Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: world cup

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Fukuroi city

袋井市
alternative words: Fukuroishi city, Fukuroishi, Fukuroi shi, Fukuroi
keywords: town , world cup
related topics: Shizuoka prefecture , Hamamatsu city
related web sites: http://www.city.fukuroi.shizuoka.jp
explanation: Located in the west of Shizuoka prefecture near Hamamatsu, Fukuroi developed as a post town of Tokaido road which linked Tokyo and Kyoto during Edo period. Its main activity is essentially agriculture: tea, melon, rice. Fire festival and tree peony of Kasuisai temple are well known. Some matches of soccer world cup 2002 will be organized there. The population is 57,000.

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.

Kashima city

鹿島市鹿島
alternative words: Kashimashi city, Kashimashi, Kashima shi, Kashima
keywords: town , world cup
related topics: Ibaraki prefecture , Kashima shrine
related web sites: http://www.city.kashima.ibaraki.jp , http://www.so-net.ne.jp/antlers/
explanation: Initially a tiny town developed around Kashima shrine, since the government decided to transform Kashima region to a huge industry area, "Kashima coastal industry region", in 1960, many industries such as iron foundry and petroleum kombinat have been implemented along with "Kashima coastal railway". Kashima is also the home town of "Kashima Antlers" soccer team and will organized some matches during World cup 2002. The population is 62,000.

Niigata city

新潟市新潟
alternative words: Niigatashi city, Niigatashi, Niigata shi, Niigata
keywords: town , world cup
related topics: Niigata prefecture , Sado island , Shinano river
related web sites: http://www.city.niigata.niigata.jp
explanation: Located at the delta of 2 big rivers, Shinano and Abukuma, Niigata has developed during Edo period as a harbor to collect the rice. Opened in 1858 to foreigners, it has become the biggest harbor of Hokuriku region with links to Sado island and Vladivostok. A reserve of natural gas and oil gave the birth of petroleum and chemical industry, but the exploration has stopped due to a subsidence. Some matches of soccer world cup 2002 will be organized there. The population is a half million.

Oita city

大分市
alternative words: Oitashi city, Oitashi, Oita shi, Ooitashi, Ooita shi, Oita, Ooita
keywords: harbor , kyushu , town , world cup
related topics: Oita prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.oita.oita.jp
explanation: Capital of Oita prefecture. Located in the center of Oita prefecture, facing Beppu bay, Oita has been always the regional political center thanks to a rich Oita plain. During Muromachi period, Oita had been prosperous as a castle town of Otomo clan which was trading with Portuguese. The activity is petrochemical, electronic and steal industries. The rural area is cultivating oranges and vegetables. Mt Takasakiyama located on the west is well known for a wild monkey's colony. The population is 427,000.

Urawa City

浦和市
alternative words: Urawashi city, Urawashi, Urawa-shi, Urawa shi, Urawa
keywords: town , world cup
related topics: Saitama Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.urawa.saitama.city
explanation: City where the office of Saitama Prefecture is situated. During Edo period, it had developed as a post town of Nakasendo which linked Tokyo and Kyoto through the inland region. Afterward, during 20the century, the town has extended quickly because many factories as well as workers have migrated there thanks to the vicinity to Tokyo. The town is also notorious for its soccer team and some matches of World Cup 2002 will take place there.

Yokohama City

横浜市横浜
alternative words: Yokohamashi city, Yokohama, Yokohamashi, Yokohama-shi, Yokohama shi
keywords: harbor , kanagawa , town , world cup
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Shomyoji Temple , Keihin electric express railway , Tokyu corporation
related web sites: http://www.city.yokohama.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/yokoham.htm
explanation: A solitary village on Tama Hill, Yokohama has developed quickly after an opening of its harbor, according to the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between Japan and USA in 1859. Kannai District is the city center and in the reclamation land near Kawasaki, there is a concentration of large plants such as iron and steal industry, shipyards, chemical and refinery industry etc. Its population is 3 millions and has the office of Kanagawa prefecture. The final of world cup 2002 will take place there.

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