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Yamanashi
Yamanashi , prefecture (1990 pop. 852,980), 1,724 sq mi (4,465 sq km), central Honshu, Japan. Kofu is the capital. The mountainous region is drained by the Fuji River. Yamanashi is a major producer of raw silk and fruit (grapes, peaches, apples, and cherries). Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park is there. |
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Yamanashi
Yamanashi, Honshū/Japan A prefecture with characters representing yama and nashi ‘pear’ because of the abundance of pear trees here.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Yamanashi." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Yamanashi." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Yamanashi.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Yamanashi." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Yamanashi.html |
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