Founded 1976 Lowest elevation 18 m (59 ft) Population 150,962 (1 Oct 2015) | Highest elevation 678 m (2,224 ft) Area 59.24 km² Local time Tuesday 1:49 PM | |
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/nishikyo/ Weather 13°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 68% Humidity Colleges and Universities Kyoto City University of Arts, Kyoto College of Economics Points of interest Arashiyama, Suzumushi‑dera Temple, Saihō‑ji, Shijō Street, Matsunoo‑taisha | ||
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Nishikyō-ku (西京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. The ward was established on October 1, 1976, after it was separated from Ukyō-ku. The Katsura River is the border between Nishikyo-ku and Ukyo-ku.
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- Map of Nishikyo Ward Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Japan
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Map of Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Katsura Imperial Villa, on that river, is one of the most widely known features of Nishikyo-ku. Saihō-ji, the Moss Temple, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the ward.
Matsunoo-taisha, a Shinto shrine, is also located in Nishikyō-ku.
As of October 1, 2016 the ward has an area of 59.24 km² and a population of 150,477.
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Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA