Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: tourist resort

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Amanohashidate

天橋立
alternative words: Ama-no-hashidate, Ama no hashidate, Heaven Bridge
keywords: kyoto , tourist resort
related topics: Kyoto Prefecture , Itsukushima Shrine , Matsushima
related web sites: http://www.amanohashidate.jp
explanation: Sand bank located in Miyazu Bay in the north of Kyoto Prefecture. Its length is about 3 km and the width about 100 m. It is separated in the southern part and connected by a bridge. It belongs to "3 Japanese famous views" with Matsushima and Itsukushima Shrine.

Enoshima

江ノ島江の島
alternative words: Enoshima island, Eno shima, E no shima
keywords: island , kanagawa , tourist resort
related topics: Kanagawa prefecture , Kamakura city , Fujisawa city
related web sites: http://www.enoden.co.jp , http://www.246.ne.jp/~mirabeau/enoshima/
explanation: Islet located on Sagami bay in south Kanagawa prefecture, near Kamakura, Enoshima is one of the most popular sea resorts near Tokyo. Enoshima has been also a famous center of Benzaiten cult since Kamakura period. At low tide, Enoshima is connected to the main land with a sand bank. Now you can reach there through 2 bridges at anytime and admire a splendid view on Sagami bay from Enoshima tower. It is accessible from Ofuna station through a monorail.

Fujisawa city

藤沢市藤沢
alternative words: Fujisawashi city, Fujisawashi, Fujisawa shi, Fujisawa
keywords: kanagawa , tourist resort , town
related topics: Kanagawa prefecture , Enoshima , Odakyu electric railway
related web sites: http://www.city.fujisawa.kanagawa.jp
explanation: Located in the south-east of Kanagawa prefecture, Fujisawa developed as temple town of Yugyoji and post town of Tokaido road during Edo period while the southern sector on Sagami bay around Enoshima has become a big summer resort since 20th century. The opening of Tokaido and Odakyu Enoshima railways has made Fujisawa an important commuter suburb and industry town such as automobile, machinery and foodstuff. The population is 367,000.

Hakone

箱根
alternative words: Mt. Hakone, Mount Hakone, Mt Hakone, Hakonenoyama, Hakoneyama, Hakone volcano
keywords: hot spring , kanagawa , mountain , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Lake Ashinoko , Odakyu electric railway , Odawara city , Numazu city , Atami city
related web sites: http://www.town.hakone.kanagawa.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/hakone.htm , http://www.hakone-tozan.co.jp
explanation: Hakone is a composite volcano located in the southwest of Kanagawa prefecture and the diameter of its caldera is about 11 km. In the center, there are 7 volcanic peaks such as Mts Kamiyama and Komagadake while Ashinoko lake lies between them and the west outer rim. Being one of the most important tourist resort, almost all the areas are included in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. About 2 hours of trip from the downtown of Tokyo (Shinjuku Station) by train or bus.

Hanno city

飯能市
alternative words: Hannoshi city, Hannoshi, Hanno-shi, Hanno shi, Hanno, Hannou, Hannou city
keywords: tourist resort , town
related topics: Saitama prefecture , Ikebukuro , Seibu railway
related web sites: http://www.city.hanno.saitama.jp
explanation: Located in the south of Saitama prefecture and less than 1 hour of train trip from Ikebukuro station, Hanno owns many popular hiking spots such as Mt Tenran, Shomaru pass, Naguri valley etc. The total population is 86,000 and the main industries are sawing and textile. Hanno owns also old culture vestiges. In 716, the central government created there "Koma" county by let settling 1799 Koreans from Koguryo kingdom: Koma is the Japanese name of Koguryu.

Hokkaido Prefecture

北海道
alternative words: Hokkaido, Hokkai do, Hokkaidou
keywords: hokkaido , island , prefecture , region , tourist resort
related topics: Sapporo city , Hakodate city , Mt. Daisetsu , Lake Mashu , Rishiri island , Mt. Usu , Lake Toya , Shiretoko peninsula , Kuril island
related web sites: http://www.pref.hokkaido.jp , http://dtravel.inetg.com/hokkaido/hokkaido.html , http://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp
explanation: Hokkaido is a prefecture, a region and an island at the same time. Its surface is 83,519 km2 and the population 5.6 millions. The prefectural office is at Sapporo City. There were few Japanese until the end of 19th century because of a chilly climate. Its main industry is: fishing, coal mining and western style agriculture, thanks to its large surface , like dairy farming and soybean culture. The tourism is also popular because of a beautiful landscape created by many active volcanoes.

Iriomote island

西表島
alternative words: Iriomotejima island, Iriomotejima, Iriomote jima
keywords: island , okinawa , tourist resort
related topics: Okinawa prefecture , Ishigaki island
related web sites: http://www.iriomote.com , http://www.town.taketomi.okinawa.jp/island/iriomote.htm
explanation: Located in the west of Ishigakijima, Iriomotejima is the last big island in Okinawa island chain. Few people is living there and most of the island is covered with mountains and subtropical forests inhabited by rare wildcats, Iriomote yamaneko, while mangrove trees flourish at mouths of rivers. The surface is 287km2 and the island belongs to Iriomote national park. You can reach there from Isigakijima island by hovercraft.

Ishigaki island

石垣島
alternative words: Ishigakijima island, Ishigakijima, Ishigaki jima
keywords: island , okinawa , tourist resort
related topics: Okinawa prefecture , Senkaku islands
related web sites: http://www.city.ishigaki.okinawa.jp , http://ishigaki.com
explanation: Ishigakijima is the main island of Sakijima gunto (Yaeyama retto), a group of islands located between Okinawa and Taiwan. Ishigakijima is formed mainly with a plateau of coral origin and people is living with the culture of tropical plants and tourism. It owns a small airport but its extension is blocked due to an opposition of environmentalists. Being located on the passage of typhoons, each house is surrounded with stone walls (Ishigaki). The surface is 221 km2.

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.

Itsukushima Shrine

厳島神社厳島宮島
alternative words: Itsukushima, Miyajima shrine, Miyajima jingu, Miyajima
keywords: shrine , tourist resort , world heritage
related topics: Hiroshima Prefecture , Inland sea , Matsushima , Amanohashidate , Taira_no_kiyomori
related web sites: http://www.hiroshima-cdas.or.jp/miyajima/jinja/jinja.htm , http://www.gambo-ad.com
explanation: Located on a tiny island in Inland sea, Ikutsushima shrine was built in 593 during the reign of Empress Suiko and enlarged by Taira no Kiyomori in 12th century. It worships Princesses Ichikishima, Tagori and Tagitsu, and is considered as a protector of sailors. It belongs to "3 Japanese famous views" with Amanohashidate and Matsushima. Itsukushima mean "holy island" while Miyajima means "shrine island". The shrine has been enlisted in UNESCO's world heritage since 1996 for its exceptional architecture.

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