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'''Kyushu''' is one of the principal [[Japanese]] islands together with [[Hokkaido]], [[Honshu]] and [[Shikoku]]. Kyushu is located southwest of the main island Honshu. | '''Kyushu''' is one of the principal [[Japanese]] islands together with [[Hokkaido]], [[Honshu]] and [[Shikoku]]. Kyushu is located southwest of the main island Honshu. | ||
| − | F<i></i>ukuoka is it's most important city. Kumamoto is a major city on Kyushu's west coast with a population of 650,000. | + | F<i></i>ukuoka is it's most important city. Kumamoto is a major city on Kyushu's west coast with a population of 650,000. ''In 1571, the Japanese government opened a port in Nagasaki for trading with Portuguese ships. After that, many western goods were introduced into Nagasaki.'' [http://www.nagasaki-tabinet.com/mlang/english/guide/history.php] |
Kyushu is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain. <ref> [http://www.welcomekyushu.com/ Kyushu Tourism ] </ref> | Kyushu is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain. <ref> [http://www.welcomekyushu.com/ Kyushu Tourism ] </ref> | ||
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Kyushu is one of the principal Japanese islands together with Hokkaido, Honshu and Shikoku. Kyushu is located southwest of the main island Honshu.
Fukuoka is it's most important city. Kumamoto is a major city on Kyushu's west coast with a population of 650,000. In 1571, the Japanese government opened a port in Nagasaki for trading with Portuguese ships. After that, many western goods were introduced into Nagasaki. [1]
Kyushu is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain. [1]
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File:Kumamoto Castle.jpg
Kumamoto Castle in island Kyushu