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Revision as of 02:02, 5 May 2012
Kyoto Prefecture (京都府, Kyōto-fu) is a prefecture of Japan. It is in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu.[1] The capital is the city of Kyoto.[2]
Geography
Kyoto Prefecture is almost in the center of Honshū and of Japan.
Cities
There are fifteen cities in Kyoto Prefecture.
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district:
Education
Universities
- 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
National Parks are established in about 6% of the total land area of the prefecture.[3]
Shrines and Temples
The Kamo Shrines (Kamigamo jinja and Shimogamo jinja) are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. [4]
Related pages
- Provinces of Japan
- Prefectures of Japan
- List of regions of Japan
- List of islands of Japan
- Kyoto Sanga F.C.
References
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kyoto-fu" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 587; "Kansai" at p. 477.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Kyoto" at pp. 565-587.
- ↑ 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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kyoto prefecture.
- Official Kyoto Prefecture website (in English)
- Kyoto Prefectural International Center
- Kyoto Prefecture Daily Living Guide
- Kyoto Tourism Federation
- Kyoto Visitors Guide
