Cowes

Japanese: Cowes
Cowes

…Blessed with a mild climate and beautiful scenery, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor and other areas on the southeast coast have been coastal resorts since Victorian times. In addition to agriculture such as sheep farming, stonework is also an important industry, and in Cowes on the north coast, shipbuilding and aircraft manufacturing are also found. Cowes is home to the Royal Yacht Fleet, and yachting events are very popular, including a regatta called Cowes Week, held in August. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Cowes" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…温和な気候と美しい風光に恵まれ,南東岸のサンダウンSandown,シャンクリンShanklin,ベントナーVentnorなどがビクトリア時代以来,海岸保養地となっている。牧羊など農業のほか石材業や,北岸のカウズCowesでは造船,航空機工業がみられる。カウズには王立ヨット艦隊が置かれ,8月に開催されるカウズ・ウィークと呼ばれるレガッタをはじめ,ヨット競技が盛ん。…

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