2012-01-24

Kumamoto


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Kumamoto (熊本市 Kumamoto-shi?) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Greater Kumamoto (熊本都市圏) has a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census. It is not considered part of the Fukuoka-Kitakyushu metropolitan area, despite their shared border.


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The city's most famous landmark is Kumamoto Castle, a large and, in its day, extremely well fortified Japanese castle. The donjon (castle central keep) is a concrete reconstruction built in the 1970s, but several ancillary wooden buildings remain of the original castle, which was assaulted during the Satsuma Rebellion and sacked and burned after a 53-day siege. It was during this time that the tradition of eating basashi (raw horse meat) originated. Basashiremains popular in Kumamoto and, to a lesser extent, elsewhere in Japan, though these days it is usually considered a delicacy.
Within the outer walls of Kumamoto Castle is the Hosokawa Gyobu-tei, the former residence of the Higo daimyo. This traditional wooden mansion has a fineJapanese garden located on its grounds.
Miyamoto Musashi lived the last part of his life in Kumamoto. His tomb and the cave where he resided during his final years (known as Reigando, or "spirit rock cave") is situated close by. He penned the famous Go Rin No Sho (The Book of Five Rings) whilst living here.
Kumamoto is also home to Suizen-ji Jōju-en, a formal garden neighboring Suizenji Temple approximately 3 kilometers southeast of Kumamoto Castle. Suizenji Park is considered to be one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, together with Kenroku-en in the city of KanazawaIshikawa PrefectureKairaku-en in Ibaraki Prefecture and Koraku-en in Okayama Prefecture.[citation needed]
Suizenji Park is also home to the Suizenji Municipal Stadium, where the city's football team, Roasso Kumamoto used to play regularly, but nowadays they use the larger KKWing Stadium, northeast of the city.
The downtown area has a vibrant commercial district centred around two shopping arcades, the Shimotori and Kamitori, which extend for several city blocks. The main department stores are located here along with a vast number of smaller retailers, restaurants and bars. Many local festivals are held in or near the arcades.

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The capital of Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto is a major city on Kyushu's west coast with a population of 650,000. The city is most famous for its castle, which is one of Japan's largest.http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4500.html

About the city of Kumamoto, Japan.
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Mount Aso (阿蘇山, Asosan) is an active volcano in the center of Kyushu. Its ancient caldera ranks among the world's largest, with a diameter of up to 25 kilometers and a circumference of over 100 kilometers.
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Mount Aso, is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world. Its peak is 1592 m above sea level. Its caldera is 25 km across north to south and 18 km across east to west. ...
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Try basashi - horsemeat

Kumamoto is known for horsemeat and it is a regional specialty they are quite proud of. It is served raw on a plate, with a side of soy sauce and ginger paste, sometimes garlic paste. Shaved white onion adds to the flavor. The meat is cut in a certain fashion to avoid the chewiness of typical raw meat.
Read more: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Kumamoto_ken/Kumamoto-974036/Local_Customs-Kumamoto-TG-C-1.html

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Japanese Cuisine, Raw horse meat, Local culinary specialties, Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan
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A hacker has leaked 100,000 Facebook credentials allegedly linked to Arab users. Just to be safe, change your password. http://lifehacker.com/5878542/dont-panic-recently-leaked-facebook-credentials-doesnt-necessarily-mean-facebook-was-hacked

This past Saturday, a hacker known as Hannibal leaked 100,000 Facebook usernames and passwords that allegedly belong to Arab users of the social network.
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Leonard Norman Cohen, CC, GOQ (born 21 September 1934) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships. Cohen has been inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour.

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Did Steven Tyler completely butcher our national anthem? Listen to his version here, prior to the 2012 AFC Championship game.
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Rhonda Marek  -  I like Areosmith, but I really dont think he is te best preformer to sing the national anthem!!
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