Interesting+facts+about+Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan is located in the Kansai region of the country It is also the seventh largest country in Japan. It has a population of 1.4 million people and holds many of Japan's national treasures, countless shrines and temples, and seventeen sites recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.Some of Japan's oldest traditions such as tea ceremony, flower arranging, and geisha schooling are said to originate from Kyoto. Kyoto was Japan's capital city and home to emperor's resistance from 794 to 1868.

The temperature in Kyoto ranges from a high of 24C (76F) to a low of 13C (56F). On average it rains almost 6 inches each month. The voltage in Japan is 100V. That is very low compared to America and Europe, which are around 200V. Cellphones from countries other than Japan usually don't work there. In Kyoto, there are many sacred shrines and temples, so everyone must be respectful. The languages spoken there are Japanese and //Kyoto-ben// dialect. Kyoto is known for geishas, beautiful temples, and magnificent works of art. Nintendo also originated from here.

Somewhere around 50 million people visit Kyoto every year. The nice spots of the city are outside of the downtown area. Downtown was described as kind of dirty.Kyoto is part of the metropolitan area of Japan. Kyoto is located in a valley. It is located only 1,000 meters above sea level. Kyoto sits on top of a large natural water basin, this is where most of the city gets its water wells.The elected executive mayor in Kyoto as of 2011 is Daisaku Kadokawa, an independent supported by the Liberal Democratic Party. Kyoto is one of the best preserved cities in Japan. It has not been in a major war since World War II.