Kyoto Prefecture

is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.

## History

In the Meiji period, Kyoto Prefecture was made from the area of the former Yamashiro Province.

From the 7th century through the late-19th century, the city of Kyoto was the Imperial capital of Japan.

## Geography

Kyoto Prefecture is almost in the center of Honshū and of Japan.  To the north, it faces the Sea of Japan and Fukui Prefecture. To the south, it faces Osaka and Nara Prefectures. To the east, it faces Mie and Shiga Prefectures. To the west, it faces Hyōgo Prefecture.

### Cities

There are fifteen cities in Kyoto Prefecture.

### Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each district:

### Universities

- Kyoto University
- Kyoto University of Education
- Kyoto Institute of Technology
- Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
- Doshisha University
- Ritsumeikan University
- Kyoto Sangyo University (Kyoto Industrial University)
- Ryukoku University
- Bukkyo University
- Otani University
- Kyoto Gakuen University
- Hanazono University

### National Parks

National Parks are established in about 6% of the total land area of the prefecture.

## Shrines and Temples

The Kamo Shrines (_Kamigamo jinja_ and _Shimogamo jinja_) are the chief Shinto shrines (_ichinomiya_) in the prefecture.

## Related pages

- Provinces of Japan
- Prefectures of Japan
- List of regions of Japan
- List of islands of Japan
- Kyoto Sanga F.C.

## Other websites

- Official Kyoto Prefecture website (in English)
- Kyoto Prefectural International Center
- Kyoto Prefecture Daily Living Guide
- Kyoto Tourism Federation
- Kyoto Visitors Guide

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Kyoto
- **native name**: 京都府
- **native name lang**: ja
- **settlement type**: Prefectures of Japan, Prefecture
- **translit lang1**: Japanese
- **translit lang1 type**: Romaji
- **translit lang1 info**: Kyōto-fu
- **image flag**: Flag of Kyoto Prefecture.svg
- **image seal**: Emblem of Kyoto Prefecture.svg
- **seal type**: Symbol
- **image map**: Map of Japan with highlight on 26 Kyoto prefecture.svg
- **map caption**: Location of Kyoto in Japan
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision type1**: Regions of Japan, Region
- **subdivision name1**: Kansai region, Kansai
- **subdivision type2**: Island
- **subdivision name2**: Honshu
- **seat type**: Capital
- **seat**: Kyoto
- **leader title**: Governor
- **leader name**: Takatoshi Nishiwaki
- **area total km2**: 4,612.20
- **area rank**: 31st
- **population as of**: October 1, 2020
- **population total**: 2,579,921
- **population rank**: 13th
- **population density km2**: auto
- **iso code**: JP-26
- **blank name sec1**: Prefectural flower
- **blank info sec1**: Weeping cherry blossom (_Prunus spachiana_)
- **blank1 name sec1**: Prefectural tree
- **blank1 info sec1**: Kitayama Sugi (_Cryptomeria japonica_)
- **blank2 name sec1**: Prefectural bird
- **blank2 info sec1**: Streaked Shearwater (_Calonectris leucomelas_)
- **blank3 name sec1**: Prefectural bird
- **blank name sec2**: Number of districts
- **blank info sec2**: 6
- **blank1 name sec2**: Number of municipalities
- **blank1 info sec2**: 26
- **website**: [http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/en/index.html www.pref.kyoto.jp/
index_e.html]