Kinki Region
- 1. Kinki Region
- 2. History
- 3. History of Kinki Region First permanent Capital located in Nara Location of five of Japan's thirteen World Heritage Sites Horyu-ji Himeji Castle Kiyomizu-dera Todai-ji Mount Koya Capital Moved to Heian-kyo
- 4. History of Kyoto Originally founded as Heian-kyo in 794 Capitol moved from Nara to Nagaoka and then from Nagaoka to Heian-kyo Fallen into a state of disrepair by the mid sixteenth century Restored to greatness under the rules of Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi Capitol moved to Edo (Tokyo) in the seventeenth century by the Tokugawa Shogunate During WWII protected from extensive bombing by US Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson Kyoto University home to Japan's first modern philosophical school of though, The Kyoto School
- 5. Geography
- 6. Yodo River Flows through Osaka and into the Osaka Bay It is a source of water for irrigation and is used for power in the process of hydroelectricity.
- 7. Yodo River Yoshinoyama: has lots of Cherry Blossoms Koyayama: temple mountain
- 8. Cities
- 9. Kyoto Once served as the Imperial Capital of Japan Kyoto means Capital City Has also been called Kyo, Miyako, and Kyo no Miyako The city transformed into a war zone, with mansions transformed into fortresses Kyoto still maintaining a large number of original buildings
- 10. Kyoto Found in the Kyoto basin One of the best preserved cities in Japan Tourism a big industry, voted second most beautiful city in Japan Home to the Japanese film industry, and Manga museum Electronics companies centered there such as Nintendo and Kyocera
- 11. Osaka Name means large slope Considered center of commerce During the day the population grows to 3.7 million, from 2.6 million at night. Gourmet capital of Japan Estimated inhabitation since 5-6th century bc Served as an early seaport
- 12. Osaka Open on the west to Osaka bay Surrounded on the other sides by 10 smaller cities Several different business districts 24 Wards in Osaka Kansai International Airport built on a man-made island off the coast
- 13. Attractions
- 14. Osaka Castle – Osaka
- 15. Osaka Castle – Osaka
- 16. Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion - In Kyoto
- 17. Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion - In Kyoto
- 18. Nishiki Market – In Kyoto
- 19. Nishiki Market – In Kyoto
- 20. Gion Matsuri Festival - in Kyoto
- 21. Gion Matsuri Festival - in Kyoto
- 22. Iga-ryu Ninja Museum – in Mie
- 23. Iga-ryu Ninja Museum – in Mie