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Hōfu
防府市
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| Country | Japan |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Hōfu (Japanese: 防府市) is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
History
Hōfu (防府) means "the capital (国府) of Suō Province (周防国)". The eastern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture used to be called called Suō Province.
The city was founded on August 25, 1936. The city's change over the past fifty years is shown in the animated movie Mai Mai Miracle, and the story takes place in the year 1955 (with flashbacks that go 1,000 years further back).
See also
In Spanish: Hōfu para niños
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