Kyoto Prefecture

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Kyoto Prefecture (京都府, Kyōto-fu; Japanese pronunciation: [k̟ʲj̊ó̞ò̞.tò̞, k̟ʲj̊ò̞ó̞.tó̞.ɸɯ̈̀, k̟ʲj̊ó̞ó̞.tó̞-], locally [k̟ʲj̊ó̞ò̞.tò̞, k̟ʲj̊ó̞ó̞.tó̞.ɸù, -hù]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. It has a population of 2.48 million and has a geographic area of 4,612 square kilometres (1,781 sq mi). It borders Fukui Prefecture to the northeast, Shiga Prefecture to the east, Mie Prefecture to the southeast, Nara Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture to the south, and Hyōgo Prefecture to the west. Kyoto, the capital and largest city, hosts 57% of the prefecture's total population. Other major cities includes Kameoka, Maizuru, and Uji. The prefecture is located on the Sea of Japan's coast and extends to the southeast towards the Kii Peninsula, covering territory of the former provinces of Tamba, Tango, and Yamashiro. It is centered on the historic capital of Kyoto, and is one of two prefectures in Japan (with Osaka) using the designation fu rather than the standard ken...

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