Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: town

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Hiratsuka city

平塚市
alternative words: Hiratsukashi city, Hiratsukashi, Hiratsuka shi, Hiratsuka
keywords: kanagawa , town
related topics: Kanagawa prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.hiratsuka.kanagawa.jp
explanation: Located in the south-center of Kanagawa prefecture, facing Sagami bay, Hiratsuka had developed as a post town of Tokaido road during Edo period. Around an ancient navy's gunpowder mill there are many factories such as cars, tires and food processing. Tanabata festival in summer is well known. The population is 252,000.

Hiroshima City

広島市
alternative words: Hiroshimashi city, Hiroshimashi, Hiroshima shi, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima
keywords: harbor , town
related topics: Hiroshima Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.hiroshima.jp
explanation: Town where the office of Hiroshima Prefecture is situated. The population is 1 million. Since Seignior Mori Terumoto built a castle, it has developed as a castle-town. After 1889, it became a military town with the headquarters of a division. On August 6, 1945, Americans dropped an atomic bomb and made 260,000 victims. Now it has been completely restored and developed as a pacific town. There exist many industries like automobiles, shipyards and machinery.

Ibusuki city

指宿市
alternative words: Ibusukishi city, Ibusukishi, Ibusuki shi, Ibusuki
keywords: kyushu , town , world cup
related topics: Kagoshima prefecture , Yaku island , Mt. Kirishima , Kagoshima bay
related web sites: http://www.city.ibusuki.kagoshima.jp
explanation: Located at the extreme south of Satsuma peninsula near Mt Kaimon and Lake Ikeda, the town is renowned for its rich thermal sources and the culture of tropical plants. The Experimental Station for Tropical Plants of Kagoshima University is also here. A part of the town belongs to Kirishima Yaku national park. The total population is 30,000. The town has been chosen as a training ground of French soccer team for the world cup 2002.

Ichihara city

市原市
alternative words: Ichiharashi city, Ichiharashi, Ichihara-shi, Ichihara shi, Ichihara
keywords: town
related topics: Chiba prefecture , Tokyo bay
related web sites: http://www.city.ichihara.chiba.jp
explanation: Located on the shore of Tokyo bay, Ichihara appeared in the history as the regional gubernatorial town of Kazusa province (central part of actual Chiba prefecture). In the middle ages, it developed as a post down of Kisarazu road then recently many heavy industries such as oil refineries and shipyards have been implemented on the reclaimed land. Its population is 278,000.

Isesaki city

伊勢崎市
alternative words: Isesakishi city, Isesakishi, Isesaki shi, Isesaki, Isezaki
keywords: town
related topics: Gunma prefecture , Saitama prefecture , Tone river , Tobu railway
related web sites: http://www.kakaa.or.jp/isesaki/
explanation: Located in the south-east of Gunma prefecture on the northern shore of Tone river near Saitama prefecture, Isesaki developed as castle town of Sakai clan during Edo period. It was also well known for its silk industry. Now the main activities are woolen textile, electrical and communication equipment, and kitchen utensils. Isesaki is also the terminus of Isesaki line of Tobu railway. The population is 126,000.

Ito city

伊東市
alternative words: Itoh city, Itoshi city, Itoshi, Ito-shi, Ito shi, Ito, Itoh, Ito spa, Ito onsen
keywords: hot spring , tourist resort , town
related topics: Shizuoka prefecture , Izu peninsula , Shimoda city
related web sites: http://www.wbs.ne.jp/bt/ito/
explanation: Located in the north east of Izu peninsula, Ito is a famous hot spring resort. Appearing in the history as castle town of Ito clan in the late Heian period, its abundant thermal source had been already well known in Edo period. After the opening of Ito railroad in 1938, it has become suddenly a great tourist resort. Owing many tourist facilities such as high ways and golf courses, the opening of a railroad up to Shimoda in 1961 have made Ito a great tourist base of Izu region. Its population is 70,000.

Iwakuni City

岩国市
alternative words: Iwakunishi, Iwakunishi city, Iwakuni-shi, Iwakuni shi, Iwakuni
keywords: military base , town
related topics: Yamaguchi Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.iwakuni.yamaguchi.jp , http://www.urban.ne.jp/home/iwakunic/
explanation: Tiny town located in the east of Yamaguchi Prefecture. It had developed as a castle town of Kikkawa family during Edo period. Before 1945, there was a Japanese military air base. Now it is used by Americans. The town is well known also by a bridge of arch form (Kintaibashi) and a reserve of white snakes. Its population is about 44,000.

Kagoshima city

鹿児島市鹿児島
alternative words: Kagoshimashi city, Kagoshimashi, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima shi, Kagoshima
keywords: kyushu , town
related topics: Kagoshima prefecture , Sakurajima , Okinawa prefecture , Kagoshima bay
related web sites: http://www.city.kagoshima.kagoshima.jp
explanation: Located on the western shore of Kagoshima bay, the prefectural office is settled there. It has developed as a castle town of Shimazu clan who was controlling south Kyushu. Because of the vicinity to an active volcano, Sakurajima, the town is frequently compared to Naples. Other tourist spots are the remaining of Kagoshima castle (Shiro Yama) and the private garden of seigniors (Iso Teien). It is also a starting point to island chain (Nansei shoto) which spans up to Okinawa. The population is 530,000.

Kamakura City

鎌倉市鎌倉
alternative words: Kamakurashi city, Kamakura, Kamakurashi, Kamakura shi
keywords: kanagawa , tourist resort , town
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Great Buddha of Kamakura , Hachimangu Shrine
related web sites: http://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamakur.htm
explanation: Kamakura being the town where Minamotono-Yoritomo opened a Shogunate in 1192, it has many shrines, temples and other historic spots, and is considered a representative tourist resort of Shonan Region. Moreover, there are many luxurious residences and villas, and recently many people have begun to go working to Tokyo Region from there. Its population is 175,000. You can access it by train from Tokyo Station (about 1 hour of trip).

Kameyama city

亀山市亀山
alternative words: Kemeyamashi, Kameyama
keywords: town
related topics: Tsu city , Mie prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.kameyama.mie.jp , http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20050526/sharp.htm
explanation: Located in the north of Mie prefecture, between Yokkaichi and Tsu cities, near Suzuka circuit, Kameyama was a prosperous post town during Edo period. Kameya is now renown for a modern factory of LCD panels belonging to Sharp rather than the old candle industry. Its population is about 40,000.
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