Yamatokoriyama, Nara

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Yamatokōriyama (大和郡山市; -shi) is a city located in Nara, Japan.

As of 2004, the city has an estimated population of 94,417 and the density of 2,212.20 persons per km². The total area is 42.68 km².

Contents 1 History 2 Economy 3 Famous places 4 Sister City 5 External links

[edit] History

The city was founded on January 1, 1954.

[edit] Economy

Many makers' factory will be invited to a southern Showa area around from the 1960s, and it is famous also as an industrial complex.

Moreover, the culture of Japanese Carp known as Koi is also famous. In the Edo period, samurai began to cultivate these goldfish as a side job. Yamatokoriyama's share of the koi industry is the largest in Japan. While Yamatokoriyama's involvement in this industry continues, in recent years it has begun to decline from lack of interest in younger generations.

[edit] Famous places

• Shinto shrine
  • Himeta Shrine

• Sightseeing
  • Koriyama castle
  • Heijo Palace - ruins of Japan's first Imperial Palace.

[edit] Sister City

• Kōfu, capital of Yamanashi Prefecture

[edit] External links

• (Japanese) Official website

  Nara Prefecture

Cities Gojo · Gose · Ikoma · Kashiba · Kashihara · Katsuragi · Nara (capital) · Sakurai · Tenri · Uda · Yamatokoriyama · Yamatotakada

Districts Ikoma · Kitakatsuragi · Shiki · Takaichi · Uda · Yamabe · Yoshino

See also: Towns and villages in Nara Prefecture by district

Coordinates: 34°38′6″N, 135°46′36″E