Yamashina-ku, Kyoto
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Yamashina
山科区 | |
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Ward of Kyoto | |
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Yamashina (山科区, Yamashina-ku) is one of the eleven
Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line (Biwako Line). The area of Yamashina-ku is 28.70 km2. As of October 1, 2021[update]
the population of Yamashina-ku was 134,253.
Historically, Yamashina was an important point for traffic connecting Kyoto and east part of Japan. In the
bed town for those commuting to urban areas of Kyoto and Osaka
.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 136,318 | — |
| 1990 | 136,070 | −0.2% |
| 2000 | 137,624 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 136,045 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 135,101 | −0.7% |
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Economy
Ohsho Food Service, the operator of Gyoza no Ohsho, is headquartered in the ward.
Education
Sightseeing spots
Yamashina-ku is the location of the tomb of Emperor Tenji, the oldest Imperial tomb in Kyoto. The grave of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro is also here. The Lake Biwa Canal passes through the ward.[1] Yamashina is home to the Ōishi Shrine and several noteworthy temples.
- the tomb of Emperor Tenji
- the tomb of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro
- The Lake Biwa Canal
- Ansho-ji
- Oishi shrine
- Kajū-ji
- Zuishin-in
- Bishamon-do
- Honkoku-ji temple
- Yamashina shrine
- Iwaya shrine
- Yamashina-Hongan-ji
- Nakatomi-shrine
People from Yamashina
- Yoshikazu Kura (baseball player)
- Tomoko Nakajima (comedian, tsukkomi role in Othello)
- Naomi Fujiyama (actress)
References
External links
Media related to Yamashina-ku, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
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