| Kyoto Prefecture | |
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Location  | |
Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | Japan |
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| Region | Kansai |
| Capital | Kyoto |
| Surface | 4,612.19 km² |
| Inhabitants | 2.589.961 (2018) |
| Tourism site | |
| Institutional website | |
There Kyoto Prefecture (京都 府, Kyōto-fu) is a prefecture of Kansai.
To know
Geographical notes
It includes both a coastal region in the north and the more densely populated large basins in the south. The Tanba Mountains run through the center of the prefecture, separating it into different areas with different climates.
Territories and tourist destinations
Kyoto Prefecture: full screen map.Urban centers
- Kyōto (京都) -
The capital of the prefecture and the former capital of Japan. - Fukuchiyama (福 知 山)
- Kameoka (亀 岡) - From where you can take a boat ride on the Hozu River to Arashiyama in Kyoto.
- Kizugawa (木 津 川)
- Kurama (鞍馬)
- Kyōtanabe (京 田 辺)
- Kyōtango (京 丹 後)
- Maizuru (舞 鶴) - Northern port city around a natural bay.
- Nantan (南丹)
- Uji (宇 治) - Known for its production of green tea, the best or at least the most expensive, in Japan.
- Yawata (八 幡)
The capital of the prefecture and the former capital of Japan.Other destinations
- Amanohashidate (天橋 立) - One of the three famous places in Japan
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How to get
By plane
The two main airports to reach the prefecture are both in the city of Osaka, in the neighbor Osaka prefecture:
- 1 Kansai International Airport (関 西 空港, IATA: KIX). Airport for international flights.
- 2 Osaka International Airport (伊丹 空港, itami kūkō, IATA: ITM)). Airport of most domestic flights.
On the train
The high-speed line Tōkaidō Shinkansen between Tokyo is Osaka stops at the station Kyoto, a hub for connections with local and regional trains. To the north, the San'in main line extends up to Tottori. The Keihan lines connect Kyoto with the prefectures of Osaka is Shiga.
How to get around
What see
The city of Kyoto it is undoubtedly the best place in the country for those interested in traditional Japanese culture; no other city competes in terms of numbers or importance. Being the ancient capital of the nation, many important temples, shrines, imperial palaces and villas were built in Kyoto. While many of the country's cultural sites were destroyed in World War II bombing, Kyoto was lucky enough to have been spared and so there are still many old buildings.
In addition to the capital, Uji it is a popular destination. It is particularly famous for the Byōdō-in temple, depicted on the ten yen coin, and is the site of the last chapters of The Tale of Genji. It is much smaller than Kyoto and most of the sites can be reached on foot or by one of the train stations.
Beyond these areas, the prefecture is very rural. Foreign visitors rarely venture outside, but those who do will find that the prefecture is not just Kyoto, and there is much more to see, from Amanohashidate in the north to the stone Buddha trail in the south.
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Kyoto Prefecture
Commons contains images or other files on Kyoto Prefecture
