08.31.07

ONGMAP: Impressive Google Maps Mashup Tool

Posted in USA, News Maps, Japan, blog maps at 2:12 am by admin

Mike Pegg wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt

ONGMAP.com: Learn more about places on Google MapsOnGMap is an insane Google Maps mega-mashup that will help you discover endless amounts of information about a specific location you are zoomed into on the map. The interface is available in Japanese with lots of data sources pulling from Japan (these are also viewable in English).
Start by zooming into any location on earth and here is what you’ll be to plot on the map:

Book Mashup - geo-names are matched with Amazon books!
Weather, Photos, Wikipedia, UNESCO sites, videos, hotels, schools etc..
Hotspots, Salons, Health/Medical facilities, restaurants
General geo-data - Cities, towns, transportation
Approximate address, coordinates, elevation and search key words of centered point
Google News articles (right sidebar)
Google Blog search (right sidebar)
Many Japanese websites as well!

An impressive English/Japanese language user interface:

Quick bookmarks to jump to: Continents, Countires, Cities, and Japanese prefectures (See: 01Move folder)
Set views, go back to home map
Switch to Microsoft Virtual Earth […]

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08.28.07

Google Maps Mashup Roundup for Japan

Posted in Japan at 5:10 pm by admin

Mike Pegg wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt

Hitotoki - A Narrative Map of Tokyo:(features an English and Japanese interface) Hitotoki is a literary site collecting stories of personal experiences in Tokyo. The stories are mapped to specific locations across Tokyo using Google Maps. Browse each of the stories by map or click the Google Maps on each story page to see where that experience took place. The mashup features a toggle to stories written in Japanese, and a “New York” link indicates taht Hitotoki is expanding to this US city soon!
Japanese YouTube Video Google Maps mashup (features an English and Japanese interface) - If you’re planning a trip to Japan or want to learn more about the country this video maps mashup can help. The Google Map of Japan is dotted with pins noting music, sports, urban areas and more. Click the pins or the video titles in the right sidebar. […]

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