User contributions for Philbert

23 February 2006

• 08:4108:41, 23 February 2006 diff hist +143‎ N File:Ishikawa.jpg ‎ Chirihama Beach on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. The sand is so fine and hard that vehicles can drive on the beach like a highway. current
• 08:3908:39, 23 February 2006 diff hist +130‎ N File:Ibaraki.jpg ‎ One of Japan's three most famous gardens is the Kairakuen Garden in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. Best known for plum blossoms in Feb. current
• 08:3808:38, 23 February 2006 diff hist +138‎ N File:Hyogo.jpg ‎ Himeji Castle, a National Treasure and World Heritage Site, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. Japan's most beautiful and well-preserved castle. current
• 08:3708:37, 23 February 2006 diff hist +137‎ N File:Hokkaido.jpg ‎ Giant snow sculpture (replica of Iolani Palace in Honolulu, Hawaii) at the Sapporo Snow Festival held in early Feb. in Sapporo, Hokkaido. current
• 08:3608:36, 23 February 2006 diff hist +129‎ N File:Hiroshima.jpg ‎ Floating torii gate of Itsukaichi Shrine at Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture. One of Japan's Scenic Trio and a World Heritage Site. current
• 08:3408:34, 23 February 2006 diff hist +63‎ N File:Gunma.jpg ‎ Daruma dolls at Shorinzan Temple in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. current
• 08:3308:33, 23 February 2006 diff hist +109‎ N File:Gifu.jpg ‎ Shirakawa-go Village in Gifu Prefecture. World Heritage Site famous for steep "gassho-zukuri" thatched roofs. current
• 08:3108:31, 23 February 2006 diff hist +82‎ N File:Fukushima.jpg ‎ Goshikinuma (5-colored lake) in Bandai-Sahi National Park in Fukushima Prefecture. current
• 08:2808:28, 23 February 2006 diff hist +60‎ N File:Fukuoka.jpg ‎ Hakata Ningyo dolls at Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture. current
• 08:2808:28, 23 February 2006 diff hist +66‎ N File:Fukui.jpg ‎ Tojimbo rock column formation along the coast in Fukui Prefecture. current
• 08:2708:27, 23 February 2006 diff hist +129‎ N File:Ehime.jpg ‎ One of the Shimanami Bridges connecting Imabari, Ehime Prefecture with Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture across the Seto Inland Sea. current
• 08:2508:25, 23 February 2006 diff hist +67‎ N File:Chiba.jpg ‎ Hadaka "Mud" Festival in Yotsukaido, Chiba Prefecture. Held in Feb. current
• 08:2408:24, 23 February 2006 diff hist +76‎ N File:Aomori.jpg ‎ Aomori Nebuta Festival held in early Aug. in Aomori city, Aomori Prefecture. current
• 08:2308:23, 23 February 2006 diff hist +66‎ N File:Akita.jpg ‎ Kanto Festival in Akita city, Akita Prefecture. Held in early Aug. current
• 08:2208:22, 23 February 2006 diff hist +42‎ N File:Aichi.jpg ‎ Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. current
• 02:5602:56, 23 February 2006 diff hist +969‎ Kanto ‎No edit summary current
• 02:5202:52, 23 February 2006 diff hist +345‎ N File:Regionkanto.jpg ‎ Satellite photo of the the central Kanto region of Japan. The entire Tokyo Bay can be seen. Chiba is on the big Boso Peninsula on the right, and the smaller one on the left is Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. Public domain image courtesy of Earth current
• 02:4402:44, 23 February 2006 diff hist +1,543‎ Chugoku ‎No edit summary current
• 02:4102:41, 23 February 2006 diff hist +196‎ N File:Regionchugoku.jpg ‎ Satellite photo of Chugoku, Shikoku, Kansai/Kinki regions of Japan. Public domain image courtesy of Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center. http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov current
• 02:3102:31, 23 February 2006 diff hist +883‎ Kansai ‎No edit summary current
• 02:2802:28, 23 February 2006 diff hist +1,448‎ Chubu ‎No edit summary current
• 02:2702:27, 23 February 2006 diff hist +889‎ Tohoku ‎No edit summary current
• 02:0802:08, 23 February 2006 diff hist +1,016‎ N File:Mapregions.png ‎ Regions of Japan color-coded as follows from north (top) to south. *Hokkaido - White (including Russian-occupied Northern Territories) *Tohoku - Orange: Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures. *Kanto - Yellow: Gunma, Tochigi, Iba current

22 February 2006

• 14:3714:37, 22 February 2006 diff hist +210‎ N File:Tokyologo.png ‎ Adopted in June 1989, Tokyo's official symbol has three arcs forming the letter T for Tokyo in the shape of a vivid green ginkgo leaf. It symbolizes Tokyo's future growth and prosperity, charm, and tranquility. current
• 14:2014:20, 22 February 2006 diff hist +132‎ N File:Tokyoasakusaoiran.jpg ‎ During the Tokyo Jidai Matsuri or the Festival of the Ages in Nov. in Asakusa, the Oiran Dochu courtesan procession is demonstrated. current
• 07:1907:19, 22 February 2006 diff hist +154‎ N File:Shigalogo.png ‎ Official symbol of Shiga Prefecture. Created in May 1957. Based on the katakana characters for "Shiga" and the circle in the middle symbolizing Lake Biwa. current

21 February 2006

• 11:0211:02, 21 February 2006 diff hist +90‎ N File:TokyoNijubashi.jpg ‎ Moat and Nijubashi Bridge at the Imperial Palace. The Fushimi Turret is in the background. current
• 09:4509:45, 21 February 2006 diff hist +49‎ N File:Mapyamanashi.png ‎ Map showing the location of Yamanashi Prefecture. current
• 09:4409:44, 21 February 2006 diff hist +49‎ N File:Mapyamaguchi.png ‎ Map showing the location of Yamaguchi Prefecture. current
• 09:4409:44, 21 February 2006 diff hist +48‎ N File:Mapyamagata.png ‎ Map showing the location of Yamagata Prefecture. current
• 09:4309:43, 21 February 2006 diff hist +48‎ N File:Mapwakayama.png ‎ Map showing the location of Wakayama Prefecture. current
• 09:4309:43, 21 February 2006 diff hist +46‎ N File:Maptoyama.png ‎ Map showing the location of Toyama Prefecture. current
• 09:4309:43, 21 February 2006 diff hist +47‎ N File:Maptottori.png ‎ Map showing the location of Tottori Prefecture. current
• 09:4209:42, 21 February 2006 diff hist +49‎ N File:Maptokushima.png ‎ Map showing the location of Tokushima Prefecture. current
• 09:4109:41, 21 February 2006 diff hist +47‎ N File:Maptochigi.png ‎ Map showing the location of Tochigi Prefecture. current
• 09:4009:40, 21 February 2006 diff hist +48‎ N File:Mapshizuoka.png ‎ Map showing the location of Shizuoka Prefecture. current
• 09:4009:40, 21 February 2006 diff hist +47‎ N File:Mapshimane.png ‎ Map showing the location of Shimane Prefecture. current
• 09:4009:40, 21 February 2006 diff hist +47‎ N File:Mapsaitama.png ‎ Map showing the location of Saitama Prefecture. current
• 09:3909:39, 21 February 2006 diff hist +44‎ N File:Mapsaga.png ‎ Map showing the location of Saga Prefecture. current
• 09:3909:39, 21 February 2006 diff hist +45‎ N File:Maposaka.png ‎ Map showing the location of Osaka Prefecture. current
• 09:3809:38, 21 February 2006 diff hist +47‎ N File:Mapokinawa.png ‎ Map showing the location of Okinawa Prefecture. current
• 09:3809:38, 21 February 2006 diff hist +47‎ N File:Mapokayama.png ‎ Map showing the location of Okayama Prefecture. current
• 09:3809:38, 21 February 2006 diff hist +44‎ N File:Mapoita.png ‎ Map showing the location of Oita Prefecture. current
• 09:3709:37, 21 February 2006 diff hist +47‎ N File:Mapniigata.png ‎ Map showing the location of Niigata Prefecture. current
• 09:3709:37, 21 February 2006 diff hist +44‎ N File:Mapnara.png ‎ Map showing the location of Nara Prefecture. current
• 09:3409:34, 21 February 2006 diff hist +48‎ N File:Mapnagasaki.png ‎ Map showing the location of Nagasaki Prefecture. current
• 09:3409:34, 21 February 2006 diff hist +46‎ N File:Mapnagano.png ‎ Map showing the location of Nagano Prefecture. current
• 09:3309:33, 21 February 2006 diff hist +48‎ N File:Mapmiyazaki.png ‎ Map showing the location of Miyazaki Prefecture. current
• 09:3309:33, 21 February 2006 diff hist +46‎ N File:Mapmiyagi.png ‎ Map showing the location of Miyagi Prefecture. current
• 09:3209:32, 21 February 2006 diff hist +43‎ N File:Mapmie.png ‎ Map showing the location of Mie Prefecture. current