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	Wajima, Ishikawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wajima (輪島市; -shi) is a city located in Ishikawa, Japan.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 25,818 and the density of 96.10 persons per km².
		Wajima and its famous morning market were featured in the film Maborosi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wajima (192 words)

	bacground (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Although the oldest piece of Wajima lacquer ware is the shunuri-tobira made in the Muromachi period (1392-1573), other items and tools have been found during surveys of archaeological sites that date back to the Kamakura period (1185-1333).
		During the Edo period (1600-1868), Wajima lacquer ware was known for its durability and was being used in the homes of farmers and merchants up and down the country.
		Wajima is still the center of a production area with 813 workshops employing 2,734 craftspeople, 75 of which are government recognized Master Craftsmen.
	www.kougei.or.jp /english/crafts/0513/d0513-1.html (205 words)

	THE ISHIKAWA INTERNATIONAL URUSHI EXHIBITION
		Ishikawa prefecture is renowned, in much the same vein as Kyoto, for its traditional Japanese arts and crafts, including lacquerware and ceramics.
		The first Ishikawa International Urushi Design Competition started in 1989 as a biennial exhibition aiming to reveal anew the value of lacquer and the many ways it can be used in our daily lives.
		The mass media of Ishikawa Prefecture will be informed of the final results as soon as they are finalized.
	www.design-ishikawa.jp /uru02/urushi02_eng.html (2189 words)

	Japan Regional Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ishikawa is located at the center of Honshu facing the Sea of Japan.
		Since Ishikawa stretches long and narrow from north to south, the topographies of the Noto and the southern Kaga are significantly different.
		Wajima is located on the northern shore of the peninsula.
	www.asia-planet.net /japan/ishikawa.htm (1614 words)

	Wajima-Nuri/Ishikawa/Kanazawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ishikawa prefecture was the wealthiest province in Japan around 16th to 19th centuries, which used to be called "Kaga-Han" in Edo-era.
		Kanazawa was the capital of Kaga-Han, where Lord Maeda located his Kanazawa-Castle, and is the capital of Ishikawa prefecture today.
		Kenroku-En, one of "Great Three Japanese gardens" in Japan, which used to be the private garden of Maeda's Kanazawa Castle, is located in the middle of Kanazawa-city.
	www.tangle.com /_wajima/ego/KANAZAWA.html (319 words)

	Bristol Public Schools: Wajima (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Am at Wajima High School in the computer room writing to you.
		As I said, am at the high school, and it is time to go, so talk to you again soon.
		Presented the Mayor of Wajima with the key to Bristol.
	www.bristol.k12.ct.us /page.cfm?p=707 (243 words)

	Wajima nuri, Japanese urushi lacquer
		Lacquerware produced in the small port city of Wajima in Ishikawa prefecture has gained worldwide recognition for its beauty and durability.
		Wajima is famous for its own urushi technique called "Wajima nuri." Wajima nuri is different from other types of lacquerware in several ways (including the obvious fact that it is produced in Wajima).
		There is also an urushi lacquerware art museum in Wajima, Wajima Shikki-Kaikan filled with lacquer art and items related to the lacquer culture in Japan and Asia established for the promotion and development of urushi lacquer.
	www.stutler.cc /pens/wajima/urushi.html (1156 words)

	Wajima Kiriko Taiko Homepage
		Wajima Kiriko Taiko is a traditional drumming group based in Wajima city, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan.
		The taiko rhythms of the Wajima Kiriko Taiko are unique to Wajima.
		Each of the districts in Wajima has their own kiriko.
	www.geocities.com /wajimakirikodaiko/index.html (334 words)

	Usual life in lacquer ware city Wajima, Japan.
		The Wajima morning market is bucking this trend, even though it keeps its original style in the most authentic tradition.
		This is "the Madara choral conductor" of Wajima.
		By the way there are "Yuichi-market"in Wajima In the open air city which begins in the evening at the grounds of a shrine.
	www.nsknet.or.jp /~sakatosi/eindex.htm (1663 words)

	The Night of the Mikoshis: Ishikawa , Japan : Culture , Adventure , Festivals , Traditions : ThingsAsian
		Every summer, the small coastal town of Wajima's streets are filled with spectators looking on teams of twenty people carrying portable shrines or mikoshi.
		Wajima has dozens of minshukus with prices starting at around \5500 per person including two meals.
		Wajima Choraku-ji Youth Hostel (0768-22-0663) is 15 minutes away on foot from the station.
	www.thingsasian.com /stories-photos/2847 (1508 words)

	Please come to Wajima
		Tue., January 11 to Thurs., March 31 the volume on Kaga HYAKUMANGOKU WALK winter (Wajima is one to Noto 3 course).
		It is a course (a morning fair and URUSI art museum) half a day in the morning.
		Wajima city office industrial Economic Department sightseeing division
	www.city.wajima.ishikawa.jp /english/e-index.htm (246 words)

	All Japan Pro Wrestling VHS DVD 1972-1989
		Ishikawa was very workmanlike and didn't hurt the match even though his presence Tiger was very smooth and his offense was quite impressive, especially for the time and compared to his opponents.
		Wajima might be better than Baba night in and night out because he's more of a normal athlete, but Baba at least tries to wrestle and incorporates a story into his big matches with capable.
		Ishikawa and Inoue deserve credit for wrestling tag the way it should be done, but the other half of it is Fuyuki makes going on offense his first priority, so instead of rushing to tag he winds up getting countered right back.
	www.quebrada.net /videos/AJ1.html (21817 words)

	My Koku is Bigger than Your Koku
		During the Tokugawa period, Wajima became a center of laquerware production and actively competed with one or two other areas for the laquerware market.
		While keeping an eye out for advances in production "technology," the Wajima laquer artists developed their own style.
		Today, Wajima-nuri (Wajima style laquerware) is famous throughout Japan.
	www.openhistory.org /jhdp/intro/node27.html (750 words)

	Franklin-Christoph Company History - Franklin Pen
		Takashi Sadaike, of Japan, is under the employ of Franklin-Christoph for special projects, including the recent edition of the IPO Diamondback LE Fountain Pen.
		Sadaike was born in 1974 in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa, Japan.
		Ishikawa, being known as one of the best cities for the Urushi Lacquer Industry, is home to his family business.
	www.franklin-christoph.com /MakiE.html (138 words)

	Graduation Art - Kids in Action - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Meanwhile, the students at Kawai Elementary School in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, have decided that their graduation project will showcase the local traditional craft of lacquering.
		Another says, "There are works that moved me, just like the real thing would, and that impresses me." Current students admire the careful construction of the panels and the dedication of the kids who made them.
		The theme of this year's work is "New Departures: Wajima." The students chose this to reflect the importance of 2006 for the local community: in February Wajima merged with a neighboring town.
	web-jpn.org /kidsweb/action/06-03/act0603.html (601 words)

	Noto Peninsular Ishikawa Japan
		The main centres in the Noto are in Nanao, Hakui, Wajima and Suzu.
		Unfortunately the Anamizu to Wajima branch has been dispanded and the only method to get to Wajima by public transport is the bus line.
		The northern coast from Wajima to Suzu has some of the most fantastic unspoilt coastline in Japan punctuated by large cliff faces.
	www.ishikawajets.org /regionaltemp/noto/index.html (428 words)

	ARI News - Expressway piles 'fixed' secretly
		The contractor constructed piles that were smaller than code to support two piers of the expressway bridge while preparing the foundations for the four-pier elevated structure in 2004.
		The bridge is located between Takaoka-kita Interchange and the tentatively named Himi Interchange on the Noetsu Expressway linking Tonami and Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture.
		According to the sources, employees of the Tonami-based company secretly set up wooden frames around the exposed heads of the substandard piles and cast extra concrete around the piles to make it look like they were up to specifications.
	www.aggregateresearch.com /Education/article.asp?id=7908 (648 words)

	All Japan Budokan Hall Shows 1986 - 1990
		Giant Baba, Hiroshi Wajima, & John Tenta beat Tiger Jeet Singh, Rusher Kimura, Goro Tsurumi (13:51) when Wajima pinned Tsurumi.
		Hiroshi Wajima & Takashi Ishikawa beat Tom Zenk & Jerry Oates (15:36) when Wajima pinned Oates.
		Takashi Ishikawa & Mighty Inoue beat Motoshi Okuma & Haruka Eigen (10:32) when Ishikawa pinned Eigan.
	www.prowrestlinghistory.com /supercards/japan/alljapan/bud90.html (1952 words)

	Wajima view Hikari -- aimlessly -- a path (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It becomes cheaper than usual, if a Huratto pass is used in the village of the hot spring in Wajima.
		Since you have very much gained, please use by all means.
		They are the "Wajima sightseeing association", a city hotel, a hotel, and a tourist home in the Wajima station Huratto-Home.
	www.city.wajima.ishikawa.jp /english/course/pass/e-pass.htm (116 words)

	Omniseek: /Arts & Humanities /Asian /Japan /Lacquerware /
		Master lacquer ware craftsmen of Ishikawa prefecture, with illustrations of their work.
		Kyo-Shikki (Lacquerware) Japanese fl lacquer is one of Japan's most traditional crafts, and the term "japan" in English is still used to refer to both fl lacquer and lacquerware.
		Ishikawa Wajima Urushi Art Museum @This museum is known as the only museum in Japan that is devoted to lacquerware art.
	www.omniseek.com /srch/{10648} (417 words)

	カラフトムジセッカ　Phylloscopus schwarzi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The first record in Japan was on 8 Feb. 1985,Okinawa-jima, Okinawa Prefecture.
		In 1985, it was also recorded on 25 September, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref.; on 17 October Tobi-shima,Yamagata Pref (Brazil 1991).
		After then, the record has increased and it is an annual rare passage visitor or winter visitor in Japan, now.
	f40.aaa.livedoor.jp /~phyllon/warbler/Pschwarzi_e.html (374 words)

	Japanese Guest Houses - Yashio
		There are indoor and outdoor hot spring baths for both women and men at Yashio, and from the baths guests can relax and gaze out at Wajima Bay.
		Route 2: It is a 1 hour bus ride (Express Bus) from JR Wakura Onsen train station to Wajima Bus Stop.
		A pick-up service from Wajima Bus Stop is also available (reservations required).
	japaneseguesthouses.com /db/ishikawa/yashio.htm (283 words)

	Digital Archives of Ishikawa Japan/Wajima Lacquerware
		The apprentice system employed by Wajima Lacquerware craftsmen is known to be extremely strict.
		All craftsmen have to receive four years' hard training under a master before they are considered to be proficient.
		Even after this apprenticeship has ended, the development of skills continues, and it is said that it takes over ten years before a young craftsman has truly mastered the whole set of relevant skills.
	shofu.pref.ishikawa.jp /shofu/wajima_e/n_nenki.html (191 words)

	A winter uniform of one junior high school in east of Wajima Station Site. / Schoolgirls' Uniforms in Ishikawa Pref. ...
		This is a winter uniform for schoolgirls of one junior high school in east of Wajima Station Site, former Noto Nanao Line, Noto Railway (abolished on Apr. 1, 2001), in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
		It is a navy blue sailor blouse with three white stripes on its navy blue collars and a red tie bound with a navy blue plain band.
		Next Page: A winter uniform of one junior high school in west of Wajima Station Site.
	www.marguerite.to /English/Seifuku/Hokuriku/Ishikawa-Wajima-01.html (91 words)

	Houses / homes / Real Estate for sale or for rent in Wajima, Ishikawa, Japan - and vacation rentals
		You benefit from living in the environment of your choice plus, in many cases, your improvements add to the value or saleability of your home.
		It is important to remember that your home may be at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.
		If you do not already own a house / home you might consider renting a home in Wajima while your real estate purchase proceeds.
	www.propertyworld.com /_Japan_Ishikawa_Wajima (753 words)

	Ishikawa Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ishikawa Prefecture has an area of 4,185 km
		Kaga inlay crafts (Kaga zōgan), a combination of thin flat and thread metal inlays.
		Tourists can get to Ishikawa by plane via Komatsu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ishikawa_Prefecture (667 words)

	Wajima, JPN Weather - Forecasts, Radar Maps, Video, and News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Wajima, JPN Weather - Forecasts, Radar Maps, Video, and News
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	weather.msn.com /local.aspx?wealocations=wc:35620 (68 words)

	Digital Archives of Ishikawa Japan/Wajima Lacquerware
		As the day is breaking, people's energetic voices echo through the street.
		The vendors which fill the street sell all sorts of things, such as fish caught fresh in the morning, fresh vegetables from local farmers, or folk crafts and dried fish.
		This morning market, which has been held for the past 1000 years, is a well-known attraction of Wajima.
	shofu.pref.ishikawa.jp /shofu/wajima_e/n_asaichi.html (160 words)

	Scholten Japanese Art \| Netsuke \| Inro \| Lacquer \| Screens \| Paintings \| Prints
		Of mention is a magnificent lacquer writing box (suzuribako) by Segawa Shoryu, the top lacquerware artist in Meiji (1868-1912) Japan, depicting the Battle at Uji Bridge during the Genpei wars.
		This box was exhibited in Kindai no urushigei (Modern Lacquerware) at the Ishikawa Wajima Art Museum in 1997.
		Scholten Japanese Art is open Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 5pm, by appointment.
	www.scholten-japanese-art.com /armor.htm (467 words)

	Wajima, Ishikawa, Japan - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
		Wajima, Ishikawa, Japan - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
		/ Explore / Japan / Locations / Wajima, Ishikawa
		Maps and coordinates for Wajima, Ishikawa, Japan are approximative and not valid for navigation.
	www.traveljournals.net /explore/japan/map/m378565/wajima.html (70 words)

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