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  Chiyonosono - Japanese Sake Brewery in Kumamoto Prefecture
Chiyonosono - Japanese Sake Brewery in Kumamoto Prefecture
We are located in Yamaga City in Kumamoto Prefecture, which is well known throughout the country for many ancient burial sites, especially the well-decorated sites known as Chibusankofun.
Yoshihiro Inaba, and he hails from Kumamoto Prefecture.
www.esake.com /Brewers/ChiyonosonoB/chiyonosonob.html   (424 words)

  
  Kumamoto Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Historically the area was called Higo province and was renamed to Kumamoto prefecture during the Meiji Restoration as part of the abolition of the feudal system.
Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu, the southernmost of the four major Japanese islands.
Aso (1592 m), an extensive active volcano, is in the east of Kumamoto Prefecture.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kumamoto_Prefecture   (152 words)

  
 travel/Kumamoto
Kumamoto is often called the "forested city." The many trees in every neighborhood of this lovely city help create and maintain its fresh and pleasant atmosphere.
Located in the center of Kyushu, with a population of 630,000, Kumamoto City is the capital of Kumamoto Prefecture, forming the nucleus of the island in politics, commerce and culture along with Fukuoka.
Honmyoji Temple is Kumamoto's grandest temple and the head temple of the Nichiren Sect of Buddhism in Kyushu.
www2.gol.com /users/friedman/travel/kyushu/8-4-1.html   (1599 words)

  
 Metropolis - Japan Travel: Under the volcano
The longevity of Kumamoto's testy residents is routinely ascribed to the relaxed ambience of the place, a passion for living and a healthy diet.
Kumamoto shochu and sake are reputed to be of an exceptionable caliber as they're made from water supposedly purified by the area's rich volcanic soil.
Kumamoto is said to have been the initial target for the atomic bomb.
www.metropolis.co.jp /tokyotravel/tokyojapantravel/351/tokyojapantravelinc.htm   (1328 words)

  
 Yamaga, Kumamoto - TheBestLinks.com - April 1, Japan, Population, 1954, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Yamaga, Kumamoto - TheBestLinks.com - April 1, Japan, Population, 1954,...
Yamaga, Yamaga, Kumamoto, April 1, Japan, Population, 1954, 2003, Square...
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 32,495 and the density of 373.42 persons per kmandsup2.
www.thebestlinks.com /Yamaga.html   (105 words)

  
 Yamaga travel guide - Wikitravel
Yamaga (山鹿) is a small city in Kamoto district of Kumamoto prefecture.
The Kumamoto to Yamaga cycling path begins on the Iseri River behind Kumamoto castle and continues through Ueki Town, central Yamaga ending at the Yamaga museum and cycling terminal.
Yamaga Toro Roman - Paper Lanterns and Traditional dance every Friday and Saturday night until 24 February lanterns along the street are lit from 5:30pm Traditional Lantern Dance and Taiko Drum performance at Yachiyoza theater, starting at 8:30pm, doors open at 7:30pm, tickets on sale for 500yen.
wikitravel.org /en/Yamaga   (465 words)

  
 Broad Spectrum Antibiotics...
Yamaga was famous for its monochromatic traditional architecture and its touro festival featuring young maidens sporting pink kimonos and gold colored paper lanterns atop their heads.
One of the local TV stations is sponsoring a vaguely desperate sounding spot called ãKumamoto Gambetteä ö which exhorts the denizens of the prefecture to continue to struggle on in spite of the grim economy that has harried the country for the past decade.
I was being taken there by Oshima-san, a fellow BIG employee and Yamaga resident, who the previous day matter-of-factly informed me that their were going to shoot a 45 promo bit for the town and that Iâd be directing it.
www.projectorhead.com /blog/blogger.html   (10354 words)

  
 Main Page - Kuma-i
Kumamoto city is the capital of Kumamoto Prefecture.
The prefectural flower of Kumamoto is Gentian and the prefectural bird is Skylark.
Kumamoto is centrally located in the island of Kyushu, making a day/weekend trip to almost any part of Kyushu a possibility.
kumamoto-i.org /wiki/index.php/Main_Page   (508 words)

  
 Yamaga, Kumamoto -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Yamaga (山鹿市; -shi) is a (A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts) city located in (additional info and facts about Kumamoto) Kumamoto, (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated ((statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn) population of 32,495 and the (The amount per unit size) density of 373.42 persons per (additional info and facts about km²;) km²;.
The city was founded on April 1, 1954 in Japan.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/y/ya/yamaga,_kumamoto.htm   (107 words)

  
 Hotspring of Aso/JAPAN - Yoshiko's Favorite Places
Yamaga city is located northeast part of Kumamoto Prefecture.
Yamaga is famous not only for hot springs and decorated tombs, but also for lanterns called "Yamaga Toro" that is made of paper.
The Yamaga Toros were later made in shapes of shrine, palace, house, doll and so on in addition to the original KANA TORO (golden lantern).
www.amateras.com /trip/japan/aso/aso-e.htm   (476 words)

  
 Kumamoto Guide
The Yamaga Onsen is located in the Plaza 5 building in Yamaga town center, and costs 150\.
At Yamaga cycle terminal both bike rental and accommodation is available.
It is on the 37 (which runs parallel to the 57 between Kumamoto and Higo Ozu.
www.geocities.com /kumamotoguide/others.html   (1177 words)

  
 Kumamoto (prefecture) - Wikitravel
Kumamoto (熊本) [1] is a prefecture on the island of Kyushu, in Japan.
In addition, takana, a type of vegetable, is one of the specialties of Aso, and there are many types of seafood in Amakusa.
Furthermore, Kumamoto is famous for boiled pork-rib (tonkotsu) ramen noodles.
wikitravel.org /en/Kumamoto_prefecture   (296 words)

  
 Kumamoto, kumamoto oyster, kumamoto prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kumamoto and Aso-san Kumamoto and Aso-san by Rob, Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto Castle by dhogan, Kumamoto...
Kumamoto is a city of contrasts and harmony -- A city of the past, the present,...
Kumamoto Castle may be a replica, but it is one of the most faithful in...
www.adventuretripfaq.com /kumamoto.html   (825 words)

  
 Higo Blog: August 2004 Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Yamaga is the central part of Ubuyama and has the main street, called Yamaga Street.
Yamaga Shogakko is one of two elementary schools in Ubuyama (the other one is located in Nambu).
Yamaga was my favorite place to teach, as I was able to lead in the development of the curriculum here with the support of all of the teachers.
www.cosmicbuddha.com /adam/archives/2004_08.html   (5346 words)

  
 JNTO Website | Traditional Annual Events | Yamaga Toro Matsuri (Yamaga Lantern Festival)
This festival held at Omiya-Shrine is one of the three greatest fire festivals of summer in Kumamoto, known as the Land of Fire.
Its rivals are the Hi-no-Kuni Matsuri, or the Land of Fire Festival, held in mid-August in Kumamoto City and the Kikusui-machi Kofun Matsuri, or the Kikusui-machi Burial Mounds Festival, held at the beginning of August in Kikusui-machi, Tamana-gun.
Yamaga Onsen bus stop is about 40 minutes' ride from Tamana Station on the Kyushu Sanko Bus bound for Yamaga Onsen.
www.jnto.go.jp /eng/indepth/history/traditionalevents/a47_fes_yamaga.html   (338 words)

  
 Past Retreats 2000 | Full Program
Kumamoto Prefecture hosted an elegant Opening Banquet in the New Sky Hotel Monday evening for the participants, joined by representatives of the Kumamoto and Minamata City governments.
She stressed the warm relationship between Kumamoto and Montana and the shared commitment to the Retreat and the vital issues it would address.
Befitting the human scale of the Retreat and its concern with preservation of the earth as we know it, Retreat sessions were held in Minamata City, whose inhabitants have fought their way back from the crippling environmental disaster of mercury poisoning in the Yatsushiro Sea.
www.mansfieldfdn.org /programs/retreats/past_2000/full_program.htm   (3773 words)

  
 Flowers Kumamoto Japan - Send Flowers to Japan - Kumamoto Japan - WorldWide Flower Delivery
Flowers Kumamoto Japan - Send Flowers to Japan - Kumamoto Japan - WorldWide Flower Delivery
Our commitment to you is to provide the same convenient and professional service that customers who patronize our in-house stores have come to expect.
I admire you for that and I am going to use you many times throughout the next year to send flowers to just about everyone I know.
japan.flowers-worldwide.net /Kumamoto.html   (4682 words)

  
 Printable Version   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The emperor landed at Yamaga where the villagers guided his party to safety by the light of many torches.
The Yamaga lantern given to the state Friday is no exception.
The sister-state relationship between Montana and and the Kumamoto prefecture was established in 1982.
www.helenair.com /articles/2005/03/12/top/a01031205_01.prt   (603 words)

  
 Houses / homes / Real Estate for sale or for rent in Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan - and vacation rentals
If you are experiencing problems with debt, including mortgage arrears and late payments on your personal loans you may wish to discuss your position with a credit counselor.
If you are considering buying real estate in Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan, or anywhere else for that matter, the most widely used method of borrowing the funds to make the purchase is a mortgage.
If you need to send money to or from Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan for the purchase of a property (or for any other reason) our suggestions can help you obtain more currency with less worry when buying foreign currency.
www.propertyworld.com /_Japan_Kumamoto_Yamaga   (525 words)

  
 Kumamato Prefecture of Japan - Japan's Geography
Kumamoto prefecture (Kumamoto-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan.
History: Historically the area was called Higo province and was renamed to Kumamoto prefecture during the Meiji Restoration as part of the abolition of the feudal system.
Geography: Kumamoto prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu.
www.japan-101.com /geography/geography_prefecture_kumamato.htm   (119 words)

  
 Kumamoto Links
There is also a great deal of information about Kumamoto (for example, information about restaurants, spas, community issues, etc.) that may be found on the searchable archives of this list but is not indexed here.
Kumamoto Prefecture provides a profile of the area (which briefly introduces the history, nature and various facts related to the prefecture), a "Global Bulletin Board," and a site entitled "Industrial Recruitment & Location Web Site" which is directed as high-tech industries considering locating in Kumamoto.
Though the Kumamoto JALT page does not contain a link to it at this time, I recommend that you look at the "JALT-bytes" archive to get a better idea of what sort of activies have been sponsored by the Kumamoto chapter of JALT.
kumamoto-i.org   (5304 words)

  
 ANA's Japan Destination Guide | Kumamoto
The most spectacular and famous scenic area in Kumamoto Prefecture and one of the major scenic Destinations in Japan.
The stone bridges of Kumamoto are examples of fine stonemasonry as well as beautiful structures.
Part of the New Year observances, sacred arrows (hamaya) are the focus of this festival.
www.ana.co.jp /eng/guides/anasjapan/kumamoto/1.html   (520 words)

  
 Kumamoto : Shopping   (Site not responding. Last check: )
One of Kumamoto's most famous products is its Higo Inlay or damascene, in which gold, silver, and copper are inlaid on an iron plate to form patterns of flowers, bamboo, and other designs.
Another Kumamoto product is the Yamaga lantern, made of gold paper and used during the Yamaga Lighted Lantern Festival held in August.
The hall is located near the Kumamoto Kotsu Bus Center and opposite the Sunroad Shinshigai shopping arcade (the Kumamoto Tourist Information Center is in the same building).
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=2946&catID=2946010031   (323 words)

  
 Now81600   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Yamaga Lantern Festival, held in Yamaga city in Kumamoto prefecture on August 15 and 16 of every year, is one of the three great summer festivals in Japan.
The festival is said to have originated as a welcoming ceremony for the Emperor Keikou centuries ago.
I went there with two other members of staff of the Kumamoto City International Center in the night of August 16, 2000.
www.kumamoto-if.or.jp /public_html/work/kumanow/now81600.html   (169 words)

  
 apartment rental in Yamaga.Reviews, Hotels Yamaga
When looking for a apartment rental in Yamaga,you should remember that during peak periods rooms might be fully booked early in the town you intend to reserve your hotel, so it is always best to book your vacation in Yamaga as soon as you know you will be needing a hotel.
There are a large number of apartment booking engines for Yamagas, so this is very helpful to get an idea of the different types of house rentals and the normal rate.
In order to assist you in finding your Yamaga lodge, we have developed an interface that will compare hotel booking engines simultaneously so that you can get the best price for Yamaga.
www.frequent-traveller.biz /find/Yamaga-60601.php   (123 words)

  
 Yamaga, Kumamoto - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Yamaga (山鹿市; -shi) is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 32,495 and the density of 373.42 persons per km²;.
This page was last modified 05:34, 8 November 2005.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/Yamaga,_Kumamoto   (101 words)

  
 Man arrested for fatally stabbing mother - MSN-Mainichi Daily News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
YAMAGA, Kumamoto -- A man has been arrested for fatally stabbing his mother at their home here while she was asleep early Monday, police said.
At around 2:40 a.m., the man stabbed Matsumoto several times in the stomach with a kitchen knife in the first-floor bedroom of their home in Yamaga, investigators said.
The suspect's 58-year-old father who was asleep in the same room was not injured in the incident, local police said.
mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp /national/archive/news/2005/10/31/20051031p2a00m0na013000c.html   (302 words)

  
 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Kumamoto Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This is an extract from The Middle East Open Encyclopedia, made possible through the Wikimedia Foundation.
Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Kumamoto Prefecture; all previous versions may be viewed here.
They link directly to authoring tools for you to start writing a particular article.
www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Kumamoto_Prefecture   (284 words)

  
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Each has a lantern that is lit on her head and they parade on the main streets.
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