Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: kyushu

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Kitakyushu city

北九州市
alternative words: Kitakyushushi city, Kitakyushushi, Kitakyushu-shi, Kitakyushu shi, Kitakyushu
keywords: harbor , kyushu , town
related topics: Fukuoka Prefecture , Kokura castle , Kanmon bridge
related web sites: http://www.city.kitakyushu.jp , http://www2h.biglobe.ne.jp/~full_h/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/kitakyug.html
explanation: The second biggest town of one million population on Kyushu after Fukuoka, it was born in 1963 from a merger of 5 towns: Moji, Kokura, Tobata, Yahata et Wakamatsu.

Kokura castle

小倉城
alternative words: Kokurajo castle, Kokura-jo castle
keywords: castle , kyushu
related topics: Fukuoka Prefecture , Kitakyushu city
related web sites: http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/kitakyug.html
explanation: Kokura castle was built by Hosokawa Tadaoki in 1603. After a transfer of Hosokawa family to Kumamoto, Ogasawara Tadazane occupied it. Since then the town and its castle had been administered by Ogasawara family until 1868. Unfortunately, the castle was burned out during a civil war in 1866. After an insistence of inhabitants of Kokura, the castle was restored in 1959. Even if it is replica, you can admire its strange architecture: the 5th floor is larger than the 4th one.

Kumamoto Castle

熊本城
alternative words: Kumamotojo Castle, Kumamoto-jo Castle, Kumamotojo, Kumamoto-jo, Kumamoto jo
keywords: castle , kyushu
related topics: Kumamoto Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.manyou-kumamoto.jp/castle/
explanation: Castle located in Kumamoto City. It was built by Kiyomasa Kato between 1601 and 1607. and used by Hosokawa family since 1632. Though renowned as one of the most beautiful castles of Japan, unfortunately, most of the structure has been burned out during Seinan war of 1877 and WWII.

Kumamoto Prefecture

熊本県
alternative words: Kumamotoken prefecture, Kumamotoken, Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto ken, Kumamoto
keywords: kyushu , prefecture
related topics: Mt. Aso , Kumamoto Castle
related web sites: http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp
explanation: Kumamoto prefecture occupies the western part of Kyushu region, facing East China Sea. Its surface is 7,407 km2 and the population 1.8 million. The prefectural office is at Kumamoto City. Farmers were producing mostly rice and potatoes before. Now they are producing more and more fruits and vegetables. The culture of fishes is active. There exist some industries like chemistry and paper manufacture. Tourism is prosperous thanks to a magnificent landscape created by Aso Volcano.

Kyushu island

九州
alternative words: Kyushu, Kyushu-to, Kyushu to, island of Kyushu
keywords: island , kyushu , okinawa , region
related topics: Okinawa prefecture , Inland sea , Oosumi strait
related web sites: http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/travel/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/summitg.html
explanation: The 3th largest island of Japan. Facing to the north, Korean peninsula and to the west, Chinese continent, it has been always an entry point of Asian civilization to Japan. The northern part is formed essentially by plans and low hills while the central and southern parts are formed by high mountains and volcanoes. The western cost draws very complex lines and contains many peninsulas and small islands. The climate is temperate in the north and mild in the south. The surface is about 36,000 km2.

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.

Miyazaki Prefecture

宮崎県
alternative words: Miyazakiken prefecture, Miyazakiken, Miyazaki-ken, Miyazaki ken, Miyazaki
keywords: g8 , kyushu , prefecture
related topics: Miyazaki city , Nobeoka city , Mt. Kirishima , Linear motor train
related web sites: http://www.pref.miyazaki.jp
explanation: Miyazaki prefecture occupies the south-western part of Kyushu region, facing Pacific Ocean. Its surface is 7,734 km2 and the population 1.1 million. The prefectural office is at Miyazaki City. The region is essential rural and the farmers are producing vegetables and fruits like oranges, strawberry and bananas thanks to a mild climate. Around Mt. Kirishima, they are practicing dairy farming too. Being covered by forests, 80% of its surface, the forestry and culture of mushrooms are prosperous.

Miyazaki shrine

宮崎神宮
alternative words: Miyazakijingu shrine, Miyazaki-jingu shrine, Miyazakijingu, Miyazaki-jingu, Miyazaki jingu
keywords: kyushu , shrine
related topics: Miyazaki City
related web sites: http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/miyazakig.html
explanation: Miyazaki-jingu is the shrine built on the place where Japanese first emperor, Jimmu-tenno, might be living before leaving for Kinki region. For this reason, it has been chosen as the most important shrine in Miyazaki prefecture. A parade of Jimmu (Jimmu matsuri or Jimmu festival) takes place on October 26 of each year.

Mt. Aso

阿蘇山
alternative words: Mount Aso, Aso mountain, Aso volcano, Mt Aso, Asosan, Aso-san, Aso san, Aso
keywords: kyushu , mountain , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Kumamoto Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/kumamoto/aso/asoindex.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/aso.htm
explanation: Mt. Aso is a composite active volcano located in the northwest of Kumamoto Prefecture. In the middle, there are so called "Aso Gogaku" which are the andesite central peaks and composed of Mts. Taka, Naka, Neko, Eboshi and Kishima. Mt. Naka has a great crater which is still active. The highest peak Mt. Naka is1592m high and owns many rock-climbing grounds rare in Kyushu.

Mt. Kirishima

霧島山
alternative words: Mount Kirishima, Mt Kirishima, Mt Kirishimasan, Kirishimayama, Kirishimasan, Kirishima yama, Kirishima san, Kirishima
keywords: kyushu , mountain , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Kagoshima Prefecture , Miyazaki Prefecture
related web sites: http://homepage1.nifty.com/tuboyan/ , http://www.miya-shoko.or.jp/ebino/ , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/kagosima/kirisima/kiriindex.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kirishi.htm
explanation: Mt. Kirishima is a group of vlocanos located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures and more than 60 explosions have been recorded since 742. Mt. Karakuni (1700 m), the highest, as well as Mt. Takachiho, Mt. Shinmoe etc. are towering and the craters of explosion and volcanic lakes such as Miike and Onamiike are scattered everywhere.

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