Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: kyushu

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Amami island

奄美大島
alternative words: Amamioshima island, Amamioshima, Amami oshima, Amami
keywords: island , kyushu , okinawa
related topics: Kagoshima Prefecture , Okinawa Prefecture
related web sites: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~amamicf/
explanation: Biggest island located between Kyushu and Okinawa islands. Its surface is about 709 km2 and the population 79,000. Thanks to its subtropical climate, man cultivates bananas, pineapples, sugar canes and papayas. Its specialty is Oshima-tsumugi, a kind of pongee. After the World War II it had been occupied by Americans but return back to Japan in 1953.

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

太宰府天満宮天満宮
alternative words: Dazaifu Tenmagu Shrine, Dazaifu Tenman-gu Shrine, Dazaifu Tenma-gu Shrine, Dazaifu Tenmangu
keywords: kyushu , shrine
related topics: Fukuoka Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp
explanation: Located in Fukuoka Prefecture at Dazaifu City, this shrine worships Sugawara no Michizane, commonly called "Tenjin Sama". Michizane was a famous scholar of Heian Period. Beaten by his political rival, he was sent to Dazaifu and died there. For this reason, it is considered efficacious on entry examination of universities.

Fukuoka airport

福岡空港福岡飛行場
alternative words: Fukuoka international airport
keywords: airport , kyushu
related topics: Fukuoka city , Kyushu island
related web sites: http://www.fuk-ab.co.jp
explanation: Located near the center of Fukuoka city, its access is extremely easy: 5 minutes by subway and 15 minutes by taxi from the city center. It operates liaisons not only with principal Kyushu and Japanese cities but also main Asian cities, Hawaii and Guam.

Fukuoka City

福岡市
alternative words: Fukuokashi city, Fukuokashi, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka shi, Hakata, Fukuoka
keywords: g8 , harbor , kyushu , town
related topics: Fukuoka Prefecture , Fukuoka airport
related web sites: http://www.city.fukuoka.jp , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/fukuoka/fukudai/fudaiindex.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/fukuokag.html
explanation: Capital of Fukuoka Prefecture and one of the major cities of Kyushu region. Historically the city is composed of 2 sectors: Hakata had been a harbor and merchant town which commanded the communication between Japan and the continent since the 7th century while Fukuoka proper had developed as a castle town of seignior Kuroda during Edo period. The actual Fukuoka comes from a merger of these 2 towns. The population is about 1.3 million.

Fukuoka Prefecture

福岡県
alternative words: Fukuokaken prefecture, Fukuoka, Fukuokaken, Fukuoka-ken, Fukuoka ken
keywords: g8 , kyushu , prefecture
related topics: Fukuoka City , Kitakyushu city , Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine , Nishi-nippon railroad , Kanmon bridge
related web sites: http://www.pref.fukuoka.jp
explanation: Fukuoka prefecture occupies the northern part of Kyushu region, facing Japanese Sea. Its surface is 4,959 km2 and the population 4.7 millions. The prefectural office is at Fukuoka City. Though nearly exhausted, thanks to coal mine, the northern region has become the fourth industry aria in Japan after Nagoya. In the southern region, the farmers are cultivating rice, fruits and vegetables. As one of the old political centers of Japan, there are many tourist spots like town of Dazaifu.

Ibusuki city

指宿市
alternative words: Ibusukishi city, Ibusukishi, Ibusuki shi, Ibusuki
keywords: kyushu , town , world cup
related topics: Kagoshima prefecture , Yaku island , Mt. Kirishima , Kagoshima bay
related web sites: http://www.city.ibusuki.kagoshima.jp
explanation: Located at the extreme south of Satsuma peninsula near Mt Kaimon and Lake Ikeda, the town is renowned for its rich thermal sources and the culture of tropical plants. The Experimental Station for Tropical Plants of Kagoshima University is also here. A part of the town belongs to Kirishima Yaku national park. The total population is 30,000. The town has been chosen as a training ground of French soccer team for the world cup 2002.

Iki island

壱岐
alternative words: Iki
keywords: island , kyushu
related topics: Nagasaki prefecture , Tsushima island , Tsushima strait , Fukuoka city
explanation: Island located between Tsushima island and Kyushu proper. Though tiny (only 138 km2), it has played a major historic role with Tsushima island because of its geographic position between Korea and Japan. For that reason, it was included among 8 major islands created first by God Izanagi in Japanese mythology. The island is composed essentially of a low plateau and people cultivate rice, fruits and vegetables. Fishing is also prosperous. You can reach there by plane or boat from Fukuoka.

Kagoshima city

鹿児島市鹿児島
alternative words: Kagoshimashi city, Kagoshimashi, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima shi, Kagoshima
keywords: kyushu , town
related topics: Kagoshima prefecture , Sakurajima , Okinawa prefecture , Kagoshima bay
related web sites: http://www.city.kagoshima.kagoshima.jp
explanation: Located on the western shore of Kagoshima bay, the prefectural office is settled there. It has developed as a castle town of Shimazu clan who was controlling south Kyushu. Because of the vicinity to an active volcano, Sakurajima, the town is frequently compared to Naples. Other tourist spots are the remaining of Kagoshima castle (Shiro Yama) and the private garden of seigniors (Iso Teien). It is also a starting point to island chain (Nansei shoto) which spans up to Okinawa. The population is 530,000.

Kagoshima Prefecture

鹿児島県鹿児島
alternative words: Kagoshimaken prefecture, Kagoshima, Kagoshimaken, Kagoshima ken
keywords: kyushu , prefecture
related topics: Yaku Island , Tane Island , Mt. Kirishima , Amami island , Kagoshima city , Ibusuki city , Kagoshima bay
related web sites: http://chukakunet.pref.kagoshima.jp , http://www.satsuma.ne.jp/myhome/yuuichi/
explanation: Kagoshima prefecture occupies the southern part of Kyushu region, facing Pacific Ocean. Its surface is 9,165 km2 and the population 1.8 million. The prefectural office is at Kagoshima City. Traditional agricultural products were potatoes, tobaccos and sugar canes. Now the farmers are shifting their products to fruits, vegetable and dairy farming. There exist some gold and iron mines. Volcano like Mts. Kirishima and Sakurajima attract many tourists. The forest of Yaku island is famous too.

Kanmon bridge

関門橋
alternative words: Kanmonkyo bridge, Kanmon-kyo bridge, Kanmonkyo, Kanmon-kyo
keywords: bridge , kyushu
related topics: Fukuoka Prefecture , Yamaguchi Prefecture , Kitakyushu city
related web sites: http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/kitakyug.html
explanation: Kanmon bridge crossing over Kanmon strait is 1068m long. It is used for an express way and was opened to the public on November 14, 1973. Other routes passing under the sea, it is the unique way to admire Kanmon strait.

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