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Atami

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Atami (ätä`mē), city (1990 pop. 47,291), Shizuoka prefecture, central Honshu, Japan. It is a major resort, famed for its scenery and its hot springs. Atami was once the site of a geyser which, according to tradition, wrought destruction until moved by Buddhist prayers. After an earthquake in 1923 the geyser stopped erupting. Well-known cites include the Atami Tropical Garden and the Atami Art Museum.


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Twenty-six municipalities turned recipients of grants for fiscal 2009, including Atami, a Shizuoka Prefecture city known as a hot-spring resort where visitors are dwindling due to the recession.
Immediately following this visit, Dr Woudt attended the workshop on "Scientific results from the IRSF" in Atami (JP) from 22-24 August.
Atami teaches Luka the discipline of martial arts and trains him spiritually and physically.
 
 
 
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