Minami-ku, Kyoto
Minami
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Minami (南区, Minami-ku) is one of the eleven
Minami-ku is roughly bound on the east by the Kamo River, on the west by the Katsura River (although it extends over the Katsura River in some places), on the north by Hachijō Street and the JR Kyoto line (leading into Kyoto station), and on the south by the Meishin Expressway (although it extends over the expressway in some places).
The southern portion of Kyoto city (including Minami-ku) is sometimes referred to as Rakunan. This area is the only side of Kyoto not lined with mountains, a feature that historically made Rakunan important as a gateway into Kyoto.
Minami-ku is more working-class than some other Kyoto districts, and includes a large population of Korean nationals
The area around Kujo Street from around Toji station to the Kamo River is known as Higashi (east) Kujo. This area is particularly working-class, and home to a relatively large number of Korean nationals and other working class members of Japanese society. As such, it has been called "Kyoto's only international town".[1]
Minami-ku has few notable areas of tourist interest compared to other parts of Kyoto. A notable exception is the To-ji Temple.
The Minami-ku ward office is located on Route 1, near its intersection with Kujō Street. The Kyoto City Disaster Prevention Center is also in Minami-ku, near the intersection of Route 1 and Jujō Street.[3]
To the east of Minami-ku is Higashiyama-ku, and to the southeast is Fushimi-ku.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1960 | 104,918 | — |
1970 | 108,200 | +3.1% |
1980 | 101,713 | −6.0% |
1990 | 98,962 | −2.7% |
2000 | 97,820 | −1.2% |
2010 | 98,744 | +0.9% |
2020 | 101,970 | +3.3% |
Source: [1] |
Temples and landmarks
- Tō-ji a famous Buddhist temple with strong associations to the Buddhist priest Kūkai
- Former site of the Rashomon Gate, the old Southern entrance to the city
- Rokusonnō Shrine, one of the Three Genji Shrines
Economy
The following companies have their headquarters in Minami:
- the home office of international company Nintendo is near the aforementioned intersection.[4]
- Horiba, a global manufacturer of precision instruments for measurement and analysis[5]
- Nidec, a global electric motor and electronic and optical components company[6]
- Wacoal, a manufacturer of women's lingerie and underwear[7]
- batteries[8]
Education
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References
- ^ a b Bruce Caron (January 1, 2009). Community, Democracy, and Performance: The Urban Practice of Kyoto's Higashi-Kujo Madang. New Media Studio, Incorporated. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013.
- ^ Yumi Lee. "Kyoto's Luminous "Other" People". Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ "Kyoto City Disaster Prevention Center". Kyoto Tourism Federation. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Company Profile". Nintendo. Retrieved on September 13, 2014.
- ^ "Company Outline". Horiba. Retrieved on September 13, 2014.
- ^ "Company Profile". Nidec. Retrieved on February 3, 2015.
- ^ "Overview". Wacoal Holdings Corp. Retrieved on November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Corporate Profile". GS Yuasa International Ltd. Retrieved on November 30, 2016.
- ^ "ウリハッキョ一覧" (). Chongryon. November 6, 2005. Retrieved on October 15, 2015.
External links
- The Minami-ku official website (in Japanese)
Further reading
- Durston, Diane. "Old Kyoto: A Guide to Traditional Shops, Restaurants, and Inns". Pg 203. Kodansha International Ltd. 1986 and 2005. ISBN 4-7700-2994-2
- Rowthorn, Chris. "Lonely Planet Kyoto". Lonely Planet Publications. July 1, 2012. ISBN 978-1-74220-851-0
- [2] Minami-ku Town Guide. September 2006]