Hōfu, Yamaguchi

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Hōfu
防府市
—  City  —
Hofu city seen from Hōfu Tenman-gū shrine.

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Location of Hōfu in Yamaguchi
Hōfu, Yamaguchi is located in Japan
Hōfu
 
Coordinates: 34°3′N 131°34′E / 34.050°N 131.567°E / 34.050; 131.567Coordinates: 34°3′N 131°34′E / 34.050°N 131.567°E / 34.050; 131.567
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Yamaguchi
Government
 • Mayor Masato Matsuura
Area
 • Total 188.59 km2 (72.82 sq mi)
Population (May 2008)
 • Total 117,535
 • Density 623/km2 (1,610/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- 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
Website Hōfu City

Hōfu (防府市 hōfu-shi?) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.

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History [edit]

Hōfu(防府) means "the capital(国) of Suō Province(周国)". The eastern part of Yamaguchi prefecture was formerly called Suō Province.

The city was founded on August 25, 1936.[1] 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).[2]

Mazda maintains a large automobile factory in Hōfu.[3]

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