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| Capital | Kyoto (city) |
| Region | Kinki |
| Island | Honshū |
| Governor | Keiji Yamada |
| Area (rank) | 4,612. (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. 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 four main Islands of Japan are Hokkaidō Honshū Kyūshū Shikoku or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government is the governor of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. A native of Hyogo Prefecture and 1977 graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at the Rank 71 km² (31st) |
| - % water | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0% |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Population | 2,644,331 (13th) |
| - Density | 573 /km² |
| Districts | 6 |
| Municipalities | 26 |
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-26 |
| Website | www.pref.kyoto.jp/ index_e.html |
| Prefectural Symbols | |
| - Flower | Weeping cherry blossom (Prunus spachiana) |
| - Tree | Kitayama Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) |
| - Bird | Streaked shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) |
 Symbol of Kyoto Prefecture |
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Kyoto Prefecture (京都府 Kyōto-fu?) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region of the island of Honshū. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan 's main island Honshū. or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of The capital is the city of Kyoto. (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan.
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History
For most of its history, the city of Kyoto was the Imperial capital of Japan. The history of the city itself can be traced back as far as the 6th century. In 544, the Aoi Matsuri was held in Kyoto to pray for good harvest and good weather. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Belisarius is sent back to Italy to once more fight the Ostrogoths who have
Kyoto did not start out as the capital of Japan. A noteworthy earlier capital was Nara. is the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. In 741, Emperor Shōmu moved the capital briefly to a place called Kuni-kyo, between the cities of Nara and Kyoto, in present-day Kyoto Prefecture. Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇 Shōmu Tennō) (701 – June 4, 756) was the 45th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional In 784, the capital was moved to Nagaokakyo, also in present-day Kyoto Prefecture. is a city located in Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 79306 and the density of 4070 In 794, Emperor Kammu moved the capital to Heian-kyo, and this was the beginning of the current-day city of Kyoto. (737&ndash806 was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Even today, almost all of the streets, houses, stores, temples and shrines in the city of Kyoto exist where they were placed in this year.
Although in 1192 real political power shifted to Kamakura, where a samurai clan established the shogunate, Kyoto still remained the imperial capital as the powerless emperors and their court continued to be seated in the city. is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan, about 50 km south-south-west of Tokyo. The Kamakura shogunate ( Japanese: 鎌倉幕府 Kamakura bakufu) was a feudal military dictatorship in Japan headed by the Shoguns from Imperial rule was briefly restored in 1333, but another samurai clan established a new shogunate in Kyoto three years later. The was a period of Japanese history that occurred from 1333 to 1336. was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the Shoguns of the Ashikaga family
In 1467, a great civil war, the Ōnin no Ran, took place inside Kyoto, and most of the town was burned down. The was a civil war from 1467 to 1477 during the Muromachi period in Japan. Japan plunged into the age of warring feudal lords. A new strong man, Tokugawa Ieyasu, established the shogunate at Edo (today's Tokyo) in 1603. was the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the
The Meiji Restoration returned Japan to imperial rule in 1868. 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 Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Emperor Meiji, who was now the absolute sovereign, went to stay in Tokyo during the next year. The (3 November 1852 — 30 July 1912 or Meiji the Great was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession reigning from 3 February officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. The imperial court has not returned to Kyoto since then.
Although many Japanese major cities were heavily bombed by U. S. bombers during World War II, the old capital was protected from devastating bombing. 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 This was partly due to a study of Japanese culture by the anthropologist Ruth Benedict (author of The Chrysanthemum and the Sword). Ruth Benedict (born Ruth Fulton, June 5, 1887 – September 17, 1948) was an American Anthropologist. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword (ISBN 0618619593 is an influential Ethnography written by Ruth Benedict after the defeat of the Japanese in World During the occupation, the U.S. Sixth Army was headquartered in Kyoto. The Sixth United States Army was a Field army of the United States Army
Geography
Kyoto is located almost in the center of Honshū and of Japan. or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of It covers an area of 4612. 71 km², which is 1. 2% of Japan. Kyoto is 31st by size. To the north, Kyoto faces the Sea of Japan and Fukui Prefecture. The Sea of Japan is a Marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea and Russia WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū To the south, it faces Osaka and Nara Prefectures. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture located in the Kinki region on Honshū, the main island of WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture in the Kinki region on Honshū Island, Japan To the east, it faces Mie and Shiga Prefectures. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kinki and Chūbu regions To the west, it faces Hyōgo Prefecture. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island Kyoto is separated in the middle by the Tanba Mountains. This makes the climate of Kyoto very different in the north and south.
Cities
Fifteen cities are located in Kyoto Prefecture.
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district:
Mergers
Economy
The city of Kyoto is largely dependent on tourism. is a city located in Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 36814 and the density of 110 is a city located in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on the Yura River. is a city located in Kyoto, Japan. It is halfway between Kyoto and Nara. is a city located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 93323 and the density of 415 persons per km² is a city in southern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 12, 2007 after the towns of Kamo, Kizu and is a city located in the southern tip of Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 65274 and the density is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on April 1, 2004 by the merger of six towns. (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. is a city located in Kyōto, Japan, on an Inlet of the Sea of Japan. is a city located in Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 20354 and the density of 133 is a city located in Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008 the city had an estimated Population of 55031 and the density of 6977 is a city located in Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 79306 and the density of 4070 is a city located in Kyoto, Japan. As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 35424 is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. For the former Yawata Fukuoka, see Kitakyūshū, Yahata Higashi-ku Kitakyushu and Yahata Nishi-ku Kitakyushu. The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the County of the United States, ranking at the level below Funai (船井郡 -gun is a district located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. is a town located in Funai District, Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008 the town has an estimated population of 17312 Kuse (久世郡 -gun is a district located in Kyoto, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated Population of 16519 and is a town located in Kuse District, Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008 the town has an estimated Population of 17125 and a density of Otokuni (乙訓郡 -gun is a district located in Kyoto, Japan. is a town located in Otokuni District, Kyoto, Japan. As of April 1, 2008, the town has an estimated Population of Soraku (相楽郡 Sōraku-gun is a district located in Kyoto, Japan. is a town located in Soraku District, Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008, the town has an estimated Population of 1754 and a density is a village located in Soraku District, Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008, the village has an estimated Population of 3468 and a is a town located in Soraku District, Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008, the town has a population which exceeds 35797 people and a density is a town located in Soraku District, Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008, the town has an estimated Population of 5011 and a density Tsuzuki (綴喜郡 -gun is a district located in Kyoto, Japan. is a town located in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008, the town has an estimated Population of 8753 and a density is a town located in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008, the town has an estimated Population of 10169 and a density is a district located in Kyoto, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated Population of 27829 and a density of 165 persons is a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008 the town has an estimated Population of 2500 and a density is a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto, Japan. The town was formed on March 1, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Kaya The following is a list of mergers that occurred in the 2000s in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Northern Kyoto on the Tango Peninsula has fishing and water transportation, and midland Kyoto has agriculture and forestry. Nintendo is headquartered in the city of Kyoto. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on
Culture
Kyoto has been and still remains to this day, the cultural center of Japan. For over 1000 years it was Japan's capital. When the capital was changed to Tokyo, Kyoto remained Japan's cultural capital .
Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Kyoto.
Football (soccer)
- Kyoto Purple Sanga (in the city of Kyoto)
- Sagawa Printing S.C. (Muko)
Tourism
The city of Kyoto is one of the most popular tourist spots in Japan, and many people from far and wide visit there. is a Japanese professional Football (soccer club based in Kyoto. are a football (soccer club based in Muko Kyoto, Japan They play in the Japan Football League. is a city located in Kyoto, Japan. As of 2008 the city had an estimated Population of 55031 and the density of 6977 Along with Nara, Kyoto is a favorite location for the graduation trip of Elementary and Junior High schools.
Some of the festivals held in Kyoto are Aoi Matsuri from 544, Gion Matsuri from 869, Ine Matsuri from the Edo-era, Daimonji Gozan Okuribi from 1662, and Jidai Matsuri from 1895. The takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. 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. 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 Every shrine and temple holds some sort of event, and many of them are open for public viewing.
Prefectural symbols
The prefectural flower of Kyoto is the weeping cherry. This article is about the Cherry berry also classified as fruit for the ornamental tree See Cherry Blossom. The Kitayama Sugi is the official tree, and the streaked shearwater the bird that symbolizes the prefecture. Cryptomeria is a Genus of conifer in the cypress family Cupressaceae formerly belonging to the family Taxodiaceae; it includes Shearwaters are medium-sized long-winged Seabirds There are more than 20 Species of shearwaters a few larger ones in the genus Calonectris
Sister areas
Kyoto Prefecture has sister relationships with these places:
- Shaanxi Province in the People's Republic of China
- Yogyakarta Special Region in Indonesia
- The state of Oklahoma in the United States
- Leningrad Oblast in Russia
- Edinburgh in Scotland
These relationships are distinct from those of cities in Kyoto Prefecture with other cities. ( Postal map spelling: Shensi) is a north-central province of the People's Republic of China, and includes portions of the Loess Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Special Region of Yogyakarta ( Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY) is the smallest province of Indonesia (excluding The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Leningrad Oblast (Ленингра́дская о́бласть Leningradskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an Oblast) Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
International Exchange: Regions with Friendly Ties to Kyoto Prefecture
External links
- Official Kyoto Prefecture homepage (in English)
- Kyoto Prefectural International Center
- Kyoto Prefecture Daily Living Guide
- Kyoto Tourism Federation
- Kyoto Visitors Guide
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