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Kyoto

Kyoto

Japanese prefecture
Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It's famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions...
Population: 2.61 million (Oct 1, 2015)
Capital: Kyoto
Area: 1,781 mi²
Flower: Weeping cherry blossom (Prunus spachiana)
ISO 3166 code: JP-26
Tree: Kitayama Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica)