Hōfu, Yamaguchi
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| Hōfu 防府市 |
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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 (72.82 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2008) | |||
| • Total | 117,535 | ||
| • Density | 623/km2 (1,610/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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[edit] 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.[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]
[edit] Education
- Yamaguchi Junior College (private junior college)
[edit] Main sightseeing spots
[edit] Sister Cities
Akitakata, Hiroshima, Japan since July 16, 1971[4]
Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea since October 29, 1991[5]
Monroe, Michigan, United States, since May 29, 1993[6]
[edit] Famous People
[edit] References
- ^ "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
[edit] External links
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- Hōfu official website
- Oidemase Hōfu website in Japanese
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