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Eco-tourism
by contrast, waters around where commercial whaling was
the islands of Okinawa Though Japan lags behind once a way of life, organized
(see pp254–63) are a many nations in ecological whale- and dolphin-watching
semi-tropical paradise. conservation, concern about trips now provide an alternative
the environment has been source of income. The best
building since the 1970s, season in the remote
when pollution in many areas Ogasawara Islands (a 25-hour
reached record levels. ferry trip south of Tokyo) is
The Nature Conservation March–April; in Ogata, Kochi
Society of Japan has a list of prefecture, off the southern
accommodations in unspoiled tip of Shikoku, the chance of
areas, run by people who are seeing whales between April
concerned with putting guests and October is 80–90 percent.
in touch with nature. For visitors looking for action-
Birdwatching is a very packed adventure, Canyons
popu lar activity in Japan. The Japan, with four locations
Wild Bird Society of Japan, around the country, offers a
founded in 1935, has 80 range of tours and courses,
Lively day at the Korakuen swimming chapters nationwide, each including canyoning, rafting,
pool in Tokyo organizing local events. In areas caving, and skiing.
DIRECTORY
Sumo International Karate World Pancrase Watersports
Organization Create
Aichi Prefectural 2-38-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, 4-2-25 Minami-Azabu, Hayama Marina
Gymnasium Minato-ku, Tokyo. 50-2 Horiuchi,
1-1 Ninomaru, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. Tel (03) 5792-0815. Hayama-cho, Miura-gun,
Naka-ku, Nagoya. Tel (03) 5992-9200. ∑ pancrase.co.jp
Tel (052) 971-2516. ∑ kyokushinkaikan.org Kanagawa-ken.
Tel (046) 875-2670.
Fukuoka Kokusai International Aikido Golf ∑ hayamamarina.com
Center Federation
2-2 Chikko-honmachi, ∑ aikido-kyokai.com/ Sengoku Golf Course Japan Marine
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. en/index.html 1237 Sengokuhara, Recreation
Tel (092) 272-1111. Japan Karate-Do Hakone-machi, Ashigara- Association
Japan Sumo Federation Shimo-gun, Kanagawa- Kaiji Bldg,
ken. Tel (0460) 84-8511.
Association 1-11-2 Toranomon, ∑ sengokugolf.jp/ 1-3 Kaigan-dori,
1-3-28 Yokoami, Minato-ku, Tokyo. english.html Naka-ku, Yokohama.
Sumida-ku, Tokyo. Tel (03) 3503-6637. Tel (045)-201-1222.
Tel (03) 3623-5111. ∑ jkfan.jp Baseball ∑ kairekyo.gr.jp
∑ sumo.or.jp
Japan Karate
Osaka Prefectural Association Central & Pacific Eco-tourism
Gymnasium 2-23-15 Koraku, Bunkyo- Leagues
3-4-36 Namba Naka, ku, Tokyo. Tel (03) 5800- Asahi Bldg, 6-6-7 Ginza, Canyons Japan
Naniwa-ku, Osaka. Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Tel (0278) 72-2811.
Tel (06) 6631-0121. 3091. ∑ jka.or.jp Tel (03) 3572-1673 ∑ canyons.jp/
K-1 Group (Central); (03) 3573-1551 index_E.html
Other Martial 5-1-10 Minami-Aoyama, (Pacific).
Arts Minato-ku, Tokyo. Hanshin Koshien Nature Conser vation
All-Japan Kendo Tel (03) 6450-5470. Stadium Society of Japan
2F Mitoyo Bldg,
Association ∑ k-1wg.com 1-82 Koshien-cho,
2F Yasukuni Kudan- Kodokan Judo Nishinomiya-shi, 1-16-10 Shinkawa,
minami Bldg, 2-3-14 Institute Hyogo-ken. Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
Kudan-minami, Chiyoda- 1-16-30 Kasuga, Tel (0798) 47-1041. Tel (03) 3553-4101.
ku, Tokyo. Tel (03) 3234- Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. ∑ nacsj.or.jp
6271. ∑ kendo-fik.org Soccer
Tel (03) 3818-4172. Wild Bird Society
International Aikido ∑ kodokanjudo Japan Football of Japan
Federation institute.org/en Association Marawa Bldg,
17-18 Wakamatsu-cho, ∑ jfa.or.jp/eng
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Nippon Budokan Tel (03) 3830-2004. 3-9-23 Nishi-Gotanda,
Tel (03) 3203-9236. 2–3 Kitanomaru Koen, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.
∑ aikido-international. Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. J-League Tel (03) 5436-2620.
org Tel (03) 3216-5100. ∑ jleague.jp/en ∑ wbsj.org

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