Kyoto Prefecture京都府 京都alternative words: Kyotofu prefecture, Kyotofu, Kyoto fu, Kyoto, Kioto keywords: kyoto , prefecture related topics: Kyoto City , Amanohashidate , Kamo river related web sites: http://www.pref.kyoto.jp explanation: Kyoto prefecture occupies the north-central part of Kinki region, facing Japanese Sea. Its surface is 4,612 km2 and the population 2.5 millions. The prefectural office is at Kyoto City. The northern region is mountainous and heavily snowed in winter, while the southern plain is urbanized and mostly occupied by Kyoto City. As an old culture center of Japan, many crafts are produced such as pottery, silk cloths and dye works, and of course the tourism is prosperous. | |