Okayama - Revision history

JapanesePlease at 15:30, 7 July 2008

JapanesePlease — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:30:34 GMT

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	Okayama has many industries however the technology and commercial business has taken over. Many large companies are based in Okayama although some have moved to [[Tokyo]], the hub for technology businesses.		Okayama has many industries however the technology and commercial business has taken over. Many large companies are based in Okayama although some have moved to [[Tokyo]], the hub for technology businesses.
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	== History of Okayama ==		== History of Okayama ==
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	In [[1889]], Okayama was unofficially founded and began development. It wasn’t until [[1996]] that Okayama established an official government making it a core city.		In [[1889]], Okayama was unofficially founded and began development. It wasn’t until [[1996]] that Okayama established an official government making it a core city.
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	== Points of Interest ==		== Points of Interest ==

-	*[[Okayama Castle]] The Okayama Castle was originally built in the earliest years of the city however destroyed in WWII. The castle was then reconstructed and painted black symbolizing the loss of not only the real castle but much of the city as well. The one tip that visitors of the castle have had is to brush-up on your [[Japanese]] as there is very little information found in English.	+	* [[Okayama Castle]] The Okayama Castle was originally built in the earliest years of the city however destroyed in [[WWII]]. The castle was then reconstructed and painted black symbolizing the loss of not only the real castle but much of the city as well. The one tip that visitors of the castle have had is to brush-up on your [[Japanese]] as there is very little information found in English.
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		+	* [[Korakuen Gardens]] The Korakuen Garden is classified as one of the “Three Great Gardens” considered very important in Japan. The original garden can be traced back to the year [[1700]], a time that gardens were thought to be almost magical. Visitors can expect to see a little bit of everything with miniature waterfalls, streams, flower gardens (both exotic and common), Japanese tea houses, and finely placed shops.

-	*[[Korakuen Gardens]] The Korakuen Garden is classified as one of the “Three Great Gardens” considered very important in Japan. The original garden can be traced back to the year [[1700]], a time that gardens were thought to be almost magical. Visitors can expect to see a little bit of everything with miniature waterfalls, streams, flower gardens (both exotic and common), Japanese tea houses, and finely placed shops.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

-	*[http://www.city.okayama.okayama.jp/ Official ~~site~~] (~~English~~)	+	*[http://www.city.okayama.okayama.jp/ Official Site] (Japanese)
-	*[http://www.city.okayama.okayama.jp/ Official ~~site~~] (~~Japanese~~)	+	*[http://www.city.okayama.okayama.jp/index-e.htm Official Site] (English)

	[[Category:Japanese Cities]]		[[Category:Japanese Cities]]

JapanesePlease at 16:48, 5 July 2008

JapanesePlease — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:48:53 GMT

←Older revision		Revision as of 16:48, 5 July 2008
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-	'''Okayama''' is a city in [[Japan]] found on the [[Okayama Prefecture]]. The thriving economy contributes to the city; officially giving it the title of the capital for the Okayama Prefecture. Reports released in [[2006]] show that the estimated population for Okayama is currently 676,283 people.	+	'''Okayama''' is a city in [[Japan]] found on the [[Okayama Prefecture]]. The thriving economy contributes to the city; officially giving it the title of the capital for the Okayama Prefecture. Reports released in [[2006]] show that the estimated population for Okayama is currently 676,283 people.

-	Okayama has many industries however the technology and commercial business has taken over. Many large companies are based in Okayama although some have moved to [[Tokyo]], the hub for technology businesses.	+	Okayama has many industries however the technology and commercial business has taken over. Many large companies are based in Okayama although some have moved to [[Tokyo]], the hub for technology businesses.

	== History of Okayama ==		== History of Okayama ==

-	The exact history of Okayama has not yet been published in English making it very difficult to document events however there are a few things made clear.	+	The exact history of Okayama has not yet been published in English making it very difficult to document events however there are a few things made clear.

	In [[1889]], Okayama was unofficially founded and began development. It wasn’t until [[1996]] that Okayama established an official government making it a core city.		In [[1889]], Okayama was unofficially founded and began development. It wasn’t until [[1996]] that Okayama established an official government making it a core city.
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	== Points of Interest ==		== Points of Interest ==

-	*[[Okayama Castle]] The Okayama Castle was originally built in the earliest years of the city however destroyed in WWII. The castle was then reconstructed and painted black symbolizing the loss of not only the real castle but much of the city as well. The one tip that visitors of the castle have had is to brush-up on your [[Japanese]] as there is very little information found in English.	+	*[[Okayama Castle]] The Okayama Castle was originally built in the earliest years of the city however destroyed in WWII. The castle was then reconstructed and painted black symbolizing the loss of not only the real castle but much of the city as well. The one tip that visitors of the castle have had is to brush-up on your [[Japanese]] as there is very little information found in English.

-	*[[Korakuen Gardens]] The Korakuen Garden is classified as one of the “Three Great Gardens” considered very important in Japan. The original garden can be traced back to the year [[1700]], a time that gardens were thought to be almost magical. Visitors can expect to see a little bit of everything with miniature waterfalls, streams, flower gardens (both exotic and common), Japanese tea houses, and finely placed shops.	+	*[[Korakuen Gardens]] The Korakuen Garden is classified as one of the “Three Great Gardens” considered very important in Japan. The original garden can be traced back to the year [[1700]], a time that gardens were thought to be almost magical. Visitors can expect to see a little bit of everything with miniature waterfalls, streams, flower gardens (both exotic and common), Japanese tea houses, and finely placed shops.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

-	*[http://www.city.okayama.okayama.jp/ Official site (English)	+	*[http://www.city.okayama.okayama.jp/ Official site] (English)
	*[http://www.city.okayama.okayama.jp/ Official site] (Japanese)		*[http://www.city.okayama.okayama.jp/ Official site] (Japanese)

	[[Category:Japanese Cities]]		[[Category:Japanese Cities]]

JapanesePlease: New page: '''Okayama''' is a city in Japan found on the Okayama Prefecture. The thriving economy contributes to the city; officially giving it the title of the capital for the Okayama Prefec...

JapanesePlease — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:48:24 GMT

New page: '''Okayama''' is a city in Japan found on the Okayama Prefecture. The thriving economy contributes to the city; officially giving it the title of the capital for the Okayama Prefec...

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'''Okayama''' is a city in [[Japan]] found on the [[Okayama Prefecture]]. The thriving economy contributes to the city; officially giving it the title of the capital for the Okayama Prefecture. Reports released in [[2006]] show that the estimated population for Okayama is currently 676,283 people.

Okayama has many industries however the technology and commercial business has taken over. Many large companies are based in Okayama although some have moved to [[Tokyo]], the hub for technology businesses.

== History of Okayama ==

The exact history of Okayama has not yet been published in English making it very difficult to document events however there are a few things made clear.

In [[1889]], Okayama was unofficially founded and began development. It wasn’t until [[1996]] that Okayama established an official government making it a core city.

== Points of Interest ==

*[[Okayama Castle]] The Okayama Castle was originally built in the earliest years of the city however destroyed in WWII. The castle was then reconstructed and painted black symbolizing the loss of not only the real castle but much of the city as well. The one tip that visitors of the castle have had is to brush-up on your [[Japanese]] as there is very little information found in English.

*[[Korakuen Gardens]] The Korakuen Garden is classified as one of the “Three Great Gardens” considered very important in Japan. The original garden can be traced back to the year [[1700]], a time that gardens were thought to be almost magical. Visitors can expect to see a little bit of everything with miniature waterfalls, streams, flower gardens (both exotic and common), Japanese tea houses, and finely placed shops.

== External Links ==

*[http://www.city.okayama.okayama.jp/ Official site (English)
*[http://www.city.okayama.okayama.jp/ Official site] (Japanese)

[[Category:Japanese Cities]]