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Kyoto

京都府
Kyoto 京都府
Prefecture
Japanese transcription(s)
• Romaji	Kyōto-fu
	Flag Symbol
	Location of Kyoto in Japan
	Coordinates: 35°1′15.7″N 135°45′20.1″E / 35.021028°N 135.755583°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Island	Honshu
Capital	Kyoto
Government
• Governor	Takatoshi Nishiwaki
Area
• Total	4,612.20 km2 (1,780.78 sq mi)
• Rank	31st
Population (October 1, 2020)
• Total	2,579,921
• Rank	13th
• Density	560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	JP-26
Prefectural flower	Weeping cherry blossom (Prunus spachiana)
Prefectural tree	Kitayama Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica)
Prefectural bird	Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas)
Number of districts	6
Number of municipalities	26
Website	www.pref.kyoto.jp/; index_e.html

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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]

History

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

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

There are fifteen cities in Kyoto Prefecture.

Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each district:

Funai District

Kyōtamba

Kuse District

Kumiyama

Otokuni District

Ōyamazaki

Sōraku District

Tsuzuki District

Ide

Ujitawara

Yosa District

Ine

Yosano

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.^[4]

Shrines and Temples

The Kamo Shrines (Kamigamo jinja and Shimogamo jinja) are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. ^[5]

Related pages

References

↑ 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 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-14.

Other websites

Media related to Kyoto prefecture at Wikimedia Commons

Official Kyoto Prefecture website (in English)
Kyoto Prefectural International Center Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
Kyoto Prefecture Daily Living Guide Archived 2009-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
Kyoto Tourism Federation Archived 2010-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
Kyoto Visitors Guide

[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kyoto-fu" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 587; "Kansai" at p. 477.

[2] Nussbaum, "Kyoto" at pp. 565-587.

[3] Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.

[4] Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-3-13.

[5] "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 1 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-14.

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+{{Nihongo|'''Kyoto Prefecture'''|京都府|Kyōto-fu}} is a [[prefecture]] in the [[Kansai region]] of [[Japan]] on the island of [[Honshu]].<ref>Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). [https://books.google.com/books?id=p2QnPijAEmEC&pg=PA587&dq= "''Kyoto-fu''"] in ''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 587; [https://books.google.com/books?id=p2QnPijAEmEC&pg=PA477&dq= "Kansai" at p. 477].</ref> The capital is the city of [[Kyoto]].<ref>Nussbaum, [https://books.google.com/books?id=p2QnPijAEmEC&pg=PA565&dq= "Kyoto"] at pp. 565-587.</ref>
+==History==
+In the [[Meiji period]], Kyoto Prefecture was made from the area of the former [[Yamashiro Province]].<ref>Nussbaum, [https://books.google.com/books?id=p2QnPijAEmEC&pg=PA780&dq= "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780].</ref>
+From the 7th century through the late-19th century, the city of Kyoto was the Imperial capital of Japan.
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 ==Shrines and Temples==
 The [[Kamo Shrines]] (''Kamigamo jinja'' and ''Shimogamo jinja'') are the chief [[Shinto shrine]]s (''ichinomiya'') in the prefecture.
-<ref>[http://eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp/modules/xwords/images/uploads/EOS070712Ab.pdf "Nationwide List of ''Ichinomiya''," p. 1]; retrieved 2012-3-14.</ref>
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 *[http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/en/index.html Official Kyoto Prefecture website] (in English)
-*[http://www.kpic.or.jp/english/index.html Kyoto Prefectural International Center]
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-*[http://www.kpic.or.jp/seikatu/index.html Kyoto Prefecture Daily Living Guide]
+*[https://www.kpic.or.jp/seikatsujoho.html Kyoto Prefecture Daily Living Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312052651/http://kpic.or.jp/seikatu/index.html |date=2009-03-12 }}
-*[http://www.kyoto-kankou.or.jp/ssd_kyoto/frame_english.html Kyoto Tourism Federation]
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 *[http://www.kyotoguide.com/ Kyoto Visitors Guide]
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