Hōfu
Hōfu (防府市, hōfu-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.
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]
Education
- Yamaguchi Junior College (private junior college)
Main sightseeing spots
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]
Famous People
References
- ^ "市の概要・市章(Japanese)".
- ^ Stills from the film juxtaposed with modern photosTemplate:Ja
- ^ "Offices." Mazda. Retrieved on October 29, 2009.
- ^ "防府市の姉妹都市（安芸高田市）(Japanese)".
- ^ "防府市の姉妹都市（春川市・冬のソナタのロケ地）(Japanese)".
- ^ http://www.ci.monroe.mi.us/Hofu_Mayor_Visit.cfm Twin towning with Monroe, Michigan
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hofu, Yamaguchi.
- Hōfu official website
- Oidemase Hōfu website in Japanese
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