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  Tochigi - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Tochigi (栃木) is a prefecture in the Kanto region of Japan.
Tochigi is a rural part of Japan with hot springs, mountains and plenty of hiking.
The temples of Nikko are undoubtedly the star attractions of Tochigi.
wikitravel.org /en/Tochigi   (165 words)

  
 Tochigi Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Other famous parts of Tochigi include a region called Nasu known for onsen and local sake and ski resorts.
Prior to the establishment of the present-day system of prefectures, Tochigi was Shimotsuke Province.
The establishment of the Nikko Toshogu in 1617 brought Nikko to national attention.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tochigi_Prefecture   (259 words)

  
 Tochigi, Tochigi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Tochigi (栃木市 Tochigi-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Despite its confusing name, it is not the capital of Tochigi prefecture where the capital is Utsunomiya.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 82,939 and the density of 679.49 persons per km²;.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Tochigi   (102 words)

  
 Tochigi Prefectural Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Tochigi Prefecture has a mild climate, relatively few natural disasters, abundant rivers, and beauti- ful scenery, perhaps best represented by Nikko National Park.
Tochigi Prefectural Museum was founded in October, 1982 as a general museum, aimed at acquainting as many people as possible with Tochigi's nature and culture.
We hope to serve not only as a museum acting as a gateway to the outer world but also as the cen- tral institute of culture in Tochigi.
homepage3.nifty.com /tochigi_museum/englishf/index-e.html   (176 words)

  
 Dispatches From Japan
Tochigi, which is located in the northern part of the Kanto region, is the largest prefecture in Kanto.
Situated among the inland prefectures of the North-east portion of the Kanto region, Tochigi is contiguous with the four prefectures of Ibaraki, Gunma, Saitama, and Fukushima.
The current population of Tochigi, as of January 1st 2001, is 2,006,926.
www.cowac.org /japan.html   (15386 words)

  
 Outdoor Japan - Area Guides - Tochigi Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Located in the northern tip of Tochigi prefecture, this highland city is blessed with many scenic areas such as the Nakagawa River, the Numa-para Marshland and a great view of the Nasu Mountain Range.
The capital of Tochigi Prefecture, Utsunomiya is located 100 kilometers north of Tokyo and is easily accessed by bullet train or highway.
Tochigi is sometimes called the "Little Kyoto" because of the many traditional homes and buildings found throughout the city.
www.outdoorjapan.com /areaguides/agtochigi11.html   (1732 words)

  
 JFL Teams: Tochigi SC
Tochigi Soccer Club was founded in 1953, under the name "Tochigi Soccer", as a local town club in the lower levels of the JSL.
Despite its relatively weak finishes over the past few seasons, Tochigi SC is in the favourable situation of already operating under an independent corporation structure, which qualifies it for J.League entry (assuming it can meet the other financial and organizational requirements.
At the moment, the club is too weak in terms of footballing ability to challenge for a spot in the J2, but with so many other factors in its favour, it may be just a matter of time before the club management begins taking steps to prepare the team for promotion.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/jfl/tochigi.html   (293 words)

  
 Tochigi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tochigi Prefecture - a Japanese prefecture with 2,004,787 people.
Tochigi, Tochigi - a Japanese city with 83,792 people.
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tochigi   (83 words)

  
 Tochigi --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The eastern border with Ibaraki prefecture is formed by Mount Yamizo and associated mountains.
Western Tochigi prefecture is occupied by the Ashio Highlands and bordered by the mountains associated with Mounts Taishaku and Shirane.
The transport centre of southern Tochigi prefecture, Oyama is the hub of three major railways.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9072715?tocId=9072715   (481 words)

  
 tochigi tale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
I had no idea what this old man was saying to me. I strained again to grasp the words he repeated in his thick Tochigi accent, but it was no use.
The town's ALT program was patterned on the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, which had rejected my application on the grounds that I had lived in Japan for more than the three years allowed to JET participants.
My three years in Nasu were pleasant and rewarding ones, and I was reluctant to move south to Tokyo when I took a job translating and editing for a magazine called Japan Echo (www.japanecho.co.jp) in 1996.
homepage.mac.com /durf/Personal3.html   (668 words)

  
 Football Stadiums in Japan: Tochigi Green Park Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Tochigi Stadium is a football-only facility, that can seat well over 18,000 (in fact, probably over 20,000 if there were a need.
Although only a portion of the main stand is covered, the unique shape and arrangement of the roof makes this an architecturally pleasing venue as well as an efficient one.
If the reader ever has the opportunity to take in a match at Tochigi Green Stadium -- particularly an Emperor's Cup contest -- it is an experience that is not to be missed.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/stadia/tochigi.html   (219 words)

  
 Category:Tochigi Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tochigi Prefecture (栃木県 Tochigi-ken) is a prefecture located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu, Japan.
For more information, see the article about Tochigi Prefecture.
This page was last modified 16:53, 13 October 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Tochigi_Prefecture   (53 words)

  
 Tochigi, Japan Ticket Broker
Whether you live in Tochigi or are visiting as a tourist, contact Coast to Coast Tickets any time to find tickets, schedules, and information for all entertainment events.
If you would like to attend a concert in Tochigi to experience the live music scene, Coast to Coast Tickets is your source.
Coast to Coast Tickets is your ticket broker for all theatre events in the Tochigi area.
www.coasttocoasttickets.com /cities/Tochigi_Japan.shtml   (380 words)

  
 Tochigi Talk @ www.ezboard.com
This is for you, a mega-bundle of information right at your fingertips, a community of binary code-lings with which to wrestle in vocabularic cyberspace.
Eye to eye with the business end of the Tochigi JET Program.
Tochigi is a consumer's paradise, so let's spread the wealth.
p221.ezboard.com /btochigitalk   (302 words)

  
 English
We hold various events such as "Tochigi International Festival", which is designed to promote international exchange and uplift the residents' awareness of internatinal cooperation.
We host technical trainees and exchange students who are Japanese descendents and support the Tochigi Alumni Association of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers.
To translate documents and/or to serve as interpreter at various functions such as receptions welcoming guests from abroad and exchange programs between guests and residents of Tochigi prefecture.
www.tia21.or.jp /jigyo/english/jeng.html   (416 words)

  
 Tochigi Closing
The Tochigi plant will become a “new model center” where production processes for new vehicles are developed.
Suzuka was built in 1960 as Honda prepared to enter the automobile industry, and today has a capacity of 800,000 vehicles and more than 8,100 employees.
Tochigi was opened in 1990, and its 1,100 employees have been making niche models, including electric cars.
waw.wardsauto.com /ar/auto_tochigi_closing   (216 words)

  
 Car hire Tochigi Tochigi car hire Cheap car rental Tochigi Airport
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We are collaborating with the most important and multi national companies in the sector of car rental in Tochigi, at all important airports and the most popular touristic spots world wide.
www.beneluxcar.com /car-rentals/japan/tochigi   (337 words)

  
 Nikko, Tochigi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
This article is about Nikko the city; see Nikko (priest) for the founder of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism.
Nikkō (日光市; -shi, lit.: sunlight) is a city located in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Located about 140 km to the North of Tokyo, it is a popular destination for Japanese tourists, housing the mausoleum of famed shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikko Toshogu) and that of his grandson Iemitsu, as well as the Futarasan Jinja, a shrine which dates to the year 767.
www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Nikko   (300 words)

  
 Tochigi Prefecture Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
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 Takanezawa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Takanezawa-Town, which is located in the center of Tochigi Prefecture, was born as a result of union of Kita-Takanezawa-Village and Akutsu-Town on April 1, 1958.
We opened this homepage because we would like to inform you of our "TAKANEZAWA-Town", the town with energetic people and nature, the town where books are read most in Tochigi Prefecture, the town where the foods for the Imperial Family are produced and the town with great possibility.
Town neighboring on the prefectural capital, Utsunomiya-City and near to the Metropolitan Area Takanezawa is located almost in the center of Tochigi Prefecture, borders on the prefectural capital Utsunomiya-city, about 100km north of the Capital City - Tokyo.
www.town.takanezawa.tochigi.jp /ENGLISH/index.html   (302 words)

  
 tochigi.html
Tochigi, landlocked, contains the mountain systems of Nikko and Nasu in the north and the Kanto Heiya plains in the southeast.
The prefecture as well as Gunma was called Kenokuni long ago, and has been rich in cereals and other daily commodities.
The traditional craft items in Tochigi include Mashiko pottery, the lacquer ware and woodwork of Nikko.
homepage.mac.com /clvandeventer/imaichi/tochigi.htm   (489 words)

  
 Tochigi Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Tochigi Prefecture (栃木県 Tochigi-ken) is a located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu, Japan.
Other famous parts of Tochigi include a region called known for onsen and local sake and ski resorts.
TochigiGaijin.Com - The Official Homepage for Foreigners Living and Working in Tochigi Prefecture (http://www.tochigigaijin.com)
www.peekskill.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Tochigi_Prefecture   (288 words)

  
 Tochigi on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
GKN Acquires Stake in Tochigi Fuji Sangyo (TFS) of Japan; Together, GKN and TFS will be world's largest independent suppliers of advanced torque management devices.
Accomplice in Tochigi kidnapping thought he could evade police
Honda tests its small car compatibility design by crashing a Civic and a Pilot at its test facility in Tochigi, Japan.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/T/Tochigi.asp   (422 words)

  
 The Japan Times Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
It is the second-largest amount of cash stolen in a single robbery case, after 541 million yen was taken from a cash delivery van in a parking lot of the Fukutoku Bank's Kobe branch in August 1994.
Police said a group of four or five men broke into Tobu Unyu Tochigi in the town of Minami-Kawachi at around 6:20 p.m.
The men threatened two security guards with a stun gun and what appeared to be a handgun before asking for the key to the safe, which contained cash picked up from area businesses.
www.japantimes.com /cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20041019a3.htm   (488 words)

  
 RailroadData.Com Train Links: Japan, Tochigi
Although electric trains are in operation for everyday use, mainly carrying students to and from school, the SL Mooka and another steam locomotive run sometimes coupled together on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, attracting hoards of train enthusiasts.
The Tokyo metropolitan area is fairly close, and in spring and autumn many tourists visit Mashikomachi, located on the line, which is famous for Mashikoyaki pottery.
The line also is called Cotton Way, as the city flower of Mooka in Tochigi Prefecture is cotton and because "Yto Japanese ears" steam trains make a sound similar to "cotton" when they run.
www.railroaddata.com /rrlinks/Detailed/6677.html   (236 words)

  
 Search: Tochigi - Info.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Tochigi prefecture with overview, sightseeing, living guide, counceling, and learning Japanese.
Tochigi is a landlocked prefecture in the Kanto region.
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 Car hire Tochigi car hire airport Tochigi car rental Tochigi Cheap Car Hire
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 AllRefer.com - Tochigi, Japan (Japanese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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Automobiles, ceramics, processed foods, silk, and electrical appliances are also produced there.
In the mountainous area of W Tochigi is Nikko National Park.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/T/Tochigi.html   (157 words)

  
 Miss Tochigi - Japanese Friendship Doll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Nikko, located in Tochigi Prefecture, has long been famous for its shrines and temples, which are recognized as architectural masterpieces.
After Miss Tochigi arrived in the United States in 1927, she was sent to the West Virginia State Museum in Charleston.
This postcard, issued to commemorate the sending of Miss Tochigi to America in 1927, was published by Shimotsuke Printing Company in Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture.
wgordon.web.wesleyan.edu /dolls/japanese/tochigi/index.htm   (128 words)

  
 JNTO Website > Regional Tourist Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Situated in the center of Honshu (the main island of Japan), Tochigi is surrounded by mountains and hills in the east, west and north, and the Kanto Plains spread to the south.
There are the Nasu, Takahara and Nikko volcanic clusters within the prefecture with a number of hot spring resorts scattered in and around them.
In the northern part of Tochigi are the Shiobara-onsen Hot Spring Resort, known for the overwhelming beauty of the ravine created by the Hoki-gawa River, and its tributary stream, the Kanomata-gawa River, and the surrounding areas of the Nasu-onsen Hot Spring Resort.
www.jnto.go.jp /eng/RTG/RI/kanto/tochigi/tochigi/tochigi.html   (275 words)

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