Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: g8

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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.

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.

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.

Okinawa Prefecture

沖縄県
alternative words: Okinawaken prefecture, Okinawa, Okinawaken, Okinawa ken, Ryukyu, Ryuukyuu
keywords: g8 , military base , okinawa , prefecture , tourist resort
related topics: Naha City , Nago City , Senkaku Islands , Kyushu island , Ishigaki island
related web sites: http://www.pref.okinawa.jp , http://www.g8kyushu-okinawa.go.jp/j/ , http://dtravel.inetg.com/okinawa/okinawa.html , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/okinawa/nanseist/nanseist.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/
explanation: Okinawa prefecture occupies small islands between Kyushu and Taiwan. Its surface is 2,254 km2 and the population 1.1 million. The prefectural office is at Naha City. After WWII Okinawa was under US administration until 1972. Even now 10% of its surface is used by American military bases. The region is poor and the people are working for military bases and tourism. Okinawa attracts now not only tourists from Japanese mainland but from Taiwan and Korea.

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