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The UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) encompasses 17 locations in Japan within the city of Kyoto and its immediate vicinity. In 794, the Japanese imperial family moved the capital to Heian-kyō.
Ōtsu contributes two members to the Shiga Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Shiga 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The city hall of Ōtsu is located in the central Goryō-chō district of the city. [17] [18] The mayor of Ōtsu is Kenji Sato, who became the 24th mayor of the city in 2020.
also a Special Place of Scenic Beauty; component of the World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) [4] Jishōji (Ginkakuji) Gardens 35°01′36″N 135°47′54″E / 35.02665809°N 135.79825819°E / 35.02665809; 135.79825819 ( Jishōji (Ginkakuji)
Shiga Prefecture's southern half is located adjacent to the former capital city of Kyoto and forms part of Greater Kyoto, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Japan. Shiga Prefecture is home to Ōmi beef , the Eight Views of Ōmi , and Hikone Castle , one of four national treasure castles in Japan.
Nagara-san Onjo-ji (長等山園城寺, Nagarasan Onjōji), also known as just Onjo-ji, or Mii-dera (三井寺), is a Buddhist temple in Japan located at the foot of Mount Hiei, [1] [2] in the city of Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture. [3] It is a short distance from both Kyoto, and Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake.
The Ōmi Ōtsu Palace (近江大津宮, Ōmi Ōtsu-no-miya) was an imperial palace built by Emperor Tenchi in Asuka period Japan in what is now the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It served as the capital of Japan for a five-year period from 667 to 672 AD.
Ōtsu had been the capital of Japan briefly in the 7th century and was an important town due to its location on the outlet Lake Biwa via the Seta River, which becomes the "Uji River" is Kyoto and the "Yodo River" in Osaka. A famous ancient Chinese-style bridge crossed the river at this point.
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Japan) Short title: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Japan) Author: Vesna Vujicic-Lugassy: City shown: Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities: Headline: Monuments historiques de lancienne Kyoto (villes de Kyoto, Uji et Otsu) (Japon) Orientation: Normal ...