
:''This page is about the city Kyoto. For the convention see Kyoto Protocol.'' Kyoto (Japanese language: 京都市; ''Kyōto-shi'') is a cities of Japan in Japan that has a population of 1.5 million and time zone of UTC + 9 hours. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major city of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. An obsolete spelling for the city's name is Kioto; it was formerly known to the West as Meaco (Japanese language: 都; miyako "capital"). Most English speakers pronounce Kyoto using three sounds as ''key-oh-toe''; however, the Japanese pronunciation is: ''kyoh'' and ''to''. == History == Though archaeology evidence places the first human settlement on the islands of Japan to approximately 10,000 BC, the Kyoto area was not settled until the 7th century. During the 8th century, when the powerful Buddhist clergy became meddlesome in the affairs of the Imperial government, the Emperor chose to relocate the capital to a region far from the Buddhist influence. [[Image:Toji-temple-kyoto.jpg|thumb|right|The pagoda of Toji, a temple in Kyoto. The pagoda is a symbol of the city, and the tallest pagoda in Japan.]] The new city, Heiankyō ("Heian period capital") became the seat of Japan's imperial court in 794. Later, the city was renamed to Kyoto ("capital city"). Kyoto remained Japan's capital until the transfer of the government to Edo in 1868 at the time of the Meiji Restoration. (Some believe that it is still the legal capital: see Capital of Japan debate.) After Edo was renamed to Tokyo (meaning "Eastern Capital"), Kyoto was known for a short time as Saikyo (西京 ''Saikyō'', meaning "Western Capital"). Although there was some consideration by the United States of targeting Kyoto with the atomic bomb at the end of World War II, in the end it was decided to remove the city from the list of targets. (''See Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki'') Kyoto is the only large Japanese city that still has an abundance of prewar buildings, such as machiya (traditional townhouses). However, modernization is continually breaking down the traditional Kyoto in favor of newer architecture, such as the controversial Kyoto Station complex. The city was designated on September 1, 1956 by cities designated by government ordinance. In 1997, Kyoto was the site of the Kyoto conference that resulted in the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions. == Geography == Kyoto is located on the middle-western portion of the island of Honshu. Due to the surrounding mountains on all sides, Kyoto is famous for its stifling summer nights with no air movement. The city is laid out in a grid pattern in accordance with traditional China geomancy. Today, the main business district is located in the south and center of town, with the less populated northern area retaining a far greener feel. == Wards == Kyoto has 11 Wards of Japan (''ku''): * Fushimi-ku, Kyoto * Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto * Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto * Kita-ku, Kyoto * Minami-ku, Kyoto * Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto * Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto * Sakyo-ku, Kyoto * Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto * Ukyo-ku, Kyoto * Yamashina-ku, Kyoto == Demographics == [[Image:Rodin Thinker Kyoto.jpg|thumb|A copy of Auguste Rodin's The Thinker at the Kyoto National Museum]] As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 1,466,163 and the population density of 2,402.68 persons per square kilometre. The total area is 610.22 km². == Culture == [[Image:Kyoto-from-kiyomizu-dera.jpg|thumb|left|''The city of Kyoto as seen from Kiyomizu-dera'']] Kyoto is renowned for its abundance of delicious ethnic foods and cuisine. Unlike the volcanic Kanto region, the rich soil of Kyoto allows for the cultivation of a variety of vegetables, and the various bodies of water provide ample fishing. Kyoto is considered the cultural center of Japan. During World War II when firebombing was conducted throughout the country, Kyoto and its 1600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto Jinja (shrine), palaces, gardens and architecture were spared, leaving it one of the best preserved cities in Japan. The Kyoto area has some of the most famous temples and shrines in Japan, including: * Kiyomizu-dera, a magnificent wooden temple supported by pillars off the slope of a mountain; * Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion; * Ginkaku-ji, the Silver Pavilion; * Heian Jingu, a Shinto shrine celebrating the Imperial family (built in 1895) * Ryoan-ji, famous for its rock garden * [http://www.shunkoin.com/ Shunkoin Temple] Other notable sites in and around Kyoto include Arashiyama and its picturesque lake, the Gion area, formerly a geisha quarter, the Philosopher's Walk, and the canals which line some of the older streets. The "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto" are listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. These include the Kamo Shrines (Kami and Shimo), Kyo-O-Gokokuji (Toji), Kiyomizu-dera, Daigoji, Ninnaji, Saihoji (the Moss Temple), Tenryuji, Rokuonji (Kinkaku-ji), Jishoji (Ginkaku-ji), Ryoan-ji, Honganji, Kozan-ji and the Nijo Castle. Other sites outside the city are also on the list. [[Image:KyotoFushimiInariLarge.JPG|thumb|left| Archway formed by torii at Fushimi, Kyoto Inari (god) Shrine]] Kyoto natives also speak a Dialects of Japanese language called ''Kyoto-ben'', a variation on the Kansai dialect spoken throughout western Japan. One typical example is the word "ookini," meaning "thank you." == Economy == Tourism forms a large base of Kyoto's economy. The city's cultural heritages are constantly visited by school groups from across Japan, and many foreign tourists also stop in Kyoto. The city's industry is mainly comprised of small plants, most of which are run by artisans who produce traditional Japanese crafts. Kyoto's kimono weavers are particularly renowned, and the city remains the premier center of kimono manufacturing. Such businesses, vibrant in past centuries, have declined in recent years as sales of traditional goods stagnate. Kyoto's only sizable heavy industry is electronics: the city is home to the headquarters of Nintendo and Nintendo of Japan, as well as the headquarters of OMRON Corporation, Kyocera (''Kyo''to ''Cera''mic) Corporation, and Murata Manufacturing. The apparel giant Wacoal Corporation also operates in Kyoto. However, the growth of high-tech industry has not outpaced the decline in traditional industry, and as a result, Kyoto's total output has declined relative to other cities in Japan. == Colleges and universities == Kyoto is known as one of the academic centers of the country, and is home to thirty-seven institutions of higher education. The three largest and best-known local universities are Doshisha University, Kyoto University, and Ritsumeikan University. Among them, Kyoto University is considered to be one of the top universities in Japan, with several Nobel laureates such as Yukawa Hideki. Kyoto also has a unique higher education network called the ''Consortium of Universities in Kyoto'', which consists of three national, five public (prefectural and municipal), and 41 private universities, as well as the city and four other organizations. The consortium does not offer a degree; hence is not a federal body like University of London, but offers the courses as part of a degree at participating universities. == Transportation == [[Image:Kyoto-station-interior.jpg|thumb|right|Interior of Kyoto Station at night]] Kansai International Airport is 72 minutes from Kyoto by train (the Haruka Express). Many foreign visitors to Kyoto arrive by Shinkansen from Tokyo, which takes just over two hours. There are also regular Japan Railway, Keihan Railway, Hankyu Railway, and Kintetsu services to other cities in the Kansai region. The subway and bus systems (see Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau) are fairly extensive. Most tourist points in the city, however, are fairly easy to reach on foot. Buses within the city cost 220 Yen per ride. The most cost effective way to travel in Kyoto by bus is to purchase a 500 Yen one day pass which allows unlimited rides. == Festivals == [[Image:kawaramachi.jpg|thumb|right| Kawaramachi district during Gion Festival]] * Aoi Matsuri * Gion Matsuri * Jidai Matsuri * Gozan Okuribi == Sports == In football (soccer), Kyoto is represented by Kyoto Purple Sanga in the J. League's Division 2 or J2. With the popularity of the nearby Hanshin Tigers, Kyoto has never had a team in NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball), though the Tigers play several neutral-site games at the Nishi Kyogoku stadium every year. Additionally, Kyoto's high school baseball teams are strong, with Heian and Toba in particular making strong showings recently at the annual tournament held in Koshien Stadium, Nishinomiya, near Osaka. == Miscellaneous topics == Kyoto has sister city arrangements with: *Boston, Massachusetts, United States *Paris, France *Cologne, Germany *Florence, Italy *Kiev, Ukraine *Xi'an, People's Republic of China *Guadalajara,_Jalisco, Mexico *Zagreb, Croatia *Yogyakarta, Indonesia == External links == * [http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/index_e.html www.city.kyoto.jp] - Official site of Kyoto City (in English) * [http://wikitravel.org/en/article/Kyoto Kyoto travel guide at Wikitravel] * [http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/travel/kyoto.htm Kyoto] Travel Guide at Japanese Lifestyle * [http://terragalleria.com/asia/japan/kyoto Photos of Kyoto - Terra Galleria] Kyoto Holy cities Cities in Kyoto Prefecture
==Byodoin== * Is the Byodoin really the oldest wooden building in the world? It dates from around 1052, and as far as I know, the Horyuji in Nara to the south is much older. Also, User:Nanshu, calling Kyoto the "third target" is itself somewhat of an urban legend. I don't know where it developed (I myself first read it in a book on old Kyoto buildings by Keiko Aso), but the US only had two nuclear bombs in August 1945, and were months from having a third one. Kyoto's heritage certainly played a part in it not being one of the "finalists" for the actual nuclear bomb drops, even it it had been considered previously. Recently I've been meeting people who have latched onto this "Kyoto was the third nuke target" with such fervor -- "See! Those Americans *are* evil after all! That supposed kindness in saving Kyoto was all a hoax!" I suspect the latest wave of anti-American hysteria is enough to distract people from evidence to the contrary. ----User:Heian-794 01:22, 7 Jan 2005 : Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki does a pretty good job of explaining Kyoto's place on the list of cities to be atomic bombed. It's worth noting here that Nagasaki was the actual "third target," since Kokura was scheduled for destruction that day, but spared due to poor visibility when the second atomic bombing crew made their flight. --User:Carlj7 05:32, 8 Jan 2005 (UTC) ==Bombing of Kyoto== I removed the following sentence. :Because of the number of priceless cultural heritages in Kyoto, the city was not bombed during World War II. This is nothing more than an urban legend. *Kyoto was bombed by the U.S. although not so thoroughly as Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and other cities. *The U.S. planned to nuke Kyoto. In 1945 the U.S. bombed Nishijin (known for Nishijin brocade; near the Kyoto Imperial Palace) and Higashiyama-ku (near Gion). Of course, such bombings could not be without destruction of cultural heritages. But as a whole Kyoto was left almost untouched. Why? It is not because the U.S. wanted to preserve cultural heritages but because it planned to nuke Kyoto. To ascertain the effect of atomic bomb, target cities had not been destructed. It looks like only Stimson opposed an atomic bombing of Kyoto. He took care about postwar Japanese public opinion rather than cultural heritages, and Kyoto remained as third or later target. I don't know who started propagating this story, but obviously the U.S. has no incentive to revise this. --User:Nanshu 02:19, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC) : I think the removed sentence was actually correct. The US had Kyoto on their potential nuke list, along with the Imperial Palace, but they decided not to and favored Hiroshima and Kokura instead over Kyoto because of Kyoto's cultural heritage factor. I read this in a historical book some ten years ago, so I don't remember precisely. Nagasaki of course was also on the list, and it was chosen over Kokura because Kokura had poor visibility (cloudiness) on the day of the bombing, so the flight went to the nearest alternate city with better visibility. --User:69.214.226.102 01:50, 5 May 2005 (UTC) :: From Richard Frank's ''Downfall'': ::: [In May] From a number of candidates, the target committee distilled a list of four: the cities of Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Yokohama, and the Kokura arsenal. ... Kyoto's place at the head of the list stemmed from its large size (over one million population) and the fact that it had been thus far untouched due to its recognized cultural importance. ::: [In July] ... The conspicuous absence of Kyoto from the list was the result of direct intervention by Secretary of War Stimson, who deleted the city over vigorous and protracted efforts by Groves. Stimson had traveled to Japan and appreciated the cultural significance and spendor of the old capital and insisted that its artifacts, if not its one million inhabitants, be spared. Even so, the 509th continued to launch practice missions to the vicinity of Kyoto, which occasioned some erroneous postwar suggestions that it had remained a target. ::User:Wwoods 19:37, 9 May 2005 (UTC) == Kanji == Currently the kanji + pronounciation for Kyoto has "shi" appended, which is a suffix meaning "city." In my (limited) experience, Kyoto is usually referred to in Japanese as Kyoto. Other entries, such as that for Tokyo, don't include the -shi. Should it be there in this one? --User:LostLeviathan 03:31, 21 Nov 2004 (UTC) :All Japanese cities in Wikipedia append the -shi, as that's part of the full formal name. User:Nik42 05:57, 1 Mar 2005 (UTC) :: NB: Kyoto-shi is a correct formal name, however Tokyo-shi is archaic and no longer the formal name of Tokyo. See Tokyo City (shouldn't it be Tokyo city, or Tokyo-shi?)--User:69.214.226.102 02:01, 5 May 2005 (UTC) == Moving material? == Some of the material in Kyoto Prefecture seems like it should be in Kyoto, particularly most, if not all, of the History section and the Tourism section, and perhaps the Culture section. Granted, this would leave Kyoto Prefecture somewhat of a stub. User:Nik42 06:13, 8 Mar 2005 (UTC) :I agree. Since Kyoto links to Kyoto city, not prefecture, all that information should be in the city page. The prefecture page should contain only information about the prefecture as modern administrative unit. --User:Carlj7 12:22, 8 Mar 2005 (UTC) ==Requested move== Kyoto → Kyoto, Kyoto. Note - This is in response to the fact that the other 45 prefecture's capital all have it in that format. User:KTC 02:43, 2 May 2005 (UTC) *Support. This makes the article title consistent with several hundred others in the same prefecture and nation. Redirect will get the user there automatically. User:Fg2 04:24, May 2, 2005 (UTC) *Suport - Please see Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(Japan-related_articles)#Place names -- User:Rick Block 05:05, 2 May 2005 (UTC) *Oppose. User:Proteus User_talk:Proteus 09:35, 2 May 2005 (UTC) *OPPOSE. It is a former capital of Japan, like other national capitals, it should not need prefectural name additions. User:132.205.45.148 17:48, 2 May 2005 (UTC) **Weak support. Ah, but so is Nara. I think we may as well be consistent. --User:Carlj7 02:01, 4 May 2005 (UTC) ***Now that you mention it, Osaka, Osaka, Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, and Kobe, Hyogo were Imperial capitals as well. User:Fg2 03:04, May 4, 2005 (UTC) ***Weak oppose. some even argue Kyoto might be the real present day capital of Japan, since the official document don't clearly define which city is the capital. User:69.214.226.102 02:08, 5 May 2005 (UTC) *Oppose. User:Jdforrester User_talk:Jdforrester 18:05, 2 May 2005 (UTC) * Oppose ''—User:Mzajac User talk:Mzajac 2005-05-3 01:38 Z'' *Oppose. User:DmitryKo 19:27, 4 May 2005 (UTC) User:Violetriga User_talk:violetriga 18:01, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
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:''This page is about the city Kyoto. For the convention see Kyoto Protocol.'' Kyoto (Japanese language: 京都市; ''Kyōto-shi'') is a cities of Japan in Japan that has a population of 1.5 million and time zone of UTC + 9 hours. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major city of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. An obsolete spelling for the city's name is Kioto; it was formerly known to the West as Meaco (Japanese language: 都; miyako "capital"). Most English speakers pronounce Kyoto using three sounds as ''key-oh-toe''; however, the Japanese pronunciation is: ''kyoh'' and ''to''. == History == Though archaeology evidence places the first human settlement on the islands of Japan to approximately 10,000 BC, the Kyoto area was not settled until the 7th century. During the 8th century, when the powerful Buddhist clergy became meddlesome in the affairs of the Imperial government, the Emperor chose to relocate the capital to a region far from the Buddhist influence. [[Image:Toji-temple-kyoto.jpg|thumb|right|The pagoda of Toji, a temple in Kyoto. The pagoda is a symbol of the city, and the tallest pagoda in Japan.]] The new city, Heiankyō ("Heian period capital") became the seat of Japan's imperial court in 794. Later, the city was renamed to Kyoto ("capital city"). Kyoto remained Japan's capital until the transfer of the government to Edo in 1868 at the time of the Meiji Restoration. (Some believe that it is still the legal capital: see Capital of Japan debate.) After Edo was renamed to Tokyo (meaning "Eastern Capital"), Kyoto was known for a short time as Saikyo (西京 ''Saikyō'', meaning "Western Capital"). Although there was some consideration by the United States of targeting Kyoto with the atomic bomb at the end of World War II, in the end it was decided to remove the city from the list of targets. (''See Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki'') Kyoto is the only large Japanese city that still has an abundance of prewar buildings, such as machiya (traditional townhouses). However, modernization is continually breaking down the traditional Kyoto in favor of newer architecture, such as the controversial Kyoto Station complex. The city was designated on September 1, 1956 by cities designated by government ordinance. In 1997, Kyoto was the site of the Kyoto conference that resulted in the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions. == Geography == Kyoto is located on the middle-western portion of the island of Honshu. Due to the surrounding mountains on all sides, Kyoto is famous for its stifling summer nights with no air movement. The city is laid out in a grid pattern in accordance with traditional China geomancy. Today, the main business district is located in the south and center of town, with the less populated northern area retaining a far greener feel. == Wards == Kyoto has 11 Wards of Japan (''ku''): * Fushimi-ku, Kyoto * Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto * Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto * Kita-ku, Kyoto * Minami-ku, Kyoto * Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto * Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto * Sakyo-ku, Kyoto * Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto * Ukyo-ku, Kyoto * Yamashina-ku, Kyoto == Demographics == [[Image:Rodin Thinker Kyoto.jpg|thumb|A copy of Auguste Rodin's The Thinker at the Kyoto National Museum]] As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 1,466,163 and the population density of 2,402.68 persons per square kilometre. The total area is 610.22 km². == Culture == [[Image:Kyoto-from-kiyomizu-dera.jpg|thumb|left|''The city of Kyoto as seen from Kiyomizu-dera'']] Kyoto is renowned for its abundance of delicious ethnic foods and cuisine. Unlike the volcanic Kanto region, the rich soil of Kyoto allows for the cultivation of a variety of vegetables, and the various bodies of water provide ample fishing. Kyoto is considered the cultural center of Japan. During World War II when firebombing was conducted throughout the country, Kyoto and its 1600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto Jinja (shrine), palaces, gardens and architecture were spared, leaving it one of the best preserved cities in Japan. The Kyoto area has some of the most famous temples and shrines in Japan, including: * Kiyomizu-dera, a magnificent wooden temple supported by pillars off the slope of a mountain; * Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion; * Ginkaku-ji, the Silver Pavilion; * Heian Jingu, a Shinto shrine celebrating the Imperial family (built in 1895) * Ryoan-ji, famous for its rock garden * [http://www.shunkoin.com/ Shunkoin Temple] Other notable sites in and around Kyoto include Arashiyama and its picturesque lake, the Gion area, formerly a geisha quarter, the Philosopher's Walk, and the canals which line some of the older streets. The "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto" are listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. These include the Kamo Shrines (Kami and Shimo), Kyo-O-Gokokuji (Toji), Kiyomizu-dera, Daigoji, Ninnaji, Saihoji (the Moss Temple), Tenryuji, Rokuonji (Kinkaku-ji), Jishoji (Ginkaku-ji), Ryoan-ji, Honganji, Kozan-ji and the Nijo Castle. Other sites outside the city are also on the list. [[Image:KyotoFushimiInariLarge.JPG|thumb|left| Archway formed by torii at Fushimi, Kyoto Inari (god) Shrine]] Kyoto natives also speak a Dialects of Japanese language called ''Kyoto-ben'', a variation on the Kansai dialect spoken throughout western Japan. One typical example is the word "ookini," meaning "thank you." == Economy == Tourism forms a large base of Kyoto's economy. The city's cultural heritages are constantly visited by school groups from across Japan, and many foreign tourists also stop in Kyoto. The city's industry is mainly comprised of small plants, most of which are run by artisans who produce traditional Japanese crafts. Kyoto's kimono weavers are particularly renowned, and the city remains the premier center of kimono manufacturing. Such businesses, vibrant in past centuries, have declined in recent years as sales of traditional goods stagnate. Kyoto's only sizable heavy industry is electronics: the city is home to the headquarters of Nintendo and Nintendo of Japan, as well as the headquarters of OMRON Corporation, Kyocera (''Kyo''to ''Cera''mic) Corporation, and Murata Manufacturing. The apparel giant Wacoal Corporation also operates in Kyoto. However, the growth of high-tech industry has not outpaced the decline in traditional industry, and as a result, Kyoto's total output has declined relative to other cities in Japan. == Colleges and universities == Kyoto is known as one of the academic centers of the country, and is home to thirty-seven institutions of higher education. The three largest and best-known local universities are Doshisha University, Kyoto University, and Ritsumeikan University. Among them, Kyoto University is considered to be one of the top universities in Japan, with several Nobel laureates such as Yukawa Hideki. Kyoto also has a unique higher education network called the ''Consortium of Universities in Kyoto'', which consists of three national, five public (prefectural and municipal), and 41 private universities, as well as the city and four other organizations. The consortium does not offer a degree; hence is not a federal body like University of London, but offers the courses as part of a degree at participating universities. == Transportation == [[Image:Kyoto-station-interior.jpg|thumb|right|Interior of Kyoto Station at night]] Kansai International Airport is 72 minutes from Kyoto by train (the Haruka Express). Many foreign visitors to Kyoto arrive by Shinkansen from Tokyo, which takes just over two hours. There are also regular Japan Railway, Keihan Railway, Hankyu Railway, and Kintetsu services to other cities in the Kansai region. The subway and bus systems (see Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau) are fairly extensive. Most tourist points in the city, however, are fairly easy to reach on foot. Buses within the city cost 220 Yen per ride. The most cost effective way to travel in Kyoto by bus is to purchase a 500 Yen one day pass which allows unlimited rides. == Festivals == [[Image:kawaramachi.jpg|thumb|right| Kawaramachi district during Gion Festival]] * Aoi Matsuri * Gion Matsuri * Jidai Matsuri * Gozan Okuribi == Sports == In football (soccer), Kyoto is represented by Kyoto Purple Sanga in the J. League's Division 2 or J2. With the popularity of the nearby Hanshin Tigers, Kyoto has never had a team in NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball), though the Tigers play several neutral-site games at the Nishi Kyogoku stadium every year. Additionally, Kyoto's high school baseball teams are strong, with Heian and Toba in particular making strong showings recently at the annual tournament held in Koshien Stadium, Nishinomiya, near Osaka. == Miscellaneous topics == Kyoto has sister city arrangements with: *Boston, Massachusetts, United States *Paris, France *Cologne, Germany *Florence, Italy *Kiev, Ukraine *Xi'an, People's Republic of China *Guadalajara,_Jalisco, Mexico *Zagreb, Croatia *Yogyakarta, Indonesia == External links == * [http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/index_e.html www.city.kyoto.jp] - Official site of Kyoto City (in English) * [http://wikitravel.org/en/article/Kyoto Kyoto travel guide at Wikitravel] * [http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/travel/kyoto.htm Kyoto] Travel Guide at Japanese Lifestyle * [http://terragalleria.com/asia/japan/kyoto Photos of Kyoto - Terra Galleria] Kyoto Holy cities Cities in Kyoto Prefecture
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==Byodoin== * Is the Byodoin really the oldest wooden building in the world? It dates from around 1052, and as far as I know, the Horyuji in Nara to the south is much older. Also, User:Nanshu, calling Kyoto the "third target" is itself somewhat of an urban legend. I don't know where it developed (I myself first read it in a book on old Kyoto buildings by Keiko Aso), but the US only had two nuclear bombs in August 1945, and were months from having a third one. Kyoto's heritage certainly played a part in it not being one of the "finalists" for the actual nuclear bomb drops, even it it had been considered previously. Recently I've been meeting people who have latched onto this "Kyoto was the third nuke target" with such fervor -- "See! Those Americans *are* evil after all! That supposed kindness in saving Kyoto was all a hoax!" I suspect the latest wave of anti-American hysteria is enough to distract people from evidence to the contrary. ----User:Heian-794 01:22, 7 Jan 2005 : Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki does a pretty good job of explaining Kyoto's place on the list of cities to be atomic bombed. It's worth noting here that Nagasaki was the actual "third target," since Kokura was scheduled for destruction that day, but spared due to poor visibility when the second atomic bombing crew made their flight. --User:Carlj7 05:32, 8 Jan 2005 (UTC) ==Bombing of Kyoto== I removed the following sentence. :Because of the number of priceless cultural heritages in Kyoto, the city was not bombed during World War II. This is nothing more than an urban legend. *Kyoto was bombed by the U.S. although not so thoroughly as Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and other cities. *The U.S. planned to nuke Kyoto. In 1945 the U.S. bombed Nishijin (known for Nishijin brocade; near the Kyoto Imperial Palace) and Higashiyama-ku (near Gion). Of course, such bombings could not be without destruction of cultural heritages. But as a whole Kyoto was left almost untouched. Why? It is not because the U.S. wanted to preserve cultural heritages but because it planned to nuke Kyoto. To ascertain the effect of atomic bomb, target cities had not been destructed. It looks like only Stimson opposed an atomic bombing of Kyoto. He took care about postwar Japanese public opinion rather than cultural heritages, and Kyoto remained as third or later target. I don't know who started propagating this story, but obviously the U.S. has no incentive to revise this. --User:Nanshu 02:19, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC) : I think the removed sentence was actually correct. The US had Kyoto on their potential nuke list, along with the Imperial Palace, but they decided not to and favored Hiroshima and Kokura instead over Kyoto because of Kyoto's cultural heritage factor. I read this in a historical book some ten years ago, so I don't remember precisely. Nagasaki of course was also on the list, and it was chosen over Kokura because Kokura had poor visibility (cloudiness) on the day of the bombing, so the flight went to the nearest alternate city with better visibility. --User:69.214.226.102 01:50, 5 May 2005 (UTC) :: From Richard Frank's ''Downfall'': ::: [In May] From a number of candidates, the target committee distilled a list of four: the cities of Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Yokohama, and the Kokura arsenal. ... Kyoto's place at the head of the list stemmed from its large size (over one million population) and the fact that it had been thus far untouched due to its recognized cultural importance. ::: [In July] ... The conspicuous absence of Kyoto from the list was the result of direct intervention by Secretary of War Stimson, who deleted the city over vigorous and protracted efforts by Groves. Stimson had traveled to Japan and appreciated the cultural significance and spendor of the old capital and insisted that its artifacts, if not its one million inhabitants, be spared. Even so, the 509th continued to launch practice missions to the vicinity of Kyoto, which occasioned some erroneous postwar suggestions that it had remained a target. ::User:Wwoods 19:37, 9 May 2005 (UTC) == Kanji == Currently the kanji + pronounciation for Kyoto has "shi" appended, which is a suffix meaning "city." In my (limited) experience, Kyoto is usually referred to in Japanese as Kyoto. Other entries, such as that for Tokyo, don't include the -shi. Should it be there in this one? --User:LostLeviathan 03:31, 21 Nov 2004 (UTC) :All Japanese cities in Wikipedia append the -shi, as that's part of the full formal name. User:Nik42 05:57, 1 Mar 2005 (UTC) :: NB: Kyoto-shi is a correct formal name, however Tokyo-shi is archaic and no longer the formal name of Tokyo. See Tokyo City (shouldn't it be Tokyo city, or Tokyo-shi?)--User:69.214.226.102 02:01, 5 May 2005 (UTC) == Moving material? == Some of the material in Kyoto Prefecture seems like it should be in Kyoto, particularly most, if not all, of the History section and the Tourism section, and perhaps the Culture section. Granted, this would leave Kyoto Prefecture somewhat of a stub. User:Nik42 06:13, 8 Mar 2005 (UTC) :I agree. Since Kyoto links to Kyoto city, not prefecture, all that information should be in the city page. The prefecture page should contain only information about the prefecture as modern administrative unit. --User:Carlj7 12:22, 8 Mar 2005 (UTC) ==Requested move== Kyoto → Kyoto, Kyoto. Note - This is in response to the fact that the other 45 prefecture's capital all have it in that format. User:KTC 02:43, 2 May 2005 (UTC) *Support. This makes the article title consistent with several hundred others in the same prefecture and nation. Redirect will get the user there automatically. User:Fg2 04:24, May 2, 2005 (UTC) *Suport - Please see Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(Japan-related_articles)#Place names -- User:Rick Block 05:05, 2 May 2005 (UTC) *Oppose. User:Proteus User_talk:Proteus 09:35, 2 May 2005 (UTC) *OPPOSE. It is a former capital of Japan, like other national capitals, it should not need prefectural name additions. User:132.205.45.148 17:48, 2 May 2005 (UTC) **Weak support. Ah, but so is Nara. I think we may as well be consistent. --User:Carlj7 02:01, 4 May 2005 (UTC) ***Now that you mention it, Osaka, Osaka, Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, and Kobe, Hyogo were Imperial capitals as well. User:Fg2 03:04, May 4, 2005 (UTC) ***Weak oppose. some even argue Kyoto might be the real present day capital of Japan, since the official document don't clearly define which city is the capital. User:69.214.226.102 02:08, 5 May 2005 (UTC) *Oppose. User:Jdforrester User_talk:Jdforrester 18:05, 2 May 2005 (UTC) * Oppose ''—User:Mzajac User talk:Mzajac 2005-05-3 01:38 Z'' *Oppose. User:DmitryKo 19:27, 4 May 2005 (UTC) User:Violetriga User_talk:violetriga 18:01, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
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! align="center" | Cities |- || Ayabe, Kyoto | Fukuchiyama, Kyoto | Joyo, Kyoto | Kameoka, Kyoto | Kyotanabe, Kyoto | Kyotango, Kyoto | Kyoto | Maizuru, Kyoto | Miyazu, Kyoto | Muko, Kyoto | Nagaokakyo, Kyoto | Uji, Kyoto | Yawata, Kyoto |- ! align="center" | Districts |- align="center" || Amata District, Kyoto | Funai District, Kyoto | Kasa District, Kyoto | Kitakuwada District, Kyoto | Kuse District, Kyoto | Otokuni District, Kyoto | Souraku District, Kyoto | Tsuzuki District, Kyoto | Yosa District, Kyoto |- | {| width="100%" |- | style="width: 40px;" | | align="center" | ''See also: Kyoto Prefecture#Towns and villages'' | align="right" | [ edit] |} |}
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Kyoto is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Cities in Kyoto Prefecture
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