Hōfu, Yamaguchi
Hōfu, Yamaguchi
| Hōfu 防府市 |
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 Hōfu
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| Coordinates: 34°3′N 131°34′E / 34.05°N 131.567°ECoordinates: 34°3′N 131°34′E / 34.05°N 131.567°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) | ||
| Prefecture | Yamaguchi | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Masato Matsuura | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 188.59 km2 (72.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2008) | |||
| - Total | 117,535 | ||
| - Density | 623/km2 (1,613.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Sangoju (Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki) | ||
| - Flower | Scarlet Sage | ||
| - Flowering tree | Ume | ||
| Phone number | 0835-23-2111 | ||
| Address | 7-1, Kotobukichō, Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 747-8501 |
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| Website | Hōfu City | ||
Hōfu (防府市 hōfu-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.
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History
Hōfu(防府) means "the capital(国府) of Suō Province(周防国)". The eastern part of Yamaguchi prefecture was formerly called Suō Province.
The city was founded on August 25, 1936. The city's change during the past fifty years can be visualised in the animated film Mai Mai Miracle, with its story taking place in the year of 1955 (with flashbacks a 1,000 years further back).
Mazda maintains a large automobile factory in Hōfu.
Education
- Yamaguchi Junior College (private junior college)
Main sightseeing spots
- Hōfu Tenman-gū
Sister Cities
Akitakata, Hiroshima, Japan since July 16, 1971
Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea since October 29, 1991
Monroe, Michigan, United States, since May 29, 1993
Famous People
- Taneda Santōka
- ^ "市の概要・市章(Japanese)". http://www.city.hofu.yamaguchi.jp/soshiki/1/shinogaiyou-shisyou.html.
- ^ Stills from the film juxtaposed with modern photos(Japanese)
- ^ "Offices." Mazda. Retrieved on October 29, 2009.
- ^ "防府市の姉妹都市（安芸高田市）(Japanese)". http://www.city.hofu.yamaguchi.jp/soshiki/5/akitakata-index.html.
- ^ "防府市の姉妹都市（春川市・冬のソナタのロケ地）(Japanese)". http://www.city.hofu.yamaguchi.jp/soshiki/5/2chunchon-index.html.
- ^ http://www.ci.monroe.mi.us/Hofu_Mayor_Visit.cfm Twin towning with Monroe, Michigan
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Yamaguchi Prefecture
Categories: Cities in Yamaguchi Prefecture | Port settlements in Japan | Populated coastal places in Japan | Yamaguchi geography stubs
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