Yamaguchi Prefecture facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yamaguchi Prefecture |
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| Capital | Yamaguchi | ||||||||
| Region | Chūgoku | ||||||||
| Island | Honshū | ||||||||
| Governor | Tsugumasa Muraoka | ||||||||
| Area (rank) | 6,110.94 km² (22nd) | ||||||||
| - % water | 2.6% | ||||||||
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |||||||||
| - Population | 1,445,702 (25th) | ||||||||
| - Density | 236.58 /km² | ||||||||
| Districts | 4 | ||||||||
| Municipalities | 19 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-35 | ||||||||
| Website | www.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/foreign/ english/ |
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| Prefectural Symbols | |||||||||
| - Flower | Bitter summer mandarin blossom (Citrus natsudaidai) | ||||||||
| - Tree | Red pine tree (Pinus densiflora) | ||||||||
| - Bird | Hooded Crane Grus monacha | ||||||||
| - Fish | Tetraodontidae (Takifugu rubripes) | ||||||||
 Symbol of Yamaguchi Prefecture |
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Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 (Yamaguchi-ken)) is a special area in Japan. It is located at the western end of the Chūgoku region on the island of Honshū. The main city, or capital, of Yamaguchi Prefecture is Yamaguchi City.
Yamaguchi is known for its beautiful coastlines and interesting history. It has a mix of busy cities and quiet natural areas.
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History of Yamaguchi Prefecture
The land that is now Yamaguchi Prefecture used to be two old areas called Suō and Nagato. These areas have a long history in Japan.
Geography and Nature
Yamaguchi Prefecture is at the southern tip of Honshū, which is Japan's largest island. The Sea of Japan is along its northern side. The Seto Inland Sea is on its southern side. To the northeast, Yamaguchi shares borders with Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture.
Major Cities in Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Prefecture has 13 cities. Some of the main ones include:
- Hagi
- Hikari
- Hōfu
- Iwakuni
- Kudamatsu
- Mine
- Nagato
- San'yō-Onoda
- Shimonoseki
- Shūnan
- Ube
- Yamaguchi (This is the capital city!)
- Yanai
National Parks and Protected Areas
About 7% of Yamaguchi Prefecture's land is set aside as National Parks. These parks help protect the natural beauty and wildlife of the area.
Important Shrines and Temples
Yamaguchi Prefecture is home to important religious sites. Tamanoya jinja and Sumiyoshi jinja are two of the most important Shinto shrines in the prefecture. They are called ichinomiya, which means they are the chief shrines of the old provinces.
Famous People from Yamaguchi
Many important people have come from Yamaguchi Prefecture.
- Shinzo Abe: He was a former Prime Minister of Japan.
- Naoto Kan: He also served as a former Prime Minister of Japan.
More About Japan
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Images for kids
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Iwakuni City
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A historic site in Hagi
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The beautiful Akiyoshi Plateau
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Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni
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See also
In Spanish: Prefectura de Yamaguchi para niños
