Hofu [city] - Hofu

Japanese: 防府[市] - ほうふ

A city in central Yamaguchi Prefecture facing the Suo Nada Sea. It was incorporated as a city in 1936. The city name means "Kokufu (Provincial Capital) of Suo." The urban area is made up of two districts: Torimae-cho, where Hofu Tenmangu Shrine is located, Miyaichi, a post town, and Mitajiri, which developed as a salt shipping port. The city is served by the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanyo Expressway. Modern factories for automobiles, chemicals, tires, etc. have been built on former salt fields, and the city's industrial shipments were the second highest in the prefecture (2003). Some of the city's attractions include Kokubunji Temple (the former grounds are a natural monument), Amidaji Temple, the ruins of Shikiyama Castle (historic site), Mori Residence Garden, Mukojima Raccoon Dog Habitat (natural monument), Mt. Ohira with its excellent views, and Nojima. Area: 189.37 ^km2 . Population: 116,611 (2010).
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Japanese:

山口県中部，周防灘(すおうなだ)に臨む市。1936年市制。市名は周防の国府の意。防府天満宮の鳥居前町，宿場町の宮市と，塩の積出港として発達した三田尻の２地区が市街地を形成，山陽本線，山陽自動車道が通じる。塩田跡地に自動車，化学，タイヤなどの近代工場が立地し，県下２位（2003）の工業出荷額。国分寺（旧境内は天然記念物），阿弥陀寺，敷山城跡（史跡），毛利邸庭園，向島タヌキ生息地（天然記念物），展望のよい大平山，野島などがある。189.37km²。11万6611人（2010）。
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