Ōtsu, Shiga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ōtsu
大津
|
||
|---|---|---|
| 大津市 · Ōtsu City | ||
|
||
Location of Ōtsu in Shiga
|
||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Shiga | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 464.10 km2 (179.19 sq mi) | |
| Population
(August 1, 2011)
|
||
| • Total | 336,430 | |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| - Tree | Prunus serrulata | |
| - Flower | Viola eizanensis | |
| - Bird | Black-headed Gull | |
| Address | 3-1 Goryō-chō, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-8575 |
|
Ōtsu (大津市, Ōtsu-shi) is a city in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture.
It has been recognized as a core city since 2009.
Contents
History
Ōtsu was the site of an Imperial palace from 667 to 672. Emperor Tenji lived in Ōtsu.
In the Edo period, Ōtsu was one of fifty-three shogunate-maintained waystations (shuku-eki) along the road which connected Edo and Kyoto.
Geography
Ōtsu is on the south shore of Lake Biwa.
Gallery
-
Ōtsu by Hiroshige
Images for kids
-
Ōtsu City Hall
-
Lake Biwa Canal
-
Main Gate of JR West Ōtsu Station
-
Keihan Sakamoto
-
Pagoda of Ishiyama-dera, a National Treasure of Japan
-
Mii-dera
See also
In Spanish: Ōtsu para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Ōtsu, Shiga Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.