Kyoto Prefecture

is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kyoto-fu" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 587; "Kansai" at p. 477. The capital is the city of Kyoto.Nussbaum, "Kyoto" at pp. 565-587.

History
In the Meiji period, Kyoto Prefecture was made from the area of the former Yamashiro Province.Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.

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.
Ayabe
Fukuchiyama
Jōyō
Kameoka
KizugawaKyōtanabe
Kyōtango
Kyoto (capital)
Maizuru
MiyazuMukō
Nagaokakyō
Nantan
Uji
Yawata

Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each district:
Funai District
Kyōtamba
Kuse District
Kumiyama
Otokuni District
ŌyamazakiSōraku District
Kasagi
Minamiyamashiro
Seika
WazukaTsuzuki District
Ide
Ujitawara
Yosa District
Ine
Yosano

 Education 
 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.Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-3-13.

Shrines and Temples
The Kamo Shrines (Kamigamo jinja and Shimogamo jinja) are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.  
"Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 1 ; retrieved 2012-3-14.

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

References

 Other websites 

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