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Kanj Segue - Jan.24,2012
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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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.
Image via WikipediaThe 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 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Kairaku-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
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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.
http://www.kyushu-tourist.com/asosan.html
http://www.kyushu-tourist.com/asosan.html
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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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
http://www.superstock.co.uk/stock-photos-images/4034-76914
Japanese Cuisine, Raw horse meat, Local culinary specialties, Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan
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The Miller's grizzled langur, a rare monkey species with bristly sideburns, has been "rediscovered" in a forest in northeastern Borneo, a new study says.
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HILARIOUS sharks singing jaws ( voice over ) BBC.mp4
HILARIOUS sharks singing jaws ( voice over ) BBC.mp4
youtube.com – hiarious sharks singing jaws theme , no credit is being received all credit goes to bbc
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See a photo of Nurzhol Boulevard in Astana, Kazakhstan, by Gerd Ludwig, from National Geographic.
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United Nations HumanRights chief deeply disturbed by US failure to close Guantanamo prison.
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=11772&LangID=E
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=11772&LangID=E
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Curious about where people like to take pictures in your part of the world? Sightsmap is a simple Google Map app that takes geo data from the photos uploaded to Panoramio (now a Google service) and us...
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For all Jim Carrey’s outlandish moments, it turns out his daughter is pretty normal. The daughter of the funnyman appeared at American Idol’s San Diego auditions, which aired Sunday night. “I’m a h...
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phytoplankton created the figure 8 in the south Atlantic Ocean, about 360 miles (600 kilometers) east of the Falkland Islands.
http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/2277-satellite-photo-algal-bloom-figure8.html
http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/2277-satellite-photo-algal-bloom-figure8.html
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A new type of snake, a species of bush viper, was discovered in southern Tanzania during a recent biological survey. The snake's exact location is being kept secret to protect the visually striking black-and-yellow snake from illegal pet collectors. http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/2238-colorful-snake-species-discovered.html
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Tharsis Tholus towers almost 5 miles (8 km) above the surrounding terrain of Mars. Its base stretches 96 x 77 miles (155 x 125 km), and is unusual in its battered condition. The main feature of Tharsi...
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Vitamins C and E Get an F http://www.livescience.com/7621-vitamins.html
Vitamins C and E Get an F http://www.livescience.com/7621-vitamins.html
Vitamin pills don't ward off cancer and heart disease, and in some cases they make things much worse.
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Image Album: Exploring the Inevitable: Gallery of Death in Art http://www.livescience.com/18049-gallery-death-art-culture.html
An art collector, Richard Harris, has amassed an unusual collection by seeking out pieces that explore and interpret death.
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The Science of Yoga and Why It Works http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/458-yoga-increases-brain-function-bone-density.html
The stretches and contortions integral to the ancient Eastern practice of yoga were designed to blend body and soul, meshing the physical with the mental and spiritual. Modern-day science confirms tha...
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5 Experts Answer: Can Yoga Help You Lose Weight? http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/1883-yoga-weight-loss.html
Yoga can help with weight loss, but it depends on the kind of yoga.
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Yoga Made Safer: Experts Provide Do's and Don'ts http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/2134-yoga-safe-tips-avoid-injuries.html
Here are tips from experts to avoid injuries while doing yoga.
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Food consumption has been on the rise in recent decades, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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President Obama will be delivering his State of the Union address tomorrow night at 9PM Eastern, which will be shown on major TV networks and streamed live online via YouTube. And next Monday, January...
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How you captured the spectacle of the northern lights as they appeared in skies across Europe and north America on Sunday night. The aurora borealis was seen from locations across the northern hemisph...
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AUCKLAND (Reuters) - The founder of file-sharing website Megaupload was ordered to be held in custody by a New Zealand court on Monday, as he denied charges of internet piracy and money laundering and...
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Reuters photographer Ahmed Jadallah documents Homs, a flashpoint city in the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Photo remains posted for one day before Google blurs image.
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Tokyo wants an international seal of approval for the energy-hungry country's nuclear industry, but has failed to inspire confidence.
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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.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2012/jan/23/leonard-cohen-old-ideas-stream
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2012/jan/23/leonard-cohen-old-ideas-stream
Be among the first to hear Leonard Cohen's new album
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LifeScript.com is a women's health information site which addresses important women's health issues and promotes women's health fitness. Upbeat and original articles answer your women's health questio...
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It may be a buyer's market when it comes to real estate, but there are still many things you're often better off renting.
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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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The Japanese company will stop making TVs at its domestic plant later this year as global price competition intensifies in the low-margin TV market.
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Megaupload.com’s founder reappeared in a New Zealand court today after the file-sharing website was shut by the U.S. government as part of an alleged $175 million copyright infringement conspiracy.
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