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Kuma District, Kumamoto
is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. In 2003 the district had an estimated population of 64,552 and a density of 48.64 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 1,327.16 km2. History Economy Kuma District is noted for its many shōchū distilleries. Culture A local tradition in Kuma District (as well as other neighboring areas in Kumamoto Prefecture) is the . At social settings such as a party one presents one's empty cup to a friend to hold, into which one then pours some beverage for the friend to drink. After the friend finishes the drink he returns the glass and fills it with more of the beverage. Language The local dialect is called Kuma-ben. For example, the Japanese word for is pronounced "atsui" in standard Japanese, but "ats-ka" or "nuka" in Kuma-ben. Towns and villages * Asagiri * Nishiki * Taragi * Yunomae * Itsuki * Kuma * Mizukami *Sagara Sagara may refer to: People * Sagara (ethnic group), a people of Tanzania * Sagara (Vedic king ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuma District In Kumamoto Prefecture
Kuma or KUMA may refer to: Characters * Kuma, a bear also known as Teddie in ''Persona 4'' * Kuma (Tekken), father and son characters of the same name in the ''Tekken'' franchise * Kuma Lisa, an archetypal character from Bulgarian and Russian folklore * Bartholomew Kuma, a character in the Japanese anime and manga ''One Piece'' * Pedobear (Japanese: ), a mascot of website 2channel Radio stations * KUMA (AM), a radio station (1290 AM) in Pendleton, Oregon, United States * KUMA-FM, a radio station (92.1 FM) in Pilot Rock, Oregon, United States * KWVN-FM, a radio station (107.7 FM) in Pendleton, Oregon, United States, previously known as KUMA-FM * KUMA (Arizona), a defunct radio station in Yuma, Arizona, United States Places Japan *Kuma, Ehime, a former town *Kuma, Kumamoto, a village * Kuma District, Kumamoto, Japan *Kuma River (Japan) *Mount Kuma, a stratovolcano Myanmar *Kuma, Myanmar, a town Russia *Kuma (Russia), a river in the Northern Caucasus *Kuma, Republic of Dagestan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
