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• At one time the imperial capital of Japan, Kyoto is now capital of the Kyoto Prefecture.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Japan
  2. Mayor: Daisaku Kadokawa
  3. Language Spoken: Japanese
  4. Population: 1,473,873 (2006)Kyoto Prefecture: Kyoto City Population 2006
  5. Currency: Yen
  6. Country Code: +81
  7. Area Code: 75
  8. Time Zone: Japan Standard Time (JST)
  9. Current Local Time in KyotoLocal Time: Kyoto
  10. Current Weather ConditionsCurrent Weather Conditions: Kyoto

• History

  Kyoto, meaning "capital city" in Japanese, was the country's capital from the 11th Century to 1868. Throughout that time, the city was the site of several battles, including the Onin War from 1467 to 1477 that nearly destroyed the area.

  During World War II, Kyoto was originally considered to be one of the targets for the tomic Bomb, but plans were later changed. As a result, the city is one of few in the country to have a substantial amount of prewar buildings still standing.

• Economy

  Kyoto's balance of traditional and modern flair makes it one of the most visited locations in Japan. Aside from tourism, the city's economy is also supported by the electronics industry, as it is the headquarters site of Nintendo, Kyocera and OMRON.

• Mahalo Suggests

  If planning a trip, please see Kyoto Vacation, Kyoto Hotels, Kyoto Tours, and Kyoto Restaurants.

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Japan | Kyoto Vacation | Kyoto Hotels | Kyoto Tours | Kyoto Restaurants | Tokyo | Tokyo Vacation | Tokyo Hotels | Tokyo Restaurants | Tokyo Tours | How to Speak Japanese | Kyoto Protocol

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