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- Country: Japan
- Mayor: Daisaku Kadokawa
- Language Spoken: Japanese
- Population: 1,473,873 (2006)Kyoto Prefecture: Kyoto City Population 2006
- Currency: Yen
- Country Code: +81
- Area Code: 75
- Time Zone: Japan Standard Time (JST)
- Current Local Time in KyotoLocal Time: Kyoto
- Current Weather ConditionsCurrent Weather Conditions: Kyoto
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At one time the imperial capital of Japan, Kyoto is now capital of the Kyoto Prefecture.
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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.-
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Kyoto Questions
Attempting to head to Kyoto this weekend - any recommendations of where to stay? Last minute, I know! 1 AnswerHere is a list of 10 hotels in Kyoto, all with direct links to their web sites. I checked out the first 3 sites which were in English and you could book direct... read more
Post pictures of your favorite Zen gardens? I'm planning to visit Tokyo in the near future and I love them. Tofukuji is my favorite in Kyoto 2 AnswersSome fantastic garden in japan 1. kurakuen garden in okayama 2. yomeiji temple garden, 3. tea field garden in japan 4. garden staircase in kyoto 5. ninna... read more -
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http://tinyurl.com/yly4jge climate change has worsened since Kyoto
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@El_Poas @dankenson hablas de Copenhague? está caída sin iniciar, mientras EEUU y China la boicoteen, lo mismo Kyoto,,,
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Since the 1997 Kyoto meet, climate change has worsened, accelerated http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091122/ap_on_sc/sci_climate_09_post_kyoto
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Why Canada failed on Kyoto and how to make amendsToronto StarSo from the very beginning it was clea... http://reduce.li/svlamc #made
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