Country Japan Prefecture Kyoto Population 280,655 (1 Oct 2015) | Region Kinki (Kansai) Founded 1931 | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 681 Higashigumi-chō, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
612-8511 Weather 4°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 95% Humidity Colleges and Universities Kyoto University of Education, Shuchiin University Points of interest Fushimi Inari‑taisha, Daigo‑ji, Fushimi Castle, Kyoto Racecourse, Jōnan‑gū Shrine | ||
Voyage au japon 2015 05 kyoto fushimi inari
Fushimi (伏見区, Fushimi-ku) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; Fushimi Castle, originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, with its rebuilt towers and gold-lined tea-room; and the Teradaya, an inn at which Sakamoto Ryōma was attacked and injured about a year before his assassination. Also of note is the Gokōgu shrine, which houses a stone used in the construction of Fushimi Castle. The water in the shrine is particularly famous and it is recorded as one of Japan's 100 best clear water spots.
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- Voyage au japon 2015 05 kyoto fushimi inari
- Map of Fushimi Ward Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Japan
- Economy
- Education
- Sights
- Famous People
- References
Map of Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Although written with different characters now, the name Fushimi (which used to be its own "town") originally comes from fusu + mizu, meaning "hidden water" or "underground water". In other words, the location was known for good spring water. The water of Fushimi has particularly soft characteristics, making it an essential component to the particular type of sake brewed in Fushimi. This also explains why the area developed as a sake-brewing center in Kyoto. Today, Fushimi is the second greatest area of Japan in terms of sake production, and is where the sake company Gekkeikan was founded.
Economy
The following companies have their headquarters in Fushimi:
Education
Ryukoku University, Kyoto University of Education, and Shuchiin University are based in the area.
The ward has a North Korean school, Kyoto Korean Elementary School (京都朝鮮初級学校).