Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: town

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Mito city

水戸市水戸
alternative words: Mitoshi city, Mitoshi, Mito-shi, Mito shi, Mito
keywords: town
related topics: Ibaraki prefecture
related web sites: http://www.net-ibaraki.ne.jp/mitocity/
explanation: Capital of Ibaraki prefecture. Located near Naka river, Mito had appeared at the end of Heian period as a tiny castle town but it began to really develop when a son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Yorifusa moved there as a vice shogun (Gosanke) in 1609. Being the center of Kokugaku (national learning) during Edo period, it owns many historic monuments like Kairakuen garden and Kodokan school. Tobacco and Natto (fermented soybeans) of Mito are well known. The population is 240,000.

Miyazaki City

宮崎市
alternative words: Miyazakishi city, Miyazakishi, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki shi, Miyazaki
keywords: g8 , kyushu , town
related topics: Miyazaki Prefecture , Miyazaki shrine
related web sites: http://www.city.miyazaki.miyazaki.jp , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/miyazaki/minitoi/minitindex.htm , http://www.geocities.co.jp/Milkyway-Orion/1635/miya1.html , http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/miyazakig.html
explanation: Capital of Miyazaki Prefecture on the Pacific Ocean. Once a tiny town it has developed quickly after the government chose it as the capital of the prefecture in 1883. There exist little industries excepting for tourism and agriculture. A part of summit 2000 will be held at this town. The population is about 280,000.

Morioka city

盛岡市
alternative words: Moriokashi city, Moriokashi, Morioka shi, Morioka
keywords: tohoku , town
related topics: Iwate prefecture
related web sites: http://www.nnet.ne.jp/moriokacity/frame.html
explanation: Capital of Iwate prefecture. Located in the center of Iwate prefecture, on the bank of Kitakami river, Morioka had developed as a castle town of Nanbu clan during Edo period. It is rather a consumer city and owns administrative bureaus and culture centers such as Iwate university. Traditional iron ware, "nanbu tetsubin" is well known. Morioka is also a tourist base for Mt Iwate. You can get there from Tokyo in 2h 40mn with bullet train. The population is 282,000.

Muroran city

室蘭市
alternative words: Muroranshi city, Muroranshi, Muroran-shi, Muroran shi, Muroran
keywords: harbor , hokkaido , town
related topics: Hokkaido prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.muroran.lg.jp/main/index.php
explanation: Located in the south Hokkaido on the Pacific coast, Muroran appeared in the history as a trading post in 17th century. But its real development began in 19th century as a harbor to export coals of Ishikari mine. Later iron and steal factories were implemented and Muroran became a military's industry town. After the world war II, chemical and petroleum industry has been also developed. In 1998, Swan bridge crossing over the harbor was opened. The population is 108,000.

Nagakute city

長久手町
alternative words: Nagakute town, Nagakute
keywords: town
related topics: Aichi world exposition , Nagoya city , Toyota city
related web sites: http://www.town.nagakute.aichi.jp
explanation: Located 10km east of Nagoya city and 15km north-west of Toyota city, Nagakute is well known for the ground of a great battle between Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and the coalition of Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobukatsu in 1584. The town of Nagakute hosts the 2005 universal expo of Aichi between March 25, 2005 and September 25, 2005. Initially, agricultural aria, many people now works in Nagoya city. The total population is at 43,000.

Nagano City

長野市
alternative words: Naganoshi city, Naganoshi, Nagano-shi, Nagano shi, Nagano
keywords: nagano , olympic games , town
related topics: Nagano Prefecture , Zenkoji Temple
related web sites: http://www.city.nagano.nagano.jp
explanation: Town located in the north of Nagano Prefecture. The population is 330,000 and the office of Nagano Prefecture is there. It had emerged as a temple town of Zenkoji Temple, and developed as a post town of Kitaguni road during Edo period. It is rather a consumer town but recently electric and textile industries have appeared. On the country side, the vegetable and apple cultures are prosperous. During Nagano Olympic games of 1998, the opening ceremony took place there.

Nagasaki City

長崎市
alternative words: Nagasakishi city, Nagasakishi, Nagasaki shi, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki
keywords: harbor , kyushu , town
related topics: Nagasaki Prefecture
related web sites: http://www1.city.nagasaki.nagasaki.jp , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/nagasaki/nagasaki/nagaindex.htm
explanation: Town where the office of Nagasaki Prefecture is situated. The population is 0.5 million. Nagasaki had owned the monopoly of commerce with foreign countries from the beginning of 17th to the end of 19th. Though its role of international commerce has diminished, other industries like shipyards, electric and metallurgy has developed. It is also a great base of fishing in East China Sea. On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb launched by Americans made 150,000 victims.

Nago City

名護市
alternative words: Nagoshi city, Nagoshi, Nago-shi, Nago shi, Nago
keywords: g8 , okinawa , town
related topics: Okinawa Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.nago.okinawa.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/summitg.html
explanation: Located at the center of Okinawa Island, it was a peaceful resort town with beautiful beaches. Now, it is before a media projection since the central government has decided to transfer there a part of US military bases concentrated on the southern island. Moreover a G8 summit will be held in July 2000 at this town. The total population is about 50,000.

Nagoya City

名古屋市
alternative words: Nagoyashi city, Nagoya, Nagoyashi, Nagoya-shi
keywords: harbor , town
related topics: Aichi Prefecture , Atsuta Shrine , Nagoya castle , Kinki nippon railway
related web sites: http://www.city.nagoya.jp , http://dtravel.inetg.com/nagoya/nagoya.html
explanation: Town located in the west of Aichi Prefecture, at the bottom of Ise Bay. Its population is 2.1 millions. Nagoya has developed as a town-castle of the vice-shogunate since the beginning of Edo period in 17th century. During WWII, the town was wholly destroyed with its famous castle. Now it has been completely rebuilt with a new daring urban plan. Not only it is terminus and crossing point of many railroads but owns the third largest harbor of Japan.

Naha City

那覇市
alternative words: Nahashi city, Nahashi, Naha-shi, Naha shi, Naha
keywords: harbor , military base , okinawa , town
related topics: Okinawa Prefecture , Shuri castle , Naha airport
related web sites: http://www.city.naha.okinawa.jp , http://www.kekos.net/index.shtml
explanation: Capital of Okinawa Prefecture located in the south of Okinawa Island. It comes from a merger of 2 towns: Shuri which was the capital of Okinawa Kingdom and Naha proper which was its main harbor. During WWII the town was completely destroyed but has been restored, including famous Shurei Gate (Shurei no Mon) used for the entrance of Chinese Ambassador. The population is about 300,000.

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