Kameoka, Kyoto

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Kameoka (亀岡市; -shi) is a city located in Kyoto, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 94,223 and the density of 418.96 persons per km². The total area is 224.90 km². Historically, the area served as a farming land for Kyoto, Japan's formal capital. For centuries, area farmers provided ingredients used for traditional Japanese food served in Kyoto including chestnuts, azuki, rice, matsutake, and daikon.

It adjoins Kyoto to the east, and located on the north of Osaka. Today, the city serves as one of the fastest growing suburbs of Metro Kyoto, and Metro Osaka.

The city was founded on January 1, 1955 by merging 1 town and 15 villages. In late 1950s, two more villages joined.

Kameoka is notable as the launch point for Hozugawa Kudari, a boat ride down the Hozu River. It is also the location of Anaoji Temple, one of the 21 temples in Western Japan authorized to issue amulets in the name of the Boddhisattva Kannon[1].

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[edit] History

In the past, Kameoka was known as Kameyama and served as the provincial capital for Tamba province.

[edit] Notable people from Kameoka

[edit] Lords of Kameoka

[edit] Sister Cities & Friendship City

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Shadow picture of Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture Symbol of Kyōto Prefecture
Cities
Ayabe | Fukuchiyama | Joyo | Kameoka | Kizugawa | Kyotanabe | Kyotango | Kyoto | Maizuru | Miyazu | Muko | Nagaokakyo | Nantan | Uji | Yawata
Districts
Funai | Kuse | Otokuni | Soraku | Tsuzuki | Yosa
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 35°01′N 135°35′E