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Shikoku island
四国
alternative words: Shikoku, Shikoku-to, Shikoku to, Island of Shikoku
keywords:
island
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region
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shikoku
related topics:
Naruto Bridge
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Setoohashi Bridge
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Inland sea
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Kyushu island
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Honshu island
related web sites:
http://www.yonden.co.jp/sikoku/sle/sle06/sle06.htm
explanation: The 4th biggest island of Japan. It is surrounded in the north and east by Honshu, the west by Kyushu and facing Pacific ocean in the south. The island is mountainous and the culminating point is 1982m of Mt Ishizuchi. The climate is mild. Now, Shikoku being attached to Honshu island via 3 series of long bridges, the fast industry development should be expected. The surface of Shikoku is about 18,000 km2.
Takamatsu city
高松市
alternative words: Takamatsushi city, Takamatsushi, Takamatsu-shi, Takamatsu shi, Takamatsu
keywords:
harbor
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shikoku
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town
related topics:
Kagawa prefecture
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Setoohashi bridge
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Inland sea
related web sites:
http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp
explanation: Located on the shore of Inland sea, Takamatsu is the capital of Kagawa prefecture. It has developed as a castle town of Ikoma Chikamasa during Sengoku period, then Matsudaira family during Edo period. Since the opening of a railroad link via ferry boat in 1910, Takamatsu has developed as an entrance of Shikoku region but it was superseded by Seto bridge in 1988. Traditional craft works such as lacquer ware, Japanese paper are well known. The total population is 327,000.
Tokushima Prefecture
徳島県
alternative words: Tokushimaken prefecture, Tokushima, Tokushimaken, Tokushima ken
keywords:
prefecture
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shikoku
related topics:
Naruto Bridge
related web sites:
http://www.pref.tokushima.jp
explanation: Tokushima prefecture occupies the eastern part of Shikoku region, facing Pacific Ocean. Its surface is 4,145 km2 and the population 0.8 million. The prefectural office is at Tokushima City. Western region is mountainous and the main activities are forestry and culture of potatoes, while the farmers are cultivating rice, oranges and vegetables in the eastern region. Though the region is mostly rural, thanks to opening of 2 great bridges over Awaji Island, a future development is expected.
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