Yamaguchi [city] - Yamaguchi

Japanese: 山口[市] - やまぐち

A city in central Yamaguchi Prefecture. Incorporated as a city in 1929. Prefectural capital. Center of prefectural government, education, and culture. Located in the basin of the Fushino River, facing the Suo-Nada Sea to the south. The city center is in the Yamaguchi Basin and developed as a castle town of the Ouchi clan in the 14th century. The city, which was modeled after Kyoto, is called the "Western Capital" and prospered through overseas trade. At the end of the 15th century, writers such as Sesshu and Sogi visited from Kyoto, and in 1550 Xavier preached, and Ouchi culture flourished, but later declined under the rule of the Sue clan and the Mori clan. Agriculture is thriving around the basin and the mouth of the Fushino River, and forest products are abundant in the mountains. Designated a regional base city in 1993, construction of the Yamaguchi Techno Park, which brings together cutting-edge technology industries, and a logistics complex are underway. Ouchi lacquerware and Yamaguchi Hagi ware are local specialties. It is home to Yamaguchi University, the remains of Ouchi culture such as the Joshinji Garden (historic site and scenic spot), historical sites of the Meiji Restoration, the five-story pagoda of Rurikoji Temple, and Xavier Memorial Church. It is served by the Yamaguchi Line, Sanyo Main Line, Shinkansen, Ube Line, and Chugoku Expressway, and the Sanyo Expressway branches off here. It is home to Yuda Onsen. In October 2005, Tokuji Town in Sawa District, Akiho Town, Ogori Town, and Achi Town in Yoshiki District, were incorporated, and in January 2010, Ato Town in Abu District were incorporated. Area: ^{1,023.23 km2} . Population: 196,628 (2010).
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山口県中部の市。1929年市制。県庁所在地。県政，教育，文化の中心地。椹野(ふしの)川の流域を占め，南は周防灘(すおうなだ)に面する。中心市街は山口盆地にあり，14世紀に大内氏の城下町として発達。京都を模した市街は〈西の都〉といわれ，海外貿易で繁栄。15世紀末には雪舟，宗祇など京都から文人が来訪，1550年ザビエルが布教，大内文化が栄えたが，のち陶(すえ)氏，毛利氏の支配下で衰微。盆地周辺と椹野川河口付近は農業が盛んで，山地は林産物が多い。1993年地方拠点都市の指定を受け，先端技術産業が集まる山口テクノパークや物流団地の建設が進められている。大内塗，山口萩焼を特産。山口大学，常栄寺庭園（史跡・名勝）など大内文化の遺跡，明治維新の史跡，瑠璃光寺の五重塔，ザビエル記念聖堂などがある。山口線，山陽本線，新幹線，宇部線，中国自動車道が通じ，山陽自動車道が分岐する。湯田温泉がある。2005年10月佐波郡徳地町，吉敷郡秋穂町，小郡町，阿知須町を，2010年１月阿武郡阿東町を編入。1023.23km²。19万6628人（2010）。
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