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Sasebo City
佐世保市
alternative words: Saseboshi city, Sasebo, Saseboshi, Sasebo-shi
keywords:
harbor
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kyushu
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military base
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town
related topics:
Nagasaki Prefecture
related web sites:
http://nagasaki.sasebo.tao.go.jp/home.htm
explanation: Town located in the north-west of Nagasaki Prefecture, facing East China Sea. Its population is 250,000. Since the Japanese government chose it as the headquarters of 3rd naval district in 1886, it has developed always as a military harbor. Though during WWII, most of the town had been destroyed, it has been restored as a merchant and fishing harbor. Nevertheless, used by Japanese and American navies, it still keeps a role of military harbor.
Sendai City
仙台市
alternative words: Sendaishi city, Sendaishi, Sendai-shi, Sendai shi, Sendai
keywords:
tohoku
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town
related topics:
Miyagi Prefecture
related web sites:
http://www.city.sendai.jp
explanation: Town where the office of Miyagi Prefecture is situated. The population is 0.8 million. It has developed as a castle town of Date family. Being the most populous town in Tohoku region, there exist many branch offices of big companies and administration. "Festival of the Weaver Star" which occurs in August 7 of each year is well known.
Shimabara City
島原市
alternative words: Shimabarashi city, Shimabarashi, Shimabara-shi, Shimabara shi, Shimabara
keywords:
kyushu
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town
related topics:
Nagasaki Prefecture
related web sites:
http://www.city.shimabara.nagasaki.jp
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http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/nagasaki/simabara/simabindex.htm
explanation: Situated in Shimabara Peninsula of Nagasaki Prefecture, the town is the center of the regional tourism. In November 1990, the volcano (Mt. Fuken), located in the west of the town, wake up suddenly after 2 centuries of sleep and made 43 victims in the next year, most of them being policemen and firemen who watched the district nearby.
Shimizu city
清水市
清水
alternative words: Shimizushi city, Shimzushi, Shimizu shi, Shimizu
keywords:
harbor
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town
related topics:
Shizuoka prefecture
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Shizuoka city
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Suruga bay
related web sites:
http://www.city.shimizu.shizuoka.jp
explanation: Located in central Shizuoka prefecture and contiguous to Shizuoka city, facing Sugaru bay, Shimizu developed as a post town of Tokaido road during Edo period. It owns a good fishing harbor which has transformed to an international merchant harbor during the last century. The rural area is cultivating oranges, strawberries and tea. The tourists are frequenting Miho no Matsubara (pin tree beach of Miho) and Kuno-san (Mt Kuno). The population is 240,000.
Shimoda City
下田市
下田
alternative words: Shimodashi city, Shimodashi, Shimoda shi, Shimoda-shi, Shimoda
keywords:
harbor
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town
related topics:
Shizuoka Prefecture
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Izu peninsula
related web sites:
http://www.izu.co.jp/~p-boo/
explanation: Harbor located in the southern extremity of Izu peninsula, Shimoda played a major role in Japanese history 150 years ago. In fact, the world powers such as USA and Russia had been authorized to settle their first consulate there after 2 century old national seclusion policy (Sakoku), because the town is located far from main roads but sufficiently near Tokyo. Now it has become a quiet fishing harbor and summer resort. You can reach there by Izu Kyuko railroad from Ito.
Shimonita city
下仁田市
alternative words: Shimonitacho, Shimonita-cho, Shimonita cho, Shimonita
keywords:
town
related topics:
Gunma prefecture
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Takasaki city
related web sites:
http://www.city.shimonita.gunma.jp
explanation: Town located in the south-west of Gunma prefecture, it is the terminus of Joshin dentetsu railway which comes from Takasaki. Their specialty is Welsh onions and "Konnyaku", an ingredient of Japanese dishes. Shimonita is also a tourist base for Mts Myogi and Arafune. The population is 14,000.
Shimonoseki city
下関市
alternative words: Shimonosekishi city, Shimonosekishi, Shimonoseki shi, Shimonoseki
keywords:
harbor
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town
related topics:
Yamaguchi prefecture
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Akama shrine
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Kanmon bridge
related web sites:
http://www.city.shimonoseki.yamaguchi.jp
explanation: Located in the extreme west of Honshu facing Kyushu via Kanmon strait, Shimonoseki has been always an important harbor due to its strategic position. The battle of Dannoura in 1185 as well as Shimonoseki bombardment in 1864 took place there. Its is one the most important fishery base and fugu (globefish) is highly appreciated. Recently around Hikojima island the activity such as metallurgy, chemistry and shipyard has developed. The population is 255,000.
Shizuoka city
静岡市
alternative words: Shizuokashi city, Shizuokashi, Shizuoka shi, Shizuoka
keywords:
town
related topics:
Shizuoka prefecture
related web sites:
http://www.city.shizuoka.shizuoka.jp
explanation: Capital of Shizuoka prefecture. Located in the center of Shizuoka prefecture, the town has been developed as castle town of Imagawa clan during Sengoku period, then Tokugawa Ieyasu moved there before settling in Tokyo. The main activity of town is geta (wooden clogs) and lacquer ware for traditional, and electric appliance, plastic and textile for modern industry, while the rural area is cultivating tea and strawberry. The old vestige of Toro is well known. The population is a half million.
Suzuka city
鈴鹿市
鈴鹿
alternative words: Suzukashi city, Suzukashi, Suzuka shi, Suzuka
keywords:
town
related topics:
Mie prefecture
related web sites:
http://www.city.suzuka.mie.jp
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http://www.suzukacircuit.co.jp
explanation: Town located in the north of Mie prefecture facing Ise bay. Being a regional center in the old times, it had developed as a castle and post town during Edo period. Now it has become the second major industrial city in Mie after Yokkaichi city. The main industries are chemistry, machinery, automobile and paper. A formula one championship had taken place on the first Sunday of each October at Suzuka circuit until 2006 before moving to Fuji speedway near Mt. Fuji.
Tachikawa city
立川市
alternative words: Tachikawashi city, Tachikawashi, Tachikawa-shi, Tachikawa shi, Tachikawa
keywords:
military base
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tokyo
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town
related topics:
Tokyo prefecture
related web sites:
http://www.m-net.ne.jp/~tachikawa/
explanation: Located in the west of Tokyo, Tachikawa appeared in the history as castle town of Tachikawa clan during Kamakura period. It has developed as a post town of Koshu road during Edo period but its expansion really began when the government installed a military airfield and aeronautic factories there. After the World War it had been confiscated by Americans but returned back in 1977. Located at junction point of Chuo and Ome railroads, many people are going to work in Tokyo.
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