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2 unusual facts about Noto


Gojinjo-daiko

The origin of the gojinjo-daiko dates back to 1577 when the general, Uesugi Kenshin invaded Noto, Ishikawa.

Pierantonio Tasca

In 1901, an operetta by Tasca called Studenti e sartine premiered in Tasca's hometown of Noto, in Sicily.


Anamizu, Ishikawa

The third weekend in August is the celebration of Percival Lowell's contribution to astronomy and his time spent in the Noto peninsula.

Basil Hall Chamberlain

Percival Lowell, in his travelogue Noto: an unexplored corner of Japan (1891), dedicated it to Chamberlain.

Medicina

It is operated by the Istituto di Radioastronomia di Bologna (Institute for Radio Astronomy of Bologna), created by the CNR (National association for Research) and now part of the INAF and there is an identical one in Noto, Sicily.

Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George

On January the 24th, the day before the Blessed Beatification of the Venerable Servant of God Maria Cristina of Savoy, the Dukes of Castro and of Noto signed an "Act of Reconciliation" at 5.30 in the evening at Naples' Excelsior Hotel.

StylipS

In 2011, four voice actresses: Arisa Noto, Yui Ogura (from the pop idol group YuiKaori), Kaori Ishihara (also from YuiKaori) and Maho Matsunaga, formed their new musical project.

Suzu, Ishikawa

Livestock: Noto Beef, a regionally renowned brand, is bred here


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