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Kamakura

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Ka·ma·ku·ra  (käm-kr)
A city of southeast Honshu, Japan, on an arm of the Pacific Ocean south of Yokohama. Probably founded in the seventh century, it is a resort, residential suburb, and religious center. Population: 173,000.
Kamakura [ˌkæməˈkʊərə]
n
(Placename) a city in central Japan, on S Honshu: famous for its Great Buddha (Daibutsu), a 13th-century bronze, 15 m (49 ft.) high. Pop.: 170 319 (1995 est.)


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Tokyo, Japan, Jan 23, 2006 - (JCN) - Chugai Pharmaceutical announced on January 20 that it has decided to spin off its production operations currently conducted by its four plants in Ustunomiya, Ukima, Kamakura and Fujieda.
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Kamakura brings to mind the Great Buddha and temples, boutiques and bistros on Komachi-dori, torii gates and cherry blossoms.
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