Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: tourist resort

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Izu Islands

伊豆諸島伊豆七島
alternative words: 7 Izu Islands, Izu shoto, Izu shotou, Izu shichi to, Izu shichito, Izu shichi tou, Izu shichitou, Izu archipelagos, Izu
keywords: island , tokyo , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Izuoshima Island , Miyake island , Hachijo island , Ogasawara Islands , Niijima island
related web sites: http://www.islands-net.metro.tokyo.jp , http://www.tokyoislands.com , http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp
explanation: Volcanic island chain located between Tokyo and Ogasawara islands on the Pacific ocean. The 7 constituent islands are from the north to the south: Oshima, Toshima, Nijima, Kozujima, Miyakejima, Mikurajima, et Hchijojima. Washing by Kuroshiwo current, the climate is very mild, especially Hachijojima. Oshima and Miyakejima own active volcanoes. Located near Tokyo, they receive many tourists during summer season. All the islands belong to "Fuji Hakone Izu National Park".

Izu peninsula

伊豆半島伊豆
alternative words: Izuhanto, Izu-hanto, Izu hanto, Izuhantou, Izu-hantou, Izu hantou, Izu
keywords: peninsula , tourist resort
related topics: Shizuoka prefecture , Mt. Fuji , Hakone , Shimoda city , Izuoshima island , Numazu city , Ito city
related web sites: http://www.izu.co.jp , http://www.izukyu.co.jp
explanation: Located in the east of Shizuoka prefecture, the peninsula separates Sagami bay in the east from Suruga bay in the west. Washed by Kuroshiwo current, the climate is mild and the fruit culture, especially oranges, is prosperous. Owing many good harbors, fishing is flourishing too. Being volcanic region, as Hakone and Fuji located on the north, it belongs together to "Fuji Hakone Izu National Park". From the eastern coast, you can admire volcanic Izuoshima island on Sagami bay.

Izuoshima Island

伊豆大島大島
alternative words: Izu oshima island, Oshima island, Ohshima island, Izuohshima island, Oshima, Izuoshima, Izu-oshima, Izu oshima
keywords: island , tokyo , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Mt. Fuji , Hakone , Izu Islands
related web sites: http://www.izu-oshima.or.jp , http://haniwa.pos.to , http://www2.justnet.ne.jp/~matiko.toda/
explanation: The biggest and the most northern island in Izu archipelagos (Oshima means "big island" in Japanese). Its surface is 91 km2 and the population, about 10,000. Volcanic origin as other Izu islands, it owns at center, an active volcano Mt. Mihara (758 m high). Being located near Tokyo, the island is visited by many tourists. With Mt. Fuji and Hakone which are also volcanoes, it belongs to "Fuji Hakone Izu National Park". You can reach there by airplane or ship from Tokyo.

Kamakura City

鎌倉市鎌倉
alternative words: Kamakurashi city, Kamakura, Kamakurashi, Kamakura shi
keywords: kanagawa , tourist resort , town
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Great Buddha of Kamakura , Hachimangu Shrine
related web sites: http://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamakur.htm
explanation: Kamakura being the town where Minamotono-Yoritomo opened a Shogunate in 1192, it has many shrines, temples and other historic spots, and is considered a representative tourist resort of Shonan Region. Moreover, there are many luxurious residences and villas, and recently many people have begun to go working to Tokyo Region from there. Its population is 175,000. You can access it by train from Tokyo Station (about 1 hour of trip).

Kamikochi

上高地
alternative words: Kami-kochi, Kami kochi, Kamikochi mountain, Kamikouchi, Kami-kouchi, Kami kouchi
keywords: mountain , nagano , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano Prefecture , Mt. Hotaka , Mt. Yake
related web sites: http://www.avis.ad.jp/shicho/azumi/azumi-j.html , http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~akasho/ , http://www3.famille.ne.jp/~ochi/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamiko.htm
explanation: Kamikouchi is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Japan. It is a small basin created by the Yake volcano which came to block Azusa River by explosions. It is an ideal site to admire Mt. Hotaka covered by snow and its surroundings. You can not enter the area with a private car.

Karuizawa

軽井沢
alternative words: Karuizawa city, Karuizawa town
keywords: nagano , olympic games , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Mt. Asama
related web sites: http://www.town.karuizawa.nagano.jp , http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/karuizawa/ , http://dtravel.inetg.com/karuizawa/karuizawa.html
explanation: Karuizawa appeared first in the history when the Edo Shogunate chose it as a post town of Nakasendo, the second link between Tokyo and Kyoto after Tokaido. When the Shogunate disappeared in 1868, the town lost also its importance and declined quickly until when a British priest, Alexander Shaw, built his villa because the climate is similar to Scottish Highland. Thanks to his zealous recommendation, many people had imitated him and since then the town has transformed to a big summer resort.

Kurashiki city

倉敷市
alternative words: Kurashikishi city, Kurashikishi, Kurashiki shi, Kurashiki
keywords: tourist resort , town
related topics: Okayama prefecture , Inland sea
related web sites: http://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp
explanation: Located in southern Okayama prefecture, Kurashiki was a prosperous merchant town during Edo period. It keeps still many old warehouses of that period. Kurashiki is also reputed for its rich folklore museums. The view from Mt Washuzan on Inland sea is splendid. Kurashiki is also known as a center of textile industry but recently petrochemical has developed on Mizushima district. The rural area is cultivating "igusa" with which "tatami" is made. The population is 423,000.

Kusatsu spa

草津温泉草津
alternative words: Kusatsu onsen, Kusatsu town, Kusatsu city, Kusatsucho, Kusatsu cho, Kusatsu
keywords: hot spring , ski resort , tourist resort , town
related topics: Gunma prefecture , Shiga highland
related web sites: http://www.town.kusatsu.gunma.jp , http://www.interq.or.jp/kanto/sakura/gunma/kusatsu.html , http://www.eat-p.com/kusatsu/
explanation: Located in north west of Gunma prefecture on the southern skirt of Shiga highland, Kusatsu has been renowned for its rich thermal sources since 12th century. Belonging to "Joshinetsu national park", Kusatsu is also a tourist base for Shiga highland and owns many ski grounds. Folklore song, "Kusatsu bushi" is well known, too. You can get there in train via Agazuma line then bus from Naganohara station. The population is 8,000.

Kyoto City

京都市京都
alternative words: Kyotoshi city, Kyotoshi, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto shi, Kyoto, Kioto
keywords: kyoto , tourist resort , town
related topics: Kyoto Prefecture , Kinkakuji Temple , Ginkakuji Temple , Nishi Honganji Temple , Yasaka Shrine , Heanjingu Shrine , Nijo Castle
related web sites: http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/ , http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/kazuoy/garden1.html , http://www.heiankyo.co.jp
explanation: Town where the office of Kyoto Prefecture is situated. The population is 1.5 million. Kyoto has been built by Emperor Kanmu in 794 and remained as Japanese capital during more than 1000 years until 1869. By imitating Chinese capital, the town is divided into districts by horizontal and vertical streets as a checkerboard. As an old political center, there exist innumerable temples and shrines like Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji. Traditional cloth and pottery manufactures are notorious too.

Lake Akan

阿寒湖
alternative words: Akan lake, Lake Akanko, Akanko, Akan ko, Akan
keywords: hokkaido , lake , tourist resort
related topics: Hokkaido prefecture , Lake Kussharo , Lake Mashu
related web sites: http://www.lake-akan.com
explanation: Situated in the east of Hokkaido prefecture, it was formed by an explosion of Mt Oanak located nearby. The surface is 11.8 km2 and the depth 36.6m. Balls of algae called "marimo" is lake's specialty. Together with other volcanic lakes located in the east, Lakes Kussharo and Mashu, Lake Akan forms "Akan national park". Akankohan Spa is on its southern shore.

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