Kyoto Prefecture
| Kyoto Prefecture | |||||||||
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| Capital | Kyoto | ||||||||
| Region | Kansai | ||||||||
| Island | Honshu | ||||||||
| Governor | Keiji Yamada | ||||||||
| Area (rank) | 4,612.71 km² (31st) | ||||||||
| - % water | 1.0% | ||||||||
| Population (March 1, 2011) | |||||||||
| - Population | 2,633,428 (13th) | ||||||||
| - Density | 570.91 /km² | ||||||||
| Districts | 6 | ||||||||
| Municipalities | 26 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-26 | ||||||||
| Website | www.pref.kyoto.jp/ index_e.html |
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| Prefectural Symbols | |||||||||
| - Flower | Weeping cherry blossom (Prunus spachiana) | ||||||||
| - Tree | Kitayama Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) | ||||||||
| - Bird | Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) | ||||||||
| - Fish | |||||||||
 Symbol of Kyoto Prefecture |
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| Template ■ Discussion | |||||||||
Kyoto Prefecture (京都府 Kyōto-fu) is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu.[1] The capital is the city of Kyoto.[2]
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History [change]
In the Meiji period, Kyoto Prefecture was made from the area of the former Yamashiro Province.[3]
From the 7th century through the late-19th century, the city of Kyoto was the Imperial capital of Japan.
Geography [change]
Kyoto Prefecture is almost in the center of Honshū and of Japan. To the north, it faces the Sea of Japan and Fukui Prefecture. To the south, it faces Osaka and Nara Prefectures. To the east, it faces Mie and Shiga Prefectures. To the west, it faces Hyōgo Prefecture.
Cities [change]
There are fifteen cities in Kyoto Prefecture.
Towns and villages [change]
These are the towns and villages in each district:
Education [change]
Universities [change]
- Kyoto University
- Kyoto University of Education
- Kyoto Institute of Technology
- Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
- Doshisha University
- Ritsumeikan University
- Kyoto Sangyo University (Kyoto Industrial University)
- Ryukoku University
- Bukkyo University
- Otani University
- Kyoto Gakuen University
- Hanazono University
National Parks [change]
National Parks are established in about 6% of the total land area of the prefecture.[4]
Shrines and Temples [change]
The Kamo Shrines (Kamigamo jinja and Shimogamo jinja) are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. [5]
Related pages [change]
- Provinces of Japan
- Prefectures of Japan
- List of regions of Japan
- List of islands of Japan
- Kyoto Sanga F.C.
References [change]
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kyoto-fu" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 587; "Kansai" at p. 477.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Kyoto" at pp. 565-587.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.
- ↑ Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-3-13.
- ↑ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 1; retrieved 2012-3-14.
Other websites [change]
Media related to Kyoto prefecture at Wikimedia Commons- Official Kyoto Prefecture website (in English)
- Kyoto Prefectural International Center
- Kyoto Prefecture Daily Living Guide
- Kyoto Tourism Federation
- Kyoto Visitors Guide
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