than 180 branches in and around Shizuoka prefecture southwest of Tokyo (which was relatively unscathed by Japan's economic woes).
		Shizuoka Bank also has a presence in four other countries.
	www.hoovers.com /shizuoka-bank/--ID__100805--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml (369 words)

	Indepth Guide to the Regions
		This world-famous mountain has its home in Shizuoka prefecture, where its sunny southern side can be seen from many excellent vantage points.
		Mount Fuji serves as a symbol not only for the prefecture, but for Japan itself.
		In Japan, it is considered propitious, a sign of good luck, just to catch a glimpse of this graceful mountain.
	www.shizuoka-guide.com /english/travel/shizuoka/Fuji.html (716 words)

	HAMAMATSUDAISUKI-NET /History&Culture
		A nearly-700m-long row of 340 pine trees is one of the longest pine-tree-lined roads in Shizuoka Prefecture.
		Two statues of Buddha in the temple are designated as important intangible cultural heritage.
		The oldest garden in Shizuoka Prefecture, it is often compared to the famed Koke-dera Temple in Kyoto.
	hamamatsu-daisuki.net /english/history/top.html (802 words)

	A new Miocene Lepidocyclina from Shizuoka prefecture, Japan -- Morishima 23 (2): 210 -- Journal of Paleontology
		A new Miocene Lepidocyclina from Shizuoka prefecture, Japan -- Morishima 23 (2): 210 -- Journal of Paleontology
		A new Miocene Lepidocyclina from Shizuoka prefecture, Japan
		Describes Lepidocyclina (Nephrolepidina) makiyamai n.sp., a foraminifer from the Miocene Saigo formation of Shizuoka prefecture, Japan.
	jpaleontol.geoscienceworld.org /cgi/content/abstract/23/2/210 (57 words)

	Channelnewsasia.com
		The green tea industry in Shizuoka is so important, it contributes nearly 4 percent of the prefecture's economy.
		To keep the industry going though, Shizuoka officials say what is most important is that the Japanese continue to consume green tea.
		Said Tadashi Masuda, professor of mechanical engineering at Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology, "We were taught by a tea instructor on how much time to steam the tea, the ideal temperature, the amount of hot water and tea leaves.
	www.channelnewsasia.com /stories/eastasia/view/120817/1/.html (560 words)

	Japanese Green Tea from Shizuokatea.com - Buy Online, Worldwide Delivery
		This is particularly true concerning their favorite beverage, green tea.
		Today, almost half of all the green tea consumed in Japan is grown in Shizuoka Prefecture.
		We invite you to try Shizuoka Green Tea and discover why it is so highly regarded.
	www.shizuokatea.com (265 words)

	CNN.com - Yamaha raided over China copters - Jan 22, 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japanese police on Monday raided the headquarters of Yamaha Motor Co. on suspicion the company illegally exported remote-control helicopters that can be diverted to military use, news reports and company officials said.
		The motorcycle and engine producer is suspected of violating trade laws by selling the helicopters to China without obtaining trade ministry approval, public broadcaster NHK said, showing footage of officials entering the Yamaha headquarters in Iwata City in Shizuoka prefecture, west of Tokyo.
		Prefectural police refused to confirm the report, but said a news conference is planned later in the morning.
	www.cnn.com /2006/BUSINESS/01/22/japan.yamaha.ap/index.html (301 words)

	More Links to Mt. Fuji Sites
		Shizuoka Prefecture is home to three Mt. Fuji trails, which can challenge climbers of all types.
		There is also a small map showing the general orientation of the trails, roads, and train stations around the mountain.
		A similar site from Shizuoka Prefecture is here.
	live-fuji.jp /fuji/scott/links.html (2455 words)

	Shizuoka Guide : Mt.Fuji
		Close study of Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Shizuoka, and the symbol of Japan.
		Fuji is a spiritual mountain located at the center between Shizuoka Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture, and needles to say, is the most famous mountain of Japan.
		From the old times, there have been many pictures, songs and stories created to express its beauty.
	www.shizuoka-guide.com /english/mt_fuji (158 words)

	Soka Gakkai--NEWS: 1999 Newsletters-Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture Commends Min-On Founder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, conferred its Hamamatsu City Friendship Medal on Min-On Concert Association (Min-On) founder Daisaku Ikeda.
		Over the past 35 years, Min-On has presented to Hamamatsu residents 315 lectures and 447 performances by prestigious international performing arts groups such as Germany's Hamburg Ballet directed by John Neumeier and the Central Song and Dance Ensemble of Nationalities, China's leading folk artists' group.
		On March 12 at a ceremony at Hamamatsu City Hall, Mayor Masaru Kurihara presented the medal to a Soka Gakkai representative, who received the award on behalf of Mr.
	www.sokagakkai.info /html3/news3/newsletters3/99newsltrs3/n3_990313-a.html (121 words)

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