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Kyoto
京都市
Location of Kyoto
Kyoto's location in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region of the island of Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 827. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan 's main island Honshū. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region of the island of Honshū Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 90 km² (319. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 65 sq mi)
Population (as of April 2008)
     Total 1,464,990
     Density 1,779 /km² (4,608 /sq mi)
Location 35°1′N 135°46′E / 35.017, 135.767Coordinates: 35°1′N 135°46′E / 35.017, 135.767
Symbols
Tree Weeping Willow,
katsura
Flower Camellia, Azalea,
Sugar Cherry
Symbol of Kyoto
Flag
Kyoto Government Office
Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa
Address 〒604-8571
488 Teramachi-oike, Nakagyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu
Phone number 075-222-3111
Official website: City of Kyoto

Kyoto (京都市 Kyōto-shi?) (IPA /kʲoːto ɕi/ listen (help·info), commonly pronounced by English speakers as /ki'əʊtəʊ/) is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume In Geography, location is a position or point in Physical space that something occupies on Earths' surface A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or Salix babylonica ( Peking Willow or Babylon Willow) is a species of Willow native to dry areas of northern China, but cultivated Cercidiphyllum is a genus containing two species of Plants both commonly called Katsura A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also Camellia ( ( Japanese: 椿 Tsubaki) is a Genus of Flowering plants in the family Theaceae, native to eastern and southern Azaleas are flowering Shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron. This article is about the Cherry berry also classified as fruit for the ornamental tree See Cherry Blossom. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government An address is a Code and abstract concept expressing the fixed location of a home business or other building on the earth's surface is the Service mark of the postal system in Japan. It is also used as a Japanese Postal code mark A telephone number or phone number is a sequence of numbers used to call from one Telephone line to another in a Telephone network. |||} A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and, with the difference that they are not a component of. or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. It has a population close to 1. 5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Tokyo, the seat of the Government of Japan and home of the Emperor, is the capital of Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region of the island of Honshū is a metropolitan region encompassing the metropolitan areas of the cities of Osaka in Osaka prefecture, Kobe in Hyōgo Prefecture, and Kyoto


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History

Although archaeological evidence places the first human settlement on the islands of Japan to approximately 10,000 BC, relatively little is known about human activity in the area before the 6th century AD. Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos The 6th century is the period from 501 to 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. During the 8th century, when the powerful Buddhist clergy became involved in the affairs of the Imperial government, the Emperor chose to relocate the capital to a region far from the Buddhist influence. The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices An emperor (from the Latin " Imperator " is a (male Monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an Empire or another type of Emperor Kammu selected the village of Uda, at the time in the Kadono district of Yamashiro Province, for this honor. (737&ndash806 was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession was a province of Japan, located in Kinai. It overlaps the southern part of modern Kyoto Prefecture on Honshū. [1]

The new city, Heian-kyō (平安京 "tranquility and peace capital"), became the seat of Japan's imperial court in 794, beginning the Heian period of Japanese history. Heian-kyō (平安京 literally "tranquility and peace capital" was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. Events By Place Asia Kyoto becomes the Japanese capital ending the Nara period, and beginning the Heian period. The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The written history of Japan begins with brief references in the 1st century AD Twenty-Four Histories, a collection of Chinese historical texts In the 11th century, the city was renamed Kyoto ("capital city"). [2] Kyoto remained Japan's capital until the transfer of the government to Edo in 1868 at the time of the Imperial Restoration. literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap The, also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan 's political and social structure (Some believe that it is still a legal capital: see Capital of Japan. Tokyo, the seat of the Government of Japan and home of the Emperor, is the capital of Japan. ) After Edo was renamed Tokyo (meaning "Eastern Capital"), Kyoto was known for a short time as Saikyo (西京 Saikyō, meaning "Western Capital"). literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.

An obsolete spelling for the city's name is Kioto; it was formerly known to the West as Meaco or Miako (Japanese: 都; miyako, meaning "the seat of Imperial palace" or "capital". is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities ). Another term commonly used to refer to the city in the pre-modern period was Keishi (京師), meaning "metropolis" or "capital".

The city suffered extensive destruction in the Ōnin War of 1467-1477, and did not really recover until the mid-16th century. The was a civil war from 1467 to 1477 during the Muromachi period in Japan. Battles between samurai factions spilled into the streets, and came to involve the court nobility (kuge) and religious factions as well. The kuge (公家 was a Japanese Aristocratic class that dominated the Japanese imperial court in Kyoto until the rise of the Nobles' mansions were transformed into fortresses, deep trenches dug throughout the city for defense and as firebreaks, and numerous buildings burned. The city has not seen such widespread destruction since. There was some consideration by the United States of targeting Kyoto with an atomic bomb at the end of World War II because, as an intellectual center of Japan, it had a population "better able to appreciate the significance of the weapon. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including " [3]In the end it was decided to remove the city from the list of targets due to the insistence of Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations. Henry Lewis Stimson ( September 21, 1867 – October 20, 1950) was an American Statesman, who served as Secretary of The city was largely spared from conventional bombing as well, although small-scale air raids have resulted in casualties.

The city's skyline includes the modern and the traditional.
The city's skyline includes the modern and the traditional.

As a result, Kyoto is one of the few Japanese cities that still have an abundance of prewar buildings, such as the traditional townhouses known as machiya. Machiya are traditional wooden townhouses found throughout Japan and typified in the historical capital of Kyoto. However, modernization is continually breaking down the traditional Kyoto in favor of newer architecture, such as the Kyoto Station complex. is the most important transportation hub in Kyoto, Japan. It has Japan's second-largest Train station building (after Nagoya Station) and is one of

Kyoto became a city designated by government ordinance on September 1, 1956. A, also known as a or, is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500000 and has been designated as such by an order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1997, Kyoto hosted the conference that resulted in the protocol on greenhouse gas emissions that bears the city's name. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the international Framework Convention on Climate Change with the objective of reducing Greenhouse gases in an effort Greenhouse gases are gaseous constituents of the atmosphere bothnatural and anthropogenic that absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of thermal infrared

Geography

Autumn in Kyoto attracts throngs of tourists to temples like this.
Autumn in Kyoto attracts throngs of tourists to temples like this.
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Flag of Japan Japan
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iv
Reference 688
Region† Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription 1994  (18th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
† Region as classified by UNESCO.

Kyoto was located in a valley, part of the Yamashiro (or Kyoto) Basin, in the eastern part of the mountainous region known as the Tamba highlands. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto Uji and Otsu Cities encompasses 17 locations in Japan A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex As of 2008 there are a total of 878 World Heritage Sites located in 145 "State Parties" For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Asia, Australia and the Pacific ( Australia) A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex The Yamashiro Basin is surrounded on three sides by mountains known as Higashiyama, Kitayama and Nishiyama, with a height just above 1000 meters above sea level. This interior positioning results in hot summers and cold winters. There are three rivers in the basin, the Ujigawa to the south, the Katsuragawa to the west, and the Kamogawa to the east. Kyoto City takes up 1. 9% of the land in the prefecture with an area of 827. 9 km².

The original city was arranged in accordance with traditional Chinese geomancy following the model of the ancient Chinese capital of Chang'an (present-day Xi'an). China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Chang'an ( is an ancient Capital of more than ten dynasties in Chinese history. UserEl_C --> Xi'an ( Postal map spelling: Sian is the Capital of the Shaanxi province in the The Imperial Palace faced south, resulting in Ukyō (the right sector of the capital) being on the west while Sakyō (the left sector) is on the east. The Heian Palace was the original imperial palace of Heian-kyō (present-day Kyoto) the capital of Japan from 794 to 1227 The streets in the modern-day wards of Nakagyō, Shimogyō, and Kamigyō still follow a grid pattern. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Today, the main business district is located to the south of the old Imperial Palace, with the less-populated northern area retaining a far greener feel. The is an imperial palace of Japan, though the Emperor of Japan is not in residence Surrounding areas do not follow the same grid pattern as the center of the city, though streets throughout Kyoto share the distinction of having names.

Kyoto sits atop a large natural water table that provides the city with ample freshwater wells. Due to large scale urbanization, the amount of rain draining into the table is dwindling and wells across the area are drying at an increasing rate.

Politics and government

The directly elected executive mayor in Kyoto is as of 2008 Daisaku Kadokawa, an independent supported by the Liberal Democratic Party. The, frequently abbreviated to LDP or, is a Centre right, conservative, Political party and the largest party in Japan. The legislative city assembly has 68 elected members.

Elections

Wards

The Golden Pavilion is the best known temple in Kyoto and probably in Japan.
The Golden Pavilion is the best known temple in Kyoto and probably in Japan. Kyoto held a mayoral election on February 17, 2008. Daisaku Kadokawa narrowly won over a candidate backed by the JCP with a margin of 951 votes is the informal name of Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺 Deer Garden Temple) in Kyoto, Japan.
Torii form an archway at Fushimi Inari Shrine.
Torii form an archway at Fushimi Inari Shrine. A is a traditional Japanese Gate commonly found at the entry to a Shinto shrine, although it can be found at Buddhist temples as well is the head shrine of Inari, located in Fushimi-ku Kyoto, Japan.
Main article: Wards of Kyoto

Kyoto has eleven wards. The city of Kyoto in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan has eleven wards. List of wards Chiba Chūō-ku Chiba Hanamigawa-ku Chiba Inage-ku Chiba They are (colors from the map above)

Together, they comprise the city of Kyoto. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Like other cities in Japan, Kyoto has a single mayor and a city council.

Culture

Although ravaged by wars, fires, and earthquakes during its eleven centuries as the imperial capital, Kyoto was spared from the firebombing of World War II. Firebombing is a Bombing technique designed to damage a target generally an urban area through the use of Fire, caused by Incendiary devices rather With its 2000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, as well as palaces, gardens and architecture intact, it is one of the best preserved cities in Japan. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices A Shinto shrine is a structure whose main purpose is to house ("enshrine" a Shinto Kami, and is usually characterized by the presence of a (also called Among the most famous temples in Japan are Kiyomizu-dera, a magnificent wooden temple supported by pillars off the slope of a mountain; Kinkaku-ji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion; Ginkaku-ji, the Temple of the Silver Pavilion; and Ryōan-ji, famous for its rock garden. is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Kyoto. Its full name is. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto Uji and Otsu Cities is the informal name of Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺 Deer Garden Temple) in Kyoto, Japan. the "Temple of the Silver Pavilion" is a Buddhist temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. is a Zen Temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. Belonging to the Myoshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism The Heian Jingū is a Shinto shrine, built in 1895, celebrating the Imperial family and commemorating the first and last emperors to reside in Kyoto. Three special sites have connections to the imperial family: the Kyoto Gyoen area including the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Sento Imperial Palace, homes of the Emperors of Japan for many centuries; Katsura Imperial Villa, one of the nation's finest architectural treasures; and Shugaku-in Imperial Villa, one of its best Japanese gardens. The is an imperial palace of Japan, though the Emperor of Japan is not in residence The Sentō Imperial Palace or Sentō-gosho (仙洞御所 土橋 22 acres 8 The, or Katsura Detached Palace, is a Villa with associated Gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan (in Nishikyo-ku The, or Shūgaku-in Detached Palace, is a set of Gardens and outbuildings (mostly Tea-houses in the hills of the eastern suburbs of Kyoto, Japan that is Gardens in traditional Japanese style can be found at private homes in neighborhood or city parks and at historical Landmarks such as Buddhist

Other notable sites in Kyoto include Arashiyama and its picturesque lake, the Gion and Pontochō geisha quarters, the Philosopher's Walk, and the canals which line some of the older streets. is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district Gion (祇園 is a district of Kyoto, Japan, originally developed in the Middle Ages in front of Yasaka Shrine. Pontochō (先斗町 is a district in Kyoto, Japan, known for Geisha and home to many geisha houses and traditional tea houses or are traditional female Japanese Entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance The follows a cherry-tree -lined canal in Kyoto, between Ginkaku-ji and Nyakuoji-jinja.

Typical maiko dress, hair ornaments, and nape make-up
Typical maiko dress, hair ornaments, and nape make-up
A monk by the Katsura River in Arashiyama.
A monk by the Katsura River in Arashiyama. or are traditional female Japanese Entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance The nape is the back of the Neck. In many mammals the nape is the site of the scruff, a loose non-sensitive area of skin by which the mother can carry her young The is a continuation of two other rivers the Hozu River, a small speedy river which begins in the mountains near Kameoka and then slithers through the mountains separating is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district

The "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto" are listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto Uji and Otsu Cities encompasses 17 locations in Japan United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex These include the Kamo Shrines (Kami and Shimo), Kyō-ō-Gokokuji (Tō-ji), Kiyomizu-dera, Daigo-ji, Ninna-ji, Saihō-ji (Kokedera), Tenryū-ji, Rokuon-ji (Kinkaku-ji), Jishō-ji (Ginkaku-ji), Ryōan-ji, Hongan-ji, Kōzan-ji and the Nijo Castle, primarily built by the Tokugawa shoguns. The Kamo Shrines, and are a pair of Shinto shrines in Kyoto, Japan. is a Buddhist Temple of the Shingon Sect in Kyoto, Japan. Its name means East Temple and it once had a partner Sai-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Kyoto. Its full name is. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto Uji and Otsu Cities Daigo-ji (醍醐寺 is a Shingon Buddhist Temple in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. is a large Omuro-ha Shingon Buddhist temple complex in eastern Kyoto, Japan, founded in 888 Ad by the retired Emperor Uda is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist Temple located in Matsuo Nishikyō Ward Kyoto, Japan. —more formally known as —is the head temple of the Tenryū sect of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, located in Susukinobaba-chō Ukyō Ward Kyoto, Japan is the informal name of Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺 Deer Garden Temple) in Kyoto, Japan. the "Temple of the Silver Pavilion" is a Buddhist temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. is a Zen Temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. Belonging to the Myoshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism also archaically romanized as Hongwanji is the title of the major Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist sub-sect (itself now further sub-divided or, is an Omuro Buddhist Temple located in Ume-ga-hata Toganoo-chō Ukyō Ward Kyoto, Japan. is a flatland castle located in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings of fortifications the Ninomaru Palace the ruins of the Honmaru Palace various support The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the, and the, was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the Shoguns of Other sites outside the city are also on the list.

Kyoto is renowned for its abundance of delicious Japanese foods and cuisine. The special circumstances of Kyoto as a city away from the sea and home to many Buddhist temples resulted in the development of a variety of vegetables peculiar to the Kyoto area (kyōyasai 京野菜).

Japan's television and film industry has its center in Kyoto. Many jidaigeki, action films featuring samurai, were shot at Toei Uzumasa Eigamura[1]. is a Genre of Film, Television, and Theatre in Japan. The name means "period drama" and the period is usually the Edo period A film set and theme park in one, Eigamura features replicas of traditional Japanese buildings which are used for jidaigeki. Among the sets are a replica of the old Nihonbashi (the bridge at the entry to Edo), a traditional courthouse, a Meiji Period police box and part of the former Yoshiwara red-light district. or Nihombashi, is a business district of Chūō Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the Bridge of the same name which has linked two sides of the literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the A kōban (交番 is a type of Police box found in Japan, and southwestern China (though they are not called by the same name there For the Yoshiwara nightclub in the 1927 Fritz Lang film see Metropolis. Actual film shooting takes place occasionally, and visitors are welcome to observe the action.

Kyoto International Manga Museum is also situated in Kyoto. The is located in Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The building housing the museum is the former Tatsuike Elementary School For an entrance fee visitors are able to view exhibitions and read as much manga as they desire. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly It is trying to acquire every manga ever published and so far houses approximately 200,000 titles.

Economy

The exterior of Nintendo's main headquarters in Kyoto
The exterior of Nintendo's main headquarters in Kyoto

Tourism forms a large base of Kyoto's economy. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on The city's cultural heritages are constantly visited by school groups from across Japan, and many foreign tourists also stop in Kyoto. In 2007, the city government announced that a record number of tourists had visited Kyoto for the sixth year in a row [4], and it was chosen as the second most beautiful city in Japan, in a regional brand survey. [5]

The city's industry is mainly comprised of small plants, most of which are run by artisans who produce traditional Japanese crafts. Kyoto's kimono weavers are particularly renowned, and the city remains the premier center of kimono manufacturing. The is the National costume of Japan. Originally the word "kimono" literally meant thing to wear ( ki wearing and mono thing but now has come Such businesses, vibrant in past centuries, have declined in recent years as sales of traditional goods stagnate.

Kyoto's only sizable heavy industry is electronics: the city is home to the headquarters of Nintendo, OMRON, Kyocera, and Murata Machinery. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on ( is a Japanese Electronics company based in Kyoto. Omron was established by Kazuma Tateishi (立石一真 in 1933 and incorporated in 1948 is a Japanese company based in Kyoto, Japan. The company was founded as in 1959 by Kazuo Inamori. abbrev MML is a privately held Japanese multinational corporation founded in 1935 with its Head Office at Fushimi-ku Kyoto. The apparel giant Wacoal also operates in Kyoto. is a worldwide Lingerie manufacturer and marketer headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. However, the growth of high-tech industry has not outpaced the decline in traditional industry, and as a result, Kyoto's total output has declined relative to other cities in Japan.

Colleges and universities

Campus Plaza Kyoto.
Campus Plaza Kyoto.

Home to thirty-seven institutions of higher education, Kyoto is one of the academic centers of the country. Kyoto University, one of Japan's national universities, is considered to be one of the top universities in Japan, with several Nobel laureates, for example Yukawa Hideki. or is a major national university in Kyoto, Japan. It is the second oldest university in Japan and formerly one of the Imperial Universities of As of 2007 there are 87 in Japan, while there are 89 Public universities and 568 Private universities. né, was a Japanese Theoretical physicist and the first Japanese Nobel laureate. The Kyoto Institute of Technology is also among the most famous universities in Japan, and is considered to be one of the best universities for architecture and design in the country. The in Sakyō-ku Kyoto, Japan is one of the national universities of Japan.

Kyoto also has a unique higher education network called the Consortium of Universities in Kyoto, which consists of three national, five public (prefectural and municipal), and 41 private universities, as well as the city and four other organizations. The consortium does not offer a degree, but offers the courses as part of a degree at participating universities. [6]

As well as more than 30 Japanese universities and colleges, American universities also find the city as an important city of education and research. Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) is a consortium of 14 American universities that sponsors a rigorous, two-semester academic program for undergraduates who wish to do advanced work in Japanese language and cultural studies. The, or KCJS, is a Study abroad program founded in 1989 and currently housed at Kyoto University in Kyoto, Japan. In addition, Stanford University has its own Japan Center in Kyoto. Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in [7]

Transportation

The interior of Sanzen'in.
The interior of Sanzen'in.

Kyoto Station is the center for transportation in the city. is the most important transportation hub in Kyoto, Japan. It has Japan's second-largest Train station building (after Nagoya Station) and is one of The second-largest in Japan, it houses a shopping mall, hotel, movie theater, Isetan department store, and several local government facilities under one fifteen-story roof. The Tōkaidō Shinkansen Line (see below) as well as all local rail lines connect here.

Kyoto's municipal bus network and subway system are extensive. operates municipal subways and city buses in Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line Private carriers also operate within the city. Many tourists join commuters on the public buses, or take taxis or tour buses. Buses operating on routes within the city, the region, and the nation stop at Kyoto Station. Kyoto's buses have announcements in English and electronic signs with stops written in the Latin alphabet.

Most city buses have a fixed fare, but a one-day bus pass and a combined unlimited train and bus pass are also available. These are especially useful for visiting many different points of interest within Kyoto. The bus information center just outside the central station handles tickets and passes. The municipal transport company publishes a very useful leaflet called "Bus Navi. " It contains a route map for the bus lines to most sights and fare information. This too is available at the information center in front of the main station.

The Tōkaidō Shinkansen provides passenger rail service linking Kyoto with Nagoya and Tokyo (in one direction) and with nearby Osaka and points west (in the other direction). is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen line opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Ōsaka. is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū The trip from Tokyo takes just over two hours. Another way to access Kyoto is via Kansai International Airport. The Haruka Express carries passengers from the airport to Kyoto Station in 72 minutes. is a Limited express train service connecting Maibara through Kyoto Station to Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan is the most important transportation hub in Kyoto, Japan. It has Japan's second-largest Train station building (after Nagoya Station) and is one of There are also frequent services on JR West, Keihan, Hankyu, Kintetsu, and other lines to other cities in the Kansai region. ( also referred to as, is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group companies and operates in western Honshū. ( is a Japanese Railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures Hankyu Railway (阪急電鉄 Hankyū Dentetsu) is a Japanese Private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region named Kinki Nippon Railway Co Ltd in English (a full translation of its Japanese name until June 27, 2003, is a Japanese rail transit corporation The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan 's main island Honshū.

Cycling forms a very important form of personal transportation in the city, to an extent that bicycle culture forms a part of Kyoto's urban identity. Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles Bicycle culture is a phrase most associated with cities and countries that feature a high rate of bicycle usage sometimes called Utility cycling, as part of their cultural identity The geography and scale of the city are such that the city may be easily navigated on a bicycle.

Festivals

Food and crafts adorn every street during the Gion matsuri. Photo taken 2007.
Food and crafts adorn every street during the Gion matsuri. Photo taken 2007.

Major festivals punctuate Kyoto's calendar. The first is the Aoi Matsuri on May 15. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Two months later (July 14 to 17) is the Gion Matsuri, culminating in a massive parade. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians The takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. Kyoto marks the Bon Festival with the Gozan Okuribi, lighting fires on mountains to guide the spirits home (August 16). For the spanish municipality see Obón. or just is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased Spirits Gozan no Okuribi (五山送り火 more commonly known as Daimonji (大文字 is one of the iconic festivals of Kyoto, Japan. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting The October 22 Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages, celebrates Kyoto's illustrious past. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus The is held annually in Kyoto, Japan on October 22. The festival commemorates the transfer of the capital to Kyoto in 794, the 1100 years that

Sports

In football (soccer), Kyoto is represented by Kyoto Sanga F.C. who rose to J. League's Division 1 in 2005. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered is a Japanese professional Football (soccer club based in Kyoto. The, or, is the top professional Football (soccer league in Japan and one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football With the popularity of the nearby Hanshin Tigers, Kyoto has never had a team in Nippon Professional Baseball, though the Tigers play several neutral-site games at Kyoto's Nishi Kyogoku stadium every year. The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Koshien Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and are in the Central League. Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan.

Additionally, Kyoto's high school baseball teams are strong, with Heian and Toba in particular making strong showings recently at the annual tournament held in Koshien Stadium, Nishinomiya, near Osaka. In Japan high school baseball (高校野球 kōkō yakyū generally refers to the 2 annual baseball tournaments played by high schools nationwide culminating at a final showdown at is a Baseball park located near Kobe in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Ōsaka and Kōbe.

Sister cities

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References

  1. ^ Kyoto Exhibitors' Association (1910) Kyoto Kyoto Exhibitors' Association of the Japan-British exhibition, Kyoto, p. 3 OCLC 1244391
  2. ^ Lowe, John. (2000). Old Kyoto: A short Social History, p. x.
  3. ^ Wyden, Peter. (1984). Day One: Before Hiroshima and After, page 196.
  4. ^ Kyoto tourism setting new record for 6th year in a row - Japan News Review
  5. ^ Sapporo picked as "most attractive town" for 2nd consecutive year - J-Cast
  6. ^ http://www.consortium.or.jp/english/index.html
  7. ^ Stanford Japan Center

See also

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Kyoto

-proper noun

  1. A city in Japan on the island of Honshu that once served as Japan’s capital.
  2. The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -- An amendment to the international treaty on climate change, assigning mandatory targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to signatory nations.
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