Kokubunji, Tokyo
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| Coordinates: 35°43′N 139°28′E / 35.717°N 139.467°ECoordinates: 35°43′N 139°28′E / 35.717°N 139.467°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Tokyo | ||
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| • Mayor | Nobuo Hoshino | ||
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| • Total | 11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 117,335 | ||
| • Density | 10,057/km2 (26,050/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Japanese zelkova | ||
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea | ||
| Website | Kokubunji | ||
Kokubunji (国分寺市 Kokubunji-shi) is a city in Tokyo, Japan.
As of 1 June 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,335 (55,459 households). The total area is 11.48 km². The city was founded on November 3, 1964.
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[edit] Economy
Kokubunji is the home of the Hitachi Central Research Laboratory, which contains one of the largest natural preserves in the area surrounding Tokyo.[1]
Tatsunoko has its headquarters in Kokubunji.[2] Game and animation studio Production I.G, which produced series such as Ghost in the Shell, Neon Genesis Evangelion and the animated sequence in Kill Bill, is located on the south side of Kokubunji Station.[3]
[edit] Education
Kokubunji operates ten public elementary and five junior high schools.[4]
Kokubunji High School is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.[5]
[edit] Landmarks
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Hitachi Central Research Laboratory Website, retrieved 23 June 2008
- ^ "English." Tatsunoko Production. Retrieved on February 26, 2010.
- ^ "Map." Production I.G. Retrieved on January 30, 2009.
- ^ "Compulsory Education Systems in Japan", Kokubunji official website, retrieved 23 June 2008
- ^ Tokyo Metropolitan Kokubunji High School website, retrieved 23 June 2008
[edit] External links
Media related to Kokubunji, Tokyo at Wikimedia Commons
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