Kita (北区, Kita-ku) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "North Ward." As of 2020, the ward has an estimated population of 117,165 people.[1]
Hiragino typeface is named after an area in the ward.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 123,230 | — |
| 1970 | 135,681 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 136,181 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 127,348 | −6.5% |
| 2000 | 126,125 | −1.0% |
| 2010 | 122,037 | −3.2% |
| 2020 | 117,165 | −4.0% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Education
Universities
- Bukkyo University
- Kyoto Sangyo University
- Ritsumeikan University, Kinugasa Campus
- Otani University
Primary and secondary schools
The community previously had a North Korean school, Kyoto Korean No. 3 Elementary School (京都朝鮮第三初級学校).[2]
Culture
Temples and Landmarks
- Daitoku-ji a famous Rinzai sect temple.
- Kamigamo Shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Japan.
- Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, one of Japan's most famous temples.
- Imamiya Shrine, an ancient Shinto shrine dedicated to healing.
- Shinnyō-ji, a sub temple of Shōkoku-ji, famous for spring Iris blossoms.
References
External links
Media related to Kita-ku, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
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