Nishiki
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Nishiki is the Japanese word for "brocade." Articles with "nishiki" in the title include
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- Nishiki RiverNishiki RiverThe is a 110 km long river, the longest in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The Nishiki is the main river in a larger system measuring 331.8 km in total. The government of Japan classifies it as a second-class river system. The Nishiki River system drains an area of 884.2 km².The...
- Nishiki (bicycle)Nishiki (bicycle)Nishiki was a brand of bicycles designed, specified, marketed and distributed by West Coast Cycle in the United States, initially manufactured by Kawamura Cyles in Kobe, Japan and subsequently by Giant of Taiwan. The bicycles were first marketed under the American Eagle brand beginning in 1965 and...
, initially a U.S. marketed bicycle brand, made in Japan by Kawamura. - Nishiki MarketNishiki Marketis a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, located on a road one block north and parallel to and west of . Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods.-Shops:...
, a famous marketplace in downtown Kyoto - Kamen Rider Nishiki, A character from Kamen Rider Hibiki
Towns in Japan:
- Nishiki, AkitaNishiki, AkitaNishiki was a village located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan.On September 20, 2005 the village merged with the towns of Kakunodate and Tazawako to form the new city of Semboku....
- Nishiki, KumamotoNishiki, Kumamotois a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto, Japan.In 2003 the town had an estimated population of 11,904 and a density of 140.26 persons per km². The total area is 84.87 km².-External links:*...
- Nishiki, YamaguchiNishiki, Yamaguchiwas a town located in Kuga District, Yamaguchi, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Nishiki, along with the towns of Kuga, Mikawa, Miwa, Shūtō and Yū, and the village of Hongō, all from Kuga District, was merged into the expanded city of Iwakuni....
Rice:
- Yamada NishikiYamada NishikiYamada Nishiki is a short grain Japanese rice, famous for its use in high quality sake. It is particularly desired by sake brewers for its ability to absorb water and dissolve easily....
, famous rice for brewing sake - Nishiki riceNishiki riceNishiki is a brand of California-grown, medium grain rice sold by JFC International.In Japan, some unrelated breeds of rice also have "Nishiki" in their names, such as Yamada Nishiki, which is used to brew sake.-External links:***...
, a California medium grain rice
Other:
- Nishiki Nakajima, a fictional character from the anime/manga series Strike WitchesStrike Witchesis a mixed-media project originally created by Humikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. It was later adapted into two light novel series, three manga series, an anime OVA, a televised anime series and various video games. The story revolves around teenage girls who are...